The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03

large family. participated in the
Indian wars, and was active in tho
development of the country in which
he lived. His house was made of stone.
and is still standing upon the orig
tract granted in 1874. He died in l7GS.
leaving behind large family OF chill
dren. Benjamin. one OF them. was
killed by the Indians and his scalp is
said to have been taken by the ia
nous chief. Logan. with his own hands.
Three others We're officers in the Rcvo-
lutionary War-Abraham, Joseph and
Isaac. Abraham Bowman, the first OF
these was major Of the celebrated
Eighth Regiment. which was organ
lied by the famous Lutheran preacher,
/ General Peter Mublcnburg. and was
known as the German Lutheran RcCi-
ment. AS commanding officer. he led
his regiment in the last charge upon
the redoubts at Yorktown. The second
son, Joseph Bowman, was next in rank
to George Rogers Clark in the famous
illinois campaign which acquired for
the United States all Of the Northwest
territory now represented by five flour
!shinS states. He died in the fort at
Ninccnncs few months after its cap
ture from the British--bcins the only
officer OF the expedition, il is believed,
who lost his life in actual service. The
third son, Isaac Bowman. was a
lieutenant in the same command under
Clark. and was ntrusted with the
honor Of cscorting the English Cover
nor. Hamilton. and other prisoners from
Fort Nincennes to williamsburg, Va
From Isaac Bowman, the subject OF
this sketch. Alpheus Michael Bowman.
is descended.
Fights for the south.
He was strong, robust boy. who
loved the life of the farm and had spcN
cial liking for live stock. He attended
/ the country schools and the New
/ Market Academy, but in his spare hours
assisted his father in caring for the
cattle and looking after the farm. The
War Between the States broke out
when he was fourteen years old and
at sixteen he joined. as private. Com
pany II. Twelfth Virginia Calvary, and
served two years. but was taken pris-
/ oner in March, 1865. and confined in
Fort Delaware till June /. 1865.
After the war he devoted his ener-
! gies TO farming and stock raising. and
for a long time owned a large stock
breeding farm in Augusta County.
He moved thence to Saltville. in Wash
ington County, where he operated an
other large stock farm. Finally he re-
moved to Roanoke County. where he
has conducted for many years the
/ lSowmont Stock Farm. and is president
OF the Diamond Orchard Company, the
largest enterprise of it's kind east of
the Allegheny Mountains and north OF
Georgia. SO extensive has been his
dealing in cattle that it is not ex-
travagant TO say that he has exported
to Europe and South American coun-
tries Il larger number Of improved cat
tie than all other breeders OF such stock
in America combined. For eleven years
he was member of the executive com
mittcc OF the American Shorthorr
breeders Association. vice president OF
the American Bcrk shire Association
first president of the American Saddle
Horse Association, and he is now q
life member Of the American jersey
Cattle Club. The object OF these asso
Citations is to promote improved live
stock breeding and to preserve a rec.
ord of pcdigrcos.
Nor has Colonel Bowmans record ir
1 other directions been less successful
lie has held many public positions OF
Importance and responsibility. He wa:
member Of the executive committe,
of the Democratic party, and aided tn,
1 chairman, Hon. John S. Barbour. il
z winning the memorable campaign
against William Malone in 1883 Fol
u Twelve years he served on tho Demo
cratic state Committee. was chairman
for six years Of the Ninth Congressional
District Committee. and was also for
number Of years chairman of the Iemo
cratic committee for Roanoke County
: lie has been a delegate 10 all the Stat,
= Democratic conventions since 1873 cx
cept one. and was delegate to tn.
\ Democratic National Convention at ST
Louis in 1855
Goes In Finance Committee.
In 1901 Colonel Bowman was sent {,
tho House of Delegates from Roanok,
Il county. where his reputation as a MAJ
Oh SOUND. practical sense and kcel
business saEacity had preceded him
4 lie was appointed a membe" .! the FL
4 nance Committee. the most importan
OF the committees of the House an
I ms opinions bad almost as much weigh
! as those or the chairman. In this com
4 mlttcc he secured by hard work tn
4 appropriation Of $4,000 for an cXhibi
OF N!rginias products at the World
Fan at st Louis. and was aftcrward
named by Governor Montague q