| Samuel Bowden | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1846 |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Placeofburial: | unknown |
| Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
| Birth Place: | Salem, Massachusetts, US |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Unit: | 6th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles: | Indian Wars |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Samuel Bowden (born c. 1846) was a corporal in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
Samuel was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1846. He was a corporal in Company M, 6th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Wichita River, Texas, that would earn him the Medal of Honor. The citation reads:Citation:
Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians.[1]Samuel received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1870, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.