McCowen, Benjamin B., d. 1863.

Benjamin B. McCowen, his brother Duncan Green McCowen, and his brother-in-law E. Cisero Trammell (husband of "Lizzie") were in the 53rd Regiment, Company K during the Civil War. Benjamin was killed in the battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863 and Cisero died of measles on August 7, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia.

"[Joseph E.] Johnston won the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain against Union general William T. Sherman on June 27, 1864, he continued to retreat, allowing Sherman to move closer to Atlanta. On July 17 Johnston was relieved of command and replaced by John B. Hood." - "Battle of Kennesaw Mountain." New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved August 21, 2008)

John B. Hood was a "Confederate officer known as a fighting general during the American Civil War, whose vigorous defense of Atlanta failed to stem the advance of Gen. William T. Sherman's superior Federal forces through Georgia in late 1864." -- "Hood, John B(ell)." Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9040965 (Retrieved January 22, 2010)

From the description of McCowen family papers, 1861-1864. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 502287454