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

Nelson S. Bowman

Male 1853 - 1907  (53 years)


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  • Name Nelson S. Bowman 
    Born 21 Dec 1853  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    New Brethren 
    Occupation 1878  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1900  , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00002-228 
    Died 28 Nov 1907  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I7346  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel S. Bowman,   b. 30 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Levia Shantz,   b. 21 Sep 1830, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 11 May 1850  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10
    Family ID F2211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Singer,   b. 28 Jun 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1915, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1878  Cascade, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Percy Lorne Bowman,   b. 17 Nov 1879, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1956, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Cora E. Bowman,   b. May 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Vernon S. Bowman,   b. 16 Apr 1888, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1960  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nelson S. Bowman, "was born December 21st, 1853. He resides at Lucknow, and is married to Catharine Singer. Their family consists of three 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. [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..., 103.

    2. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Film number: 2342463 Digital GS number: 4207597 Image number: 442 Reference number: v 2 p 139 rn 6889.
      Groom's name: Nelson S. Bowman Groom's age: 24 years, salesman of Grand Rapids, Groom's birth year: 1854 Groom's birthplace: West Montrose Bride's name: Cathren Singer, res. Caledonia Bride's age: 23 years Bride's birth year: 1855 Bride's birthplace: Watedo Co Marriage date: 10 Nov 1878 Marriage place: Cascade, Kent, Michigan

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 42.

    4. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 63.

    5. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Nelson S. Bowman/ Born Dec. 23, 1853/ Died Nov. 28, 1907/ Aged 53 Yrs. 11 mo. 5 ds./ At rest

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Nelson Bowman
      Gender:Male
      Age:54
      Birth Date:abt 1853
      Birth Place: Co. Waterloo, Ontario
      Death Date:28 Nov 1907
      Death Place:Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
      Religion:Presbyterian
      Cause of Death:Malignant Disease of Prostalia Card & Bladder

    7. [S238] Census - Michigan - 1900, 1900 United States Federal Census > Michigan > Emmet > Petoskey > District 90.

    8. [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..., 102.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rev. Samuel S. Bowman - December 11, 1924.

    10. [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, 16 May 1851 Pg 20.
      BAUMANN, Samuel S. married 11 May 1851 To Livia SCHANTZ. Both of Waterloo. minister F. W. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1853 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Brethren - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1878 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1878 - Cascade, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - , , Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1907 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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