Researching Robert Cowdin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Cowdin surname? In that year Cowdin was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Cowdin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Cowdin and the Cowdin Family History
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Cowdin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Cowdin
Robert Cowdin
Robert Cowdin (September 18, 1805 – July 9, 1874) was a businessman, a field officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a local politician in Massachusetts. Cowdin was colonel of the 1st Massachusetts Infantry and served in several major battles early in the war. He was appointed brigadier general of volunteers September 26, 1862 and he then commanded a brigade in the defenses of Washington until March 1863. He did not become a full brigadier general because his appointment expired by law March 4, 1862 when the U.S. Senate adjourned without confirming it. His grade reverted to colonel but after being relieved of command of the brigade, he returned home and saw no further service.
Source: Robert Cowdin, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cowdin
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