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Edwin "Ed" Bowman

Male 1882 - 1944  (61 years)


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  • Name Edwin "Ed" Bowman 
    Born 30 Apr 1882  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cabinet Maker 
    Occupation 1907  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    cabinet maker 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353876 
    Died 28 Apr 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Buried 1 May 1944  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I353876  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Christian S. Bowman,   b. 14 Jun 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Leah Snider,   b. 21 May 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F2106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Jane Roesgen,   b. 31 Mar 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 110 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1907  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Helen Margrave Bowman,   b. 8 Feb 1917,   d. 9 Jul 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F252602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • EDWIN BOWMAN

      PRESTON, April 29— Edwin Bowman, 62, life-long Preston resident, died at the K-W Hospital yesterday, failing to recover from a recent operation. Born in Waterloo Township he had lived in Preston since early childhood, coming here from Doon. For the past 50 years he was employed at the Canadian Office and School Furniture, and was foreman of the cabinet room. A member of St. Paul's United Church, he was elder of the session for a long period of years, was formerly treasurer of the Missionary and Maintenance for many years and was a member of the local 1.0.0.F. Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Ida Jane Roesgen; a daughter, Helen; and a sister, Mrs. Samuel Shantz, Preston. Two brothers, Clayton Bowman of Aylmer, Quebec, and Milton Bowman, of Detroit and a sister, Mrs. Cyrus Shantz, predeceased him. The remains are resting at his residence, 516 Hamilton Street, until Monday, at 10 am., The funeral from the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, will be held on Monday at 2.30. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 29 Apr 1944 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edwin Bowman Born: 30 Apr 1882 County: Waterloo Father: Christian Bowman Mother: Leah Schneider Bowman

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 22.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 27.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Edwin Bowman Date of Birth:30 Apr 1882 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Christian Bowman Mother's name:Leah Schneider Bowman

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20720 (1907), Bowman-Roesgen.
      Edwin Bowman, 25, Cabinet Maker, b. Canada, res. Preston, son of Christian Bowman and Leah Schneider married Ida Jane Roesgen, 32, b. Canada, res. Preston, daughter of W. Roesgen and Annie Hess, Witness(es) A.E. Roesgen of Toronto and Helena P. Sturdy of Chicago, 26 December 1907 in Preston

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ida Jane Bowman - 7 May 1985 pg D15.

    7. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Bowman/ In Memory Of/ Edwin Bowman/ Apr. 30, 1882 - Apr. 28, 1944/ Ida Jane Bowman/ March 31, 1875 - May 6, 1985/ At Rest./ [Footstone] Father.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011218-76.
      Christian BOWMAN, 23, farmer, Canada, Wilmot, s/o Tobias & Anna married Leah SNYDER, 20, Canada, Wilmot, d/o Lorenz & Magdalena, witn Benj. BOWMAN & Margaret SCHNEIDER both of Wilmot, 10 October 1876 in Berlin.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Christian Bowman Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:10 Oct 1876 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Tobias Bowman Mother:Anna Bowman Spouse:Leah Snyder

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Edwin Bowman Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1882 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:26 Dec 1907 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Christian Bowman Mother:Leah Schnader Spouse:Ida Jane Roesgen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cabinet maker - 1907 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1907 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 May 1944 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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