Biography: Despite the fact that he eventually rose to a higher rank and station in the military (in addition to numerous other accomplishments), General John Bowyer remained steadfastly proud of his Revolutionary War service, and the simplicity of his tombstone—"Colonel Rockbridge's Co. Va. Mil. Rev. War"—reflects the pride that he took in his patriotism.
His death notice from the 23 May 1806 edition of the Political Observatory (Walpole, NH):
In Rockbridge county, (Penn.) [should be Va.] General John Bowyer, a revolutionary veteran, aged 87.—
An article from the 5 December 1806 edition of the Enquirer (Richmond, VA):
The office of Brigadier General of the 13th Brigade, has become vacant, by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer ; and the office of Brigadier General of the 14th Brigade, has become vacant by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young.
His death notice from the 23 May 1806 edition of the Political Observatory (Walpole, NH):
In Rockbridge county, (Penn.) [should be Va.] General John Bowyer, a revolutionary veteran, aged 87.—
An article from the 5 December 1806 edition of the Enquirer (Richmond, VA):
The office of Brigadier General of the 13th Brigade, has become vacant, by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer ; and the office of Brigadier General of the 14th Brigade, has become vacant by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young.
Biography: Despite the fact that he eventually rose to a higher rank and station in the military (in addition to numerous other accomplishments), General John Bowyer remained steadfastly proud of his Revolutionary War service, and the simplicity of his tombstone—"Colonel Rockbridge's Co. Va. Mil. Rev. War"—reflects the pride that he took in his patriotism.
His death notice from the 23 May 1806 edition of the Political Observatory (Walpole, NH):
In Rockbridge county, (Penn.) [should be Va.] General John Bowyer, a revolutionary veteran, aged 87.—
An article from the 5 December 1806 edition of the Enquirer (Richmond, VA):
The office of Brigadier General of the 13th Brigade, has become vacant, by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer ; and the office of Brigadier General of the 14th Brigade, has become vacant by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young.
His death notice from the 23 May 1806 edition of the Political Observatory (Walpole, NH):
In Rockbridge county, (Penn.) [should be Va.] General John Bowyer, a revolutionary veteran, aged 87.—
An article from the 5 December 1806 edition of the Enquirer (Richmond, VA):
The office of Brigadier General of the 13th Brigade, has become vacant, by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer ; and the office of Brigadier General of the 14th Brigade, has become vacant by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young.
Inscription
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JOHN BOWYER
—
COLONEL ROCKBRIDGE'S
CO. VA. MIL. REV. WAR
1806
