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

Joseph B. Bowman

Male 1837 - 1871  (34 years)


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  • Name Joseph B. Bowman 
    Born 3 Oct 1837  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Clerk 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Thinker 
    Residence 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-250 
    Died 3 Nov 1871  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Cause: consumption 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I7422  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel B. Bauman,   b. 6 Feb 1802, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Bauman,   b. 12 Sep 1811, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1865  (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F2029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Huber,   b. 15 Jan 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1928  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12
    Children 
     1. Daughter Bowman
     2. Laura Bowman,   d. 1 Sep 1885
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph B. Bowman, "the eldest in the family, resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he was engaged in farming until the time of his death which took place in 1871. He was married to Nancy Huber and had one child, a daughter named Laura, who died young."


      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. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, as recorded by Eldon Weber for the Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 11.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Mary Huber b. Canada res: Blenheim Age: 21 born abt 1845 father: John S. Huber mother: Catherine married Joseph B. Bowman Age:: 28 born abt 1838 b. Waterloo Spouse res: Waterloo father: J. B. Bowman mother: Elizabeth Bowman married 25 Dec 1866 county: Waterloo

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 11.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 7.

    6. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      In/ memory of/ Joseph B. Bowman/ who died/ Nov. 3rd 1871/ aged/ 34 years & 1 mo/ dear husband thou hast left me/ here thy loss I deeply feel/ but 'tis God that hath bereft me/ He will all our sorrows heal

    7. [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..., 109.

    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..., 828.

    9. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, as recorded by Eldon Weber for the Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Death registration states death place as Waterloo Township, Eby states Blenheim Township.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Nov 1871.
      3 Nov 1871 in Blair, 34 yrs.

    12. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Huber Family Bible.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Oct 1837 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Thinker - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: consumption - 3 Nov 1871 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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