John Bowen, U.S.A.
(Pre-war photograph, circa 1853-1856 -- W. Davis.) Graduated from West Point 1853 and resigned his U.S. Army commission in May 1856. While working in Missouri, Bowen joined the Missouri militia and achieved the rank of colonel. After the fall of Fort Sumter, Bowen left for Memphis, Tennessee, whe...
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(Pre-war photograph, circa 1853-1856 -- W. Davis.) Graduated from West Point 1853 and resigned his U.S. Army commission in May 1856. While working in Missouri, Bowen joined the Missouri militia and achieved the rank of colonel. After the fall of Fort Sumter, Bowen left for Memphis, Tennessee, where he raised the 1st Missouri Infantry and served as its colonel. Promoted to brigadier general in March 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Shiloh (wounded) and the Vicksburg campaign. Promoted to major general in May 1863. Captured at Vicksburg in July 1863 and died later that month in Raymond, Mississippi, after being paroled. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. I. National Historical Society, 1991. |
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Q0000000134Q134John Bowen, U.S.A.(Pre-war photograph, circa 1853-1856 -- W. Davis.) Graduated from West Point 1853 and resigned his U.S. Army commission in May 1856. While working in Missouri, Bowen joined the Missouri militia and achieved the rank of colonel. After the fall of Fort Sumter, Bowen left for Memphis, Tennessee, where he raised the 1st Missouri Infantry and served as its colonel. Promoted to brigadier general in March 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Shiloh (wounded) and the Vicksburg campaign. Promoted to major general in May 1863. Captured at Vicksburg in July 1863 and died later that month in Raymond, Mississippi, after being paroled. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. I. National Historical Society, 1991.1853-1856 circa1860-1869Anthony, E. & H.T., New YorkBowen, John Stevens, 1830-1863; Soldiers--United StatesStill imagePhotographs; Studio portraits; Cartes-de-visiteYoung, Dr. Richard C.Dr. Richard C. Young Confederate officers photograph albumLPP4, #096v5914Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFLPP00183http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/6405 |
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