Eli Eugene
Bowman was born on 2 March 1826 in Fort Fairfield, Somerset, ME, USA. He was the son of
William L. Bowerman and
Sarah Barker.
Eli Eugene, age 21, married
Mary S. Wyman, age 21, , daughter of
Joseph Wyman and
Polly Snow, on 13 May 1847 in Skowhegan, ME, USA.
In 1850, Eli Eugene was employed or working as a Farmer. He and Mary S.
Wyman were Separated in 1856.
In 1860, Eli Eugene was employed or working as a Blacksmith at Manchester, NH, USA. He lived in Manchester, NH, USA, in 1860 in a hotel. He began military service on 26 August 1861 at Manchester, NH, USA, as Corporal, Co. A, 3d NH Volunteers from Bedford, NH, for a period of three years. He Reduced in rank to Private on 1 October 1861. He Reenlisted on 12 February 1864.
Eli Eugene, age 38, married
Lydia Mayhew on 10 March 1864 in Manchester, NH, USA, "as a widower." He captured by southern troops on 19 August 1864 in Deep Bottom, VA, USA.
Admitted to hospital on 28 November 1864 at Salisbury, NC, USA. He on Gun Boat "George Leary" on 10 March 1865.
Eli Eugene Bowman died on 8 April 1865 in Gunboat "George Leary", Indianapolis, IN, USA,, at the age of 39 years, 1 month and 6 days from the effects of confinement in Libby Prison as a prisoner of war.
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