Solon H. Bowman^[1]

1863 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Solon H. Bowman
  Born	1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1894	Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan   [3]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	00002-273
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I7518	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph C. Bowman,   b. 12 Jan 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1905, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	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   [4, 5, 6]
  Family ID	F2270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Finkbeiner,   b. Nov 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	18 Dec 1894	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States   [3]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F43858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Solon Bowman, "the youngest of the family, is a farmer. His P. O. address is 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

  [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. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 173A. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Film Number: 2342499 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4207822 Image Number: 399 Reference Number: v 3 p 502 rn 8500. Solon H. Bowman , farmer of Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, Groom's Age: 30 years Groom's Birthplace: Ontario, Canada Bride's Name: Lizzie Finkbeiner, residence, Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan Bride's Age: 24 years Bride's Birthplace: Ontario, Canada Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1894 Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Groom's Father: Joseph C. Bowman Groom's Mother: Lydia Wismer Bride's Father: Geo. Finkbeiner Bride's Mother: Mary Shoudelmayer [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. [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. [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 - 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1894 - Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Married - 18 Dec 1894 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth