Joseph C. Bowman^{[1, 2]}

1830 - 1905  (75 years)

• Name	Joseph C. Bowman
  Born	12 Jan 1830	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	school teacher
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Free Thinker
  Immigration	1865	, Kent Co., Michigan   [4]
  Name	Joseph C. Bauman
  Eby ID Number	00002-269
  Died	16 Jun 1905	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States   [5, 10]
  	Cause: few days of paralysis
  Buried	Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan   [4, 5, 10]
  Person ID	I7507	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Elias B. Bauman,   b. 4 May 1809, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 21 Aug 1875, , Kent Co., Michigan  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Clemens,   b. 12 Jul 1811, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 28 May 1886, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1829	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F2033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anna "Nancy" Bauman,   b. 23 Jul 1829, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 21 years)
  Married	14 May 1850  [1, 4]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F2269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lydia Wismer,   b. 2 May 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1916, , Kent Co., Michigan  (Age 83 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1852	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 13]
  Children	1. Nancy Bowman,   b. 15 Jul 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1923  (Age 68 years)   2. Hannah Bowman,   b. 25 Sep 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1872  (Age 15 years)   3. Maria Bowman,   b. 9 Jun 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Solon H. Bowman,   b. 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F2270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph C. Bowman, "was born in Waterloo County, January 12th, 1830. He was first married to Nancy, daughter of Benjamin Baumann. After her decease he married Lydia, daughter of Henry Wismer. They reside near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. Their family consists of four children (all of second wife)" 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.]. _________________________________ Bowman.-Joseph C. Bowman, oldest son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Jan, 12, 1830, and was married to Anna Bowman, May 14, 1850. She died Nov. 29, 1850, and Oct. 5, 1852, he was married to Lydia Wismer of Waterloo Co., Ont. They moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1865, where they have since resided. At that time Grand Rapids was little more than a trading post, and the surrounding country an almost unbroken forest. He died at his home, about 3 1/2 miles west of Caledonia, on the 16th of June 1905, after suffering for a few days of paralysis; aged 75 Y., 5 M., 4 D. He leaves his wife, one son, two daughters, also a number of grandchildren, beside three brothers and four sisters and a host of friends. He was the oldest of fourteen children and the seventh to pass away. He was widely known and highly esteemed for his excellent qualities as a Christian and his end was peace. Until his eyesight failed, a few years ago, he was a regular reader of the Herald. Interment on the 19th in the cemetery adjoining the Gaines U. B. church. Funeral services by Bish. H. T. Barnaby from Heb. 9: 27, assisted by Alvin Barnaby. We mourn not as do those who have no hope, but because there has passed from our circle one whom we loved, one whose life wielded an influence for good, and at whose home all were made welcome. May God bless and comfort the bereaved widow and family in this affliction. A. B. K. Herald of Truth, Vol. XLII, No. 26, June 29, 1905, pages 207 and 208

  
  

• 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..., 130. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 665. [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..., 113. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph C. Bowman - June 29, 1905, pages 207 and 208. Bowman.-Joseph C. Bowman, oldest son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born in Waterloo Co.., Ontario, Jan, 12, 1830, and was married to Anna Bowman, May 14, 1850. She died Nov. 29, 1850, and Oct. 5, 1852, he was married to Lydia Wismer of Waterloo Co.., Ont. They moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1865, where they have since resided. At that time Grand Rapids was little more than a trading post, and the surrounding country an almost unbroken forest. He died at his home, about 3 1/2 miles west of Caledonia, on the 16th of June 1905, after suffering for a few days of paralysis; aged 75 Y., 5 M., 4 D. He leaves his wife, one son, two daughters, also a number of grandchildren, beside three brothers and four sisters and a host of friends. He was the oldest of fourteen children and the seventh to pass away. He was widely known and highly esteemed for his excellent qualities as a Christian and his end was peace. Until his eyesight failed, a few years ago, he was a regular reader of the Herald. Interment on the 19th in the cemetery adjoining the Gaines U. B. church. Funeral services by Bish. H. T. Barnaby from Heb. 9: 27, assisted by Alvin Barnaby. We mourn not as do those who have no hope, but because there has passed from our circle one whom we loved, one whose life wielded an influence for good, and at whose home all were made welcome. May God bless and comfort the bereaved widow and family in this affliction. A. B. K. [S179] Cemetery - Michigan, Kent, Gaines Township - Gaines Cemetery. Joseph Bowman / Jan 12 1830 - Jan 16 1905 // Lydia His Wife / May 2 1833 - May 5 1916 // Hannah - Their Daug. / Sept 25 1856 - Jan 23 1872 [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 81. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 173A. Joseph C. BOWMAN Self M Male W 50 CAN Farms Lydia BOWMAN Wife M Female W 47 CAN Keep House Mariah BOWMAN Dau S Female W 18 CAN Help House Solon BOWMAN Son S Male W 16 CAN Wk-Farm [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 18. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65187609/joseph-c-bowman. [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..., 112. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Obituary of Maria Clemens Vol. XXIII, Number 13, July 1, 1886, page 205. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Joseph C. BOWMAN, to Lydia WISSMER. 5 Oct. 1852, Ayr. Rev. RITCHIE. Wit. Abraham C. BOWMAN and E. WISSMER.

  
  

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  Born - 12 Jan 1830 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - school teacher - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Oct 1852 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Thinker - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1865 - , Kent Co., Michigan Died - Cause: few days of paralysis - 16 Jun 1905 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Buried - - Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan  = Link to Google Earth