Elihu was the son of Henry Bowman and Rachel Plummer Bowman. He enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War. and served in Company A 7th Ky. Vol. Inf. on August 19, 1861 at Booneville Ky for the period of three years. He was mustered into service on September 22, 1861 at Camp Dick Robinson, Bonneville, Ky. He stated at enlistment that he was born February 21, 1842, height five foot and nine inches, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair black, occupation farmer. Elihu saw action at Camp Wildcat Ky., on December 27 thru 30, 1862 he saw action at Chickasaw Bluffs Ms., on January 10 thru 11, 1863 he saw action at Arkansas Post Ms., and again on July 9 thru 18, 1863 at Jackson Ms. On September 5, 1863 he was reported on sick leave. On March 25, 1864 he reenlisted for a period of three years. On May 27, 1864 he suffered a sunstroke while on a march at Red River La. and was confined to the hospital boat on the Mississippi River. In July of 1864 he was transferred to Company C. 7th Ky. Inf., on August 17, 1864 he was on furlough. In December 1864 he was transferred from Co. C. to Co. D. 7th Ky. Inf., then on May 1 1865 he was promoted to Corporal in Co. D., and remained in this assignment until May 11, 1866 at which time he was honorably discharged at Baton Rouge La. by Winfred Tipton)(
He married Mary Jane Woodward, daughter of Martin B. Woodward and Louise Marcum in September 12, 1864 in Owsley Co.
Children of Elihu Bowman and Mary J. Woodward are:
Lou Ellen Bowman 3-25-1867 to 3-23-1926
Martha Bowman Combs Dunigan 9-20-1869
Mary A. Bowman Combs 9-20-1869 to 1903
Florence Bowman 2-4-1872
Stephen Bowman 4-7-1879 to 4-1879
Dugaled 'Douglas' Bowman B & D 4-7-1879
He married Mary Jane Woodward, daughter of Martin B. Woodward and Louise Marcum in September 12, 1864 in Owsley Co.
Children of Elihu Bowman and Mary J. Woodward are:
Lou Ellen Bowman 3-25-1867 to 3-23-1926
Martha Bowman Combs Dunigan 9-20-1869
Mary A. Bowman Combs 9-20-1869 to 1903
Florence Bowman 2-4-1872
Stephen Bowman 4-7-1879 to 4-1879
Dugaled 'Douglas' Bowman B & D 4-7-1879
Elihu was the son of Henry Bowman and Rachel Plummer Bowman. He enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War. and served in Company A 7th Ky. Vol. Inf. on August 19, 1861 at Booneville Ky for the period of three years. He was mustered into service on September 22, 1861 at Camp Dick Robinson, Bonneville, Ky. He stated at enlistment that he was born February 21, 1842, height five foot and nine inches, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair black, occupation farmer. Elihu saw action at Camp Wildcat Ky., on December 27 thru 30, 1862 he saw action at Chickasaw Bluffs Ms., on January 10 thru 11, 1863 he saw action at Arkansas Post Ms., and again on July 9 thru 18, 1863 at Jackson Ms. On September 5, 1863 he was reported on sick leave. On March 25, 1864 he reenlisted for a period of three years. On May 27, 1864 he suffered a sunstroke while on a march at Red River La. and was confined to the hospital boat on the Mississippi River. In July of 1864 he was transferred to Company C. 7th Ky. Inf., on August 17, 1864 he was on furlough. In December 1864 he was transferred from Co. C. to Co. D. 7th Ky. Inf., then on May 1 1865 he was promoted to Corporal in Co. D., and remained in this assignment until May 11, 1866 at which time he was honorably discharged at Baton Rouge La. by Winfred Tipton)(
He married Mary Jane Woodward, daughter of Martin B. Woodward and Louise Marcum in September 12, 1864 in Owsley Co.
Children of Elihu Bowman and Mary J. Woodward are:
Lou Ellen Bowman 3-25-1867 to 3-23-1926
Martha Bowman Combs Dunigan 9-20-1869
Mary A. Bowman Combs 9-20-1869 to 1903
Florence Bowman 2-4-1872
Stephen Bowman 4-7-1879 to 4-1879
Dugaled 'Douglas' Bowman B & D 4-7-1879
He married Mary Jane Woodward, daughter of Martin B. Woodward and Louise Marcum in September 12, 1864 in Owsley Co.
Children of Elihu Bowman and Mary J. Woodward are:
Lou Ellen Bowman 3-25-1867 to 3-23-1926
Martha Bowman Combs Dunigan 9-20-1869
Mary A. Bowman Combs 9-20-1869 to 1903
Florence Bowman 2-4-1872
Stephen Bowman 4-7-1879 to 4-1879
Dugaled 'Douglas' Bowman B & D 4-7-1879
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