Benjamin F Bowman II (1808 - 1888)

Born 29 Feb 1808 in Madison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bell) Bowman — married 7 Mar 1831 (to 29 Jan 1860) in Wayne, Indiana, United States

Husband of Rachel (Barnhart) Bowman — married about 1863 (to 11 Mar 1888) in Indiana, United States [uncertain]

Died 11 Mar 1888 at age 80 in Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1808. He was the son of Benjamin Bowman and Elizabeth Shideler. He married Mary Martha Bell in 1831. Benjamin and Mary had 11 children. Several of them died young. The children are: Bethany Bowman 1829–1831, Aaron Bowman 1831–1916, Thomas Bowman 1836–1840, Margaret Bowman 1838–1903, Elizabeth Bowman 1840–1905, Ruth Jane Bowman 1842–1922, Solomon Bowman 1846–1917, David Bowman 1848–, Martha A Bowman Ulrich Teeter twin 1852–1923, Mary E Bowman twin 1853–, Nancy Bowman 1860–1861. Mary passed away in January of 1860. Benjamin married Rachel Barnhart (1821-1888) in 1863, and helped him raise his children. Benjamin passed away on 11 Mar 1888. On 23 Jul 1888, Rachel passed away.

He passed away in 1888.

The History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana lists the son of Benjamin, Jr as a D W Bowman.

Sources

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By Otho Winger · 1917, Page 316

• 1840 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1840; Census Place: Liberty, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 87; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0007727

• 1850 United States Federal Census Source Citation The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 179a

• 1860 United States Federal Census Source Citation The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M653_266; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 803266

• 1870 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Stony Creek, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M593_323; Page: 263B

• 1880 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 001

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