John Bowersox (Bowers)
Historical marker location:
117 South Cowen Street, Garrett, Indiana
( Marker is on Cowen Street, 0.1 miles north of West Keyser Street, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2021
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ca. 1884 - 1936
The first recorded train robbery in the United States took place in Indiana in 1866. A gang of thieves robbed the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad, making off with over $96,000 in cash and gold.