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

William L. Bowman[1, 2]

Male 1842 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William L. Bowman 
    Born 11 May 1842  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Wesley Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00002-431 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I8113  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Henry William Bowman,   b. 25 Feb 1815, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Amanda Melvina Lewis,   b. 22 Aug 1821, , New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 9
    Family ID F2051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah M. Hoffman,   b. 7 Jun 1842, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Sep 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 6, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. Mamie Bowman
     2. Caroline Lorina Bowman,   b. 5 Dec 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Flora Eugetina Bowman,   b. 10 May 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William L. Bowman, "was born May 11th, 1842. He resides in Peoria, Illinois, where he is following the life of an agent. He is married to Hannah Hoffman, and has a family of three children"


      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..., 801/802.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1861.
      Married 18 Sep 1861 In Berlin by Rev. Tuerk, William Bauman was married to Hannah Hoffmann, both of Waterloo.

    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..., 146.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Bauman, aged 19. born Waterloo, res. Waterloo son of Henry and Amanda married 18 Sep 1861 married to Hannah Hoffman, aged 18 res Waterloo, born Berlin, CW daughter of John and Caroline.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 19.

    6. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      BRIDEGROOM Name: William Baumann Age: 19 Res: Waterloo Place of Birth: Waterloo Names of Parents: Heinrich & Amanda Baumann BRIDE Name: Hanna Hoffmann Age: 18 Res: Waterloo Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: John & Carolina Hoffmann WITNESS(S): Name: Carolina Cogen Res: Waterloo Name: Daniel Baumann Res: Waterloo Date of Marriage: Sept. 18, 1861

    7. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 22.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 14 Jun 1838:26.
      last Tuesday Rev F.W. Bindemann m. Heinrich Baumann to Miss Amanda Luis, both of Waterloo Tp.

    9. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 22.

    10. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 27 Sep 1861.
      "Bowman - Hoffman: At Waterloo, on the 18th inst., at the residence of Bride's Father, by the Rev. F. w. Tuerk, Mr. William C. Bowman, Merchant, to Miss Hannah M. Hoffman, daughter of John Hoffman, Esq.,"

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1861.
      18 Sep 1861 In Berlin by Rev. Tuerk, William Bauman was married to Hannah Hoffmann, both of Waterloo.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1842 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Sep 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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