Joined Field and Staff as Hospital Steward of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20, 1861. On December 1,1862, he was mustered out and then commisioned Assistant Surgeon of the Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, reporting for duty at Falmouth, Virginia. He was discharged on May 6, 1863 and re-commissioned on June 9, 1863.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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Reproduced at the National Archives in 1988 by John Justice
Deposition H, Case of George W. Bowen, No 468971,
On this Fourth day of February, 1881, at Toledo, County of Lucas, State of Ohio, before me, James Wells, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared George W. Bowen (Clxxx), who, being by me first duly sworn in to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I 52 years old, a physician and surgeon My xxx address is No 721 Oak Wood Ave, Toledo, Lucas Co. I am the identical claimant Surgeon 16th Mich US Infantry from Dec 1, 1862 to May 6, 1863, when I was discharged on special orders. I remained with the regiment up to Aug 17th performing the duties of asst surgeon, receiving no pay. On Sep 28, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon of US Colored Troops. I reported to Lt Col J. H. Hammond, Louisville, Ky and Oct 21, 1864, was ordered to Camp Nelson, Ky, as surgeon of U.S. Colored troops there. Oct 24, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon 122’ U.S. C. T. but I could not muster on account of excess of surgeons. I was then mustered in as Surgeon of the 5th U.S. C. Calvary and served with that regiment until discharged, March 17, 1866. I was absent on leave in May 1865, and in Dec 1865, or from Dec 20, 1865 to Jan 14, 1866. My leave in May 1865 was on account of business. My leave in Dec 1865 to Jan 1866 was on account of the death of my wife. I never served in any other organizations than those named. I claim a pension for varicose veins of right leg contracted in the service and line of duty while assistant surgeon of the 16th Mich Inftry Vols, at or near United States Ford, Va, about May 4 or 5, 1863. When near the Rappahannock river just after I had crossed the river and as I was ascending a steep and muddy hill, my saddle turned and threw me part way under my horse. My left foot slipped out of the stirrup and my right foot remained in and I was carried up the hill hanging and dragged by my right leg. In that position and then and there, while being dragged by my right leg, the veins on that leg were seriously injured. An inflammation set in and the injury resulted in varicose veins of right leg. I have had varicose of right leg ever since. Immediately after the injury, I painted my right leg with iodine, and from then to my discharge in 1866, I treated myself. I have treated myself ever since my discharge and have been treated several times for my varicose veins of right leg by Dr W.W. Jones and Dr J. T. Woods both of Toledo, O. I was never treated by any other physicians for my varicose veins. I was never treated in service, in hospital, nor elsewhere, from injury nor for my varicose veins. I treated myself. I showed my bruised leg and varicose veins, in service, soon after my injury to Lieut. Col. N.E. Welch with whom I messed & bunked. He is dead. I have been more or less lame in my right leg, by reason of varicose veins, ever since my injury and have been disabled for manual labor every year by reason of said varicose veins from two - thirds to three - fourths. I can prove the injury to my right leg and the existence of varicose veins on said leg by reason of said injury in the service by the following: Shapley R. Holmes, (no) Findlay, Hancock Co, O, William Kydd, (dead) #278, 3” St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, Garwood S. Tupper, #1409 Saginaw St, Detroit, Mich, Edward Hill, Mercantile Exchange, New York City, N.Y., Owen S. Barrett, Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, R.W. Jacklin, #z31 1st St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, W.S. Berry (dead), #97 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Wayne Co., Mich., Col. B. F. Partridge, Bay City, Mich.
I can not think of any others. Shepley R. Holmes is a worthless fellow. I do not wish him examined. I shall win honorably or not at all. I think William Kydd is dead, but I am (not) certain.
I can prove that I was lame and had varicose veins of right leg while surgeon in 1864, 1865 & 1866 by Russell D. Babcock, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska and Adna H. Bowen, Hastings, Adams Co., Neb.
I was born and I always lived, up to my enlistment, at and near Adrian, Mich xxxxxxxxxxx estimates there, prior soundness were and anc. (??) Joseph B. Bennett, Edwin P. Andrews,
M.D., Daniel Todd, M.D. and Robert Stevenson, M.D., and Samuel E. Hart and John Lewis, all of Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, also Henry H. Bowen, Adrian Mich and Catharine Bowen, Adrian, Mich.
In May 1863, about May 15, 1863, I went home and returned to the xxx 16th Mich. infty in June 1863 and staid (sic) until Aug 17, 1863 serving as Asst Surg. I could not be mustered in again then left. Dr H.J. Haney, then of Adrian, Mich., knew me from May to June, 1863. Those named as living at Adrian Mich. knew me then too. At my discharge in 1866, I came to Adrian, Mich. I staid there up to Oct, 1868, when I moved to Toledo, O., where I have resided ever since. My intimates at Adrian, Mich. prior to and at my enlistment were my intimates in May & June 1863, when home, and from Aug 1863 to Sept. 1864 when I was commissioned in the Colored Troops and from my final discharge to Oct., 1868. I shall accompany you in your examination of my claim here. I never had varicose veins on either leg prior to my injury in May 1863. I never had varicose on my left leg at all. I never received any but my right leg injury in service. I have understood your questions. My answers are correctly recorded here.
Signed: George W. Bowen, Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Feb, 1881, I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
Signed James M. Wells, Special Examiner
Page 8 Deposition H.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
Reproduced at the National Archives in 1988 by John Justice
Deposition H, Case of George W. Bowen, No 468971,
On this Fourth day of February, 1881, at Toledo, County of Lucas, State of Ohio, before me, James Wells, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared George W. Bowen (Clxxx), who, being by me first duly sworn in to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I 52 years old, a physician and surgeon My xxx address is No 721 Oak Wood Ave, Toledo, Lucas Co. I am the identical claimant Surgeon 16th Mich US Infantry from Dec 1, 1862 to May 6, 1863, when I was discharged on special orders. I remained with the regiment up to Aug 17th performing the duties of asst surgeon, receiving no pay. On Sep 28, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon of US Colored Troops. I reported to Lt Col J. H. Hammond, Louisville, Ky and Oct 21, 1864, was ordered to Camp Nelson, Ky, as surgeon of U.S. Colored troops there. Oct 24, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon 122’ U.S. C. T. but I could not muster on account of excess of surgeons. I was then mustered in as Surgeon of the 5th U.S. C. Calvary and served with that regiment until discharged, March 17, 1866. I was absent on leave in May 1865, and in Dec 1865, or from Dec 20, 1865 to Jan 14, 1866. My leave in May 1865 was on account of business. My leave in Dec 1865 to Jan 1866 was on account of the death of my wife. I never served in any other organizations than those named. I claim a pension for varicose veins of right leg contracted in the service and line of duty while assistant surgeon of the 16th Mich Inftry Vols, at or near United States Ford, Va, about May 4 or 5, 1863. When near the Rappahannock river just after I had crossed the river and as I was ascending a steep and muddy hill, my saddle turned and threw me part way under my horse. My left foot slipped out of the stirrup and my right foot remained in and I was carried up the hill hanging and dragged by my right leg. In that position and then and there, while being dragged by my right leg, the veins on that leg were seriously injured. An inflammation set in and the injury resulted in varicose veins of right leg. I have had varicose of right leg ever since. Immediately after the injury, I painted my right leg with iodine, and from then to my discharge in 1866, I treated myself. I have treated myself ever since my discharge and have been treated several times for my varicose veins of right leg by Dr W.W. Jones and Dr J. T. Woods both of Toledo, O. I was never treated by any other physicians for my varicose veins. I was never treated in service, in hospital, nor elsewhere, from injury nor for my varicose veins. I treated myself. I showed my bruised leg and varicose veins, in service, soon after my injury to Lieut. Col. N.E. Welch with whom I messed & bunked. He is dead. I have been more or less lame in my right leg, by reason of varicose veins, ever since my injury and have been disabled for manual labor every year by reason of said varicose veins from two - thirds to three - fourths. I can prove the injury to my right leg and the existence of varicose veins on said leg by reason of said injury in the service by the following: Shapley R. Holmes, (no) Findlay, Hancock Co, O, William Kydd, (dead) #278, 3” St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, Garwood S. Tupper, #1409 Saginaw St, Detroit, Mich, Edward Hill, Mercantile Exchange, New York City, N.Y., Owen S. Barrett, Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, R.W. Jacklin, #z31 1st St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, W.S. Berry (dead), #97 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Wayne Co., Mich., Col. B. F. Partridge, Bay City, Mich.
I can not think of any others. Shepley R. Holmes is a worthless fellow. I do not wish him examined. I shall win honorably or not at all. I think William Kydd is dead, but I am (not) certain.
I can prove that I was lame and had varicose veins of right leg while surgeon in 1864, 1865 & 1866 by Russell D. Babcock, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska and Adna H. Bowen, Hastings, Adams Co., Neb.
I was born and I always lived, up to my enlistment, at and near Adrian, Mich xxxxxxxxxxx estimates there, prior soundness were and anc. (??) Joseph B. Bennett, Edwin P. Andrews,
M.D., Daniel Todd, M.D. and Robert Stevenson, M.D., and Samuel E. Hart and John Lewis, all of Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, also Henry H. Bowen, Adrian Mich and Catharine Bowen, Adrian, Mich.
In May 1863, about May 15, 1863, I went home and returned to the xxx 16th Mich. infty in June 1863 and staid (sic) until Aug 17, 1863 serving as Asst Surg. I could not be mustered in again then left. Dr H.J. Haney, then of Adrian, Mich., knew me from May to June, 1863. Those named as living at Adrian Mich. knew me then too. At my discharge in 1866, I came to Adrian, Mich. I staid there up to Oct, 1868, when I moved to Toledo, O., where I have resided ever since. My intimates at Adrian, Mich. prior to and at my enlistment were my intimates in May & June 1863, when home, and from Aug 1863 to Sept. 1864 when I was commissioned in the Colored Troops and from my final discharge to Oct., 1868. I shall accompany you in your examination of my claim here. I never had varicose veins on either leg prior to my injury in May 1863. I never had varicose on my left leg at all. I never received any but my right leg injury in service. I have understood your questions. My answers are correctly recorded here.
Signed: George W. Bowen, Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Feb, 1881, I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
Signed James M. Wells, Special Examiner
Page 8 Deposition H.
Joined Field and Staff as Hospital Steward of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20, 1861. On December 1,1862, he was mustered out and then commisioned Assistant Surgeon of the Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, reporting for duty at Falmouth, Virginia. He was discharged on May 6, 1863 and re-commissioned on June 9, 1863.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
Reproduced at the National Archives in 1988 by John Justice
Deposition H, Case of George W. Bowen, No 468971,
On this Fourth day of February, 1881, at Toledo, County of Lucas, State of Ohio, before me, James Wells, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared George W. Bowen (Clxxx), who, being by me first duly sworn in to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I 52 years old, a physician and surgeon My xxx address is No 721 Oak Wood Ave, Toledo, Lucas Co. I am the identical claimant Surgeon 16th Mich US Infantry from Dec 1, 1862 to May 6, 1863, when I was discharged on special orders. I remained with the regiment up to Aug 17th performing the duties of asst surgeon, receiving no pay. On Sep 28, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon of US Colored Troops. I reported to Lt Col J. H. Hammond, Louisville, Ky and Oct 21, 1864, was ordered to Camp Nelson, Ky, as surgeon of U.S. Colored troops there. Oct 24, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon 122’ U.S. C. T. but I could not muster on account of excess of surgeons. I was then mustered in as Surgeon of the 5th U.S. C. Calvary and served with that regiment until discharged, March 17, 1866. I was absent on leave in May 1865, and in Dec 1865, or from Dec 20, 1865 to Jan 14, 1866. My leave in May 1865 was on account of business. My leave in Dec 1865 to Jan 1866 was on account of the death of my wife. I never served in any other organizations than those named. I claim a pension for varicose veins of right leg contracted in the service and line of duty while assistant surgeon of the 16th Mich Inftry Vols, at or near United States Ford, Va, about May 4 or 5, 1863. When near the Rappahannock river just after I had crossed the river and as I was ascending a steep and muddy hill, my saddle turned and threw me part way under my horse. My left foot slipped out of the stirrup and my right foot remained in and I was carried up the hill hanging and dragged by my right leg. In that position and then and there, while being dragged by my right leg, the veins on that leg were seriously injured. An inflammation set in and the injury resulted in varicose veins of right leg. I have had varicose of right leg ever since. Immediately after the injury, I painted my right leg with iodine, and from then to my discharge in 1866, I treated myself. I have treated myself ever since my discharge and have been treated several times for my varicose veins of right leg by Dr W.W. Jones and Dr J. T. Woods both of Toledo, O. I was never treated by any other physicians for my varicose veins. I was never treated in service, in hospital, nor elsewhere, from injury nor for my varicose veins. I treated myself. I showed my bruised leg and varicose veins, in service, soon after my injury to Lieut. Col. N.E. Welch with whom I messed & bunked. He is dead. I have been more or less lame in my right leg, by reason of varicose veins, ever since my injury and have been disabled for manual labor every year by reason of said varicose veins from two - thirds to three - fourths. I can prove the injury to my right leg and the existence of varicose veins on said leg by reason of said injury in the service by the following: Shapley R. Holmes, (no) Findlay, Hancock Co, O, William Kydd, (dead) #278, 3” St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, Garwood S. Tupper, #1409 Saginaw St, Detroit, Mich, Edward Hill, Mercantile Exchange, New York City, N.Y., Owen S. Barrett, Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, R.W. Jacklin, #z31 1st St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, W.S. Berry (dead), #97 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Wayne Co., Mich., Col. B. F. Partridge, Bay City, Mich.
I can not think of any others. Shepley R. Holmes is a worthless fellow. I do not wish him examined. I shall win honorably or not at all. I think William Kydd is dead, but I am (not) certain.
I can prove that I was lame and had varicose veins of right leg while surgeon in 1864, 1865 & 1866 by Russell D. Babcock, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska and Adna H. Bowen, Hastings, Adams Co., Neb.
I was born and I always lived, up to my enlistment, at and near Adrian, Mich xxxxxxxxxxx estimates there, prior soundness were and anc. (??) Joseph B. Bennett, Edwin P. Andrews,
M.D., Daniel Todd, M.D. and Robert Stevenson, M.D., and Samuel E. Hart and John Lewis, all of Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, also Henry H. Bowen, Adrian Mich and Catharine Bowen, Adrian, Mich.
In May 1863, about May 15, 1863, I went home and returned to the xxx 16th Mich. infty in June 1863 and staid (sic) until Aug 17, 1863 serving as Asst Surg. I could not be mustered in again then left. Dr H.J. Haney, then of Adrian, Mich., knew me from May to June, 1863. Those named as living at Adrian Mich. knew me then too. At my discharge in 1866, I came to Adrian, Mich. I staid there up to Oct, 1868, when I moved to Toledo, O., where I have resided ever since. My intimates at Adrian, Mich. prior to and at my enlistment were my intimates in May & June 1863, when home, and from Aug 1863 to Sept. 1864 when I was commissioned in the Colored Troops and from my final discharge to Oct., 1868. I shall accompany you in your examination of my claim here. I never had varicose veins on either leg prior to my injury in May 1863. I never had varicose on my left leg at all. I never received any but my right leg injury in service. I have understood your questions. My answers are correctly recorded here.
Signed: George W. Bowen, Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Feb, 1881, I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
Signed James M. Wells, Special Examiner
Page 8 Deposition H.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
Reproduced at the National Archives in 1988 by John Justice
Deposition H, Case of George W. Bowen, No 468971,
On this Fourth day of February, 1881, at Toledo, County of Lucas, State of Ohio, before me, James Wells, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared George W. Bowen (Clxxx), who, being by me first duly sworn in to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I 52 years old, a physician and surgeon My xxx address is No 721 Oak Wood Ave, Toledo, Lucas Co. I am the identical claimant Surgeon 16th Mich US Infantry from Dec 1, 1862 to May 6, 1863, when I was discharged on special orders. I remained with the regiment up to Aug 17th performing the duties of asst surgeon, receiving no pay. On Sep 28, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon of US Colored Troops. I reported to Lt Col J. H. Hammond, Louisville, Ky and Oct 21, 1864, was ordered to Camp Nelson, Ky, as surgeon of U.S. Colored troops there. Oct 24, 1864, I was commissioned Surgeon 122’ U.S. C. T. but I could not muster on account of excess of surgeons. I was then mustered in as Surgeon of the 5th U.S. C. Calvary and served with that regiment until discharged, March 17, 1866. I was absent on leave in May 1865, and in Dec 1865, or from Dec 20, 1865 to Jan 14, 1866. My leave in May 1865 was on account of business. My leave in Dec 1865 to Jan 1866 was on account of the death of my wife. I never served in any other organizations than those named. I claim a pension for varicose veins of right leg contracted in the service and line of duty while assistant surgeon of the 16th Mich Inftry Vols, at or near United States Ford, Va, about May 4 or 5, 1863. When near the Rappahannock river just after I had crossed the river and as I was ascending a steep and muddy hill, my saddle turned and threw me part way under my horse. My left foot slipped out of the stirrup and my right foot remained in and I was carried up the hill hanging and dragged by my right leg. In that position and then and there, while being dragged by my right leg, the veins on that leg were seriously injured. An inflammation set in and the injury resulted in varicose veins of right leg. I have had varicose of right leg ever since. Immediately after the injury, I painted my right leg with iodine, and from then to my discharge in 1866, I treated myself. I have treated myself ever since my discharge and have been treated several times for my varicose veins of right leg by Dr W.W. Jones and Dr J. T. Woods both of Toledo, O. I was never treated by any other physicians for my varicose veins. I was never treated in service, in hospital, nor elsewhere, from injury nor for my varicose veins. I treated myself. I showed my bruised leg and varicose veins, in service, soon after my injury to Lieut. Col. N.E. Welch with whom I messed & bunked. He is dead. I have been more or less lame in my right leg, by reason of varicose veins, ever since my injury and have been disabled for manual labor every year by reason of said varicose veins from two - thirds to three - fourths. I can prove the injury to my right leg and the existence of varicose veins on said leg by reason of said injury in the service by the following: Shapley R. Holmes, (no) Findlay, Hancock Co, O, William Kydd, (dead) #278, 3” St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, Garwood S. Tupper, #1409 Saginaw St, Detroit, Mich, Edward Hill, Mercantile Exchange, New York City, N.Y., Owen S. Barrett, Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, R.W. Jacklin, #z31 1st St, Detroit, Wayne Co, Mich, W.S. Berry (dead), #97 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Wayne Co., Mich., Col. B. F. Partridge, Bay City, Mich.
I can not think of any others. Shepley R. Holmes is a worthless fellow. I do not wish him examined. I shall win honorably or not at all. I think William Kydd is dead, but I am (not) certain.
I can prove that I was lame and had varicose veins of right leg while surgeon in 1864, 1865 & 1866 by Russell D. Babcock, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska and Adna H. Bowen, Hastings, Adams Co., Neb.
I was born and I always lived, up to my enlistment, at and near Adrian, Mich xxxxxxxxxxx estimates there, prior soundness were and anc. (??) Joseph B. Bennett, Edwin P. Andrews,
M.D., Daniel Todd, M.D. and Robert Stevenson, M.D., and Samuel E. Hart and John Lewis, all of Adrian, Senawee Co, Mich, also Henry H. Bowen, Adrian Mich and Catharine Bowen, Adrian, Mich.
In May 1863, about May 15, 1863, I went home and returned to the xxx 16th Mich. infty in June 1863 and staid (sic) until Aug 17, 1863 serving as Asst Surg. I could not be mustered in again then left. Dr H.J. Haney, then of Adrian, Mich., knew me from May to June, 1863. Those named as living at Adrian Mich. knew me then too. At my discharge in 1866, I came to Adrian, Mich. I staid there up to Oct, 1868, when I moved to Toledo, O., where I have resided ever since. My intimates at Adrian, Mich. prior to and at my enlistment were my intimates in May & June 1863, when home, and from Aug 1863 to Sept. 1864 when I was commissioned in the Colored Troops and from my final discharge to Oct., 1868. I shall accompany you in your examination of my claim here. I never had varicose veins on either leg prior to my injury in May 1863. I never had varicose on my left leg at all. I never received any but my right leg injury in service. I have understood your questions. My answers are correctly recorded here.
Signed: George W. Bowen, Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Feb, 1881, I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
Signed James M. Wells, Special Examiner
Page 8 Deposition H.
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