April 3, 1936, which was nearly 25 years after it had been suspended. Cowley was never restored to his position in the Quorum of the Twelve. He died in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, from uremia resulting from kidney failure. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery. Honors and children The town of Cowley, Wyoming, is named after Cowley. He was the father of LDS Church apostle Matthew Cowley by his wife, Abbie Hyde. His son, Samuel P. Cowley, by his wife, Luella Parkinson, was an FBI agent best known for his death at the hands of Lester "Baby Face Nelson" Gillis in 1934. Published works Notes 1858 births 1940 deaths American Latter Day Saint writers American general authorities (LDS Church) Apostles (LDS Church) Burials at Salt Lake City Cemetery Deaths from kidney failure Latter Day Saints from Utah Mormonism and polygamy People from Salt Lake City Writers from Salt Lake City