Thomas J. Lowrimore (1839)

Born 1839 in Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Arkansas, USA

Biography

Pvt Thomas Lowrimore served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 8, 1862
Mustered out: Sep 16, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Alabama Cavalry

Thomas was born in 1839. He was the son of John Larrimore and Frances Martha Longmire.^[1] Thomas Lowrimore lived with William Lowrimore in Fayette County, Alabama, USA, in 1860.^[2]

Thomas J. Lowrimore was a private soldier in Company A, First Alabama Cavalry, part of the Union forces in the US Civil War.^[3] He enlisted September 8, 1862, in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, for a term of one year. He mustered in October 1, 1862, in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.^[4] He was sick in quarters during January and February 1863, and was present beginning in March, but was sick in quarters again in April 1863. He mustered out September 16, 1863, term as his term of enlistment was expiring.

Thomas was described by the army as being six foot 1/2 inches, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, born in Fayette, Alabama, with the occupation of farmer.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP1-2JJ : 9 November 2014), Thos Lowsiner, Fayette county, Fayette, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDG-NG5 : 30 December 2015), Thos J Lowrymore in entry for Wm Lowrymore, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS7S-3ZQ : 4 December 2014), Thomas G. Lowrimore, Private, Company A, 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M263 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 880,848.
4. ↑ "Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVW-LPF : 27 November 2014), Thomas J Lowrimore, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M276 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1964), roll 5.
5. ↑ "Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVW-LPF : 27 November 2014), Thomas J Lowrimore, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M276 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1964), roll 5.