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Spouse: Caroline BLAINE.
Jacob BOWMAN1180 was born in 1828. Jacob Bowman resided in Knox County, Ohio. Parents: Peter BOWMAN Junior and Elizabeth BURKHOLDER.
James Abraham BOWMAN1358 was born on 19 Mar 1856 in , Franklin, VA. He died on 9 Mar 1937. He was buried in Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin, VA. James Bowman lived near Blackwater River south of Callaway. He belonged to the Antioch Church of the Brethren. Parents: William (Billy) BOWMAN and Mary Flora GRAYBILL.
Spouse: Sally Ann MILLS. James Abraham BOWMAN and Sally Ann MILLS were married before 1884.5 Children were: Minnie May BOWMAN, Living, Edward Thomas BOWMAN.
Spouse: Arena FLORA. James Abraham BOWMAN and Arena FLORA were married on 20 Dec 1890.1051 Arena Flora and James Bowman were third cousins, once removed. Their common ancestors were Peter Eichenberg and Fronica Groff. Children were: Rosa Allie BOWMAN, Beula Ann BOWMAN, Lenora Catherine BOWMAN, Mary Belle BOWMAN, Hattie Hortense BOWMAN, Emma Pearl BOWMAN, Living.
James O. BOWMAN547 was born on 24 Jan 1882 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau, MO. He died on 16 May 1908. Parents: Samuel Sterling BOWMAN and Surilda Catharine ABERNATHY.
James Orin BOWMAN547 was born on 6 Feb 1839 in , Franklin, VA. He died In Infancy in , Franklin, VA. Parents: Benjamin BOWMAN and Sophia Hill FERGUSON.
James Orville (Orville) BOWMAN779,1308 was born on 21 Jul 1928 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA. He died from a heart attack on 6 Aug 2006. Orville Bowman graduated from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia in 1949. He spent his career in public health, starting with the Maryland Department of Health. In 1951 he went to work for the Virginia Department of Health in Hopewell, Virginia. In 1952 he transferred to the Fairfax County Department of Health, retiring as Director of Environmental Health in September 1991. He lived in Fairfax, Virginia from 1952 to 1966. He and Kitty, his wife, moved to Nokomis, Florida in August 1996. Orville enjoyed playing golf, traveling and working in his yard. Parents: Luther Daniel BOWMAN and Loulie Mary WEBSTER.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
James Reed BOWMAN547 was born on 21 Oct 1870 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau, MO. He died on 4 Apr 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was buried on 6 Apr 1961 in City Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau, MO. "Genealogy of a Bowman Family," by Byron Whitener Bowman, 1956:
Biography of James Reed Bowman, 1870-1961
James Reed Bowman, the seventh child of Benjamin Lee and Eliza Jane Ford
Bowman, was born at Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, on October 21,
1870.
He spent most of his childhood and early youth at Marble Hill, Bollinger
County, Missouri, where he lived with his parents and attended school at old
Mayfield-Smith Academy. Here he also became a member of the First Baptist
Church, of which his father was pastor.
In the year of 1890, he moved to the town of Burfordville, Missouri. Here he
worked for his brother, William Chesley, who was the manager in charge of the
water mill at that place, it being one of the oldest flour and corn mills west
of the Mississippi River.
On August 30, 1892 he was married to Miss Lillie Belle Lively, the daughter of
John M. and Virginia Levitt Lively, the ceremony being performed by his uncle,
the Rev. Thomas Anderson Bowman of Jackson, Missouri, who was at that time the
pastor of the First Baptist Church at that place.
He and his wife, Lillie, established their home at Burfordville, he having
become manager of the water mill, replacing his brother, William Chesley.
During the next ten or twelve years, he and his wife moved to several towns in
Southeast Missouri, including Sikeston and Advance where he was associated in
the operation and management of a flour mill located at that place. Finally he
moved his family back to Burfordville, and at that time he built a new home,
acquired farm lands, and managed the Burfordville mill.
During this period of time, there were four children born to bless their home:
Hinkle Jordan, the oldest, was born at Burfordville on February 13, 1894;
Richard Earl was born May 18, 1896, and Anice Lilyan was born on October 6,
1900, both at Burfordville; and Myrtle Margueritte was born October 31, 1903,
at Advance, Missouri.
During the year 1912, he purchased a home in Jackson, Missouri, moved his
family into their new home, and took over executive management of one of the
mills of The Cape County Milling Company, of which he acquired a financial
interest. He remained active in the operation of Mill B until the summer of
1953 when he disposed of his milling interest and retired to a quieter life.
"J. R." or Jim Bowman as he is known among his friends and associates of the
community, who number many thousands of individuals, has created a friendship
of the highest confidence such that hundreds of them, both young and old,
sought his counsel and advice.
He served as the Mayor of Jackson for 19 years, and during his administration
the city carried to completion many major improvements. He took special
interest in the development and improvement, not only of the city's affairs but
the schools, highways, and roads in the community.
He was made a Master Mason in the Jackson Masonic fraternity in January 1902,
and in 1953 he was honored by being presented a fifty-year pin by the local
Masonic lodge. He is also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason.
At the present writing, he and his good wife, Lillie, live at Jackson,
Missouri, in their home, although he recently passed his 85th birthday and she
her 82nd. They both busy themselves, he looking after his real estate
interests, and she the household affairs. He, for his age, maintains a lively
interest in his fine family and community affairs.
by Byron Whitener Bowman Parents: Benjamin Leroy (Lee) BOWMAN and Elizabeth Jane FORD.
Spouse: Lillie Belle LIVELY. James Reed BOWMAN and Lillie Belle LIVELY were married on 30 Aug 1892.
James Wood BOWMAN.1359 James Bowman was adopted. Parents: Living and Living.
Jermiah "Paul" BOWMAN976,1304 was born on 7 Dec 1918 in , Franklin, VA. He died on 3 Jun 1992.976 He was buried in Pipe Creek Cemetery.976 Parents: Joseph Benjamin BOWMAN and Mary Susan BARNHART.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Jessie BOWMAN.697 Parents: Isaac BOWMAN and Hannah NAFF.
Joe BOWMAN547 was born on 30 Dec 1890. He died on 31 Jan 1891. Parents: Samuel Sterling BOWMAN and Surilda Catharine ABERNATHY.
Joel Amos BOWMAN was born on 22 Oct 1977.423 He died tractor accident on 27 Jul 1992.423 Parents: Living and Living.
Joel Benjamin BOWMAN1360 was born on 2 May 1872. He died on 21 Feb 1875. Parents: George W. BOWMAN and Elizabeth SNIDER.
Joel F. BOWMAN768,1330 was born on 7 May 1864 in , Franklin, VA. He died on 26 Dec 1943 in Roanoke, , VA. Joel Bowman worked for the Roanoke, Virginia Fire Department. Parents: David BOWMAN and Sarah NAFF.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Joel I. BOWMAN698,1361,1362 was born on 5 Sep 1816 in , Franklin, VA. He died on 28 Dec 1858 in , Franklin, VA.325 He was buried in Bowman Cemetery, , Franklin, VA.325 Joel Bowman lived in Franklin County, Virginia his entire life.
One source listed Joel's surname as "Peters." I have not been able to verify whether "Peters" or "Bowman" is the proper surname. Parents: John BOWMAN Junior and Parizade FERGUSON.
Spouse: Irene LAYMAN. Joel I. BOWMAN and Irene LAYMAN were married on 3 Oct 1838 in , Franklin, VA. Children were: John Edd BOWMAN, Frances "Fanny" BOWMAN, David L. BOWMAN, Martha Ann BOWMAN, Daniel A. BOWMAN.
Joel Peter BOWMAN1363 was born on 18 Jun 1869. He died on 11 Jul 1870. Parents: John Edd BOWMAN and Elizabeth Mary HOPKINS.
Joel Peter BOWMAN1237 was born on 6 Sep 1874. He died on 13 Aug 1950. Parents: Daniel A. BOWMAN and Jane WRAY.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
John BOWMAN.697 Parents: Isaac BOWMAN and Hannah NAFF.
John BOWMAN Senior.10
Spouse: Eve. Children were: John BOWMAN Junor, Mary BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN.148 Parents: Martin BAUMAN and Magdalena BEAR.
John BOWMAN224 died about 1813 in Donegal, Lancaster, PA. John Bowman's will was probatated 13 April 1813.
Spouse: Barbara MARTIN.
John BOWMAN Junior158,159 was born about 1701. He was born in 1705 in Europe. He died about 1760 in Strasburg, Lancaster, PA. He died about 1760. Parents: Johannes BAUMAN and Barbara.
Spouse: Barbara. John BOWMAN Junior and Barbara were married in 1724. Children were: Henry BOWMAN, Margaret BOWMAN, Benjamin BOWMAN, Susanna BOWMAN, Abraham BOWMAN, Esther BOWMAN, Christian BOWMAN, Ann BOWMAN, John BOWMAN III, Joseph BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN335 was born about 1743. He died about 1830. John Bowman emigrated to America.
Spouse: Elizabeth. Children were: Susannah BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN Junor10 was born in 1745. Some have speculated that John Bowman, Jr. may be the John Bowman who married Elizabeth Eichenberg, but the birth years are 19 years apart. Maybe this John Bowman is the father of the John who married Elizabeth Eichenberg. Parents: John BOWMAN Senior and Eve.
John BOWMAN III336 was born about 1747 in Strasburg, Lancaster, PA. He died on 11 Nov 1813 in New Holland, Lancaster, PA. John Bowman, III, and Eva Brenneman had eleven children, but I do not know their names. Parents: John BOWMAN Junior and Barbara.
Spouse: Eva BRENNEMAN. John BOWMAN III and Eva BRENNEMAN were married in 1780.
John BOWMAN Senior1310,1317,1364 was born about 1764 in , Lancaster, PA. John Bowman, Sr. was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylavania, according to one source and in Plum Run, Conocac, Maryland, according to a second source. Both of these possiblities came from Ancestry.com, but no further source information was provided. He died apoplexy in 1804 in , Franklin, VA. John Bowman and his brothers, Jacob, Benjamin and Peter, settled in Rockingham County, Virginia around 1785. John moved to Franklin County, Virginia on 6 October 1788, and bought 230 acres on Griffith Creek from Martin Ihoy for 30 pounds. In 1789 he was willed 100 acres in the same area by his friend, Jacob Cradler. Also in 1789, John bought 116 acres on Little Creek from Robert Mead. In 1792 he purchased another 30 acres from Mr. Mead. When he died his estate was valued at more than $5,000.
There is confusion about John Bowman's father. I have not linked John Bowman to any father, although I have describe the potentional links in the following paragraphs. Also, I have the potential links in my database for those that wish more information on them.
The link from John Bowman (about 1764-1804), who married Elizabeth Sarah Eichenberg, to Wendel Bauman (about 1681-1735), who married Anna, has not been verified.
Below, I have describe the potentional links. Also, I have the potential links in my database for you wish more information on them.
Four possibilities have been explored about who John Bowman's father is. One possibility, although the least likely, is that John Bowman descended from the Bowmans of England who came to America. I know of no evidence to link John to the English Bowmans.
A second possibility is that John Bowman descended from Wendel or John Bowman, brothers who came to America in 1707 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I have no information on the descendents of John Bowman, brother of Wendel. It is possible that our John Bowman is a descendant of Wendel's brother John. On Wendel Bowman, there is considerable information, some of which suggests that John is a descendant, but most of it denies any link between our John and Wendel.
In 1955, Wayne St. Clair Bowman, writing on pages 229 to 231 in Charles Ikenberrry and W. Lewis Eikenberry's A History and Genealogy of Peter Eichenberg Family stated, "Wendell Bowman ... lived for a time in Germantown, now a part of Philadelphia, but later moved to Lancaster County, where he died in 1735 at the age of fifty-four, leaving eight children and many grandchildren. From this section came John and Elizabeth Eikenberry Bowman to southern Virginia in 1784." I believe the word "section" refers to the geographical area. While this may mean that there is a ancestral link, it is only a possibility.
Later in his writing, Wayne St. Clair Bowman stated, "The relationship between John Bowman, who moved to southern Virginia in 1784, and the Bowmans of the Valley is difficult to determine, although descendants of practically all the settlers claim a kinship."
Emmert Bittinger, who has done extensive research on Wendel Bowman's descendants, rejects John Bowman who married Elizabeth Eichenberg as a descendant of Wendel. Both the John who is descended from Wendel and our John who married Elizabeth Eichenberg were born in or about 1764, thus adding to the confusion, but they are not the same person in Bettinger's opinion.
One writer, though, has linked our John with Jacob "Dunker Jockel" Bowman, a descendant of Wendel Bowman, but it is not clear why James Denlinger believed the link to be verified. It may be the common birth year of 1764.
Another version of this lineage is Jacob "Dunker Jockel" Bowman's fathter, Jacob "Nimrod" Bowman." Both Jacobs had sons named "John." Maybe "Nimrod" is the Jacob who fathered our John, but there is no evidence to verify such a link.
A third possibily is that our John descended from John Bowman, Sr., who married Eve. Eve's maiden surname may have been Brenneman. John and Eve had a son named John, Jr., but he was born in 1745. This is 19 years before our John's birth. It is possible that our John is the grandson of John and Eve. I have no evidence to verify that this is so, however. After John Bowman, Sr.'s death, Eve married Christian Brower.
The fourth possiblity is that our John descended from Daniel or Jacob, brothers who arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Adventure in 1727. This may be the most likely possibility. Even here, though, Ken Bowman told me that he could not find any Bowman/Baumann listed as arriving on the Adventure.
In 1956, Bryon W. Bowman wrote of Jacob Bowman, Sr., Lancaster County, Pennslyvania., "The name of the father of Jacob, Benjamin, John and Peter Bowman, all of which settled in Rockingham County, VA, is predicated on the fact that Jacob is listed in the 1790 census of Rockingham County as Jacob, Jr. Nothing further is known about Jacob Bowman, Sr., although he is presumably a descendant, perhaps a son, of either Daniel or Jacob Bowman, both of whom arrived in Philadelphia October 2, 1727 on the ship Adventure "last from Rotterdam".
Here I see another point of confusion. If our John Bowman were the son of Jacob, Sr., and brother of Jacob, Jr., Benjamin and Peter, he would be the grandson of either Daniel or Jacob, who may have emigrated on the ship Adventurer in 1727.
According to Sarah Ann Bowman, John Bowman's father, either Daniel or Jacob, came to America on the ship Adventurer. The father landed in Philadelphia on 2 October 1727. By 1785, John was living in Rockingham County, Virginia, and by 1788 in Franklin County, Virginia. He bought a farm on Rocky branch of the Blackwater River in what is now Franklin County. This link seems the most likely, but more concrete evidence is needed to verify the link.
A web site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~GENHOME/imm1d.htm) lists "Immigrants into Pennsylvania, Names of foreigners who took the oath of allegiance--1727." No Baumann/Bowman is listed, but there is listed a "Jacob Powman." Powman may be a misspelling of Bowman. Another possibility is that our Bowman ancestors came on the ship but did not take an oath of allegiance.
Spouse: Elizabeth Sarah EICHENBERG. John BOWMAN Senior and Elizabeth Sarah EICHENBERG were married in , Lancaster, PA. John Bowman, Sr. and Elizabeth Eichenberg may have been married in 1782 in Franklin County, Virginia, or in 1780 at Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania. No sources were given for either of these dates and places on the web site. Children were: John BOWMAN Junior, Susannah BOWMAN, Elizabeth Frances BOWMAN, Peter BOWMAN, Frances (Fanny) BOWMAN, Christian BOWMAN Senior, Eva BOWMAN, Daniel BOWMAN Senior, Benjamin BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN Junior1317,1362,1365 was born on 5 Feb 1783 in , Lancaster, PA. He died on 11 Aug 1871. He was buried in Bowman Cemetery, , Franklin, VA.325 John Bowman, Jr. was a farmer and a preacher in Franklin County, Virginia. John Bowman performed more marriages in Franklin County than any other minister in his day. Parents: John BOWMAN Senior and Elizabeth Sarah EICHENBERG.
Spouse: Parizade FERGUSON. John BOWMAN Junior and Parizade FERGUSON were married on 11 Feb 1813. Children were: Leroy H. BOWMAN, Joel I. BOWMAN, John F. "Jack" BOWMAN, Martha A. BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN578 was born in Nov 1790. He died on 17 Sep 1834. Parents: Peter (Elder) BAUMAN and Mary HEATWOLE.
Spouse: Elizabeth DUNDORE. John BOWMAN and Elizabeth DUNDORE were married on 25 Oct 1810. Children were: Lydia BOWMAN, Benjamin D. BOWMAN, Mary A. BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN was born in 1818. He is reference number J5T8-DM. Parents: Benjamin BOWMAN Senior and Catherine KESLER.
John BOWMAN336 was born in 1821. He died in 1859. Parents: Joseph BOWMAN and Anna BRUA.
John BOWMAN1317 was born on 11 Mar 1821 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA. He died on 1 Mar 1903 in , Franklin, VA.325
John Bowman was a farmer near the Bethlehem Church in Franklin County, Virginia. He and Sarah "Sallie" Flora had nine children, but I have names for only eight. Parents: Daniel BOWMAN Senior and Catherine NAFF.
Spouse: Sarah (Sallie) FLORA. John BOWMAN and Sarah (Sallie) FLORA were married. John Bowman and Sarah Flora were second cousins. Children were: Susan BOWMAN, Abraham BOWMAN, Benjamin BOWMAN, Daniel B. BOWMAN, Catherine BOWMAN, Sarah Frances BOWMAN, Isaac BOWMAN, Eva May BOWMAN, Julia BOWMAN.
John BOWMAN1292 was born on 26 Dec 1846 in , Floyd, VA. He died on 19 Oct 1935. He was buried in Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren (German Baptist) Cemetery, , Floyd, VA. Parents: Peter BOWMAN and Sarah Ann SPANGLER.
Spouse: Elizabeth BOWERS. Children were: Irena Frances BOWMAN, Elizabeth Jane BOWMAN.
John Anthony BOWMAN.831 Parents: George William BOWMAN Junior and Frances WRAY.
John Crist BOWMAN697 was born on 7 Jun 1885 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA. He died on 1 Mar 1967. Lived in Modesto CA Parents: Daniel F. BOWMAN and Sarah Elizabeth BRUBAKER.
John E. BOWMAN.768 Parents: David BOWMAN and Sarah NAFF.
John E. BOWMAN was born on 9 May 1890. John Bowman lived in West Collingswood Heights, New Jersey. Parents: David L. BOWMAN and Sarah Jane PRICE.
John Edd BOWMAN1361 was born on 14 Oct 1839. He died in Dec 1921. He was buried in Peters Cemetery near Oak Hill Church. John Bowman and his family were members of the Brick Church Congregation (Germantown). He farmed two miles west of Wirtz, Virginia. Parents: Joel I. BOWMAN and Irene LAYMAN.
Spouse: Elizabeth Mary HOPKINS. John Edd BOWMAN and Elizabeth Mary HOPKINS were married on 14 Jun 1860. Children were: Mary Ann BOWMAN, Juli Elma Penn BOWMAN, Samuel Hopkins BOWMAN, Irene Elizabeth BOWMAN, Martha Parizade BOWMAN, Joel Peter BOWMAN, Peter D. BOWMAN, John Harvey BOWMAN, Leanna Jane BOWMAN, Palmyra Frances BOWMAN, George Washington BOWMAN, Living.
John F. BOWMAN336 was born on 10 May 1771. He died on 6 Nov 1835. Parents: Henry BOWMAN and Eve BRENNEMAN.
Spouse: Susan FEREE.
John F. "Jack" BOWMAN was born on 7 Sep 1818 in , Franklin, VA. !BIRTH: Everett Hunt (evhunt@excite.com), Roots Web's WorldConnect Project; ; ;
; ;
!MARRIAGE:Marshall Wingfield, Marriage Bonds of Franklin Co., VA - 1786-1858;
; ; ; ; Copyright 1973. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, Parents: John BOWMAN Junior and Parizade FERGUSON.
Spouse: Elizabeth BOONE. John F. "Jack" BOWMAN and Elizabeth BOONE were married on 20 Dec 1842 in , Franklin, VA.
John Harvey BOWMAN1352 was born on 23 Nov 1873. He died on 21 Mar 1940. Parents: John Edd BOWMAN and Elizabeth Mary HOPKINS.
Spouse: Ida Elizabeth BOONE. John Harvey BOWMAN and Ida Elizabeth BOONE were married on 27 Mar 1898. Children were: Mary Elizabeth BOWMAN, Living, Living, Living, Charles Dempsey BOWMAN.
John Hutcherson BOWMAN1300 was born on 30 Sep 1886. He died on 1 Jan 1929. Parents: Isaac BOWMAN and Nancy PETERS.
Spouse: Living.
John Jasper BOWMAN547 was born on 30 Aug 1874. He died in Jan 1965. "Genealogy of a Bowman Family," by Byron Whitener Bowman, 1956:
Biography of John Jasper Bowman
John Jasper Bowman, oldest son of T. A. and Emma Bowman, was born at
Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, on August 30, 1874. He was
educated in the public schools of Jackson, Salem, Pacific, and Steelville,
Missouri, and graduated from the high school at Slater, Missouri, in 1891,
being the first boy to graduate from that high school. He spent four years in
William Jewell College at Liberty, Missouri, graduating with the degree of A.B.
in 1897. His college course was interrupted by one year of work to obtain
funds with which to finish his education. He taught in Will Mayfield College,
Marble Hill, Missouri, and was employed in the office of the Dunklin Democraft
at Kennett, Missouri in 1895. While in college, he was awarded gold medals in
essay and oratorical contests and represented William Jewell College twice in
the state intercollegiate contests, at Sedalia in 1894 and at Kansas City in
1896. In speaking to his father about him, Dr. J. P. Greene, president of the
college, once said: "We never had, and we never will have a better student in
college." That statement was always a source of great joy and satisfaction to
the father.
John had no easy time in college, for funds were scarce, and he spent much time
working in the newspaper offices in Liberty, being a good printer, and thus
paid most of his expenses. This work was not allowed to interfere with his
studies, however, for he always kept up with all of his classes and took part
in all the activities of college life. He took a prominent part in literary
society work and in his senior year was elected June President of the Excelsior
Society, one of the honors of college life. He was a charter member of Alpha
Omega chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
After his graduation from William Jewell College, he taught in Farmington,
Missouri, a short time and then engaged in newspaper work at Salem, Maryville,
Lathrop, Liberty, and Louisiana, Missouri, editing papers at Salem and
Louisiana. In 1901, he engaged in the banking business, going to Lake City
Arkansas where he opened the Farmers and Merchants Bank and was cashier for
more than two years. His health having become impaired by malaria, he returned
to Missouri in 1905 after having been connected for a short time temporarily
with the State National Bank of Little Rock, Arkansas,and went to Bonne Terre,
Missouri as cashier of the Bank of Bonne Terre, which had just been
established.
In 1907, he accepted a position with the Farmers and Miners Trust Company at
Bonne Terre, one of the largest banks in the smaller towns of the state at that
time, and remained until 1913 when it liquidated its business. He then
organized the Peoples Bank of Bonne Terre and was cashier and later president.
When the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was established in 1932, he was
appointed as one of the first examiners in Missouri and served in the western
part of the state until his retirement. Later he entered business again and
was connected with the Liberty Marketing Company several years and was manager
of a wholesale brokerage house in Kanasas City, Missouri, for some time. In
1954 he was appointed City Treasurer of Liberty, Missouri, to fill a vacancy
caused by the death of the former treasurer.
He was married in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 4, 1905, to Miss Betty Hill,
daughter of George W. and Helen Turner Hill, formerly of St. Clair County,
Illinois. She was educated in the public schools of St. Louis and graduated
from Washington University in St. Louis with the degree of A.B., magna cum
laude, in 1897. She then taught language in Liberty Ladies College at Liberty,
Missouri, for six years, until her marriage. She was outstanding as a
linguist, being noted for her knowledge of German, French, Spanish, Latin, and
Greek, all of which she taught at various times. After the family moved to
Liberty, Missouri, she taught language in William Jewell College for ten years.
She died in Liberty, Missouri, on September 28, 1953, after an illness of two
and one-half years.
One daughter, Georgia Bessie, was born of this union, at Bonne Terre, Missouri,
May 20, 1914. After graduating from the public high school at Bonne Terre, she
was graduated from William Jewell College at Liberty in 1934. She attended the
School of Journalism of the University of Missouri at Columbia and received the
degree of Bachelor of Journalism there. She received the degree of Master of
Arts in speech and radio at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
She taught in the high schools of Liberty and Hannibal, Missouri, and after
graduating from Iowa State University was connected with radio station WLW at
Cincinnati. She next taught radio news broadcasting in the School of
Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia and during World War II
took a leave of absence and was Director of Radio Broadcasting for the American
Red Cross in 17 states of the Midwestern area. She taught in the Speech
Department of Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, for one year and then
returned to Liberty as Director of Forensics, debate coach, and teacher of
journalism at William Jewell College, where she now is.
John J. is a Baptist and a Freemason, being a Past Master of Samaritan Lodge
No. 424, A.F. & A.M., Bonne Terre, Missouri; Past High Priest of Uel Chapter
No. 129, Bonne Terre, and of Liberty Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty,
Missouri; Past Illustrious Master of Bonne Terre Council No. 43, Royal and
Select Masters, Bonne Terre, Missouri; Past Eminent Commander of DeSoto
Commandery No. 56, Knights Templar, DeSoto, Missouri, and of Liberty Commandery
No. 6, K. T., Liberty, Missouri; former District Deputy Grand Master of the
48th Masonic District of Missouri for eight years and District Deputy Grand
Master of the 11th Masonic District of Missouri for five years; a member of the
Missouri Lodge of Research, the Order of High Priesthood, Order of the Silver
Trowel, Past Commanders Association of Knights Templar of Missouri and Knight
of the York Court of Honor.
This record goes to show that a Bowman can be successful without being a
preacher, a miller, or raising a big family.
by Byron W. Bowman Parents: Thomas Anderson BOWMAN and Sarah Emma GHOLSON.
Spouse: Betty HILL. John Jasper BOWMAN and Betty HILL were married on 4 Oct 1905.
John Otea BOWMAN547 was born on 25 Aug 1833 in , Franklin, VA. He died from diptheria on 3 Jan 1838 in , Franklin, VA.325 Parents: Benjamin BOWMAN and Sophia Hill FERGUSON.
John T. BOWMAN697 was born on 1 Oct 1877. Parents: Benjamin BOWMAN and Julia Frances HENRY.
John W. D. BOWMAN649 was born on 6 Jul 1886. He died on 31 May 1887. Parents: Daniel A. BOWMAN and Jane WRAY.
John Wilmer BOWMAN837,1351 was born on 13 Apr 1890 in Coalinga, Fresno, CA.836 He died on 12 Oct 1979. J. Wilmer Bowman lived in Modesto, California. Parents: William Calvin BOWMAN and Lucy Alice GISH.
Spouse: Beulah Belle BARTON. John Wilmer BOWMAN and Beulah Belle BARTON were married on 5 Aug 1915. Children were: Living, Living.
Spouse: Effa BARNHART.
Jonas David BOWMAN1315 was born on 13 Nov 1861. He died on 27 May 1952. Jonas Bowman and Lucy Moore had 5 children, but I only have names for 2. Parents: William (Billy) BOWMAN and Mary Flora GRAYBILL.
Spouse: Careppha P. "Lucy" MOORE. Jonas David BOWMAN and Careppha P. "Lucy" MOORE were married on 22 Mar 1889. Children were: Effie L. BOWMAN, Living, Renie B. BOWMAN, Kernie F. BOWMAN, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Jonas Elmer BOWMAN1299 was born on 23 Apr 1877. Parents: Daniel B. BOWMAN and Emberzetta HARMAN.
Spouse: Pearl June VANIMAN. Children were: Living, Living.
Jonas Price BOWMAN1366 was born on 1 Jul 1869. Jonas Price lived in Roanoke, Virginia. Parents: George W. BOWMAN and Elizabeth SNIDER.
Spouse: Blanche OBENCHAIN. Jonas Price BOWMAN and Blanche OBENCHAIN were married on 20 Nov 1894. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Jonathan BOWMAN683,1240 was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA. He died on 30 Jul 1869 in Boones Mill, Franklin, VA.
Jonathan Bowman was a school teacher. Parents: Jacob BOWMAN and Mary FLORA.
