James H was married to Betsey A Dyer
Son of:
Capt. Gideon Ward Sowle (1804-1849)
Patience Howland (1806-1849)
After the death of his parents at ten years old; he was cared for and taken to live with his mother's brother Zoeth Howland who was a cooper at Westport Point. He continued to live with his uncle until he enlisted on 6 June 1863 into the Co "B" MA 3rd Heavy Artillery. He mustered out 29 Aug 1865 as Sergeant with three years of service: He was a guard in the Washington DC prison where President Lincoln visited each day and shook hands with the soldiers.
Allegiance: Union
Civil War Pension
The cause of death: final stroke complicated by anemia.
Member of GAR Post # 190 (R. A. Pierce) in New Bedford, MA died 5 Aug 1931
Residence: Westport MA
Promotions:
* Sergt
Son of:
Capt. Gideon Ward Sowle (1804-1849)
Patience Howland (1806-1849)
After the death of his parents at ten years old; he was cared for and taken to live with his mother's brother Zoeth Howland who was a cooper at Westport Point. He continued to live with his uncle until he enlisted on 6 June 1863 into the Co "B" MA 3rd Heavy Artillery. He mustered out 29 Aug 1865 as Sergeant with three years of service: He was a guard in the Washington DC prison where President Lincoln visited each day and shook hands with the soldiers.
Allegiance: Union
Civil War Pension
The cause of death: final stroke complicated by anemia.
Member of GAR Post # 190 (R. A. Pierce) in New Bedford, MA died 5 Aug 1931
Residence: Westport MA
Promotions:
* Sergt
James H was married to Betsey A Dyer
Son of:
Capt. Gideon Ward Sowle (1804-1849)
Patience Howland (1806-1849)
After the death of his parents at ten years old; he was cared for and taken to live with his mother's brother Zoeth Howland who was a cooper at Westport Point. He continued to live with his uncle until he enlisted on 6 June 1863 into the Co "B" MA 3rd Heavy Artillery. He mustered out 29 Aug 1865 as Sergeant with three years of service: He was a guard in the Washington DC prison where President Lincoln visited each day and shook hands with the soldiers.
Allegiance: Union
Civil War Pension
The cause of death: final stroke complicated by anemia.
Member of GAR Post # 190 (R. A. Pierce) in New Bedford, MA died 5 Aug 1931
Residence: Westport MA
Promotions:
* Sergt
Son of:
Capt. Gideon Ward Sowle (1804-1849)
Patience Howland (1806-1849)
After the death of his parents at ten years old; he was cared for and taken to live with his mother's brother Zoeth Howland who was a cooper at Westport Point. He continued to live with his uncle until he enlisted on 6 June 1863 into the Co "B" MA 3rd Heavy Artillery. He mustered out 29 Aug 1865 as Sergeant with three years of service: He was a guard in the Washington DC prison where President Lincoln visited each day and shook hands with the soldiers.
Allegiance: Union
Civil War Pension
The cause of death: final stroke complicated by anemia.
Member of GAR Post # 190 (R. A. Pierce) in New Bedford, MA died 5 Aug 1931
Residence: Westport MA
Promotions:
* Sergt
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