His birth was registered by his father, James E. D. McGowan.  There was no doctor in attendance at the birth.  The registration was altered to include the middle name Wesley on 21-3-66. the stamp reads, Authority V.S.A. R.S.O. Chap. 719. Sec. 13 Corn File 1674-66.

Fergus New Record, Dec. 31, 1969, McGOWAN C. WESLEY - Wesley C. McGowan of 280 Prince's St. died at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus, on Friday December 26, in his 73rd year.  Husband of the late Elsie Gray, father of Murray of RR 2 Orton, brother of Gertrude (Mrs. Wm. Everson), Hillsburg, Gladys (Mrs. Elgin Everson), Fergus, Willa (Mrs. Willa. Wilson), Elora, Jean (Mrs. James Avery) Ottawa, Lorne, Erin.  Predeceased by Earl.  Also survived by two grandchildren.  Mr. McGowan rested at the John Thomson & Son Funeral Home, St. David St., Fergus, where funeral service was conducted on Monday.  Burial was in the McKee Cemetery.