Edwin S. Bowman^[1]

1884 - 1975  (90 years)

• Name	Edwin S. Bowman
  Born	3 Nov 1884	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00002-107.4
  Died	22 Jan 1975	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 6]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Person ID	I6891	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Moses C. Bowman,   b. 1 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Lydia Shantz,   b. 22 Jan 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1878	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F2079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Eby,   b. 1 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1973, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bowman, Edwin S., son of Moses C. and Lydia (Shantz) Bowman, was born at Mannheim, Ont.; died at Freeport Hospital, Jan. 22, 1975; aged 90 y. He was married to Laura Eby, who preceded him in death in July 1973. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Alvan, Henry S., and Moses S. Bowman), and one sister (Melinda). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held on Jan. 24, in charge of Robert N. Johnson and Stanley Shantz; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 7-- February 18, 1975 - p. 130 _________________ BOWMAN, Edwin S. - At the Freeport Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1975, after a lengthy illness, Edwin S. Bowman, formerly a resident of Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, aged 90 years. Mr. Bowman was born in Mannheim, a son of the late Rev. Moses C. Bowman and the former Lydia Shantz, Mr. Bowman, along with his wife, farmed at Guernsey, Sask., for many years; retired and returned to Kitchener in 1948; a member of First Mennonite Church. Mr. Bowman was the last surviving member of his family; he was predeceased by his wife, the former Laura Eby in July of 1973, and by three brothers, Alvah, Henry S., and Rev. Moses S. Bowman, and one sister Melinda. Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after noon on Thursday, until noon on Friday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church for the service at 3 p.m., with Rev. Rob- ert Johnson officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board or the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan may be made as expressions of sympathy. The Record, 24 Jan 1975

  
  

• 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..., 79. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Bowan / husband / Edwin S. / Bowman / 1884-1975 / wife / Laura / Eby / 1884-1973 / in God have we put our trust [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 18, 1975 - death notice of Edwin S. Bowman. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 74. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42570284/edwin-s-bowman. [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..., 405. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 15, 1933 - Obituary of Moses C. Bowman. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10849-78. Moses Baumann, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, son of Moses and Anna, Married Lydia Schantz, 20, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, daughter of Joshua and Magdalena, Witn: William and Catharina Weber of New Hamburg, 5 Feb 1878 at New Hamburg

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Nov 1884 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Jan 1975 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth