Thomas Smith Bowen (May 1, 1808 – October 20, 1883) was an American farmer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer.
He settled on a farm in the town of Clarno, Wisconsin, in what is now Green County, where he resided for much of the rest of his life.
[1] Smith was recalled in an anecdote from the pioneer years of the Wisconsin Territory, during the difficult Winter of 1842–1843.
Smith, who had a supply of corn from his farm, vocally resisted plans to hike prices or hoard, and was remembered for his honesty.
[1] He fell ill in 1866 and moved to the village of Monroe, Wisconsin, leaving his farm in the hands of his sons.