Cowley, H. T. (Henry Thomas), 1837-1917

H. T. Cowley came to the Inland Northwest as a missionary to the Nez Perce in 1871. After two years there and disagreements with the Indian Agent, he moved to Mt. Idaho on the Camas Prairie. After a brief period there, he came to Spokane Falls in 1874 to become a missionary to the Spokane Indians. His was one of the first white families to settle in Spokane. He ran the Spokane Chronicle, a daily newspaper for a short time, and also served as the first teacher in Spokane. He founded the first protestant church. He died in 1917.

From the description of Cowley Papers, 1871-1891. (Spokane Public Library). WorldCat record id: 743217003

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