Phyllis,
When I did a search for Frederick Bowen in Texas Units the only hit I had was F. M. Bowen Pvt. Company I, 7th Texas Cavalry. Now that you have added his brother William I think I may have them.
F. M. Bowen (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company I
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 4
William S. Bowen (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company I
Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 4
This is the only unit that has the two names in the same outfit, and the only unit that has a F. Bowen.
CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS
7th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (7th Mounted Volunteers)
7th Cavalry Regiment, about 1,000 strong, was organized at Victoria, Texas, during the summer of 1861. Many of the men were from San Antonio and Palestine, and Angelina County. After serving in the Army of New Mexico, the unit was assigned to Green's and Hardeman's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It participated in various conflicts in Louisiana and reported 6 killed, 35 wounded, and 34 missing at Cox's Plantation, and 2 wounded at Bayou Bourbeau. The regiment was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels Arthur P. Bagby and William Steele; Lieutenant Colonels P. T. Herbert, Powhatan Jordan, and J. S. Sutton; and Major Gustave Hoffmann.
Here is a list of William Bowens from Texas units
No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name
1
Bowen, William
Confederate
Cavalry
19th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burford's)
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2
Bowen, William
Confederate
Waul's Texas Legion
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3
Bowen, William C.
Confederate
Cavalry
3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (South Kansas-Texas Mounted Volunteers)
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4
Bowen, William F.
Confederate
Cavalry
6th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Wharton, Stone's)
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5
Bowen, William R.
Confederate
Cavalry
35th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Brown's)
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6
Bowen, William R.
Confederate
13th Regiment, Texas Volunteers
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7
Bowen, William S.
Confederate
Cavalry
7th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (7th Mounted Volunteers)
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8
Bowen, William S.
Confederate
Cavalry
13th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burnett's) (13th Mounted Volunteers)
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It looks like they were in the 7th TX. but the link to the name Hickey - Company E, and Likens sure points to the 35th TX. Cavalry.
You may want to try the Miltary Records Research Service here at this web page to sort this out. They are very very good.
Thanks,
Gary D. Bray