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Pvt George S Fowles

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Pvt George S Fowles Veteran

Birth
East Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Death
24 Jun 1864 (aged 38–39)
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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George S Fowles married Leonisa N Barker, dau of Capt Barnabas & Martha Jane (Nickels) Barker, on 16 Nov 1851 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. Together George and Leonisa had three children, Alfred Augustus (1853-1929), Jennie M (1856- )and Lizzie T Fowles (1859-1879).

Battle at Saint Mary's Church (Nance's Shop)
Location of Battle: Charles City, Virginia
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign
Date of Campaign: 24 June 1864
Maj Gen Philip Sheridan, commander for the North
Maj Gen Wade Hampton, commander for the South
Casualties: approx 630
Battle: Sheridan was protecting a supply train, Wade's troops attempted to cut off Sheridan's troops
Battle results were inconclusive
Private Fowles was one of the soldiers killed that day, he was in Company K, 1st Maine Cavalry, GAR
George S Fowles married Leonisa N Barker, dau of Capt Barnabas & Martha Jane (Nickels) Barker, on 16 Nov 1851 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. Together George and Leonisa had three children, Alfred Augustus (1853-1929), Jennie M (1856- )and Lizzie T Fowles (1859-1879).

Battle at Saint Mary's Church (Nance's Shop)
Location of Battle: Charles City, Virginia
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign
Date of Campaign: 24 June 1864
Maj Gen Philip Sheridan, commander for the North
Maj Gen Wade Hampton, commander for the South
Casualties: approx 630
Battle: Sheridan was protecting a supply train, Wade's troops attempted to cut off Sheridan's troops
Battle results were inconclusive
Private Fowles was one of the soldiers killed that day, he was in Company K, 1st Maine Cavalry, GAR

Inscription

GEO. S. FOWLES
Private Co. K 1st Me Cavalry
Killed in battle, June 24, 1864,
at St. Mary's Church VA.
AE 37 yrs.

Gravesite Details

37y



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