Bowen, George Washington, 1838-1910

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George W. Bowen, musical director and later drum major of the Drum Corps, 1st North Carolina Heavy Artillery (African Descent), United States Army, during the Civil War.

From the description of George W. Bowen diary, 1863-1881. WorldCat record id: 36142712

Bowen, born in New York state, moved with his family to Michigan in 1836 and to Illinois in 1843. He graduated from Hahnemann Medical College and practiced briefly in Chicago before moving to Fort Wayne, Ind. in 1852. He later served as president of the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1888. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 28576533

Student at the Cleveland Institute of Homeopathy. He later served in the 5th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment during the Civil War and went on to practice medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

From the description of Notebook, 1851-1852. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17974652

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Washington (N.C.)
Fort Wayne (Ind.)
Indiana--Fort Wayne
United States
North Carolina
Ohio--Cleveland
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African American college students
African American college students
African Americans
Band musicians
Bands (Music)
Boring machinery
Bowen, George Washington, 1838-1908
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Medicine
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Birth 1838

Death 1910

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