He was 24 years old when he was enlisted (6). He was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania (6).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (6).
He was drafted (1). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 24 September 1864 (1) or 21 September 1864 (6, 7 [?], 8 [21 Sep]). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (6, 7). His enlistment was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (6, 7t). He served as a private in company C (1).
On 17 October 1864, he was detailed by Colonel Gregory as a brigade saddler, and ordered to report to Captain S J Wright, AQM (4, 5, 9).
He was discharged on 30 May 1865 by general order (1, 8).
In 1890, he was living in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (8).
On 29 July 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 10).
On 2 February 1895, he filed a General Affidavit supporting Samuel Mock's application for an invalid pension (2). His post office address then was Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (2).
He again applied for a pension on 22 June 1910 (10).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 general affidavit, in Samuel S Mock's pension file, 2 February 1895 (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
3 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name (searched 11 Mar 01 on <www.ancestry.com>)
4 special order 96, HQ 91st PA, 17 October 1864 (Alvy Bowen)
5 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Alvy Bowen)
6 company C, descriptive book, entry 128 (Alva Bowen)
7 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 16 (Alva B Bowen)
8 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Everett Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 70, page 3 (Alva Bowen)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 18 October 1864 (Alvy Bowen)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Alva Bowen)