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

Levi M. Bowman[1, 2]

Male 1879 - 1958  (78 years)


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  • Name Levi M. Bowman 
    Born 7 Aug 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Saw Miller 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Sawyer, Saw Mill 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-537.7 
    Died 11 Mar 1958  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I8533  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Levi B. Bauman,   b. 3 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Barbara B. Martin,   b. 3 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F2501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth G. Gingrich,   b. 6 Jul 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1960, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1903  [3
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Bowman,   b. Abt 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lucinda G. Bowman,   b. 8 Feb 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     3. Joseph G. Bowman,   b. May 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age ~ 74 years)
     4. Viola G. Bowman,   b. 30 Nov 1917,   d. 1 Jan 1918  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bowman, Levi M., son of the late Levi B. and Barbara Bowman, was born Aug. 7, 1879, in Waterloo County, Ont.; passed away March11, 1958; aged 78 y.7 m. 4 d. On Oct. 27, 1903, he was married to Elizabeth Gingrich. This family union was blessed with three children, two of whom survive (Mrs. Lucinda Dettwiler, West Montrose, Ont.; and Joseph, Waterloo, Ont.). Also surviving are 2 brothers (Abraham, Preston, Ont.; and Simeon, Elmira, Ont.), one sister (Elizabeth-Mrs. Menno Wideman, Waterloo, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death (Martin, Daniel, Solomon, and Leah). He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church and took a deep interest in all church activities. He served as a Sunday-school teacher for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted in the Elmira Church, March 14, in charge of Oliver D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman. Burial in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 13 - April 1, 1958-page 314, 315

  • 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..., 167.

    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..., 53.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 1, 1958 - Obituary of Levi Baumann.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 16.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 10.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 16.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 6.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012833-73.
      Levi BAUMAN, 21, farmer, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o Levi & Magdalena married Barbara MARTIN, 24, Waterloo, Waterloo, d/o Abraham & Veronica, witn: Levi BAUMAN & Peter MARTIN of Woolwich, 1 April 1873 in Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Aug 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saw Miller - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawyer, Saw Mill - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 1958 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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