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

Benjamin Bowlen

Male - 1842


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  • Name Benjamin Bowlen 
    Gender Male 
    Race black 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204440 
    Died 1842 
    Person ID I204440  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • BOWLEN, BENJAMIN

      About the year 1842, the farm of the late M. P. Lynch was purchased by a black man, Ben Bowlen. This man was found frozen to death beside his oxen and sleigh while teaming his wheat to Preston. In 1845 this land was purchased by Michael Lynch.

      - Annals of Puslinch, 1850-1950.