Military: CWR: Bowman, Benjamin F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bowman, Benjamin F.

* Born 1829 
* Died Feb. 14, 1912 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. F 198th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 23, 1864 at age 24 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 2, 1864 
* Mustered out with company June 4, 1865 
* Served Sept. 2, 1864 - June 4, 1865 - 9 month 2 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 15, 1890 and 1909 (very hard to read), 
Application #912746, Certificate #748058; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 5, 1912, 
Application #981905, Certificate #740571

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Military Records, Somerset Co. Genealogy Web. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Bouman]
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757