Elizabeth Bowman^{[1, 2]}

1835 - 1903  (67 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Bowman
  Born	29 Oct 1835	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42583531
  Name	Elizabeth Snyder
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	servant to Frederick Musselman
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00002-146
  Died	24 Apr 1903	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 12]
  	Cause: Consumption 6 months
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Person ID	I7017	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Benjamin H. Bauman,   b. 15 Feb 1787, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Susannah Bechtel,   b. 16 Jun 1797, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	1818  [10]
  Family ID	F2017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Moses K. Snyder,   b. 28 Feb 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jun 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	17 Jul 1887  [1]
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F2116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elizabeth Bowman, "the fourth and youngest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born October 29th, 1835. On July 17th, 1887, she was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside in Wilmot Township, a few miles north-west of St. Agatha." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ______________________ Snyder-On April 24, 1903, at Berlin Ontario. Elizabeth (Bowman) Snyder widow of the late Moses K Snyder, aged 67Y. 5M, 25D. She had been a sufferer during the last two years, since the railway accident in which her husband was killed while driving over a railroad crossing in Berlin Ont. She suffered over 150 days at the home of Bro. Wendel E Shantz, where her sufferings ended. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite church for a number of years. Services were conducted at the Berlin Mennonite M.H. by E.S Hallman (text Rev.7: 13,14) and Daniel Wismer (text Rev 21: 4) Services at the house by Noah Stauffer (text Job 14: 14). HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 21, MAY 21, 1903, PAGE 167-168 ____________________ The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder occurred in Berlin last in her 68th year, of consumption. She was the widow of the late Moses Snyder, who was killed in a railway crossing accident in Berlin nearly two years ago. She was with her husband at the time of the accident and had a very narrow escape. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder lived for many years on their farm near Berlet's Corners. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 30, 1903 Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

  
  

• 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..., 302. [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. [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..., 85. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 7. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In / memory of / Elizabeth / Bowman / wife of / Moses K. Snyder / born / Oct. 29, 1835 / died / April 24, 1903 / aged 67 years / 5 mos. & 25 dys. / the winter of trouble is past / the ? of affliction are o'er / her troubles are ended at last / and sorrow and death are no more / Scott, Galt [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 28. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 5 Nov 1835:11. 30 Oct 1835 The family of Benjamin Bauman was blessed with a son The sex is probably in error. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 27. Elisabetha BOWMAN Birthplace: Canada Age 17 Mennonite b. 29-Oct [S32] News - Herald of Truth, MAY 21, 1903 - Obituary of Elizabeth Snyder. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 1. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 51. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

  
  

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  Born - 29 Oct 1835 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - servant to Frederick Musselman - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Consumption 6 months - 24 Apr 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth