James Klein Bowen, born Jan 2, 1871. He was educated in the public schools, Muhlenberg College, and took a course of law in the University of Pennsylvania; was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1897, and soon after he came to Allentown and was admitted to the Lehigh County bar. Here he practiced his profession until his fathers death, when he assumed the management of his fathers business. He is now the owner of the John Bowen Grocery Co., which operates four stores, one wholesale and three retail stores, located at Allentown, Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, and Catasauqua. He is also the treasurer of the Allentown Bobin works.

He married Letitia Barnes, daughter of Avon and Anna (Washburn) Barnes. Issue: Elizabeth and Marian.