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John Bower – Tremont Soldier in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on August 2, 2018
John Bower is buried at the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He died at the Soldiers’ Home in Dayton on 27 June 1909. On his stone in the cemetery, his regiment and company are noted – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A.
On 19 August, a 23 year-old John Bower enrolled at Schuylkill County in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, and on 9 September 1961 in Harrisburg, he was was mustered into service as a Private in Company A. Other than his age, no personal information was recorded. However he did state that he resided in Tremont and was working as a laborer. John Bower served a three-year term and at the end of that service, he chose not to re-enlist.
It as not until 1890 that John Bower applied for an invalid pension. At the time he reported service also in Company I of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry.
In 1880, Bower was living at the Soldiers’ Home in Dayton. He indicated that he was born in Germany and that his occupation prior to entry in the home was “butcher.” In a 1907 home record, Bower indicated his occupation had been coal miner.
At the time of his death he was a widower. Two children survived: Rev. Bower, no first name given; and Carolyn [Bower] Conway. Nothing more has been found about the children.
No obituary has been seen.
Previously on this blog, brief information was given about John Bower. This post now adds information about him in the hope that a reader can supply more.
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