[source: Francis B. Heitman, Historical register and dictionary of the United States army, from its organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2 1903. Washington: GPO, 1903. Page 234]
Bowman, Alpheus Henry. [born] Va. [state from which originally appointed] Va.
Capt 91 Pa inf 3 Dec 1861; dismd 12 Sept 1862; capt 91 Pa inf 22 Dec 1862; hon must out 23 Sept 1863;
pvt and 1 sergt L 3 Pa art 24 Dec 1863 to 21 Mar 1864; 2 lt 2 Pa art 21 Mar 1864; 1 lt 1 Sept 1864; hon must out 9 Nov 1865;
2 lt 27 inf 28 July 1866; 1 lt 5 Mar 1867; r adjt 1 Jan 1867 to 14 June 1869;
tr to 9 inf 14 June 1869;
capt 19 May 1881;
maj 2 inf 30 June 1898;
lt col 5 inf 2 Feb 1901;
col 25 inf 16 Apr 1902.