Elizabeth B. Bowerman

     Elizabeth B. was born on Saturday, 24 September 1814 in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On 30 April 1815, she was christened in Armstrong Valley, Dauplin County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth B. married Joseph Miller Jr. circa 1833 in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Joseph and Elizabeth had children: John [4/20/1834-5/18/1911][m. Catharine], Joseph Benjamin [12/11/1837-2/05/1919][m. 1860 Pricilla Cooper], Jacob Wilhelm [8/18/1840-6/18/1862], James [1/26/1843-5/27/1918][m. Sarah Bixler], Benjamin, Sarah Louise [12/26/1853-4/01/1918][m. James Harman Novinger] & John Edward [3/04/1860-3/15/1918][m. Ella Mary Frye]. 23 September 1850, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Miller [34 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [34 Pennsylvania], John [16 Pennsylvania], Joseph [12 Pennsylvania], Jacob [10 Pennsylvania], James [7 Pennsylvania] & Benjamin [3 Pennsylvania]. Josrph is a farmer.¹ 19 June 1860, Elizabeth and her husband Joseph were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Miller [48 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [46 Pennsylvania], Jacob [19 Pennsylvania], James [17 Pennsylvania], Benjamin F. [16 Pennsylvania] & Sarah L. [6 Pennsylvania]. Joseph is a farmer, Jacob is an apprentise with a shoe maker & Benjamin is working on the farm. The Psst Office was Fisherville.² 26 July 1870, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Miller [58 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [55 Pennsylvania], Sarah [16 Pennsylvania] & John [10 Pennsylvania]. John is a farmer with real property valued at $5000 and personal property valued at $400. Their son, Joseph, age 32, with his family, is listed directly below them.³ 3 June 1880, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Miller Sr. [68 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [66 Pennsylvania], Sarah [26 Pennsylvania]. Joseph is a farmer. Their son, Joseph, age 42, is listed directly above them.⁴ Elizabeth departed this life on Wednesday, 28 January 1885 in Jackson Township at age 70 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was buried at Fisherville in Messiah Lutheran Cemetery.⁵