Rebecca Snyder

     Rebecca was born on Monday, 9 June 1845 in Ohio. Rebecca married John Bowerman, son of Peter Bowerman and Nancy Anna Shaffstall, on 12 January 1867 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. John & Rebeca had children: Laura Ann [11/05/1867-4/08/1955][m. 1887 Asa Matthews], Elizabeth J. [6/06/1869-2/21/1942][m. Wesley Bennett & m. 2d Joseph McLaughlin], Emma [6/18/1872-1/08/1941][m. 6/19/1895 Joseph P. Jackson & 2nd. George M. Smith], Mary Ida [2/12/1874-2/11/1929][m. 2/27/1896 William Adams], William R. [6/21/1876-7/21/1929][m. 11/13/1899 Minnie Lenore Zimmerman], Arvilla V. [2/22/1880-11/15/1968][m. 5/30/1903 Edward A. Walsh, 2nd. 12/23/1916 Frank Bleazby & 3rd. 9/30/1945 Leonard S. Taylor] & Lula Pearl [8/08/1883-8/11/1949][m. 5/08/1905 Jacob C. Weiser & 2nd Ralph Witmore]. 24 August 1870, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [30 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [24 Ohio], children: Henry [6 Indiana], Laura [2 Indiana], & Elizabeth [1 Indiana].¹ 5 June 1880, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [40 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [35 Ohio], children: A. Laura [12 Indiana], Elizabeth [11 Indiana], Emma [7 Indiana], Ida [6 Indiana], William [3 Indiana], & Arvilla [3/12 Michigan].² 13 June 1900, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, at 602 St. Joseph Street. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [Mar 1840 - 60 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [Jan 1845 - 55 Ohio], children: Ariella [Feb 1880 -20 Michigan], & Pearl [August 1883 - 16 Michigan], at They were married 33 years with 7 children, all living. Ariella & Pearl were noted a knitting machine operators.³ 15 April 1910, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Niles at 298 Barrett Street. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [70 Ohio] & his wife: Rebecca [65 Ohio]. They had been married 44 years with 7 children, all living.⁴ Rebecca's husband, John, died on 17 January 1912 in Niles leaving her a widow.^5,6 On 18 December 1913, Rebecca married John P. Carr in Niles Michigan. Rebecca departed this life on Thursday, 23 May 1918 in Niles at age 72 years, 11 months and 14 days. She was buried there in Silver Brook Cemetery. Her stone read 1845-1918.