★ Bowen, James

James Bowen​

Born: February 25, 1808

Birthplace: New York City, New York

1st​ Wife: Eliza Livingston 1816 – 1872

(Buried: Presbyterian Cemetery, Dobbs Ferry, New York)​

2nd​ Wife: Maria Josephine Oothout Unknown – 1877

(Buried: Presbyterian Cemetery, Dobbs Ferry, New York)​

3rd​ Wife: Athenia Livingston 1825 – 1887

(Buried: Saint James Episcopal, Hyde Park, New York)​

Occupation before War:

1839 – 1840: Director of New York and Erie Railroad Company​

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1840 – 1841: Vice President & Treasurer New York & Erie Railroad Co.​

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1841: President Pro Tem of New York and Erie Railroad Company​

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President of New York and Erie Railroad Company​

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One of the First Police Commissioners in New York City, New York​

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1841 - 1862: President of the Police Commissioners of New York City, New York​

Civil War Career:

1841 – 1862: President New York City Police Commissioners​

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Helped organize six regiments of Volunteers in New York​

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1862 – 1864: Brigadier General Union Army Volunteers​

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1862 – 1864: Provost Marshal General Department of the Gulf​

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1864: Resigned as Brigadier General on July 27th​​

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1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the War​

Occupation after War:

New York City New York Commissioner of Charity and Correction​

Died: September 29, 1886

Place of Death: Dobbs Ferry, New York

Age at time of Death: 78 years old

Burial Place: Presbyterian Cemetery, Dobbs Ferry, New York

 

[Pollaco]

A biography that I'm reading says that despite his age and having a desk job Bowen still got caught up in Bank's disaster in the Red River Campaign. How was He involved?

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General James Bowen! Salutes remembering General Bowen on his birthday.