Company C, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops

As Researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Levi L. and Elizabeth (Turner) Bowman

Born about 1847 in Owsley County, Kentucky

1850 Owsley County, Kentucky Federal Census
Dwelling Number 253, Family Number 253
	Levi Bowman			24
	Elizabeth Bowman		23
		Elizabeth Bowman	4
		Cornelius Bowman	3
		John Bowman		1

1860 Owsley County, Kentucky Federal Census
Booneville Post Office
Dwelling Number 341, Family Number 341
	Levi Bowman			34
	Elizabeth Bowman		32
		Elizabeth Bowman	13
		Cornelius Bowman	13
		John Bowman		10
		Pleasant Bowman	        8
		Nancy Bowman	        5
		Levi Bowman		2
		William York		50	Farm Laborer
		Elisha Abner		23	Farmer

Military Service
Company C, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops
Enrolled: August 5, 1864
Mustered In: August 17, 1864 at Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky for six months
Killed in Action
Highest Rank: Private

Died: He was shot and killed in action on November 6, 1864, with James Young and Benjamin Gabbard during a skirmish with several former Confederate soldiers (possibly in Owsley County, Kentucky).

Buried: Cornelius Bowman is possibly buried (unmarked) with his parents in the Bowman Cemetery on Sugar Camp Branch near Booneville in Owsley County, Kentucky.

Mother’s Pension: Elizabeth (Turner) Bowman applied for a Federal Mother’s Pension on October 27, 1882.  Her application (Number 297.940) was never approved.

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