James T. Bowden

James T. was born about 1849 in Gum Log, Pope Co., AR.¹   James T.'s father was Jackson J. Bowden.  His paternal grandfather was John Bodine. He had seven brothers and five sisters, named Robert Sanders, Benjamin Franklin, Charles D., George A., Anthon C., Miles E., Jackson J., Ann, Nancy J., Mary Lay, Sarah and Sallie F..  He was the fourth oldest of the thirteen children.  James T. is no longer alive.¹