Maria C. Sheetz

     Maria C. was born on Friday, 17 February 1804 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Maria C. married Michael Bowerman, son of Johannes Bauerman and Sarah Schiessley, on 12 December 1826 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.¹ Michael and Mary had children: Samuel [9/05/1827-8/04/1838], Andrew [2/10/1829-12/26/1897][m. Sophia Braught], Josiah [8/25/1830-1/20/1862][m. Dinna Catharine] & Peter [5/14/1832-8/20/1854]. 4 October 1850, Maria and her husband, Michael, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [45 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [46 Pennsylvania], children: Andrew [21 Pennsylvania], Josiah [19 Pennsylvania], Peter [17 Pennsylvania][store clerk], and George Long [28 Pennsylvania][merchant].² 2 July 1860, Maria and her husband Michael were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jefferson Township. Enumerated in this household were Michael Bowerman [55 Pennsylvania], Mary [56 Pennsylvania] & Harriet Sheets [15 Pennsylvania]. Michael was a farmer with real property valued at $9,800 and personal property valued at $1,000. Harriet was a maid.³ Maria's husband, Michael, died on 20 March 1865 in Enterline, Powells Valley leaving her a widow. Maria departed this life on Saturday, 29 February 1868 in Enterline, Powells Valley at age 64 years and 12 days. She was buried there in Enterline, Powells Valley in Bowerman's St. Paul's Lutheran & Reformed Church Cemetery.