Tazewell County, Virginia
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Biography Folder
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Major Thomas Peery Bowen

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Source --  History Of Tazewell County And Southwest Virginia, 1748 - 1920, by Wm. C. Pendleton.  W.C. Hill Printing Company, Richmond, Virginia.  1920.    Submitted by:   Amy E. Armstrong.

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BOWEN, Major Thomas Peery

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 Major Thomas Peery Bowen was the eldest of the four gallant sons of Gen. Rees T. Bowen who served in the Confederate Army as members of the "Tazewell Troopers".  He was mustered into service in May, 1861, his company being designated Co. H. of the 8th. Regiment, Virginia Cavalry.  In the fall of 1861, he became captain of the company;   and early in 1863 was promoted to major of the regiment for gallantry in action.   Major Bowen was severely wounded in battle, but remained in active service until the surrender at Appomattox.  He was born in Maiden Spring, August 2nd., 1838 and died October 6th., 1911.