Franklin Peter Bowerman

     Franklin Peter was born on Monday, 27 December 1847 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He went by the name of Frank and also his middle name Peter. Peter married Rachael A. Gray on 2 March 1869 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, Michigan.³ Frank & Rachael had children: Elmina G. [5/28/1874-] & Corwin E. [3/04/1877-12/29/1884]. 6 August 1870, Peter and his wife, Rachael, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berrien Township. Enumerated in this household were Peter Bowerman [23 Indiana] and his wife: Rachael [28 Pennsylvania].⁴ 3 June 1880, Frank and his wife, Rachael, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Frank P. Bowerman [32 Ohio], his wife: Rachael [37 Pennsylvania], children: Elmy [6 Michigan], & Corvin [3 Michigan].⁵ Franklin's wife, Rachael, died on 21 February 1882 in Pipestone Township leaving him a widower. Franklin married 2nd Sarah Fox on 23 March 1882 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan.⁶ Frank & Sarah had children: Harry J. [1/30/1883-7/06/1965][m. 10/04/1905 Clara Josephine Klebs], Althea Dora [9/11/1884-/6/12/1972][m. 5/02/1906 John Howard Baringer], Roscoe Mirl [10/08/1886][m. 1911 Emma Kramer] & Reita Faye [4/15/1897-8/04/1963][m. 12/12/1914 Owen Stephen Matchette]. 25 June 1900, Peter and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Eau Claire, Berrien Township. Enumerated in this household were Peter Bownerman [Dec 1847 - 52 Ohio], his wife: Sarah [May 1855 - 45 Michigan], children: Harry [Jan 1883 -17 Michigan], Dora [Sep 1884 - 15 Michigan], Roscoe [Oct 1886 - 13 Michigan], & Retal [Apr 1897 - 3 Michigan]. They had been married 18 years with 4 children, all living. He was a stone mason.⁷ Frank died on Wednesday, 17 May 1922 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, at age 74 years, 4 months and 20 days.⁸ He was buried there in the Fairview Cemetery on Friday, 19 May 1922.