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

Franklin Bowman

Male 1884 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Franklin Bowman 
    Residence 1884  East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 3 Sep 1884  Mount Joy, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Student 
    Eby ID Number 00002-374 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7931  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father Rev. Menno B. Bowman,   b. 20 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Susannah B. Snider,   b. 2 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1925, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Franklin Bowman, "was born September 3rd, 1884."

      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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      "When 13 years of age he commenced working for the Waterloo Manufacturing Company, for two years,and went to work in a Law office for a short time, then left for New York where he got employment and attended night classes at New York University in Accounting. After graduating he got a position with Haskins and Sells Company, and served here for over 30 years, eventually becoming a partner."

      "Canadian German Folklore" Vol. 5, 1975

  • Sources 
    1. [S2333] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Name:Franklin Bowman
      Race:White
      Birth Date:3 Sep 1884
      Residence Date:1917-1918
      Street Address:56 Chestnut St
      Residence Place:East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
      Draft Board:1
      Physical Build:Stout
      Height:Tall
      Hair Color:Brown
      Eye Color:Gray
      Relative:Frances Bowman

    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. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 1.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Franklin Bowman
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:3 Sep 1884
      Birth Place:York, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Menno Bowman - Clergyman - Markham
      Mother:Susan Snyder

    5. [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..., 135.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Menno BAUMANN, 21, Waterloo, same, s/o Samuel BAUMANN & Ana BEAM, married Susan SNYDER, 19, Waterloo, same, d/o Jacob SNYDER & Magdl, BAUMANN, witn: William BINDEMAN of Berlin, 11 April 1858

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    8. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 13 Apr 1858.
      On the 11th of April, Menno Bowman, to Susan Snyder of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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