David Bowers

David T. Bowers (September 14, 1838 - April 13, 1896) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
David Bowers was born September 14, 1838 in Carter County, Tennessee to Daniel Stover and Emeline (Johnson) Bowers. He married Martha Crow (1839-1921) with whom he had seven children.

Civil War service
Bowers enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 23 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Bowers is listed as present for duty until May 1864 when he was reported absent sick at an unrecorded location; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. On November 8, 1864 he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee after suffering an accidental gunshot wound to his right hand near Jonesborough, Tennessee on September 29, 1864. He remained at Asylum General Hospital until June 27, 1865 when he was transferred to Knoxville's Brownlow General Hospital. Bowers was discharged on July 1, 1865 at Knoxville due to disability. According to the examining surgeon's report, the bullet passed through his second metacarpal bone and caused ankylosis to the first finger.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

Post-war life
Bowers applied for an invalid's pension on January 2, 1869. He died April 13, 1896 in Carter County and is buried at Bowers Cemetery in Blue Spring, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 9, 1896.