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Robert R. Dow was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 1800, and came
to the United States in 1820 with his parents. They located in York,
Livingston County, NY, and took up 175 acres of land. The father of
James W. married Sarah J., daughter of Reuben R. Wooster, of Livingston
County, and they had eight children, two of whom died in infancy,
and six survive, namely: James W., John R., Marion, Robert R., Margaret
A., and Mary J. James W. Dow, born in York, Livingston County, February
7, 1837, was educated in the public schools until he was 16 years
old. January 27, 1869, he married Margaret E., youngest daughter of
James Copeland, of Covington, Wyoming County. They have two children:
William D., born May 22, 1870, who was educated in the public schools
and in the Normal school at Geneseo, and graduated from Rochester
Business University; and James C., who was born July 25, 1873. Both
reside with their parents. November 2, 1861, Mr. Dow enlisted in Co.
G, 104th Inf. NY Vols. (Wadsworth Guards), and participated in the
battles of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862; Rappahannock Station, August
17, 1862; Thoroughfare Gap, August 28, 1862; second Bull Run, August
30, 1862; Chantilly, September 1, 1862; South Mountain, September
14, 1862; Antietam, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13,
1862; Chancellorsville seven days' fight, May 2 to 10, 1863; and Gettysburg,
in the latter of which he was wounded, in the first day's fight, in
his right wrist, with a mini-ball. July 10, 1863, he was granted leave
of absence until January 9, 1864, when he reported to his regiment
for duty, and remained with them until May 2, 1864. At the organization
of his company, November 2, 1861, he was made second sergeant; September
12, 1862, was promoted first sergeant; October 31, 1862, to second
lieutenant; and in June, 1863, was made first lieutenant. In May,
1864, he resigned on account of ill health caused by his wound, and
applied for a position in the Veteran Reserve Corps, which he received
as second lieutenant May 9, 1864 and was assigned to Co. E, 12th Regt.
He was on duty at Prince Street prison in Alexander, Old Capital prison,
Washington, D. C., and at the prison on Carl Street, where he was
one of the guards after the capture of Wilkes Booth and his conspirators
until they were hung or sent to the Dry Tortugas. Mt. Dow was discharged
from this important duty June 30, 1866. He is now a resident of the
village of Pavilion, and by occupation a general dealer.
FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York,
Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse,
NY 1890
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