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Maria Bowman

Female 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Maria Bowman 
    Born 9 Jun 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number 00002-272 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7516  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joseph C. Bowman,   b. 12 Jan 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1905, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother 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  [3, 4, 5
    Family ID F2270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Maria Bowman, "was born June 9th, 1861. Unmarried. Has her home in Caledonia, Michigan."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 113.

    2. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 173A.

    3. [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.

    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. [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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