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

Simon Peter Bowman[1]

Male 1844 - 1925  (80 years)


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  • Name Simon Peter Bowman 
    Born 20 Jul 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Manager 
    Occupation 1872  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    miller 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agent 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Weslyan Methodist 
    Occupation 1886  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    travelling passenger agent 
    Eby ID Number 00002-378 
    Died 30 Mar 1925  , San Diego Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I7434  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel W. Bowman,   b. 4 Nov 1804, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1866, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Anna Biehn,   b. 6 Nov 1816, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1905  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F2044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Bowman,   b. 1844, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Aug 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Bertram Hawthorne Bowman,   b. 28 Sep 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1934, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Samuel Howard Bowman,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Esther Maria Bowman,   b. 16 Dec 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simon P. Bowman, "the fourth son of Samuel W. and Annie (Biehn) Bowman, was born in the town of Waterloo, Ontario, July 20th, 1844. His younger days were spent in teaching in our public schools of Waterloo County. After retiring from the teaching profession, he commenced the life of an agent for the various railroads, fire, life and accident insurance companies. Some years ago he moved to Escondido, California, where he is engaged in farming. He is also the possessor of a beautiful olive and orange ranch. He is married to Eliza, daughter of Samuel B. Bowman. 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..., 261.

    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..., 137.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 20.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Simon Peter Bowman b. Waterloo res: St. Jacobs Age: 24 born abt 1844 father: Samuel W. Bowman mother: Anne Bowman married Eliza Bowman Age:: 24 born abt 1844 b. Blair Spouse res: Blair father: Samuel B. Bowman mother: Elizabeth Bowman married 4 Aug 1868 county: Waterloo

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 56.

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 54.

    7. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 27.

    8. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Bertram Hawthorne Bowman
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:28 Sep 1872
      Birth Place: New Dundee, Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:S P Bowman - Miller - New Dundee
      Mother:Eliza Bowman

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Esther Maria Bowman
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:16 Dec 1886
      Birth Place:Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Simon P Bowman - Travelling Passenger Agt. - Harrisburg, PA
      Mother:Eliza Bowman
      Informant: Bertram S. Bowman of Los Angelas - brother - 1932

    10. [S2130] California Death Index 1905-1939.
      Name:Simon P Bowman
      Birth Year:abt 1845
      Death Date:30 Mar 1925
      Age at Death:80
      Death Place:San Diego, California, USA

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1844 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Aug 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manager - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - miller - 1872 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - travelling passenger agent - 1886 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1925 - , San Diego Co., California Link to Google Earth
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