He was wounded and captured at Champion Hill on May 16, 1863. He died over a month later on June 20th, while a prisoner.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name BOWES, FRANCIS
Rank PVT Company H Unit 45 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BOWLING, ROCK ISLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes LIGHT Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IRELAND
Service Record
Joined When OCT 17, 1861 Joined Where ROCK ISLAND, IL
Joined By Whom JNO B HAWLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 24, 1861 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED WHILE A PRISONER JUN 20, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT CHAMPION HILL MISS
From: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Francis Bowes
Name: Francis Bowes
Residence: Bowling, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Illinois 45th Infantry Regiment on 24 Dec 1861.
Mustered out on 20 Jun 1863.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name BOWES, FRANCIS
Rank PVT Company H Unit 45 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BOWLING, ROCK ISLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes LIGHT Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IRELAND
Service Record
Joined When OCT 17, 1861 Joined Where ROCK ISLAND, IL
Joined By Whom JNO B HAWLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 24, 1861 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED WHILE A PRISONER JUN 20, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT CHAMPION HILL MISS
From: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Francis Bowes
Name: Francis Bowes
Residence: Bowling, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Illinois 45th Infantry Regiment on 24 Dec 1861.
Mustered out on 20 Jun 1863.
He was wounded and captured at Champion Hill on May 16, 1863. He died over a month later on June 20th, while a prisoner.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name BOWES, FRANCIS
Rank PVT Company H Unit 45 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BOWLING, ROCK ISLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes LIGHT Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IRELAND
Service Record
Joined When OCT 17, 1861 Joined Where ROCK ISLAND, IL
Joined By Whom JNO B HAWLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 24, 1861 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED WHILE A PRISONER JUN 20, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT CHAMPION HILL MISS
From: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
* * * *
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Francis Bowes
Name: Francis Bowes
Residence: Bowling, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Illinois 45th Infantry Regiment on 24 Dec 1861.
Mustered out on 20 Jun 1863.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name BOWES, FRANCIS
Rank PVT Company H Unit 45 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BOWLING, ROCK ISLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes LIGHT Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IRELAND
Service Record
Joined When OCT 17, 1861 Joined Where ROCK ISLAND, IL
Joined By Whom JNO B HAWLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 24, 1861 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED WHILE A PRISONER JUN 20, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT CHAMPION HILL MISS
From: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Francis Bowes
Name: Francis Bowes
Residence: Bowling, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Illinois 45th Infantry Regiment on 24 Dec 1861.
Mustered out on 20 Jun 1863.
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