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From: Brian D Core <>
Subject: [PAGREENE-L] Lot Bowen
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:46:20 -0700


Lot Bowen was born in Greene Co., PA to Corbly Bowen and Joanna Garrison.
He was a member of the Second Wheeling Convention, which led to the
formation of the state of West Virginia. He was a delegate from Harrison
Co., VA. His military obligations (he was commissioned by Gen. Sheridan
as a captain, and later served as a Lt. Col. and as a Major during the
Civil War) prevented him from attending the convention. From the
proceedings of the Second Wheeling Convention:

"(Tuesday, 13 August 1861)

The President presented a communication from Lot Bowen of Harrison,
resigning his seat in the Convention, in consequence of his relations
with the United States Army preventing his attendance."

Lewis, Virgil A. 1909. How West Virginia Was Made. Charleston, WV:
News-Mail Co., Public Printers; p. 203.

Brian

Brian D. Core
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