To: KYF Subject: Cowan.Robert.Henry.1833.Boyle.BIOS Robert Henry Cowan December 9 1833 - July 4 1863 Boyle County KyArchives Biography Author: Centre College Alumni, Published 1890 Robert Henry Cowan . Son of William C. and Mary I. (McMordie) Cowan. Born December 9, 1833, in Boyle county, KY. Mr. Cowan was farming when the sectional war broke out, and entered the Confederate service as Captain company I, Third Kentucky Cavalry. He was captured at Fort Donelson and imprisoned at Camp Chase. After a few months he was exchanged and rejoined his command, and was killed July 4, 1863, in the noted attack on Col. Moore at Green River Bridge. Was never married. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: 1854 Graduate This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/