Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Benjamin Baer Bowman

Male 1811 - 1872  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Baer Bowman was born 15 Feb 1811, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Reverend Joseph O. Bauman and Mary Baer); died 24 Feb 1872, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-47
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Benjamin B. Baumann, "the youngest son of Joseph Baumann, was born February 15th, 1811, and died in Kent County, Michigan, February 24th, 1872. "

    Benjamin B. Bowman, "the youngest son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Bowman, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1811. When he was five years of age his parents moved to Canada. He was raised at Blair, Ontario. He was married to Mary, daughter of Deacon Abraham S. and Rachel (Dierstein) Clemens. They resided on a farm near Blair for many years; then they moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died February 24th, 1872. Since then his wife and some members of the family moved near Fairhaven, Washington, U.S., where she still resides with one of her children. Their family consisted of eleven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Benjamin — Mary Clemens. Mary (daughter of Deacon Abraham S. Clemens and Rachel Dierstein) was born 6 Mar 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Aug 1901, , Whatcom, Washington, United States; was buried , Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lydia B. Bowman was born 30 Sep 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abraham C. Bowman was born 9 Jul 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1905, , Washington State, USA; was buried , Musselwhite Cemeteryr, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Rachel B. Bowman was born 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Harriet Bowman was born 5 Feb 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1903, Crestline, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; was buried , Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.
    5. Amos B. Bowman was born 15 Sep 1839, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1894, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington, USA; was buried , Grand View Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, United States.
    6. Leah B. "Lee" Bowman was born 20 Sep 1841, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1919, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA; was buried , Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
    7. Joel B. Bowman was born 1843, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1865, Ohio.
    8. Susannah Bowman was born Dec 1845, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Elizabeth B. Bowman was born 1848, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Caroline Bowman was born 1849, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Oscar B. Bowman was born Abt 1854, Of, Ohio; died , Ohio.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reverend Joseph O. Bauman was born 19 Jul 1766, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Bauman and Elizabeth Oberholtzer); died 19 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65137428
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-34
    • Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Baumann, "the fourth son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 19th, 1766. He was married to Mary Baer, who was born January 23rd, 1772, and died October 29th 1842. In 1802 he was ordained as minister of the Mennonite body. He was a good man, and his sermons always made a deep impression upon the audiences who assembled at places of worship on Sabbath days. In May, 1816, he with his family moved to Canada and settled near Blair, Ontario. The family consisted of thirteen 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.].

    Joseph — Mary Baer. Mary was born 23 Jan 1772; died 29 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Baer was born 23 Jan 1772; died 29 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65138108
    • Name: Maria Baer
    • Name: Mary Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-34.1

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bauman was born 27 Aug 1788, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Salome Bauman was born 8 Apr 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Sep 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jonathan B. Bowman was born 25 Nov 1792, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Bauman was born 26 Jan 1794, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Feb 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian Bauman was born 2 Nov 1797, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1821; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Bauman was born 23 Mar 1799, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 May 1799, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Rev. Johnnes B. "John" Bauman was born 4 Apr 1800, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Samuel B. Bauman was born 6 Feb 1802, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Nov 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Judith Bauman was born 10 May 1803, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Jul 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Leah Bauman was born 6 Jan 1804, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Mar 1876, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Warden Wendell Bauman was born 21 Jan 1806, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jul 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Elias B. Bauman was born 4 May 1809, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1875, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.
    13. 1. Benjamin Baer Bowman was born 15 Feb 1811, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1872, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Bauman was born 13 Aug 1724, Of Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Bauman and Barbara); died 25 Jul 1790, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39476529
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-3

    Notes:

    Christian Baumann, "eldest son of old Wendel Baumann, was born August 13th, 1724, and died July 25th, 1790. Resided in Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1749 he erected a log dwelling the timber of which was quite sound upwards of one hundred years, and was so far always owned by his descendants. He was married to Elizabeth Baumann who was born August 27th, 1724, and died Feb. 2nd, 1791. They had a family of five children,. (information from S. P. Bowman of California, U. S.)".


    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.].

    Christian — Elizabeth Oberholtzer. Elizabeth was born 27 Aug 1724, Of Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Oberholtzer was born 27 Aug 1724, Of Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84278135
    • Name: Elizabeth Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-3.1

    Children:
    1. Barbara Bauman was born 9 Dec 1746, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 May 1810.
    2. Christian Bauman was born 21 Oct 1753, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 May 1807, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Wendel Bauman was born 25 Feb 1758, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Nov 1842, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. 2. Reverend Joseph O. Bauman was born 19 Jul 1766, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Bauman was born 1700 (son of Wendel Bauman and Annie); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-85.19

    Christian — Barbara. Barbara was born Abt 1700; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara was born Abt 1700; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-85.20

    Children:
    1. Jacob Bauman was born 1722, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Christian Bauman was born 13 Aug 1724, Of Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jul 1790, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.