I96871: Elizabeth ALFORD (ABT 1680

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"Census 1860 Pickens County, SC: W. R. Bowen, age 25 Male, occupation is listed as Agent Bookkeeper. RE owned valued at $7,500 and Personal Property valued at $2,500. (A considerable worth in 1860). Also listed in his household is William C. Balentine age 23 M "hireling".

He enlisted on April 27, 1862, defending the Confederacy. He served the entire war and was discharged in December 1864. He was a musician, a bugler, in Col. Black's regiment - 1st S.C. Volunteer Cavalry (Confederate). He participated in many battles, the most notable were Gettysburg, Brandy Station, and Upperville.

Historic Unit: The First South Carolina Regiment of Cavalry
The First South Carolina Regiment of Cavalry as formed in 1861 and ordered up to Northern Virginia in the fall of 1862. Assigned to Gen. Wade Hampton's Brigade, they participated in numerous battles and engagements such as Chambersburg, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Kelly's Ford, and Mine Run. Ordered South to defend their native state and surrounding areas in the fall of 1864, the First South Carolina Cavalry served in the defense of the city of Savannah, and the Campaign of the Carolinas. After four years of honorable and gallant service, the First South Carolina Cavalry ended the war with the Army of Tennessee in April of 1865.

After the war, in 1868, W. R. moved to Johnson County, Missouri. No doubt the property that he had owned in South Carolina was gone. At the age of 37, he married Elizabeth E. Wilson, who was 20 years his junior. They had 6 children (at least) on their farm in Post Oak Township, Missouri. Tax list of 1902 lists W. R. Bowman $204 (I believe this is the amount of tax owed, not the value of the property).

W. R. farmed and like his brothers was also active in the local political scene. He was elected in 1876 and again in 1880 to the position of County Assessor for Johnson County.

In 1913 he applied for and was granted a pension for his participation in the civil war. Missouri Pension #939. On the pension application he spells his middle name with as Reece.

He is remembered as being called "Billy". He died in Missouri in 1914. Some researchers indicate that he is buried in the Bowen area in Georges Creek Baptist Church, in Pickens County, S.C. (1991 Saluda Dam Rd., Easley, SC 29640) (864) 859-6789) . However, there is a tombstone marker in the Providence Cemetery at Post Oak Township, Johnson County, Missouri that bears both his name and his wife's name on the same stone. In requesting death information from the state of Missouri, they were unable to find a record of his death.

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William R. BOWEN Self M Male W 44 SC Farmer & Co. Assessor SC SC

Lizie E. BOWEN Wife M Female W 23 MO Keeps House MO AL
Ella BOWEN Dau S Female W 7 MO SC MO
John R. BOWEN Son S Male W 5 MO SC MO
Hattie M. BOWEN Dau S Female W 3 MO SC MO
Lulu V. BOWEN Dau S Female W 5M MO SC MO
Source Information:
Census Place Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254696 NA Film Number T9-0696 Page Number 426B."

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My Southern Family

Elizabeth ALFORD

ABT 1680 - ____

ID Number: I96871

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William Reece BOWEN C.S.A.

25 Oct 1835 - 27 May 1914

ID Number: I71726

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" HIGGINBOTHAM

2 Nov 1837 - 20 Oct 1877

ID Number: I23747

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DONALD de MAR 8th Earl of Mar

1302 - 12 Aug 1332

ID Number: I59126

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Mary SMITH

ABT 1705 - 2 May 1782

ID Number: I46522

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Merebah SOULE

1743 - ____

ID Number: I48892

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Lucy TERRILL

1779 - 1847

ID Number: I94501

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