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

Samuel C. Bowman[1, 2, 3]

Male 1852 - 1924  (71 years)


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  • Name Samuel C. Bowman 
    Born 23 Dec 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1873  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Yeoman 
    Occupation 1880  Lynn, St. Clair, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00002-106 
    Died 7 Feb 1924  Maple Valley, Sanilac Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I6882  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Rev. Moses B. Bowman,   b. 9 Nov 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna Cressman,   b. 7 Aug 1828, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Family ID F2072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Moses S. Bowman,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F282101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Shantz,   b. 18 Feb 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1921  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Ethel Bowman,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Matilda Bowman,   b. 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 87 years)
     3. Anna Rebecca Bowman,   b. 21 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1967, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. D. Isaiah Bowman,   b. 26 Dec 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1950, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F2078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel C. Bowman, "the second son, was born December 23rd, 1852. He is a farmer and resides at Brown City, Michigan. He is married to Emma Shantz and has a family of four 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 417.

    2. [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..., 482.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 013056-73.
      Samuel Bowman, 20, occ. Yeoman, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Moses S. and Anna married Emily Shontz, 19, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca, witnessed by: Samuel Shontz of Waterloo and Moses S. Bowman of Wilmot, 9 December 1873 in Waterloo Twp.

    4. [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..., 78.

    5. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Lynn, St. Clair, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254605 < NA Film Number T9-0605 Page Number 299D.

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 20.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 45.

    8. [S3065] Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952.
      Samuel C Bowman
      Michigan Death Certificates
      NameSamuel C Bowman
      Event TypeDeath
      Event Date07 Feb 1924
      Event PlaceMaple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
      GenderMale
      Age71
      Marital StatusWidowed
      Birth Date23 Dec 1852
      BirthplaceCanada
      Birth Year (Estimated)1853
      Father's NameMoses Bowman
      Mother's NameAnna Crenman

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170229245/samuel-c-bowman.
      Samuel C Bowman
      BIRTH1852
      DEATH1924 (aged 71\endash 72)
      BURIAL
      Evergreen Cemetery
      Burnside Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

    10. [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..., 77.

    11. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Moses S. Bowman/ born/ Nov. 9, 1819/ died/ Jan. 4, 1898/ aged 78 years/ 1 mo & 26 dys/ married Oct. 8, 1844/ to Anna Cressman/ lived in matrimony 53 years/ served as a Deacon in the/ Mennonite Church 6 years/ and Minister of the Gospel/ for 39 years/ yet again we hope to meet thee/ when the day of life is fled/ then in Heaven with joy to greet thee/ where no farewell tear is shed

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, February 1, 1898 - Obituary of Moses S. Bowman.

    13. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society Report 36.
      Moses S. Bauman, to Anna Kressman, both of Waterloo. 8 Oct. 1844. Wit. Benjamin Bauman and John B. Kressman.

    14. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 10 Oct 1844 Pg 41.
      BAUMAN, Moses S. married 8 Oct 1844 To Anna KRESSMAN. minister Benjamin Eby

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Dec 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1873 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Dec 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1880 - Lynn, St. Clair, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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