William Bowerman

M, b. 2 April 1850, d. 17 September 1931
FatherPeter Bowerman b. 24 Apr 1803, d. 16 Sep 1885
MotherNancy Anna Shaffstall b. 21 Jun 1810, d. 2 Mar 1879
William Bowerman & family
     William was born on Tuesday, 2 April 1850 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio. William married Alice C. Douglas circa 1874. William & Alice had children: Elmer G. [9/09/1875-12/27/1966][m. 8/31/1899 Estella L. Harshner & 2nd. 1/03/1929 Madie Rudicel], Effie [5/__/1876][m. Arthur Klinger] & Charles [6/__/1885][m. 11/05/1909 Noami Webster & 2nd Hollie J. Adair]. 12 June 1880, William and his wife, Alice, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Etna Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were William Bowerman [30 Ohio], his wife: Alice [23 Ohio], children: Elmer [4 Michigan], & Effie [3 Michigan].1 6 June 1900, William and his wife, Alice, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were |William Bowerman [Apr 1850 - 50 Ohio], his wife: Alice [Dec 1856 - 43 Ohio], children: Effie [May 1876 - 23 Michigan], & Charlie [June 1885 - 14 Indiana]. They were married 26 years with three children, all living. He was a section railroad hand.2 William's wife, Alice, died after 6 June 1900 in Etna Township leaving him a widower. William married 2nd Mary Hernstreet on 21 December 1916 in Waterloo, Dekalb County, Indiana.3 William departed this life on Thursday, 17 September 1931 in Etna Township at age 81 years, 5 months and 15 days. He was buried there in Etna Township in Wooden Cemetery. His tombstone reads: William Bowerman - Apr. 2, 1850 - Sept. 7, 1931 - Alice C. - Dec. 11, 1850 - dec. 9 1915.4

Family 1

Alice C. Douglas b. 11 Nov 1856, d. a 6 Jun 1900

Family 2

Mary Hernstreet b. 1849, d. 1943

Citations

  1. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Kosciusko County, Indiana - Enumeration District 49, sheet 13, line 10 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Kosciusko County, Indiana - Enumeration District 49, sheet 4. line 43 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S1990] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  4. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.