1853 - 1907 (53 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nelson S. Bowman was born 21 Dec 1853, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1907, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00002-228
- Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Brethren
- Occupation: 1878, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
- Residence: 1900, , , Michigan
Notes:
Nelson S. Bowman, "was born December 21st, 1853. He resides at Lucknow, and is married to Catharine Singer. Their family consists 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].
Nelson married Catharine Singer 10 Nov 1878, Cascade, Kent, Michigan, USA. Catharine (daughter of Alexander Singer and Elizabeth Hewitt) was born 28 Jun 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1915, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Percy Lorne Bowman was born 17 Nov 1879, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1956, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.
- 3. Cora E. Bowman was born May 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Vernon S. Bowman was born 16 Apr 1888, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1960; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.
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Generation: 2
2. | Percy Lorne Bowman (1.Nelson1) was born 17 Nov 1879, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1956, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00002-228.2
- Occupation: 1900, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA; telegraph operator
Notes:
Percy Bowman Rites Wednesday
Services for Percy Bowman, 76 Grand Rapids, who died Sunday evening, will be held Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. at the Stone Funeral Home.
Mr. Bowman was born Nov. 77 1879 in Ontario and came to Petoskey when about 10 years old and attended school here. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 50 years, 35 of them is the Union Depot at Grand Rapids, He retired bout 10 years ago.
Mr. Bowmen was a member of Durand Lodge, Ivanhoe Commandry Knights Templar Saldin Shrine of Grand Rapids.
Surviving are one brother, Vern of Lansing Rev, Lloyd Brasure will be in charge of services assisted by the Knights Templar. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The body is at the Stone Funeral Home where friends may call.
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3. | Cora E. Bowman (1.Nelson1) was born May 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00002-228.3
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4. | Vernon S. Bowman (1.Nelson1) was born 16 Apr 1888, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1960; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Military: WW1 - USA
- Eby ID Number: 00002-228.4
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