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

Aaron C. Bowman[1]

Male 1861 - 1941  (79 years)


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  • Name Aaron C. Bowman 
    Born 23 Jul 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-110 
    Died 12 May 1941  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Cause: Cause: Heart Attack 
    Buried 15 May 1941  Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Person ID I6906  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  [1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Family ID F2072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Bricker,   b. 3 Jul 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1948, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1886  [15
    Children 
     1. Almeda Bowman,   b. 27 May 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Sylvia Bowman,   b. 23 Jul 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1987  (Age 95 years)
     3. Ida Bowman,   b. 25 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Elsie Bawman,   b. Jun 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Walter Bawman,   b. Oct 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Bricker 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aaron C. Bowman, "the fourth son, was born July 23rd, 1861. He is a farmer and resides on his father's old homestead near Manheim. He is married to Sarah Bricker and has a family of two 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.].

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      "(New Dundee) Stricken with a heart attack, Aaron C. Bowman, 79, a lifelong resident of the Mannheim district, died suddenly Monday at his home. Born July 23, 1861, he was son the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bowman and had lived his entire life on the farm where he died. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary several years ago. Mr. Bowman was an active member of Latschar Mennonite church.

      Surviving are his wife, Sarah Bricker, a son Walter of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., four daughters, Mrs. George Milne of Mannheim, Miss Sylvia of Detroit, Mrs. Leslie Musselman of Preston and Mrs. Eldon Musselman of Detroit, a brother Ezra of Linn, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Susannah Shantz of Kitchener and Mrs. John Berry of Longly Prairie, B.C., and 9 grandchildren....Latschar Mennonite Cemetery...."

      KW Record obit. of Tues., May 13, 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    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..., 79.

    3. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      Aaron Bowman/ 1861-1941/ Sarah Bricker/ his wife/ 1863- 1948/ till we meet again/ Bowman

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 3.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 14.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 9.

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

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 74.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20702556/aaron-c-bowman.

    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

    15. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Bowman - 20 May 1948.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jul 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 - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack - 12 May 1941 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 May 1941 - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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