Warden Israel David Bowman^{[1, 2]}

1830 - 1896  (66 years)

• Name	Israel David Bowman
  Prefix	Warden
  Born	28 Mar 1830	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1858	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	councillor, Reeve
  	Municipality : Berlin Years on local council: Reeve 1858 Years on Waterloo County Council 1858
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1864	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Business	1867	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	Agent for Phoenix Fire Insurance Co.
  		Israel D. Bowman advertisement 1867 From: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168735456
  Historic Building	corner of King and Queen Streets, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Israel D. Bowman's Home abt 1895 A Sepia-Toned Group Photograph Taken On The Porch Of The Home Of Israel D. Baumann At The Corner Of Queen And Weber Streets, Berlin Ontario, Circa 1895. A Typewritten Label Is Stuck To The Lower Edge Of The Print: Wedding Of May Bowman / Augustus Thibaudeau / Home , Kitchener [Sic] / Israel Bowman Corner Of Queen And Weber. Names Of (Most Of) The People In The Picture Are Written On A Piece Of Paper That Is Stuck To The Back Of The Frame: Israel Bowman / Herbert Bowman / Mary Millar / Angeline Bowman / Janet Melvin / The Episcopal (...Church) Minister Mr. Steen / May A. Thibodeau / Augustus Thibaudeau / Edith Bowman / Francis Thibaudeau / Bowman House On Corner Of Queen And Weber Streets / Wedding Of May, Taken By David ( Faced Queen Street). Circa 1895.
  Interesting	politics, House of Refuge, public service
  Name	Israel D. Bauman
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Gentleman
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	County Treasurer
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	County Treasurer
  Residence	50 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	00002-563
  Died	4 Sep 1896	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10, 12]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 12]
  Person ID	I8658	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Heinrich Baer "Henry" Bauman,   b. 10 Oct 1805, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 16 Aug 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Judith W. Bauman,   b. 31 Mar 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Nov 1866, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Married	3 Sep 1828  [3]
  Family ID	F2047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Angelina Louisa Tyson,   b. 30 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1864	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Children	1. Col. Herbert Joseph "Bert" Bowman, C. E.,   b. 18 Jun 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   2. William Albert Bowman,   b. 13 Apr 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jun 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   3. Mary Angela Bowman,   b. 19 Jun 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1954, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA  (Age 85 years)   4. Mary Bowman,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. David Tyson Bowman,   b. 9 Feb 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1934  (Age 59 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F2535	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Israel D. Bowman Waterloo Historical Society
  		Waterloo-LogSchool-00002.jpg

  
  

• Notes

  Israel D. Baumann, "the eldest son, was born March 28th, 1830. In 1862 he was appointed Clerk for the county of Waterloo, which position he still holds. He is married to Louisa, daughter of John U. and Elizabeth (Miller) Tyson. They reside at corner of Queen and Weber streets, Berlin. Their family consists of four 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.]. _________________________ Mr. John Frederick Augustus Sykes Fayette, a well educated mulatto, built a schoolhouse on his own account in rear of where the Royal Exchange hotel now stands, in 1840. He called it the "Wellington Institute," and opened it in December, charging the usual rates, but being poorly patronized he ran into debt and left a year or two afterwards quite suddenly, greatly to the chagrin of his creditors. His was the first school in Berlin in which any attempt had been made to teach grammar and also the first in which the pupils saw a geographical map. Jacob Y. Shantz, then 18 years of age, and the late Israel D. Bowman, a lad of 11, attended this school. Second Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin, Ontario 1914 ___________________ Bowman, Israel D., County Clerk Waterloo Co. Has held this office since 1862. Is a native of the county. Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 _______________________ Israel D. Bowman, Reeve 1858. The late Israel D. Bowman was Reeve of the Village of Berlin in the year 1858 and on the 27th of March, 1861, was appointed County Clerk and Clerk of the Village of Berlin, which positions he held until his death in 1896. He was the first telegraph operator in Berlin, operating on the old Capt. Snow line, the office being in the same building at present occupied by the C. P. R. Telegraph Co. He always took a great interest in his native town and watched with much satisfaction its growth. Mr. Bowman was a fine stamp of man and widely esteemed. Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, Berlin, Ontario, The German Printing and Publishing Co ________________________________ ISRAEL D. BAUMANN Israel D. Baumann died quite suddenly early Friday morning. He was afflicted with a heart ailment and since the sudden death of his brother William and of his cousin Daniel had been somewhat concerned with his health. However, he was still in the position to fulfill the duties of his office and was seen every day on the street. On Thursday evening, he had been at the Post Office, spoke with some friends in front of it for a while about various things, listened for a while to the musical band playing at the market building, went home around 10pm and apparently went to bed still in good health. At l am he awakened his wife and complained of cold feet. While she attempted to warm his feet with a warm brick, he died. The deceased was born in 1830 two miles north of the city of Waterloo on a farm. His parents were Henry B. Baumann & Judith, nee Baumann. He was employed for some years in his father's shop, managed it for a few years with his brother-in-law, Heins, and also managed the Telegraph Office as well. In 1858 he was reeve of the village of Berlin, in 1861 he became the clerk of Berlin and in the same year also, clerk of the County of Waterloo, and in 1880, County Treasurer. In addition he was the Poorhouse Inspector & Director of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. of Waterloo. He remained in these offices until his death, to the satisfaction of all. He was precise and reliable in all that he did, and he was regarded as an authority in municipal matters. He is survived, in addition to his widow, by 2 sons and a daughter. His burial took place on Sunday afternoon, with a large number of people in attendance. Berliner Journal 10 Sep 1896 pg 4 col 2.Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk ______________________ THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park. This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house. At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent. Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby. After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way. Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4 ______________________ Queen Street North, West Side Gaukel's well at the corner of the hotel shed, the corner being later built up as the Bowman Block, now the Bank of Montreal. A brick warehouse belonging to the corner store of the Bowman Block. First occupants of this store were Bowman and Heins, later H. S, Huber and then by Huber and Roy. Opposite the Breithaupt leather store stood a one-story brick building, Dr. Pipe's surgery and later Dr. Wright's. A two-storey brick house lengthwise with Queen Street and with veranda on two sides, the veranda a few steps above the ground, occupied by Henry Schaefer. In 1871 Dr. Pipe lived in this house. Among other things Dr. Pipe kept bees, although he was quite afraid of them. Dr. Pipe and Henry Stroh succeeded in bringing the first Italian queen bee to this part of the country. A lane. A handsome brick house, gable roof, lengthwise with the street, the corners faced with limestone from Guelph, erected by Joseph Hobson, the surveyer, in 1860. Hobson eventually was Chief Engineer of the Great Western Railway and when that was merged with the Grand Trunk he became Chief Engineer of the latter Company and was among other things Chief Engineer of the Sarnia tunnel. Alexander MacPherson, editor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph, later lived in the house. The site is now occupied by the head office of the Economical Fire Insurance Company. A two-story red frame building well back from the street built probably before 1850 by Peter Eby, identified with the "Deutsche Canadier" and with the early days of the "Telegraph". Dr. Eggert, homeopath, lived in the house 1859-1860 and later John Klippert, high constable and county bailiff. One and a half story brick building at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets occupied by a Mr. Von Ebenau and wife and later for a number of years by Michael Jaehle, a blacksmith. The site is now occupied by the Daily Record building. Duke Street. A large handsome building trimmed with cut stone built in 1860 by David S. Shoemaker of Bridgeport who was county registrar, The building was intended for a bank and agent's residence and so used first by the Commercial Bank which failed and later by the Merchants Bank of which R. N, Rogers was agent for a number of years. Some time later Dr. H. S. Lackner acquired the property and used it as residence and surgery. After Dr. Lackner's death the property was sold to the present occupants, the Langleys of Toronto. building, colonial style, with large posts at the front carrying the projecting roof, erected in 1848-49, the Waterloo Township Hall, the land for which was donated by Frederick Gaukel. General public meetings were held in this hall, among others meetings purposing to have Berlin named as county town. After consummation of this a banquet was held in the hall, which was occasionally used for such purpose. The occasion of this particular banquet was the laying of the corner stone of the new county buildings in 1852. 100 guests were present and there were a number of patriotic toasts. Later the building was used as a printing office, the "Deutsche Canadier" and the "Telegraph" being printed there for a time. Eventually the building was remodelled and enlarged and became the Methodist Church. In 1904 the St. Matthews Lutheran congregation purchased the property and later the First English Lutheran Church, which still continues in the building. Behind the present Kitchener Public Library, occupying the site of his ornamental garden, and still standing is Dr. Scott's residence, built in 1855. Henry Rothaermel was the contractor. Dr. Scott was the first warden of the county and first reeve of Berlin. After his death the house was occupied by M. C. Schofield who married Dr. Scott's widow. Later Israel Bowman, for many years county clerk and town clerk of Berlin, acquired the property and lived there. Weber Street. On the corner the Presbyterian Church first built 1860-61 at a size of 36 ft. by 50 ft., cost $4,500 and seating 175 persons. Rev. John McMeekin was an early minister. A two-story red brick building lengthwise with Queen Street, built 1855-56, the house of H. S. Huber. Simon Roy's house, also red brick, one and one-half story high, both of these houses were set back from the street. Mr. Roy was nurseryman and florist. A one-story double house lengthwise with Queen Street. Before Ahrens Street was continued westerly across Queen Street there was on the site a two-story unpainted weather-boarded building, the house of John Dopp. frame building, similar to Dopp's, the house of Christina Bloch, a widow who lived there for many years. A frame building, similar to Dopp's, but with gable facing Queen Street, the house of August Vetter, painter and paper-hanger. A vacant lot later owned by Louis Breithaupt who built, on the corner of Margaret Avenue, a residence for Judge Lacourse. Margaret Avenue. On Margaret Avenue a short distance westerly from Queen Street was the Moxley farm with house and barn. The barn was later moved to Lexington by Henry Stroh who bought it to replace one that had been struck by lightning. On the corner of Ellen Street a brick house occupied in the early days by Rev. Mr. Savage, Methodist minister, and later by John Hoffman, Jr., a druggist. Ellen Street. REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder. Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930 ____________ In Loving Memory. Died. At Berlin, Sept. 4th, 1896, Israel D. Bowman. Aged 66 years, 5 mos., 7 days. Funeral On Sunday, September 6th., at 2 o'clock p.m. To Mount Hope Cemetery. Funeral Card _______________ THE LAST ROLL CALL Death of Israel D. Bowman, County Clerk, and A. LaCourse, Senior Judge of the County. Benjamin Unger, an Old and Well Known Resident of the County Also Answers to the Summons of the Grim Reaper. The past week has been eventful in the number of deaths of prominent persons in the County, including the County Clerk and Senior Judge. ISRAEL D. BOWMAN. The whole community received a shock when it was learned on Friday morning that Israel D. Bowman, the County Clerk and Treasurer, had passed over to the majority. Lately he had been subject to an affection of the heart, but for the past week or two had been in better health than usual. On Wednesday he attended a meeting of the Commissioners and on Thursday evening after going to the post office he listened to the band concert for a while and went home about 10 o'clock. He retired in apparent good health but shortly after midnight he called his wife owing to an attack of coughing and expired in about 15 minutes. The announcement called forth a widespread feeling of regret. Mr. Bowman was born in Waterloo Township in 1830, being the eldest son of Henry Baer Bowman, a native of Pennsylvania. He was educated at Rockwood Academy and afterwards engaged in mercantile business with his brother-in-law, Mr. Hines. He retired from business in 1865. In 1858 he was elected reeve of the village of Berlin and was appointed Clerk in 1861. In the same year he was appointed Clerk of the County and on the death of Mr. Charles Stanton in 1880 he was appointed County Treasurer. He also filled the office of Insðåñ tor of the House of Industry and Refuge and was Secretary of the Berlin Public School Board and a Director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Ins. Co. In 1864 he was married to Angelina L., daughter of the late John U. Tyson. By this marriage there were three children - two sons and a daughter. Herbert J, civil engineer, David and Mrs. Thibaudeau of Niagara Falls. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon according to the rites of the Anglican church of which deceased was a member, and was very largely attended. In Mr. Bowman the County loses a painstaking and reliable official, whose place it will be difficult to fill. Waterloo Chronicle, 10 Sep 1896, p. 4

  
  

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  [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..., 544. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Sep 1864. Married 30 Aug 1864 In Ayr by Rev. McRuar, Isreal D. Bowman was married to Angelina Louisa Tyson, both of Berlin. [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..., 174. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 17. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Israel D. Bowman b. Canada res: Berlin Age: 34 born abt 1830 father: H. B. mother: Judith married Angeline L. Tyson Age:: 24 born abt 1840 b. Canada Spouse res: Berlin father: John N. mother: Elizabeth married 30 Aug 1864 county: Waterloo [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 34. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 2 Page 11. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980. In Loving Memory. Died. At Berlin, Sept. 4th, 1896, Israel D. Bowman. Aged 66 years, 5 mos., 7 days. Funeral On Sunday, September 6th., at 2 o'clock p.m. To Mount Hope Cemetery. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Sep 1896. 04 Sep 1896 Israel D. Baumann died in Berlin at age of 66 years [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 6. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . East: Bowman/ In memory of/ Wm. H. Bowman/ 1842-96/ Alice Jane Date/ his wife/ 1844-1902/ South: In memory of/ David Bowman/ 1874-1934/ his wife Mary Maud/ Cowling/ 1875-1944/ In memory of/ I.D. Bowman/ County Clerk/ 1830-96/ Angelina L. Bowman/ his wife/ 1838-1912/ West: Mary/ Grace/ 1908-1972/ In memory of/ Ruth Bowman/ 1896-1953/ In memory of/ Herbert Joseph/ Bowman/ born June 18, 1865/ died June 19, 1916/ Edith Walker/ Bowman/ 1868-1948/ North: John I.D./ 1899-1970/ his wife Maja/ 1904-1989 Miriam L./ 1898-1986/ In memory of/ Joseph W. Baumann/[sic]/ Musician/ 1846-1905/ Victor Edmund Walker/ Bowman/ 1901-1932/ [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography. [S1668] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1867 - Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867, pg 65.

  
  

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  Born - 28 Mar 1830 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor, Reeve - 1858 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Aug 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Agent for Phoenix Fire Insurance Co. - 1867 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - - corner of King and Queen Streets, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - County Treasurer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - County Treasurer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Sep 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth