Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Ichabod BOWERMAN

Male Abt 1824 - 1898  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Ichabod BOWERMAN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth Abt 1824  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1824  [3, 7
    • This date was carved on his gravestone.
    Birth Abt 1827  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    • 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 Abt 1830  Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Ichabod was listed as aged 6.
    Church list Abt 1838  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Ichabod was listed with his parents, Susanna and Jonathan I. Bowerman. He was "disowned in 1851" from the West Lake Orthodox Quaker meeting.
    Residence Abt 1851  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • His son, John Albert Bowerman, was born around this time. [Likely 1852]
    Residence 29 Sep 1860  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1881  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • 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.
    Registered 26 Mar 1897  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    the death of his wife, Angeline (Haight) Bowerman 
    Land 30 Aug 1897  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    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 
    • 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.
    Burial 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 5, stone 2 ba, grave 1 
    Land 15 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    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 
    • Ichabod's will, instrument # 1118, dated February 15, 1898 and registered March 7, 1898, let this property to his wife "during her widowhood".
    Death 19 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    aged 74 years, from chronic bronchitis 
    • His attending physician was Dr. Broad.
    Occupation 19 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    as a "retired farmer" on 
    Residence 19 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    27 Main Street 
    Death 19 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis 
    • 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.
    Death registration 22 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    # 018322 
    • Ichabod's death was registered by D. F. Trumpour.
    Reference Number 62.0 
    Burial Abt 22 Feb 1898  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Will 4 Mar 1898  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    with reference of Book 216, Grant 202, Register 861 
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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?
    _UID 55E859C969EE4C78AB61193C8E9AC84510ED 
    Person ID I498  Everyone
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2017 

    Father Jonathan I. BOWERMAN,   b. 9 Nov 1798, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1867 (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Susan CLARK,   b. 1799, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1855, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1820 
    Family ID F248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phila Ann MILLER,   b. 4 Dec 1831, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1860, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 1850 
    Children 
     1. Jonathan Ichabod BOWERMAN,   b. 16 Jul 1851   d. 25 Jul 1851 (Age 0 years)
     2. J.A. BOWERMAN
     3. Charles Edgar BOWERMAN,   b. Abt 1855, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. L.J. BOWERMAN
    Family ID F1584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2017 

    Family 2 Ruth MILLER,   b. 2 Apr 1827, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1893, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1860  Picton, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Children 
     1. E.M. BOWERMAN
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2015 

    Family 3 Angeline GARRATT,   b. 2 Mar 1825   d. 10 Mar 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F1069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2007 

    Family 4 Mary Eliza POST,   b. 15 Apr 1857   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Sep 1860 - Picton, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 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 - 30 Aug 1897 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 5, stone 2 ba, grave 1 - 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 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 - 15 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - aged 74 years, from chronic bronchitis - 19 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - as a "retired farmer" on - 19 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Main Street - 19 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Chronic Bronchitis - 19 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath registration - # 018322 - 22 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 22 Feb 1898 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Ichabod Bowerman died
    Ichabod Bowerman died
    Ontario, Canada, Death Registration #1898-018322.
    Ichabod Bowerman died
    Ichabod Bowerman died
    Ontario, Canada, Death Registration #1898-018322, Wellington, Prince Edward County.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Ichabod Bowerman about 1865.
    Ichabod Bowerman about 1865.
    Photograph Album. Album undoubtedly belonged to Ichabod Bowerman (1824-1898) and his second wife, Ruth (Miller) Bowerman (1827-1893). The photographs were likely taken in the 1860 to 1875 period. The photographs in the album were not in this order. Bowerman Family Collection, Lorna Flint Laughton, April 20, 2014. Photograph space: 2. Photographer: H. Skinner, 2d door east of Gage & hancock's Store, Oneida St., Fulton N.Y. - printed on reverse. Also has a 2 cent american stamp. Estimated date: 1865. Subject: ICHABOD BOWERMAN (1824-1898) estimated age: 40 years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 86 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1088] Mildred and C. Loral R. Wanamaker U.E. and Peter W. Johnson U.E., TR0039, (Ameliasburgh, Ontario: Self Published, 1980.), 65. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1142] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: C. Deaths, 1898-018322 Wellington, Prince Edward County. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, #1874-008368 Wellington, Prince Edward County. John Albert Bowerman married Susannah Herrington on December 31, 1874. (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S1221] Family Researcher. Hubbs. Linda Smith, Margaret Hubbs. August 2005. 2 pages. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S188] Clerk of Ameliasburgh Meeting., A00161, (Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. C. 1830.), 7 Nov 2000, Page 12, A00161. (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S1135] Noreen Smith, Canada. Ontario. Cemeteries. Prince Edward County, Hillier Township, Wellington Cemetery, Entry 0206 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S807] Hancocks, Elizabeth, A00713, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1979.), 10 Dec 2005, page 5 - Bowerman, Ichabod, A00713. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S187] Clerk of the West Lake Orthodox Meeting, A00160, (Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. c. 1838.), 7 Nov 2000, Page 4 (top part), A00160. (Reliability: 4).

    10. [S785] A00693, 10 Oct 2005, Source: Ontario, Prince Edward County, Hillier Township. District 119, Sub-district E, Division 1, page 33, household # 171. FHL microfilm # 1,375,873. NAL microfilm # C-13237., A00693. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S691] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00604, 23 May 2005, A00604. (Reliability: 4).

    12. [S828] Laughton, Lorna Flint, transcriber, A00732, 9 Jan 2006, A00732. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S742] A00652, 17 Jul 2005, page 1186, A00652. (Reliability: 3).



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