Person:William Bowen (63)

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William L. M. Bowen
b.1835 New York, United States
d.24 Aug 1864 Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1828
  1. Jane B. Bowen1831 - 1888
  2. Harriet B. Bowen1833 - 1925
  3. Louisa Ann Bowen1834 - 1896
  4. William L. M. Bowen1835 - 1864
  5. Hiram Bowen1839 - 1867
  6. Edward E Bowen1847 - 1913
  7. Sarah L. Bowen1850 - 1920
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Sep 1862
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Facts and Events
Name William L. M. Bowen
Gender Male
Birth[3] 1835 New York, United States
Marriage 10 Sep 1862 Eaton, Michigan, United Statesto Mary Sophia Conn
Death[3] 24 Aug 1864 Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United StatesDied of disease in Civil War
Burial[3] Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United StatesVickburg National Cemetery

1850 Census:
Name: Wm L Bowen
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birth Place: Michigan
Home in 1850: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan
Household Members:
Edward E Bowen 2
Harriett Bowen 17
Hiram Bowen 49
Hiram Bowen 11
Jane Bowen 18
Louisa Bowen 39
Louisa A Bowen 14
Wm L M Bowen 15

1860 Census:
Name: William L. M. Bowen
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1860: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan
Post Office: Charlotte
Household Members:
Hiram Bowen 58
Louisa M Bowen 49
William L M Bowen 25
Edward E Bowen 12
Sarah L Bowen 9
Louisa Ann Pierce 24 = William's sister
Harriet J Pierce 2 = William's niece

Michigan Marriages (Family Search)
Groom's Name: William L. M. Bowen
Bride's Name: Mary S. Conn
Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1862
Marriage Place: Eaton,Michigan

Civil War Record:
Name: William L. M. Bowen
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Michigan
Regiment Name: 6 Michigan H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M545 roll 5

Listed home as Kalamazoo. Also lists 26th Infantry, Company E as his regiment

From Hiram's biography: "William enlisted in a Michigan regiment of heavy artillery at the time of the civil war and died in hospital before the end of the war, as the result of disease contracted while in the service."

William has a 2nd burial site, probably just a headstone erected by his wife's family.
William L. M. Bowen
Birth 1835
Death 23 Aug 1864
Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 165267325: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165267325/william-l._m.-bowen

References
  1.   U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.

    National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/

  2.   Michigan Marriages, in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).

    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51837-2
    System Origin: Michigan-ODM
    Source Film Number: 966594

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Find A Grave.

    No tombstone shown: [1]

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