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     Jacob Bowman was born in 1724 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Funk Stover. Jacob Bowman died in 1774 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.

     James Isaac Bowman was born on 30 August 1849 at Indiana. He married Elizabeth Woodruff. James Isaac Bowman died on 12 August 1891 at Burns City, Martin Co., IN, at age 41.

     Jane Bowman was born on 13 July 1866 at Crawford Co., IL. She married Arthur Franklin Keenan on 29 October 1884 at Crawford Co., IL. Jane Bowman died on 30 April 1943 at Annapolis, Crawford Co., IL, at age 76.

     Jennings Bowman was born circa 1873 at Rockingham Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John Robert Bowman and Nancy E. S. Harrison.¹ Jennings Bowman died before 1900.

     John Bowman was born on 9 January 1809 at Blue Plumb (now Johnson City), Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Joseph Bowman and Mary Hoss. John Bowman married Rebecca Smith, daughter of Caleb Smith and Elizabeth Doren.

     John Cornelius Bowman was born on 20 January 1850 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of George Bowman and Lydia Swartz.¹ John Cornelius Bowman died after 1929.²

     Rev. John Millard Bowman was born on 17 October 1863 at Roann, Wabash Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Isaac Bowman and Hannah Neff.¹ Occupation: Minister, Church of the Brethren.¹ Rev. John Millard Bowman married Alveretta Warvel, daughter of Jonas Warvel and Elizabeth Horning, on 15 May 1900, No children.¹ Rev. John Millard Bowman died on 19 January 1902 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 38

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Rev. J.M. Bowman was born Oct. 17, 1863, near Roann, Ind., and died Jan. 19, 1902, at San Diego, California; aged 38 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was married to Miss Etta Warvel, May 15, 1900.

He leaves his wife, aged father, four brothers and many friends to mourn his departure.

His mother, a brother and an only sister had preceeded him to the spirit world.

While attending school at Mt. Morris, Ill., during the year of 1883 he united with the German Baptist church. Returning home he taught school five or six years. Later he identified himself with the Roann Brethren church and the year following was elected as deacon and in due course of time advanced to the Eldership.

He served as pastor of the Roann Brethren church for two years, during this time the present church was erected, his being one of the men instrumental in accomplishing the erection of the church. He was elected State Evangelist at the conference held in 1892, was pastor of the Glenford Brethren church in Ohio a number of years also served Buckeye City and Miamisburg, Ohio, as pastor, his work in Ohio covering a period of seven years. While in Glenford a new church was erected. He assisted in helding[sic] a camp meeting for the Brethren in California one summer.

He was a man of strong convictions and generous nature. He had at heart the cause of Christ. Thus a man of sterling qualities has left us and his loss will be felt not only by you his companion, father and brothers but us all as individuals and as a church. Funeral services at North Manchester Brethren church burial at Oak Lawn.

Roann Clarion (Newspaper) - January 31, 1902.

He was buried in January 1902 at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, Findagrave #46712359.

     John Robert Bowman was born on 16 June 1849 at Rockingham Co., VA.¹ He married Nancy E. S. Harrison, daughter of Abraham Harrison and Delilah Rhodes. John Robert Bowman died on 24 November 1923 at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA, at age 74. He was buried in November 1923 at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

     John Robert Bowman Jr. was born in 1890. He was the son of John Robert Bowman and Nancy E. S. Harrison. John Robert Bowman Jr. died in 1903 at Roanoke Co., VA. He was buried in 1903 at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.
Note: Not listed with the family on the 1900 census. Info per Roanoke Veterans Memorial genealogy prepared by hammond4511, online at ancestry.com and cemetery info per findagrave.com Memorial #126785142.

     John Solon Bowman married Susan Virginia Newham.

     John Wayne Bowman was born on 5 July 1913 at Reno Co., KS.¹ He was the son of William Moses Bowman and Dove Gere.¹ John Wayne Bowman married Florence Opal Sheppard, daughter of Arthur E. Sheppard and Etta E. (?), on 19 December 1931 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. John Wayne Bowman and Florence Opal Sheppard were divorced before July 1939. John Wayne Bowman married Carrie O'Neil, daughter of Hugh O'Neil and Daisy Belle Henning, on 3 July 1939 at Harvey Co., KS. John Wayne Bowman and Carrie O'Neil were divorced after 11 April 1940. John Wayne Bowman married Thelma L. Hostetter in 1941. John Wayne Bowman died on 17 January 1959 at age 45.

     Jonathan L. Bowman was born on 24 August 1870 at Pike Co., IN.¹ He married Ida May Patterson on 17 September 1889 at Edwards Co., IL. Jonathan L. Bowman died on 3 February 1939 at Sullivan Co., IN, at age 68.

     Joseph Bowman was born in 1784 at Virginia. He married Mary Hoss.

     Joseph Alaric Bowman Jr. was born on 3 December 1918. He was the son of Joseph Alaric Bowman Sr. and Gertrude Elizabeth Long. Joseph Alaric Bowman Jr. married Kathryn Ann Reid, daughter of J. Richard Reid and Anna Rowland, on 25 June 1942. Joseph Alaric Bowman Jr. began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, Capt. He died on 31 August 1997 at age 78. He was buried in September 1997 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #127246818.

     Joseph Alaric Bowman Sr. was born on 1 November 1898. He was the son of Daniel Baechtel Bowman and Fannie Lustella Miller. Joseph Alaric Bowman Sr. married Gertrude Elizabeth Long, daughter of Isaac S. Long and Esther Estella Hagerman, in 1917. Joseph Alaric Bowman Sr. died on 20 October 1962 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, at age 63

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

JOSEPH ALARIC BOWMAN died at his home, 44 Summit Avenue, Saturday, aged 63. He was the son of David B. and Fannie Miller Bowman.

Surviving besides his wife, Gertrude Long Bowman, his son, Joseph A. Bowman, Jr., three grandchildren and one sister, Emma (Bowman) Bell.

Funeral services were held at the Coffman Funeral Home; interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Monday, October 22, 1962.

He was buried in October 1962 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #120950083.

     Keith William Bowman Jr. was born on 8 December 1926 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Loren Keith Bowman and Ann Willems.¹ Keith William Bowman Jr. married Jacqueline Dejarld, daughter of Wilhelmina Baessler. Keith William Bowman Jr. died on 9 July 1970 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 43.

     Kenneth Bowman was born on 7 August 1904. He married Anna Galbraith, daughter of Robert A. Galbraith and Anna Davison Sullivant. Kenneth Bowman died on 13 August 1991 at age 87.

     Leahanna Bowman was born circa 1826 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA, or 1822, per 1860 census.^1,2 She married Samuel W. Swartz, son of George Swartz and Sarah Warner, on 8 March 1849 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Leahanna Bowman died after 18 June 1880 at Stark Co. (probably), OH.

     Loren Keith Bowman was born in 1907 at Stafford or Reno Co., KS.¹ He was the son of William Moses Bowman and Dove Gere.¹ Loren Keith Bowman married Ann Willems on 17 June 1925.²
Note: 1930 census lists Keith Bowman living with his parents, marital status divorced. Occupation: Mail carrier in 1930 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.² Loren Keith Bowman died on 14 May 1977 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, Dates per SSDI.

     Mae M. Bowman was born on 29 December 1890 at Burns City, Martin Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of James Isaac Bowman and Elizabeth Woodruff. Mae M. Bowman married Ira Bently Ellis, son of George William Ellis and Sarah L. Berta Conrad, circa 1910. Mae M. Bowman died on 20 January 1980 at Rocky Ford, Otero Co., CO, at age 89. She was buried in January 1980 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 40838592.

     Margaret Minerva Bowman was born on 30 October 1872 at Du Quoin, Perry Co., IL, per 1900 census, Michigan death record shows 1873.¹ She married George A. Neal circa 1892.¹ Margaret Minerva Bowman died on 1 July 1960 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 87. She was buried in July 1960 at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Findagrave #88872631.

     Margaret T. Bowman was born on 4 May 1915 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Willard Eugene Bowman and Mary Pauline Smith.¹ Margaret T. Bowman married Basil Thomas Moore, son of Dr. John David Moore MD and Agatha Lenihan, circa 1938. Margaret T. Bowman lived in April 1940 at Yonkers, Westchester Co., NY. She lived in 1962 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., NY. She lived in 1988 at Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. She died on 27 August 1991 at Branford, New Haven Co., CT, at age 76 dates per SSDI, last residence Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

     Mary Bowman was born in October 1840 at Tennessee. She married Daniel James Kitzmiller, son of John Kitzmiller and Louisa DeWald, on 3 May 1872, No children.

     Mary Ann Bowman was born on 28 February 1839 at Ohio. She married Jacob Heeter 4 aug 1849. Mary Ann Bowman died on 23 January 1926 at West Carrollton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 86. She was buried in January 1926 at Trissel Cemetery, New Lebanon, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #23050709.

     Mary Elizabeth Jane Bowman was also known as "Jane". She was born on 12 June 1914 at Hartford City, Blackford Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Willard Eugene Bowman and Mary Pauline Smith.¹ Mary Elizabeth Jane Bowman married Gerald Terence O'Donoghue on 8 August 1936 at Nanuet, Rockland Co., NY. Mary Elizabeth Jane Bowman lived in 1962 at Belmar, Monmouth Co., NJ. She lived in 1988 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. She died on 4 October 1990 at El Paso Co., TX, at age 76.

     Mary Margaret Bowman was born on 16 August 1839 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Bowman and Lydia Swartz.¹ Mary Margaret Bowman died on 3 August 1860 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 20.²

     Mildred Virginia Bowman was born on 12 October 1903 at Wheatland, Loudoun, VA. She was the daughter of John Solon Bowman and Susan Virginia Newham. Mildred Virginia Bowman married Paul Eugene Miller, son of James Elhanan Miller and Frances Dodson, on 15 July 1928 at Toms Brook, Shenandoah Co., VA, Seven children born to this marriage. Mildred Virginia Bowman died on 26 April 1984 at Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 80.

     Muriel S. Bowman was born circa August 1919 at Roanoke Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Abraham Bowman and Lucy M. Scanland.¹

     Nora Bowman was born in 1883 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Adam B. Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Rankin. Nora Bowman married James H. Barnes, son of Fuller H. Barnes and Sarah E. (?), on 30 March 1905 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. Nora Bowman died on 30 March 1908 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Ollie Bowman was born on 2 May 1905. She married Lloyd Monroe Windle, son of Thomas Windle and Minnie (?), on 12 May 1926 at Muskogee Co., OK. Ollie Bowman died in December 1987 at Muskogee Co., OK, at age 82 Dates per SSDI, last residence Muskogee.