Col. Henry Bowman (USA)

On 22 Jan 1861 Henry, 26, married Martha Ardelia Wallace, 19, daughter of David and Sarah A. (Lillis) Wallace, at Clinton, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 1 Aug 1861 Henry, a book-keeper, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 23 days old.

Henry and David O. Wallace, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.

On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Daily Spy," Henry was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.

On 6 Aug 1862 Henry mustered out of the 15th Massachusetts to become a Major in the 34th MVI. He resigned and was and discharged on 27 Jul 1863.

Later, Henry served in the U. S. Volunteers, appointed from Massachusetts, as Captain and Assistant Quarter Master starting 29 Feb 1864.

In Aug 1864 Henry was promoted to Major, U. S. Volunteers and mustered out on 15 Aug 1866.

Before 1880, Henry and his wife had moved to Colorado.

He died on 12 Apr 1908 at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, He was 73 years, 7 months and 3 days old.

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