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Colonel Ephraim Bowen

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Colonel Ephraim Bowen

Birth
Rhode Island, USA
Death
2 Sep 1841 (aged 88)
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Ephraim Bowen the fourth son of Doct. Ephraim Bowen. He died Sept. 2, 1841 in his 89th year.

In early life a volunteer at the burning of the Gaspee in June 1772: he joined the Army in 1775, and was successively promoted, until in 1778, he was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General, of the Army in Rhode Island.

He sustained, at different periods of his after life, several high civil offices, which he discharged with fidelity to his constituents, and with honor to himself.

He survived his ten children, leaving in his old age, a widow only, whose affection erects this stone, sacred to his memory.
Ephraim Bowen the fourth son of Doct. Ephraim Bowen. He died Sept. 2, 1841 in his 89th year.

In early life a volunteer at the burning of the Gaspee in June 1772: he joined the Army in 1775, and was successively promoted, until in 1778, he was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General, of the Army in Rhode Island.

He sustained, at different periods of his after life, several high civil offices, which he discharged with fidelity to his constituents, and with honor to himself.

He survived his ten children, leaving in his old age, a widow only, whose affection erects this stone, sacred to his memory.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20205834/ephraim-bowen: accessed ), memorial page for Colonel Ephraim Bowen (29 Aug 1753–2 Sep 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20205834, citing Saint Johns Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Spirited (contributor 46918305).