Charles Lloyd Marven Bowman

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• Name: Marven Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-132.4446
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Charles Lloyd Marven Bowman

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C. L. Marven Bowman

In loving memory of C. L. Marven Bowman April 3, 1913 to November 12, 2002. Marven Bowman, only son of the late Honourable Beniah and Mary (Barr) Bowman. Born at Long Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ont. April 3, 1913,in the house in which his mother was also born. He spent his childhood between Toronto, Manitoulin and Ottawa, attended school in Toronto, graduated from Oakwood Collegiate in 1931. He returned to the Island and farmed on the family homestead for 3 years, then took on the job of Registrar of Electors for East Algoma in 1934-1935. On July 8, 1936 he married Effie McQuarrie and they started married life in Toronto. Marven was employed at DeHavil and Aircraft in the Tool Making and Design field. He then moved on as Technical Manager with A .C. Wickman Canada Ltd. By the end of WW2, he was Sales Manager and Director of Modern Tool Works, which involved frequent travel across the co ntinent and throughout Europe. His next position was Vice President of Canadian Machine Tool Builders Association. In 1956, he purchased a business in Newmarket, Ont. Marven was an inventor, a superb cabinet maker producing furniture , boats (even a cabin cruiser), a highly skilled tool and die maker, a wordsmith, writing prolifically-pertaining to his family history, letters to friends which were highly cherished and to a wide assortment of causes, wherever he deemed injustice had been done. He loved flying, obtaining his pilot's license at age 50, and owned a succession of small aircraft. Marven and Effie flew to various destinations: Florida, Bahamas and summer weekends to the cottage on Tobacco Lake. He was a life-long boating enthusiast, a voracious reader, a dog lover, a crossword puzzle addict, a pool player in later years, driving daily to the Seniors Centre in Town. Marven was a devoted husband and caring father. He was a private person, incredibly honest and his word was his bond.Through the years, he was President of The Rosicruci on Order in Toronto (AMORC), Lieutenant of the Keswick Power Squadron, President of the Newmarket Lion's Club (1963-1964), a CESO Worker in the Philippines, in his retirement (setting up design courses) , and Chair of the Western Manitoulin Historical Society, taking a great interest in the Gore Bay Museum. Marven was predeceased by his wife Effie (McQuarrie) Bowman, March10, 2002. Loved father of Mary Jean, husband Lachlan Muir of Gore Bay Carolyn, husband Bryan Ostrowski of Midland and Catherine, husband Raouf Balbaa of Mississauga. Proud grandfather of Mark Toole, wife Denise,Jordan Toole, wife Debbie Dr. Leisha Ostrowski and husband Chris Gittens and Adam Balbaa and greatgrandchildren Mitchell , Katie, Carlie and Sydney. Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home on Thursday, November14, 2002. The funeral service was conducted in the Wm. G. Turner Chapel with Rev. Beth Topps officiating. Interment in Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge. Culgin Funeral Home.


Manitoulin Expositor November 20, 2002

Charles married Effie Isobel McQuarrie 8 Jul 1936. Effie was born 2 Mar 1914; died 10 Mar 2002, Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Manitolin District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: politics
• Eby ID Number: 00002-132.444
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Beniah Bowman
• Occupation: 1907, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite Minister
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Prescher, Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Beniah Bowman (March 14, 1886 - April 13, 1941) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Manitoulin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1918 to 1926 and Algoma East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1926 to 1930 as a United Farmers member. He was born in Waterloo County, Ontario . He was elected in an 1918 by-election held after the death of Robert Roswell Gamey , becoming the first member of his party to sit in the provincial assembly. He was re-elected in the 1919 provincial election in which the UFO staged an upset victory to form a coalition government with Independent Labour MLAs. Bowman was Minister of Lands and Forests in the provincial cabinet from 1920 to 1923. He broke with the majority of UFO MLAs in Ontario following the 1923 provincial election when what had become known as the Progressive Party chose non-farmer William Edgar Raney as its leader. Instead, he and two other UFO MLAs sat as their own rump caucus, apart from the Progressives. Bowman left provincial politics in 1926 to enter federal politics and was elected as a UFO MP for Algoma East to the Canadian House of Commons . In the 1930 federal election , he ran unsuccessfully for re-election as a Liberal in 1930.

Wikipedia.org 2010

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Nuptials

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barr, of Long Bay, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Sept. 1st, when their youngest daughter, Miss Mary B., was united in marriage to the Rev. Mr. Bowman, of Owen Sound, in the presence of about fifty guests.

At three o'clock the bridal party took their place under a neatly arranged arch of evergreens and flowers, and the bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty dressed in white Persian trimmed with lace insertion and wore a knot of bridal wreath flowers in her hair and carried a boquet of white China Asters.The bridesmaid, Miss M. Bowman, sister of the groom, wore a suit of white linen and looked very charming. The groom was able supported by Frank S. Paisley, cousin of the bride. Rev. Mr. Fretz, of Spring Bay, tied the knot.

After the ceremony the company sat down to a dainty repast prepared by the bride's mother, which everyone enjoyed and did ample justice to.

After remaining a few days with the bride's parents, the happy couple left Berlin, Hamilton and other points east. The bride's traveling suit was of blue ladies cloth and hat to match.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were the recipient of many beautiful present, chiefly silverware. Everybody joins in wishing the young couple a long and prosperous life.

The Recorder, Thursday, September 9, 1909

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Beniah Bowman Dies in Toronto on Easter - Had been Ill for some time
Head of Dept. of Lands and Forests in the Drury Administration - 1941


In poor health for some time, Beniah Bowman, who was Minister of Lands and Forests in the U.F.O. Government of Ontario, from 1919 to 1923, died in Toronto on Easter Sunday.

Mr. Bowman, who had been a resident of Manitoulin Island since 1911, entered politics in 1918 when he was elected to the Ontario Legislature as an independent farmers' candidate at a bye-election. He was again returned to the Legislature in 1919 and was appointed Minister of Lands and Forests under Premier E.C. Drury and held that position till the defeat in the general elections of 1926 when he ran as Liberal candidate for Algoma East.

Mr. Bowman was of United Empire Loyalist stock, was born in Waterloo County and received his education in the Public schools of Doon and Hespeler. Since 1911 he had been engaged in farming at Long Bay, near Gore Bay, Manitoulin. He was interested in lumbering and fishing industries and was connected with the Blind River Pine Co.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary B. Barr Bowman, and one son, Marven. His funeral was held Tuesday and interment took place at Hagey Cemetery, Preston.

Through The Years, Vol. VIII, No. 11, September 1991, page 28
transcribed by Marilyn Irish

Beniah married Mary Bedotha Barr 1 Sep 1907, Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario. Mary was born 27 Feb 1887, Campbell Township, Manitoulin District, Ontario; died 1969; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Bedotha Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-132.4445
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Mary Bedotha Barr
• Residence: 1907, Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-132
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Dilman S. Bowman
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Buildings
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Dilman S. Bowman, "was born October 23rd, 1862. He was married to Catharine Baer. They reside near Haysville, Wilmot Township."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Dilman S. Bowman passed away at the home of his son, Leslie Bowman, 81 Krug Street, early today after a short illness. Mr Bowman was 79 years of age. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Bowman he was born in Wilmot Township, Oct. 23, 1862. He was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church. Mr. Bowman was married May 27, 1883, at Doon to Catherine Baer who survives him with four sons, Leslie, Harvey, and Myron of Kitchener and Vernon of Toronto, one daughter, Mrs. T. H. Cochrane, Sunnyside, and three brothers, Levi Bowman of Kossuth, Tobias of Nut Mountain, Sask., and Enos, also in Saskatchewan. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at Bethany Mennonite Church at 2: 14. Interment will take place in Hagey Cemetery, Preston. Rev. C. N. Good, pastor, will officiate. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.


The Kitchener Daily News 5 Jan 1942

Dilman married Catharine Baer 27 May 1883, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John Bear and Margaret Steen) was born 18 Dec 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-132.1
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Catherine Baer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1950, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario

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Mrs. Catherine Bowman

Mrs. Catherine Bowman, 86, of R.R. 3, Kitchener, died at the K-W Hospital, early today following a lengthy illness. Born in Waterloo Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Baer. She was a lifelong member of the Bethany United Missionary Church. Surviving are four sons, Harvey and Leslie, both of Kitchener, Myron of Arthur and Vernon of Toronto; one daughter, Mrs. T. H. Cochrane of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Geiger of Kitchener and Mrs. Elizabeth Coons of Preston: nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Dilman Bowman predeceased her in 1942 and one son, Beniah, predeceased her in 1940. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to the Bethany United Missionary Church. Funeral will be held at the church, Saturday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Hagey Cemetery, Preston, with Rev. Arthur Walsh officiating.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jan 1950 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-127
• Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister

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Tobias Bowman, "the fourth son of Benjamin Baumann, was born June 26th, 1829. On April 24th, 1853, he was married to Anna, daughter of Christian and Anna (Cressman) Schneider. She was born February 19th, 1832. They reside near St. Agatha, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. Some years ago he was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Mennonite body. He is a fluent speaker and a good worker in the Lord's vineyard. His sermons always make a deep impression upon the minds of the attentive audience. His family consists of twelve children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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BOWMAN - Tobias Bowman was born June 26, 1829; died Sept. 2, 1909; aged 80 y. 2 m. 6 d. On April 24, 1853, he was united in holy matrimony with Anna Snyder. To this union were born 12 children of whom 8 are living, who with the mother mourn the loss of one who has been kind and affectionate as husband and father. Bro. Bowman was ordained to the ministry in the Mennonite church of Waterloo Co., Ont., in 1875, in which office he labored faithfully for many years. Though for a number of years he had not done any active ministerial work, yet he kept the faith and was glad to be with the brethren in worship and at communion. The end did not come unexpectedly. Last winter he believed the end of his life was near, and had chosen the text and also who was to officiate at his funeral. But when Spring came he recovered considerably again until about two weeks before his death. Funeral on Sunday, Sept. 5. Services at the house and at the Cressman Mennonite Church near Breslau, Ont. Services were conducted in English by C. B. Snyder from Rev. 14: 13, and in German by Jacob Woolner, Sr., from Isa. 3: 10.


GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. II, No. 27 - Sept. 30, 1909, page 431

Tobias married Anna Schneider 24 Apr 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 19 Feb 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1918; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Bowman
• Name: Hannah Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6068
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Residence: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32284566
• Eby ID Number: 00003-601
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter & Joiner
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Historic Building: 1881, 1245 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose, Ontario; Construction of the West Montrose covered bridge by John and Benjamin Bear
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Sawmiller & Brickmaker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Possessions: Bef 1889, 16 Mittierra Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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John Bear, "was born May 30th, 1832. He resides a little west of Doon where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Margaret Steen. Their family consists of six children,"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
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West Montrose Covered Bridge

On January 17, 1881, Woolwich Council accepted the tender of $3,197.50 from John and Benjamin Bear for a covered bridge at West Montrose. John Bear prepared the plans and specifications for a two-span, covered bridge. The total cost, including the extra work, for building this bridge was $3,557.65. John became a renowned bridge builder after he built the Covered bridge. John Bear was hired by Woolwich Council on October 15, 1880 to inspect the following bridges: the West Montrose bridge over the Grand River, the bridge over the Conestogo River at Daniel Weber's farm and the gully bridge on the north side of Scheifele's farm (Waterloo Historical Society Journal, Kathryn Lamb, "West Montrose Covered Bridge," 1977, p27). On November 16 he stated that these bridges should be replaced in the following year (Woolwich Council Minutes, Nov 16, 1881. p280). A number of John Bear's draughting instruments are part of the museum collection at Doon Heritage Crossroads.

On the 9th day of May, 1883, the tender of George Peppler & Co. to paint the bridge with oil paint for $74.25 was accepted.This information comes from the Elmira Municipal Archives, Box #5-1-2-8. "Bridge Book, with statements of Bridges in the Township of Woolwich, November A.D. 1903. It contains builders, tenders, costs and repairs for every bridge in Woolwich from 1881-1910. . In 1895, a cedar crib was built by M. Richard Boye at a cost of $124.00. In 1900, Bowman and Elliot built a centre pier of stone at a cost of $981.00. The total cost of the bridge was $4,662 (Bridge book, 1903, p36).

From: https://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/0/4f08d9c14e31e3a085256b090055cf08?OpenDocument 2004

Historic Building:
The West Montrose covered bridge was constructed in 1881 by John and Benjamin Bear and is best known for being the last remaining historical covered bridge in Ontario. Known as the Kissing Bridge. Wikipedia Entry

John married Margaret Steen 28 Oct 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz) was born 29 Dec 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32284630
• Name: Margaret Bear
• Eby ID Number: 00015-1216.6
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Margaret Steen, "was born December 29th, 1831. She is married to John Bear. They reside at Doon, Waterloo County. They have had a family of six children".

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].