Johannes B. Bowerman

     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