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

Barbara Bowman[1, 2]

Female 1857 - 1937  (80 years)


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  • Name Barbara Bowman 
    Born 1 Mar 1857  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Shuh 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-108 
    Died 12 Nov 1937  [10
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I6893  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Family ID F2072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Shuh,   b. 11 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1920  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1878  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Lovina Shuh,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lavina Shuh,   b. 26 Jan 1879, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1947  (Age 68 years)
     3. Benjamin Shuh,   b. 14 Mar 1880, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1949  (Age 69 years)
     4. Susannah Shuh,   b. 14 Mar 1882, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 76 years)
     5. Anna Shuh,   b. 25 Jun 1884,   d. 10 Jul 1886  (Age 2 years)
     6. Milton Shuh,   b. 14 Jul 1886, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1947, Nitawin, Saskachewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     7. Melvin L. Shuh,   b. 29 Sep 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Barbara Bowman, "the fourth daughter, was born March 1st, 1857. She is married to David Shuh. They reside on the old "Shuh" farm near Berlin. Their family consisted of six 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..., 358.

    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. [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.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 14.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / David Shuh / born March 11, 1851 / died June 27, 1920 / Barbara Bowman / his beloved wife / born March 1, 1857 / died Nov. 12, 1937 / at rest

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 10.

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

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 74.

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

    10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    11. [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.

    12. [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

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

    14. [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.

    15. [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 - 1 Mar 1857 - 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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