Thomas Benton Cowan - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Thomas Benton Cowan


Biography
Born	ca. 1842
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	during War
Death Location
Father	George Cowan
Mother	Mary Gilmer
Married
Spouse
Military Units
37th Infantry
16th Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 304, Age 8
1860: 378, Age 18
1870: Lebanon 242, Age 28
1880: Lebanon 296, Age 38
1900: Not found
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Gilmer family

Notes: Father owned 6 slaves. Alive or dead? Provided William Duncan as substitute.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 10
Where: New Garden
By whom: Lt. Samples
Period: 3 yr

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Recruit

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 10, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Lt. Samples
Period: 3 y's

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Sept. 28, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 10, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Lt. Samples
Period: 3 ys

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 11, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 10, 1862
Where: New Garden
By whom: Lt. Samples
Period: 3 ys

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent:
Remarks: Hired substitute Wm Duncan Oct. 1 /62

Card 5
Private, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Jan. 4, 1864
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Due from enlist
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Jan. 3, 1864
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Chas. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Due from enlistment
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent wounded

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Jan. 3, 1864
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Jenkins
To what time: Aug. 31, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mch. 10 Where: New Garden By whom: Lt. Samples Period: 3 yr Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Recruit	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 10, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Lt. Samples Period: 3 y's Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Sept. 28, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mch. 10, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Lt. Samples Period: 3 ys Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 11, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mar. 10, 1862 Where: New Garden By whom: Lt. Samples Period: 3 ys Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: Remarks: Hired substitute Wm Duncan Oct. 1 /62	Card 5 Private, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Jan. 4, 1864 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Due from enlist To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864) Enlisted: When: Jan. 3, 1864 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Chas. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Due from enlistment To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent wounded
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Jan. 3, 1864 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Jenkins To what time: Aug. 31, 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks: