Michael Bowerman

M, b. November 1836, d. 2 August 1909
FatherPeter Bowerman b. 24 Apr 1803, d. 16 Sep 1885
MotherNancy Anna Shaffstall b. 21 Jun 1810, d. 2 Mar 1879
Michael Bowerman
     Michael was born in November 1836 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Michael married Elmira Bell on 22 March 1858 in Crawford County, Ohio.1 Michael & Elmira had children: Lejester [1858-12/03/1877], Nancy Ella [1860] [m. Mr Bragg & 2nd. 3/13/1906 William Smith], Etta Amanda [3/18/1863-11/10/1953][m. 2/05/1880 Charles Edwards & 2nd, 11/28/1928 William Graham], Perry Melvin [7/06/1865-11/08/1942][m. 5/04/1909 Julia Foster & 2nd. 2/18/1920 Amanda May Graham], May [12/25/1870-12/20/1963][m. 3/02/1888 Claire Albert Murphy], Mertis [5/24/1874-4/16/1875] & Zeddie Floyd [2/03/1878-3/26/1954][m. 8/06/1904 Florence g. Schutte]. 28 June 1860, Michael and his wife, Elmira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township, Stueben County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [26 Pennsylvania], his wife: Almira [18 Ohio], and son, Lejester [1 Ohio].2 22 July 1870, Michael and his wife, Elmira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [39 Ohio stone mason], his wife: Bell [26 Ohio], children: Lejester [11 Ohio], Nancy [10 Indiana], Amanada [7 Indiana], & Perry [4 Indiana].3 5 June 1880, Michael and his wife, Elmira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [41 Ohio], his wife: Elmira [35 Ohio], children: P. Melvin [14 Indiana], May [11 Indiana], & F. Zeddie [2 Michigan].4 25 June 1900, Michael and his wife, Elmira, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, at 1001 Regent Street. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [Nov 1836 - 63 Ohio], his wife: Elmyra [Mar 1842 - 57 Ohio], & son, Floyd [Feb 1878 - 22 Michigan]. They had been married 42 years with 7 children, 5 living.5 Michael departed this life on Monday, 2 August 1909 in Niles at age 72 years and 9 months.6 He was buried there in Silver Brook Cemetery on Wednesday, 4 August 1909.6

Family

Elmira Bell b. 17 Mar 1841, d. 31 Mar 1926

Citations

  1. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 36 - 22 March 1858: Michael Bowerman to Elmira Bell [Volume 5: page 205].
  2. [S646] Documentation: page 525.
  3. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: page 25, line 20 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Berrien County, Michigan - Enumeration District 3, sheet 8, line 44 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Berrien County, Michigan - Enumeration District 70, sheet 17, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S1969] , Certificate.