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Robert Bower

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Robert Bower

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
18 Apr 1865 (aged 28)
Mesopotamia, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Mesopotamia, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Robert served a 3-month enlistment in Company H, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry from April 23, 1862 until June 20, 1861 as a Private. He reenlisted in company H for 3 years, June 20, 1861 as a Sergeant. Promoted to 1st Sergeant, in June, 1863, he was discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, Feb. 15, 1864. He applied for an an invalid soldier's pension, April 15, 1864, which was issued as Certificate #32604. He came from a large farm family in Middlefield, Ohio, was unmarried, and worked as a blacksmith in civilian life. Although he did not die while in the army, his name was inscribed on the monument of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, located in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
Robert served a 3-month enlistment in Company H, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry from April 23, 1862 until June 20, 1861 as a Private. He reenlisted in company H for 3 years, June 20, 1861 as a Sergeant. Promoted to 1st Sergeant, in June, 1863, he was discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, Feb. 15, 1864. He applied for an an invalid soldier's pension, April 15, 1864, which was issued as Certificate #32604. He came from a large farm family in Middlefield, Ohio, was unmarried, and worked as a blacksmith in civilian life. Although he did not die while in the army, his name was inscribed on the monument of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, located in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.


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  • Created by: Vicky
  • Added: Apr 28, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51725682/robert-bower: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Bower (7 Mar 1837–18 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51725682, citing Fairview Cemetery, Mesopotamia, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Vicky (contributor 47173212).