Macon Republican Saturday, September 12, 1903
Death of H. J. Cowan
The funeral services of H.J. Cowan were conducted from the home of Mrs. Cowan in East Macon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. J. J. Hicks. The deceased was born in Indiana coming to Missouri in 1861. During the civil war he gave his service for the cause of the Union for which he received injuries which resulted in clouding his mind during the latter part of his life. He died at Fulton Sept. 5 and his remains were brought to Macon for internment. He leaves his wife and six children to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Union soldier during the Civil War Private Company I 7th Cavalry Regiment Missouri. Injured with in service. Horse stepped on his head as he was lying in camp. Was declared insane and suffered many years of pain. He was in the same company as his father.
Married Martha Mahala Palmer November 1, 1860 Scotland County, Missouri
The following was taken from "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri-1898, page 14:
Hewey Keown, I remember got a wound on the head,
By a horse jumping on him while lying in bed,
Better soldiers than Hewey we scarce ever find,
But the wound on his head caused the loss of his mind.
Thanks to Farm Girl From Mo for this info
Death of H. J. Cowan
The funeral services of H.J. Cowan were conducted from the home of Mrs. Cowan in East Macon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. J. J. Hicks. The deceased was born in Indiana coming to Missouri in 1861. During the civil war he gave his service for the cause of the Union for which he received injuries which resulted in clouding his mind during the latter part of his life. He died at Fulton Sept. 5 and his remains were brought to Macon for internment. He leaves his wife and six children to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Union soldier during the Civil War Private Company I 7th Cavalry Regiment Missouri. Injured with in service. Horse stepped on his head as he was lying in camp. Was declared insane and suffered many years of pain. He was in the same company as his father.
Married Martha Mahala Palmer November 1, 1860 Scotland County, Missouri
The following was taken from "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri-1898, page 14:
Hewey Keown, I remember got a wound on the head,
By a horse jumping on him while lying in bed,
Better soldiers than Hewey we scarce ever find,
But the wound on his head caused the loss of his mind.
Thanks to Farm Girl From Mo for this info
Macon Republican Saturday, September 12, 1903
Death of H. J. Cowan
The funeral services of H.J. Cowan were conducted from the home of Mrs. Cowan in East Macon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. J. J. Hicks. The deceased was born in Indiana coming to Missouri in 1861. During the civil war he gave his service for the cause of the Union for which he received injuries which resulted in clouding his mind during the latter part of his life. He died at Fulton Sept. 5 and his remains were brought to Macon for internment. He leaves his wife and six children to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Union soldier during the Civil War Private Company I 7th Cavalry Regiment Missouri. Injured with in service. Horse stepped on his head as he was lying in camp. Was declared insane and suffered many years of pain. He was in the same company as his father.
Married Martha Mahala Palmer November 1, 1860 Scotland County, Missouri
The following was taken from "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri-1898, page 14:
Hewey Keown, I remember got a wound on the head,
By a horse jumping on him while lying in bed,
Better soldiers than Hewey we scarce ever find,
But the wound on his head caused the loss of his mind.
Thanks to Farm Girl From Mo for this info
Death of H. J. Cowan
The funeral services of H.J. Cowan were conducted from the home of Mrs. Cowan in East Macon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. J. J. Hicks. The deceased was born in Indiana coming to Missouri in 1861. During the civil war he gave his service for the cause of the Union for which he received injuries which resulted in clouding his mind during the latter part of his life. He died at Fulton Sept. 5 and his remains were brought to Macon for internment. He leaves his wife and six children to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Union soldier during the Civil War Private Company I 7th Cavalry Regiment Missouri. Injured with in service. Horse stepped on his head as he was lying in camp. Was declared insane and suffered many years of pain. He was in the same company as his father.
Married Martha Mahala Palmer November 1, 1860 Scotland County, Missouri
The following was taken from "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri-1898, page 14:
Hewey Keown, I remember got a wound on the head,
By a horse jumping on him while lying in bed,
Better soldiers than Hewey we scarce ever find,
But the wound on his head caused the loss of his mind.
Thanks to Farm Girl From Mo for this info
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