The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

and his uncle, James A. Cowardin, was
the founder OF the old Richmond Dis
patch. Mr.. Cowardin entered the Con.
federate service early IN the war with
the Richmond Howitzers, and was, al.
terward transferred to the battery OF
Captain Sam Taylor Martin In which
he served as an artilleryman with con.
siderable distinction. He was one OF
the charter members OF Pickett Camp
Confederate Veterans.
After the war he settled In Rich
nond. engaging In the jewelry bus.
mess on lower Main STREET When the
richmond Howitzers were reorgan.zed
In 1870 he became one Of the charter
members. and has since maintained O
membership In the active battery. hav.
Ing been for many years It's senior
member both in point OF age and ser.
vice. r.
When the Howitzers made their
overland trip to the jamestown Ex.
position last summer Mr.. Cowardin was
one OF the most enthusiastic OF the
foot except a few miles on the first
day between here and Petersburg.
He was the life OF the camp fires.
With ready humor and keen enjoyment
OF the military life, His bugle calls
were the welcome signals for the
march, and the even more welcome
rests and meals. II had been his boast
IN recent years that his bugle had
sounded taps over the graves of a
larger number OF distinguished men
than any other person In Virginia. Il
wa, his intention to remain a r.ember
OF the battery until his death, and his
, oft-cxpressed wish was that liz might
die In uniform.
Leaves Large Family,
Mr.. Cowardin Is survived by large
family connection. He married Miss
McAdams. Of Baltimore. who survives
him. with eight children. the eldest
being DR.. William J. cowardin a we'll
known dentist OF Richmond.
The younger children are Edward.
SAM, George. John. Alice. Agnes ami
his older brother. Mr.. James A. Cowar-
din. three half-brothers. DR.. Lewis
81. Cowardin. and Mr.. s. p. Co.
wardiE. OF Richmond. and Mr. Robert
| Cowardin. OF the Philippine Islands.
and two sisters. Mrs. Walter Sprat.
ley. OF Richmond. and Miss Alice CO.
wafdin. OF Arizona.
This eldest son, DR.: William j. CO.
wardin, was out Of the city yesterday
on hunting trip. and tie arrange.
ments for the funeral will not be
concluded urtil his return. II Will prob.
ably take place at old St. Peters
Church on Monday.
Howitzcrs Pay Tribute.
Members OF the Howitzer Battery
their armory from the funeral OF Col
onel Cutshaw to learn OF the death
OF Bugler Cowardin. who was loved
and respected by ALL Captain William
terday afternoon. although he had seen
the boys leave the armory, and had
personally given the. bugler his In
structlons as to blowing taps at the
n'E.t that he regarded Mr.. cowardins
death as q loss to the Howitzers and
to the State militia generally. Mr.. CO.
wardin being the Oldest member OF
the active service In the State.
Captain Myers said that the bugler
had always been looked up to as a
| father by the younger men OF the COM
| pany. 81 .Ie3
sued d last .s nigb s announcing the death
Armory Richmond Howitzers.
December 81. 1907.
f # is Wit With 1p protound sorrow that
your Commanding Officer is called
| upon to announce the death OF our
comrade. William H. cowardin,
evening while. acting !as escort to Z
the remains OF our faithful friend
| Colonel W. e. Cutshaw
| Mr.. Cowardin enlisted In this orr
ganization at the outbreakIcf the
Confederate War. served In the
Confederate Army thrnrE-out the
| war. and at the Reorganization, of
/ the Howitzer. Battery in 1871, he
| again attached himself to this or
/! .ganizatlon,. and has been In con-
1 tinuous active service since that
! date.
| His death Is distinctive loss to
| this Organization. His long faith
! full and eff1cit mt service. marked by
I the fidelity with which he has dis
charged every trust. and his devo-
! ton to this organization has for
| years been pointed out as an Ideal
to which any recruit might strive
to reach
| This organization will attend the
| funeral services, OF which due no.
tice will be given.
| The first sergeant will detail
the necessary number of men to
act as guard OF honor over the
remains from this date until the
| hour OF the funeral.
By order: WAL NJ. MYERS.
| Captain Commanding.
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