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

Eldon K. Bowman

Male 1903 - 1972  (69 years)


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  • Name Eldon K. Bowman 
    Born 10 Jan 1903  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28541 
    Died 27 Oct 1972  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I28541  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alvah Bowman,   b. 23 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1946, Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Angeline Knechtel,   b. 15 Jul 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1969, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F7473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Rosenberger,   b. 5 Jul 1908, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edgar Ross Bowman,   b. 10 Dec 1929, Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1985, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Cleo Grace Bowman,   b. 28 Apr 1931,   d. 2 Jan 2017, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Vernon Clark Bowman,   b. 21 Oct 1933,   d. 23 Jan 2010  (Age 76 years)
     4. Gilbert Earle Bowman,   b. 9 Sep 1934, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 2015, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bowman, Eldon K., died at his home on Oct. 27, 1973; aged 70 y. He was married to Mabel Rosenberger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Edgar, Vernon, Gilbert, and Cleo), 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Clayton and Alfred), and 3 sisters (Bertha-Mrs. Elmer Snider, Mabel-Mrs. Dave Deckert, and Mrs. Florence Gingrich). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in Manheim Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 50 - December 25, 1973, page 974, 975, 976

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    2. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      Bowman/ Eldon K./ 1903-1973/ Mabel/ 1908-1988

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42661237/eldon-k-bowman.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 25, 1973 - Obituary of Eldon K. Bowman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jan 1903 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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