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John Bowman

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John Bowman

Birth
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Death
29 Apr 1956 (aged 83)
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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A funeral service for John Bowman, 83, will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Dellinger Chapel at Woodstock with burial in Massanutten Cemetery.

Mr. Bowman died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Thelma Heishman, seven miles northwest of here, also surviving are a daughter and 12 grandchildren.

Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
Wednesday, May 2, 1956

John Bowman, 83, a Sunday school teacher for 63 years and a public school teacher for 32 years, died unexpectedly today at 5:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Heishman, seven miles northwest of Mt. Jackson.

Mr. Bowman was a farmer after retiring as a teacher and was widely known. He was a member of the official board of the Wesley Methodist Chapel and an active member.

He was a son of Daniel and Emily Mowery Bowman and was born near Edinburg. He resided in the Readus community.

His wife, the former Miss Virginia Didawick, died in 1940.

His daughter is the only survivor except 12 grandchildren. Two sons, D.Frank and J.Fred Bowman, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held from the Dellinger chapel at Woodstock, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30p.m. His pastor, the Rev. B.W. Coe, will be officiating. Burial will be in Massanutten Cemetery.

Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Monday April 30, 1956


A funeral service for John Bowman, 83, will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Dellinger Chapel at Woodstock with burial in Massanutten Cemetery.

Mr. Bowman died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Thelma Heishman, seven miles northwest of here, also surviving are a daughter and 12 grandchildren.

Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
Wednesday, May 2, 1956

John Bowman, 83, a Sunday school teacher for 63 years and a public school teacher for 32 years, died unexpectedly today at 5:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Heishman, seven miles northwest of Mt. Jackson.

Mr. Bowman was a farmer after retiring as a teacher and was widely known. He was a member of the official board of the Wesley Methodist Chapel and an active member.

He was a son of Daniel and Emily Mowery Bowman and was born near Edinburg. He resided in the Readus community.

His wife, the former Miss Virginia Didawick, died in 1940.

His daughter is the only survivor except 12 grandchildren. Two sons, D.Frank and J.Fred Bowman, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held from the Dellinger chapel at Woodstock, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30p.m. His pastor, the Rev. B.W. Coe, will be officiating. Burial will be in Massanutten Cemetery.

Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Monday April 30, 1956




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  • Created by: Jan robinson
  • Added: May 20, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37298812/john-bowman: accessed ), memorial page for John Bowman (20 Apr 1873–29 Apr 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37298812, citing Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jan robinson (contributor 47037101).