James Hick Millwood was only sixteen years old when he joined the army of the Confederacy. To say that he was brave is an understatement. Time served on bloody battlefields surely made the brave boy into a brave man. This is his story. James Hick Millwood was the son of Jackson Millwood, son of James…
The Confederate Soldiers: TILLMAN MILLWOOD (1827-1862) S0n of Milly Fowler
"Remember Tillman Millwood and Lamar Peake!" was the battle cry of the Confederate men in gray. And then, the Rebel Yell....... Who were these men, Tillman Millwood and Lamar Peake? Since Tillman is my kinsman, I will tell his story now and save Lamar for another day. Tillman Millwood--born circa 1827 -- was the son…
COLEMAN CARLISLE FOWLER (1871-1955)
"Lightning never strikes twice." Coleman Carlisle Fowler certainly would have argued that point. He was struck by lightning twice and lived to tell the tale. Coleman Carlisle Fowler Coleman Carlisle Fowler was born on the fourth day of March in the year 1871. He was one of fourteen children born to Charles Ellis Fowler (1828-1900)…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMPSON FOWLER (1828-1863)
His name was a flash in genealogy records -- a mention in the 1850 census, then nothing more. Thompson Fowler was one of many "pieces of the puzzle" missing from my research. Until now. Thompson Fowler was the son of Stephen Fowler (1800-1866) and first wife Sarah. He was born in Union County, South Carolina…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS FOWLER (1824-1911)
How many Fowler men from Union County, South Carolina enlisted in Holcombe's Legion Cavalry Company D during the Civil War? Four. William Goode Fowler, George W. Fowler, John Tipton Fowler, and Thomas Fowler. I will now discuss Thomas Fowler who was born August 4, 1824 in Union County, South Carolina. He was the son of John Fowler (1787–…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS M. FOWLER (1834-1863) Son of Eli
I am the first to admit that I put misinformation out into the research universe. I once believed that Thomas Fowler -- son of Eli Fowler -- was the man who married Orpha Kennettt. My research has led to the discovery that the son of Eli was Thomas M. Fowler who died in 1863, having…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS J. FOWLER (1833-before 1900)
Thomas J. Fowler married Orpha Kennett on January 19, 1864. The marriage likely caused this Confederate Soldier to lose rank in his regiment. Nonetheless, there was a happily-ever-after ending. Thomas J. Fowler survived the war, and he returned home to his bride. I cannot state with any certainty the name of the man who fathered…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS J. FOWLER (1836-1892)
He had red hair, blue eyes, and a "high" complexion. He stood five feet, ten inches tall, and he was a farmer before he became a soldier in the Confederate Army. image courtesy from the collection of Fredrick Tucker His name was Thomas J. Fowler. He was a son of Thomas Gillman Fowler (1798–1880), son…
The LUCINDA FOWLERS of Union County: Who Were They?
There were three women named Lucinda Fowler born in the mid 1800s in Union County, South Carolina. I have attempted to distinguish them one from the other. I have done my best, but as you shall see, there are still lingering questions surrounding their lineages. LUCINDA FOWLER (HAMES) (1840-1923) Given the name Lucinda Hames at…
MARY SUSAN FOWLER (1836-1918) Daughter of Stephen Fowler
Mary Susan Fowler was twenty-four years old when she reached up into the sky to grab the dangling rope of a hot air balloon piloted by Thaddeus Lowe. Image created by AI The year was 1861. She had never seen -- had never imagined -- the contraption that hovered above her and her family and…
THE FOWLER FAMILIES OF UNION COUNTY, SC 