U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Samuel D. Lowe
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 28 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 28th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: C
Rank In: Captain
Rank In Expanded: Captain
Rank Out: Colonel
Rank Out Expanded: Colonel
Film Number: M230 roll 24
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel D Lowe
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Race: White
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Lincoln, North Carolina
At Chancellorsville:
Lane's (Fourth) Brigade.
Brig. Gen. J. H. LANE.
7th North Carolina:
Col. E. G. Haywood.
Lieut. Col. J. L. Hill.
Maj. William L Davidson.
Capt. N. A. Pool.
18th North Carolina:
Col. Thomas J. Purdie.
Lieut. Col. F. George.
Maj. John D. Barry.
28th North Carolina:
Col. S. D. Lowe.
Capt. Edward F. Lovill.
33d North Carolina:
Col. Clark M. Avery.
Capt. Joseph H. Saunders.
37th North Carolina, Col. W. M. Barbour.
I'm not finding anything after the war.
Same person?
I believe my ggrandfather was Col. Samuel D. Lowe. I'm trying to confirm that he had a son named Francis Davidson Lowe (my grandfather). We believe the Colonel's wife was the former Carrie E. Houston, and that she is my ggrandmother. My father (Frank B. Lowe)was born and raised in Buena Vista, VA. Since your information says that's where the Colonel died, and the years seem right, it seems to confirm what we believe, that he was my ggrandfather. Any information you might have on the Colonel's children would be a great help. Thanks
Frank Lowe [ flowearch@mail.com ] in reply to message from Hayes Lowe
Hayes Lowe wrote:
also have a little new info on Samuel D. Lowe. He died 5-30-1891 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, VA. Two renowned authors on Confederate generals and colonels are currently researching where he was buried. The Confederate veteran Samuel Lowe buried at Chattanooga in Forest Hills Cemetery has been ruled out as a possibility.
In reply to a message from Glen Newman
Glen Newman wrote:
I have Been working on the Lowe family tree for some time now. I have quite a few names, about 40 pages, and would like to share them with you. I am not a wiz with the computer and would like to send the package to you via mail at my cost. All I ask is for you to review and update my list with your information about our family for my records. this would truly be appreciated.
yours
Glen Newman
email: jackiesparks@cs.com
in reply to a message from Hayes Lowe
Hayes Lowe had written:
That would be Col. Samuel D. Lowe. His father was John Washington Lowe, and his grandfather was Thomas Low (d. 1829). The Colonel had a brother William. They were residents of Lincoln County, North Carolina.
From the Sherrill Family Book:
Samuel D. Lowe entered the Confederate Army as a Lieutenant, August 15, 1861, was a gallant soldier, rapidly promoted in turn to the rank of Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, until November 1, 1862, when he was commissioned Colonel. He was wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. He was a merchant at Iron Station, 1870-1873; later moved to another state.
There is a photograph of Samuel on his horse (he was in a mounted infantry troop at the time) at the American Legion Building in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., N.C.
In response to a message by Andy Lowe
I am looking for info regarding a Lowe who was an officer in the Confederate Army.
I believe he led a battalian at Gettysburg and may have been from N.Carolina.
Maybe one of my American cousins can help please ?
http://genforum.genealogy.com/lowe/messages/2660.html
Hayes Lowe also wrote:
Col. Samuel D. Lowe was not the son of James Washington Lowe, he was instead the son of Col. David Alexander "Alec" Lowe. Col. Alec was the son of Isaac Lowe (brother of James Washington Lowe).
I don't know for sure, yet, but I suspect that Col. Alec Lowe wasl in the Mexican-American War of 1842.
Frank Lowe wrote:
I believe my ggrandfather is Col. Samuel D. Lowe. I'm trying to find a record of the Colonel having a son named Francis Davidson Lowe, (my grandfather) The Colonel's wife is believed to be Carrie E. Houston. My father's family lived in Buena Vista, VA. I have seen on this web page that Col. S.D. Lowe was buried in Buena Vista, so it seems to add up. If you have any further information to confirm this, I would appreciate it. Thanks
Hope this helps you.
JR