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     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.

     Ora F. Bowman was born on 15 October 1902 at Kansas. He married Helen Mary Merryman, daughter of William Bosley Merryman and Sarah Gehr Price. Ora F. Bowman died on 8 January 1995 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 92.

     Pearl Patterson Bowman was born on 25 July 1893 at Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan L. Bowman and Ida May Patterson.¹ Pearl Patterson Bowman married William Omer Nickel, son of Andrew Jackson Nickel and Mabel Rose, on 28 December 1910. Pearl Patterson Bowman died on 2 October 1961 at Sullivan Co., IN, at age 68.

     Philip H. Bowman was born circa 1837 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of George Bowman and Lydia Swartz.¹

     Rebecca Catherine Bowman was born on 29 March 1856 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She married Alfred Bowman White circa 1878.¹ Rebecca Catherine Bowman died on 7 September 1938 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 82. She was buried in September 1938 at Boone's Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 54191346.

     Richard Alaric Bowman was born on 16 March 1947. He was the son of Joseph Alaric Bowman Jr. and Kathryn Ann Reid. Richard Alaric Bowman lived in 2003 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. He died on 11 September 2005 at age 58. He was buried in September 2005 at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #43311102.

     Richard Eugene Bowman was born on 9 October 1923 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Willard Eugene Bowman and Mary Pauline Smith.¹ Richard Eugene Bowman began military service on 15 February 1943 WW II service, U.S. Navy, discharged 11 FEB 1946. He lived in 1962 at Sea Girt, Monmouth Co., NJ. He lived in 1988 at Naples, Collier Co., FL. He died on 28 May 1996 at Collier Co., FL, at age 72 per SSDI, last residence Naples, Collier Co., FL.

     Robert Jackson Bowman married Nancy Jane Person.

     Ruth Bowman was born circa August 1919 at Reno Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of William Moses Bowman and Dove Gere.¹ Ruth Bowman married Harold M. Brooks circa 1938.

     Sarah Bowman married Rev. Joseph Price, son of George Price and Susannah Shaffer.

     Sarah R. Bowman was born circa 1844 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She married Richard Wisdom Sonner, son of Joseph D. Sonner and Susan Julianna Copenhaver.¹ Sarah R. Bowman died at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Stephan Bowman was born circa 1788 at Virginia.¹

     Susan Bowman married Michael Hartzel.¹

     Susana Bowman was born on 5 July 1830 at Paxtang, Dauphin Co., PA. She married Michael Wagner Sr. Susana Bowman died on 1 September 1910 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, at age 80. She was buried in September 1910 at Demersville Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, Findagrave #30161589.

     Susannah Bowman married Joseph LeFevre.

     Thornton Bowman married Elizabeth (?).

     Virginia C. Bowman was born circa 1858 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Bowman and Melvina Windle.¹

     Willard Eugene Bowman was born on 5 September 1889 at Hartford, Blackford Co., IN, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Aurelius A. Bowman and Mary C. Russell.¹ Willard Eugene Bowman married Mary Pauline Smith, daughter of George G. Smith and Emma E. Irey, on 30 July 1912 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Willard Eugene Bowman died on 6 March 1962 at Brielle, Monmouth Co., NJ, at age 72 Obituary, Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Press, 7 MAR 1962:

Ex-Publisher of Newark

Brielle -- Willard E. Bowman, 71, of 403 Laurel Ave., retired associate publisher of the Newark Star-Ledger, died yesterday at home.
During his career in journalism, Mr. Bowman had been news editor and editorial writer for the Detroit Journal; Washington correspondent for the Toledo Blade, Detroit Journal, and Newark Star-Eagle; executive vice president and publicity director for L. Bamberger & Co., New York, and editor of the Newark Star-Eagle.
He was former president of the Broad Street and Merchants Association, the Newark Advertising Club, and the New Jersey State Press Association.
He also was a member of the National Press Club, Washington, and the Downtown Kiwanis Club, Newark. He was a communicant of St. Denis R. C. Church, Manasquan.
Mr. Bowman was born in Hartford City, Ind., and had lived in Orange and East Orange before moving here eight years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Pauline Bowman, here; a son, Richard, Sea Girt; two daughters, Mrs. Jane O'Donoghue, Belmar, and Mrs. Basil T. Moore, Mamaroneck, N.Y; a brother, Russell, Hartford City, Ind; 11 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
The Meehan Funeral Home, Spring Lake Heights, is in charge of arrangements.