Johannes B. Bowerman

M, b. 6 April 1809
FatherJohannes Bauerman b. 1784, d. Apr 1816
MotherSarah Schiessley b. 22 Jun 1787, d. 23 Dec 1862
     Johannes B. was born on Thursday, 6 April 1809 in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On 4 June 1809, he was christened in Armstrong Valley, Dauplin County, Pennsylvania, at Fetterolf St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church. His sponsors were Christian Zimmerman and Margreth Miller Zimmerman.1 Johannes married Elizabeth Baker circa 1832. 4 October 1850, Johannes and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [41 Pennsylvania farmer], his wife: Elizabeth [38 Pennsylvania], children: George [17 Pennsylvania], Samuel [16 Pennsylvania], John [16 Pennsylvania], Michael [9 Pennsylvania], Emanuel [5 Pennsylvania], William [2 Pennsylvania], and Sarah Bowerman [62 Pennsylvania].2 3 July 1860, Johannes and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jefferson Township. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [51 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [47 Pennsylvania], Samuel [26 Pennsylvania], John [26 Pennsylvania], Michael [18 Pennsylvania], Emanuel [15 Pennsylvania], William [12 Pennsylvania] & Sarah [76 Pennsylvania]. John is a farmer and his farm is valued at $2000 while his personal property is valued at $600. Samuel is a stone mason; Michael and Emanuel are working on the farm. John junior is a laborer.3 28 July 1870, Johannes and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jefferson Township. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [61 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [58 Pennsylvania], Michael [29 Pennsylvania], Emanuel [24 Pennsylvania], William [22 Pennsylvania], Mary [8 Pennsylvania] & John Hoffman [77 Pennsylvania]. John is a farmer with a farm valued at $1000 and personal property valued at $400. Their sons are all listed as laborers.4

Family

Elizabeth Baker b. 31 Aug 1812, d. 27 Mar 1881

Citations

  1. [S223] Fetteroff's St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church, Fetteroff's St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church Christening Records Christening Records.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - page 329, line 29 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 67, Line 14. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 19, Line 36. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.