Posted By:	MICHAEL HIGGINS
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	Subject:	Re: Milton Bowerman 13th Wisconsin Inf
	Post Date:	June 12, 2009 at 18:52:57
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You may already be aware of the following info Your Milton appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Veteran's Name: Milton Bowerman Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Springfield, Greene, Missouri Bowerman, Milton, Company A, 13th Wisconsin Infantry, Name: Milton Bowerman - State Filed: Missouri and Califoria - Widow: Sarah E. Bowerman He received an invalid's pension July 12, 1898 (application # 1208,395 - Certificate # 1047,060) in Missouri The pension index notes his date of death as May 24,1916 in San Jose California. His Widow received her pension June 5,1916 (app# 1067,241 - Cert# 811811) in California http://books.google.com/books?id=c1RSZ0EZVIIC&pg=PA463&dq=%22Milton+Bowerman%22&ei=bgEzStKgFpPOywTw6fm0Bg Source: The History of Rock County, Wisconsin By Wesern historical company, Chicago Company A or the "Ruger Guards," Edward Ruger, Captain, mustered out November 19, 1864 ; L. F. Nichols, First Lieutenant, resigned July 27, 1863; Wm. Ruger, Second Lieutenant, afterward appointed Adjutant on the organization of the regiment; Milton Bowerman, appointed Second Lieutenant, promoted First Lieutenant August 11, 1863, resigned September 30, 1864 a notice was put in the following newspaper Source: Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Wisconsin) 1861 November 4 - Camp Tredway - To my comrades and fellow soldiers of "Ruger Guards" I return thanks for their kind confidence in the trust reposed in me, by the gift of a trusty sword. Fellow soldiers, it is my honest determination never to betray your confidence. I am proud to be your second Lieutenant. MILTON BOWERMAN http://files.usgwarchives.org/mo/greene/bios/b6550007.txt Biographical Sketch of Milton Bowerman, Springfield, Greene County, MO http://hawkshome.net/html/p73.htm Milton Bowerman died on 24 May 1916 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, USA,, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was buried after 24 May 1916 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, MO, USA. His wife Sarah death certificate is posted at http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1925/1925_00004525.TIF&Fln=494010.pdf