John S. Bowen

John Stevens Bowen
John Stevens Bowen
	Bowen in the uniform of a lieutenant colonel of the Missouri Volunteer Militia.
Born	October 30, 1830; Bowen's Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1863 (aged 32); Edwards, Mississippi
Buried	Confederate States Army Cemetery Vicksburg, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America; State of Missouri; Confederate States
Service/branch	United States Army; Missouri Militia; Confederate Army
Years of service	1853–1856 (USA); 1857–1861 (Missouri); 1861–1863 (CSA)
Rank	Second lieutenant (USA); Lieutenant colonel (Missouri Volunteer Militia); Major General (CSA)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Port Gibson; Battle of Champion Hill; Battle of Big Black River Bridge; Siege of Vicksburg; ;

John Stevens Bowen (October 30, 1830 – July 13, 1863) was a career United States Army officer who later became a general in the Confederate Army and a commander in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. He fought at the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and the Vicksburg Campaign. He is often said to have died just as his abilities were gaining attention.

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