John Edward Bowman

1862 - 1917  (54 years)

• Name	John Edward Bowman
  Born	1 Dec 1862	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	John E. Baumann  [3]
  Occupation	1903	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	policeman
  		John E. Bowman 1903 Elmira's only policeman
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Contractor
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-96688
  Died	4 Mar 1917	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Lobar Pneumonia several months-Heart Failure 1 week
  Buried	Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I96688	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John Bauman,   b. 1828, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Theresa Pfeifer,   b. 1839, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	18 Jun 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F29071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah "Anna" Howlett,   b. 30 Nov 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1941  (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Edna Ann Bowman,   b. 25 May 1887,   d. 6 Aug 1887  (Age 0 years)   2. Florence May Bowman,   b. 25 May 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   3. Herbert Bowman,   b. 13 Nov 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. John H. Bowman,   b. 23 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Rose Bowman,   b. 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Laura Rosetta Bowman,   b. 9 Jun 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Cora Bowman,   b. 1 Apr 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Lorne Wilfrid Bowman,   b. 25 Sep 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 May 1954, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F24925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Florence,   b. CALC 24 May 1887,   d. 18 May 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 1 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F255449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Well-Known Elmira Citizen Departed Last Sunday morning death removed one of Elmira's most prominent citizens in the person of John E. Bowman a contract or well-known, and highly respected within a large district surrounding the village wherein he had undertaken and successfully carried out many private and public works contracts. Naturally endowed with a robust constitution and gifted with an enterprising and energetic mind, the deceased delighted in strenuous occupation and would always be found at the head of his working force prepared to do his share towards carrying his projects to completion. Less than two weeks ago he was the picture of health and robust manhood, but, while engaged in teaming gravel, he contracted a severe chill, from the results of which arose rheumatism and later pneumonia. After a week of suffering, after his family had reason to hope that he had successfully combatted the disease he took suddenly worse last Sunday morning, and, in spite of the best efforts of his physician, heart failure asserted itself and the spark of life fled. The death took place under peculiarly trying circumstances. His widow, who survives him was also ill at the time. His younger son, Lorne, as well as the husband of his daughter, Rose (Mr. Ed Plant) are serving their country on the battle front overseas while the remaining son, Herbert J., had just returned from his studies at the Toronto University. The deceased was born about 2-1/2 miles north of Elmira. When yet a young man he came to Elmira, was married to Miss Hannah Howlett, a daughter of the late William Howlett, who lived on the farm now owned by Mr. Aaron A. Weber, about a mile east of Elmira. After engaging in various occupations the deceased took advantage of the advent of the cement business and undertook the erection of buildings, sidewalks and bridges, wherein he had become expert and successful. For many years he acted as town constable and later as county constable and game warden. As a citizen, he enjoyed the respect of his fellow-citizens to a remarkable degree, and was always found in the van of progressive movements. As a husband and father he was kind and provident. In politics he was a staunch Conservative. His funeral took place on Wednesday morning at the R.C. church whence his remains were taken to the R. C. Cemetery north of the village. His demise will be universally regretted but will be most keenly felt in the family circle. Deceased had reached the age of 54 years. Elmira Signet Mar 8 1917

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 13. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 May 1888. Died 18 May 1888 Florence Baumann, daughter of John E. Baumann, died in Elmira at age of 11 months & 24 days

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Dec 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - policeman - 1903 - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Contractor - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Lobar Pneumonia several months-Heart Failure 1 week - 4 Mar 1917 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth