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L.E. BOWERMAN



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  1. 1.  L.E. BOWERMAN

    L.E. married D.M. DOWLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Albert Everett Lee BOWERMAN was born on 17 Aug 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  J.A. BOWERMAN

    J.A. married S. HERRINGTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  S. HERRINGTON
    Children:
    1. 1. L.E. BOWERMAN


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ichabod BOWERMAN was born about 1824 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of Jonathan I. BOWERMAN and Susan CLARK); died on 19 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 22 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 62.0
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    • _UID: 55E859C969EE4C78AB61193C8E9AC84510ED
    • Birth: 1824
    • Birth: Abt 1827, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Church list: Abt 1830, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1851, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: 29 Sep 1860, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Registered: 26 Mar 1897, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; the death of his wife, Angeline (Haight) Bowerman
    • Land: 30 Aug 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Burial: 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 5, stone 2 ba, grave 1
    • Land: 15 Feb 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Death: 19 Feb 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; aged 74 years, from chronic bronchitis
    • Occupation: 19 Feb 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; as a "retired farmer" on
    • Residence: 19 Feb 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; 27 Main Street
    • Death registration: 22 Feb 1898, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; # 018322
    • Will: 4 Mar 1898, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with reference of Book 216, Grant 202, Register 861

    Notes:

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    In 1898 he lived at 27 Main Street.

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    1849 (Oct 19); 1872 (Nov 15, 22, Dec 6-27); 1873 (Jan 3 to 31, Feb 21, 28, Mar 14-28); 1886 (Oct 15); 1891 (Dec 11); and 1896 (March 26)

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    Add entries onto "Trumpour and related families database". See list of families to add.

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    Ichabod born c. 1824 in Hillier Township. Likely Quaker records.

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    Ichabod BOWERMAN died February 19, 1898. Wellington, 1186, 1898. Ref: book 216, grant 202, registration 861. Hillier Township. Index microfilm: FHL microfilm # 0,815,127. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS FROM PHIL AINSWORTH.

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    FHL microfilm # 1,375,873. NAL microfilm # C-13237. Hillier Township. District 119, sub-district E, Division 1, page 33, household # 171. See A00693. Film C-13237 02

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    Hillier Township district #2 sheet (page) 107, line 47. C-11750

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    Ichabod's stone is leaning. Can it be straightened out? Is he the person to contact? Who is chair of cemetery board?

    Birth:
    This date was carved on his gravestone.

    Birth:
    Since he married on September 29, 1860 aged 33, his birth year was calculated as circa 1827. [I think that this is an error. He was 35.]

    Church list:
    Ichabod was listed as aged 6.

    Church list:
    Ichabod was listed with his parents, Susanna and Jonathan I. Bowerman. He was "disowned in 1851" from the West Lake Orthodox Quaker meeting.

    Residence:
    His son, John Albert Bowerman, was born around this time. [Likely 1852]

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 55, born in Ontario, of German ethnic origin, a farmer and a Quaker. Also in the household was Lodema Hycke.

    Land:
    The "B & S" instrument # 1092 was dated August 30, 1897 and registered August 30, 1897. Ichabod Bowerman bought part of this lot from the estate of his brother, Clark Bowerman.

    Land:
    Ichabod's will, instrument # 1118, dated February 15, 1898 and registered March 7, 1898, let this property to his wife "during her widowhood".

    Death:
    His attending physician was Dr. Broad.

    Death registration:
    Ichabod's death was registered by D. F. Trumpour.

    Died:
    Ichabod's death was registered by his son-in-law, Danford F. Trumpour, on 22 February 1898. He had been sick for about a week, according to Dr. Broad.

    Ichabod married Phila Ann MILLER in 1850. Phila (daughter of Daniel MILLER and Margaret HUBBS) was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 10 Apr 1860 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Phila Ann MILLER was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of Daniel MILLER and Margaret HUBBS); died on 9 Apr 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 10 Apr 1860 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 62.*1
    • _CSTAT: Twin
    • _UID: FEAD343BF2BE46BCB1DBABBEC9B02CF2586F
    • Birth: 31 Jul 1831
    • Death: 8 Apr 1860, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; aged 28 years, 8 months, 8 days
    • Burial: Abt 10 Apr 1860, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 5, stone 21 s, grave 1

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she died on August 4, 1860 aged 28 years 8 months 8 days, her birthdate was calculated as July 31, 1831.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Ichabod BOWERMAN was born on 16 Jul 1851; died on 25 Jul 1851.
    2. 2. J.A. BOWERMAN
    3. Charles Edgar BOWERMAN was born about 1855 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
    4. L.J. BOWERMAN

  3. 6.  Abel HERRINGTON and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A4891E0372F84CB9AC5F4C367DE8DE13A0D5
    • Residence: Abt 1856, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    His daughter, Susannah Herrington, was born around this time.

    Abel married Mary Ann. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4035AC0165274DD796CCA5FEEB236E4194D4

    Children:
    1. 3. S. HERRINGTON


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan I. BOWERMAN was born on 9 Nov 1798 in Upper Canada, Canada (son of Ichabod BOWERMAN and Rebecca MASTIN); died on 17 Apr 1867; was buried about 19 Apr 1867 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jotham Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 124.0
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    • _UID: BC8F10CFA00D46498CC1392A4B1FB43064D0
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1798
    • Land: 1835, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1836, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Marriage witness: 7 Apr 1840, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of his daughter, Eliza Jane Bowerman [Eliza Ann?] to Charles Hubbs of Hillier
    • Burial: Abt 19 Apr 1867, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 20, grave 1

    Notes:

    Family history:
    Jonathan Bowerman was the son of Ichabod Bowerman and Rebecca Mastin.

    _TODO:
    back issues June 1977, March, June & November 1978, and March & December 1980 at OGS library

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    microfilm # 1766351. Petition # B 12 / 247. December 30, 1819. Jonathan Bowerman.

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    "Bowerman Family Sheets" were donated by Robert Bowerman to the Quinte Branch, OGS, library (Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre). How many? What part of Bowermans? Send e-mail query. Ref: "The Searchlight", Quinte Branch, OGS, Vol. 12, No. 3, September 1992, page 2.

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    Archives of Ontario microfilm MS 692 reel # 11. Hillier Township 1835 Land Orders-in-Council - arranged by place or subject. Part of RG 1-50-3. Ref: Archives of Ontario website, Archives Descriptive Database, Hillier Township, April 6, 2001.

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has several references to the BOWERMAN family. "American Ancestry" page xii. "Freeman's Cape Cod" page 151. "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" XXXI page 281. "Spooner Genealogy" pages i, 60, and 367. "Swift's Barnstable, Massachusetts, Families" pages i, 80-84.

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    Jonathan I. BOWERMAN died in April 17, 1867 likely in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County. Not in yellow index.

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    See file folder in Bowerman files.

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    Make notes from "The Quakers in Canada: A History" by Arthur G. Dorland, about meetings in Quinte area and who they were under. Book on bookshelf "Quaker" area.

    Birth:
    Since he died on April 17, 1867 aged 68 years, 5 months, 2 days, his birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1798.

    Land:
    Jonathan may be on the "Land Orders-in-Council" for Hillier Township.

    Residence:
    His daugher, Sarah Bowerman, was born around this time.

    Church list:
    Jonathan and his family were listed in the Members list of the West Lake Orthodox Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). His residence was Hillier.

    Jonathan married Susan CLARK about 1820. Susan (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah) was born in 1799 in Canada; died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susan CLARK was born in 1799 in Canada (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah); died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susan Clarke
    • Name: Susanna Clark
    • Name: Susanna Clarke
    • Reference Number: 125.0
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    • _UID: 64907FC3597A4BEDA80BEFD4BA2E610707BC
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1800
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Burial: Abt 8 Sep 1855, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 17, grave 1

    Notes:

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a reference to the CLARK family in a book titled "Clark Family of Rhode Island" written in 1881 with 49 pages.

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    Susanna (Clark) BOWERMAN died September 6, 1855 in either Hallowell Township or Hillier Township, Prince Edward County

    Birth:
    Since she died on September 6, 1855 aged 54 years, 9 months, 22 days, her birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1800.

    Church list:
    Susanna was listed with her husband, Jonathan I. Bowerman, and their children. In the "How disposed of" column, it records that she was "deceased 6th day of 9th month 1855".

    Children:
    1. Eliza Ann BOWERMAN was born about 1821; and died.
    2. Rebecca BOWERMAN was born about 1822 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    3. 4. Ichabod BOWERMAN was born about 1824 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 22 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Betsey BOWERMAN was born about 1827; and died.
    5. Lydia Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1829; and died.
    6. Clark BOWERMAN was born about 1832 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 8 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    8. Stephen BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    9. Catharine BOWERMAN was born on 25 Nov 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1869.

  3. 10.  Daniel MILLER was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States (son of Jon MILLER); died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 126.0
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    • _UID: 97C072664B064220A652CAA9B75E939388BA
    • Birth: 2 Dec 1796, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: 3 Dec 1796, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1797, New York, United States
    • Baptism: Feb 1797, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; as "Jon. Millers son"
    • Birth: Abt 1798, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Bef 1814, United States
    • Immigration: 1820-1823, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from the United States sometime
    • Naturalization: 23 Oct 1830, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Emigration: Abt 1840, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the United States
    • Immigration: Abt 1840; from Canada
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Occupation: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; carpenter and joiner in Fulton village
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; with his family in a frame house valued at $1600 in Fulton village
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 8 Aug 1865, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Write up notes about Miller ancestors from family tree on Ancestry. Follow up submitter and sources. Notes are in family file folder "Miller".

    Birth:
    Since he was age 63 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, his birth year was calculated as circa 1797.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 57 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.

    Birth:
    Since he would have been at least 16 years old or older on October 23, 1830 when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization in Upper Canada, his birth year was calculated as before 1814.

    Immigration:
    Since he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years, when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization on October 23, 1830, he would have immigrated sometime between 1820 and 1823.

    Naturalization:
    [When he took the Oath of Allegiance, he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years. He would have been at least 16 years old or older on that date.]

    Census:
    Daniel was enumerated as age 68, a male, a husband, born in Suffolk [Suffolk County, New York], married, had lived 15 years in Fulton village, was a carpenter and joiner, was a "native" voter [native of New York State], and the owner of land. He was living with his wife Sarah Miller 43, daughter Phoebe J. Miller 22 [daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and children Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 63, male, lumber merchant, with a value of real estate of $2000.00 and a value of personal estate of $4000.00, and born in New York. He was living with his wife, Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and children, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, Daniel 4, and Dudley 10 months. [Dudley was actually the son of his married daughter, Mary (Miller) Irwin.]

    Daniel married Margaret HUBBS about 1826. Margaret (daughter of Robert HUBBS and Phila GARRATT) was born about 1808 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 7 Dec 1835 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Dec 1835 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret HUBBS was born about 1808 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of Robert HUBBS and Phila GARRATT); died on 7 Dec 1835 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Dec 1835 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Family history: researched by Linda Smith
    • Reference Number: 127.0
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    • _UID: A9E6EB0D2174448AB4FF180FDF4324E1EB79
    • Birth: Abt 1808
    • Burial: Abt 9 Dec 1835, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 17, stone 10, grave 1

    Notes:

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a reference to the HUBBS family in "Cope Genealogy", pages 96 and 194-5.

    Birth:
    Since she died on December 7, 1835 aged 27 years, her birth year was calculated as circa 1808.

    Children:
    1. Ruth MILLER was born on 2 Apr 1827 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1893 in Colorado, United States; was buried about 2 Apr 1893 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Albert MILLER was born about 1829 in Canada; died on 21 Apr 1881 in New York, New York County, New York, United States.
    3. Phoebe Jane MILLER was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1856 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    4. 5. Phila Ann MILLER was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 10 Apr 1860 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.



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