Lydia Bowman^[1]

1866 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Lydia Bowman
  Born	7 Oct 1866	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Lydia Berry
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1890	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	00002-112
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I6915	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Moses B. Bowman,   b. 9 Nov 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Anna Cressman,   b. 7 Aug 1828, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1844	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F2072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Walter Berry,   b. 1868, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 Jul 1890	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Edith Lauretta Berry,   b. 27 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Edward Weldon Berry,   b. 6 Feb 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F2085	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lydia Bowman, "the sixth daughter, was born October 7th, 1866. She is married to John Berry, teacher of the Shantz Station public school. They reside in Breslau. Their family consists 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

  
  

• 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..., 482. [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. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 14. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9790 (1890), John W. Berry-Lydia Bowman. John W Berry, teacher of Waterloo Twp., Birth Place: Mildmay Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Father Name: William Berry Mother Name: Susanna Berry Spouse Name: Lydia Bowman, resident of Waterloo Twp., Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Tp Spouse Father Name: Moses Bowman Spouse Mother Name: Anna Bowman Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1890 Marriage Place: Perth. North Easthope [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 20. [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. [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 [S32] News - Herald of Truth, February 1, 1898 - Obituary of Moses S. Bowman. [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. [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

  Born - 7 Oct 1866 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1890 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Jul 1890 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth