Family: Joseph C. Bowman / Anna "Nancy" Bauman (F2269)

• Father | Male Joseph C. Bowman

  
  

  Born	12 Jan 1830	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	16 Jun 1905	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
  Buried		Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan
  Married	14 May 1850  [1, 2]
  Other Spouse	Lydia Wismer | F2270
  Married	5 Oct 1852	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Father	Elias B. Bauman | F2033 Group Sheet
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Clemens | F2033 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Anna "Nancy" Bauman

  
  

  Born	23 Jul 1829	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	29 Nov 1850	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried		Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Father	Benjamin W. Bauman | F2036 Group Sheet
  Mother	Anna Schneider | F2036 Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 130. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph C. Bowman - June 29, 1905, pages 207 and 208. Bowman.-Joseph C. Bowman, oldest son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born in Waterloo Co.., Ontario, Jan, 12, 1830, and was married to Anna Bowman, May 14, 1850. She died Nov. 29, 1850, and Oct. 5, 1852, he was married to Lydia Wismer of Waterloo Co.., Ont. They moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1865, where they have since resided. At that time Grand Rapids was little more than a trading post, and the surrounding country an almost unbroken forest. He died at his home, about 3 1/2 miles west of Caledonia, on the 16th of June 1905, after suffering for a few days of paralysis; aged 75 Y., 5 M., 4 D. He leaves his wife, one son, two daughters, also a number of grandchildren, beside three brothers and four sisters and a host of friends. He was the oldest of fourteen children and the seventh to pass away. He was widely known and highly esteemed for his excellent qualities as a Christian and his end was peace. Until his eyesight failed, a few years ago, he was a regular reader of the Herald. Interment on the 19th in the cemetery adjoining the Gaines U. B. church. Funeral services by Bish. H. T. Barnaby from Heb. 9: 27, assisted by Alvin Barnaby. We mourn not as do those who have no hope, but because there has passed from our circle one whom we loved, one whose life wielded an influence for good, and at whose home all were made welcome. May God bless and comfort the bereaved widow and family in this affliction. A. B. K.