Abraham Bowman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAbraham Bowman
politician
Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1749
Place of Birth: Strasburg, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 09-Nov-1837
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Abraham Bowman
- Colonel Abraham Bowman (October 16, 1749 – November 9, 1837) was an 18th-century American frontiersman and American Revolutionary War military officer.
- Bowman served as an officer and later commanded the 8th Virginia Regiment popularly known as the "German Regiment". He and his brothers Colonel John Bowman (1738–1784), Major Joseph Bowman (c.
- 1752 – 1779), and Captain Isaac Bowman (1757–1826) were among the earliest settlers in Kentucky and were excellent horsemen known as the "Four Centaurs of Cedar Creek".
- His grandson, John Bryan Bowman, founded Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky.
- His father George Bowman and grandfather Jost Hite were both well-known Virginian pioneers and the first to explore and settle Shenandoah Valley.
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