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

Joseph C. Bowman[1, 2]

Male 1830 - 1905  (75 years)


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  • Name Joseph C. Bowman 
    Born 12 Jan 1830  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    school teacher 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Free Thinker 
    Immigration 1865  , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Joseph C. Bauman 
    Eby ID Number 00002-269 
    Died 16 Jun 1905  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Cause: few days of paralysis 
    Buried Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 10
    Person ID I7507  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Elias B. Bauman,   b. 4 May 1809, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1875, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Clemens,   b. 12 Jul 1811, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1886, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1829  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years) 
    Married 14 May 1850  [1, 4
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F2269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lydia Wismer,   b. 2 May 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1916, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1852  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 13
    Children 
     1. Nancy Bowman,   b. 15 Jul 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age 68 years)
     2. Hannah Bowman,   b. 25 Sep 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1872  (Age 15 years)
     3. Maria Bowman,   b. 9 Jun 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Solon H. Bowman,   b. 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    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.].

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      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 
    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..., 130.

    2. [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.

    3. [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.

    4. [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.

    5. [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

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 81.

    7. [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

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 18.

    9. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65187609/joseph-c-bowman.

    11. [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.

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Obituary of Maria Clemens Vol. XXIII, Number 13, July 1, 1886, page 205.

    13. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1830 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - school teacher - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1852 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 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 MapsImmigration - 1865 - , Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: few days of paralysis - 16 Jun 1905 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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