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-Joseph Bowmar enlisted as an ensign in Tennessee's 4th Infantry in 1798 at about age 21. In 1804, he became the first commander of Fort Miro in Ouachita Parish,Louisiana a site previously established by [[Don Juan Filhiol] in 1791 and named for Governor Estavan Miro. The fort was the early governmental center of what is now Monroe, Louisiana.+Joseph Bowmar enlisted as an ensign in Tennessee's 4th Infantry in 1798 at about age 21. In 1804, he became the first commander of Fort Miro in Ouachita Parish,Louisiana a site previously established by [[Juan Filhiol|Don Juan Filhiol]] in 1791 and named for [[[[GovMiro|Governor Estavan Miro]]. The fort was the early governmental center of what is now [[MonroeLA|Monroe, Louisiana]].
  
-Bowmar was promoted to Captain in 1804, bought land from the [[bastrop_land_grant|Bastrop grant]] in 1805, and married Celeste Hutchins of Natchez. After his daughter's birth in 1805, he resigned from the Army in 1806. Major Bowmar died around 1816 in Louisiana.+Bowmar was promoted to Captain in 1804, bought land from the [[bastrop_land_grant|Bastrop grant]] in 1805, and married Celeste Hutchins of [[natchez_ms|Natchez]]. After his daughter's birth in 1805, he resigned from the Army in 1806. Major Bowmar died around 1816 in Louisiana.
  
 //Source: Journey Through The Piney Woods, PDF p. 9.// //Source: Journey Through The Piney Woods, PDF p. 9.//
  
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