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

Benjamin B. Bowman[1]

Male 1825 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin B. Bowman 
    Born 22 Feb 1825  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00002-125 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6980  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin H. Bauman,   b. 15 Feb 1787, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Susannah Bechtel,   b. 16 Jun 1797, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1818  [5
    Family ID F2017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Lehman,   b. 1828, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Feb 1847  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Mary Bowman,   b. 15 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1856  (Age 6 years)
     2. Amos Bowman,   b. 1850, 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 F2104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin B. Bowman, "the third son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born February 22nd 1825. He is married to Barbara Lehman. After their marriage they resided in Wilmot Township for some time. Thence they moved to Zorra Township, Oxford County. From there they moved to Big Rapids, Michigan, where they still reside. No information received in regard to their family."


      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. [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..., 200.

    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..., 82.

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div2 Pg 2.
      Benjamin S. BOWMAN Farmer Canada Mennonite 27
      Barbara BOWMAN Canada Mennonite 23
      Mary BOWMAN Canada Mennonite 2
      Amos BOWMAN Canada Mennonite 1
      Catherine PEPLER Germany Lutheran 12

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div2 Pg 2.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 1.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Schuler, Wweuellin Rev. - Minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #90.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1825 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Feb 1847 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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