Michael Bauerman1,2

M, b. 18 October 1711, d. 9 February 1795
     Michael was born on Sunday, 18 October 1711 in Germany.3 In 1751, Michael left from Rotterdam aboard the ship, "Edinburgh", under the command of Captain James Russell, bounded for Pennsylvania. They arrived in Philadelphia on Monday, the 16th of September. He did this day take an oath, at the court house, usual Qualifications & subscribed them..4 He was involved in the founding of Ziegel Church formerly called Macungie, an abbreviation for Mauchkuntsky, meaning "eating place of the bears". A Michael Bowerman is found on the tax rolls for £3.4.8 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County [originally Northampton County], Pennsylvania in 1772. He was an early member of the ziegles's Church in Weisenberg Township.5 Michael departed this life on Monday, 9 February 1795 in Weisenberg Township at age 83 years, 3 months and 22 days. He was noted as age 83.4.1 years.6 He was buried at Weisenberg Township in Ziegel Churchyard.

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Citations

  1. [S222] LL.D, President of the Pennsylvania German Society Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinke, Ph.D., D.D. edited by, Pennsylvania German Pioneers - A publication of the original lists of arrivals in Port of Philadelphia from 1727-1808, Volume I, page 460-461.
  2. [S1249] M. I. Di Ninni, Legacy of Life, pages 249-250 - Michael was the only Bowerman of any variation of spelling found on the ship's lists of early German pioneer immigrants to the port of Philadelphia, in the period from 1727-1808. Michael, John, & George were the only Bowermans found listed as heads of household in the state of Pennsylvania, on the first Federal U.S. Census of 1790, and the 2nd of 1800.
  3. [S1249] M. I. Di Ninni, Legacy of Life, page 49 - according to the records of Reverend Helfricl of Ziegle's Church, Michael's birth was recorded as 18 Oct 1711.
  4. [S1249] M. I. Di Ninni, Legacy of Life, page 249 - 345 men aboard ship women & children not listed; came via the port of Rotterdam to the port of Phildelphia.
  5. [S1249] M. I. Di Ninni, Legacy of Life, page 250.
  6. [S1249] M. I. Di Ninni, Legacy of Life, page 49 - according to the records of Reverend Helfricl of Ziegle's Church, Michael's death was recorded as February 9, 1795.