VA/WV
Married: 1843 - Randolph Co., VA/WV
Samuel W. Bowman, son of Adam Bowman, born in 1820, three miles below St. George; was a farmer in his earlier years and worked hard on his father's land.
In his twenty-third year he was married to Elizabeth Minear.
Children: Virginia C., Lavina S., Charles L., and John C.
For four years he was deputy sheriff and was sheriff four years, both of which positions he filled honorably and with ability.
For many years he was postmaster at St. George and was for twelve years a contractor for carrying the U. S. mails, principally from St. George to Rowlesburg and return.
He was a merchant for fifteen years, and in the meantime built the Black Water House in St. George, the largest hotel in the county.
During the war, Mr. Bowman was a sympathizer with the South, although he saw best not to enter the army.
Nevertheless, he was considerably annoyed by the Union soldiers at different times but was never seriously interfered with; has always been a Democrat and an influential man in the politics of the county.
Married: 1843 - Randolph Co., VA/WV
Samuel W. Bowman, son of Adam Bowman, born in 1820, three miles below St. George; was a farmer in his earlier years and worked hard on his father's land.
In his twenty-third year he was married to Elizabeth Minear.
Children: Virginia C., Lavina S., Charles L., and John C.
For four years he was deputy sheriff and was sheriff four years, both of which positions he filled honorably and with ability.
For many years he was postmaster at St. George and was for twelve years a contractor for carrying the U. S. mails, principally from St. George to Rowlesburg and return.
He was a merchant for fifteen years, and in the meantime built the Black Water House in St. George, the largest hotel in the county.
During the war, Mr. Bowman was a sympathizer with the South, although he saw best not to enter the army.
Nevertheless, he was considerably annoyed by the Union soldiers at different times but was never seriously interfered with; has always been a Democrat and an influential man in the politics of the county.
VA/WV
Married: 1843 - Randolph Co., VA/WV
Samuel W. Bowman, son of Adam Bowman, born in 1820, three miles below St. George; was a farmer in his earlier years and worked hard on his father's land.
In his twenty-third year he was married to Elizabeth Minear.
Children: Virginia C., Lavina S., Charles L., and John C.
For four years he was deputy sheriff and was sheriff four years, both of which positions he filled honorably and with ability.
For many years he was postmaster at St. George and was for twelve years a contractor for carrying the U. S. mails, principally from St. George to Rowlesburg and return.
He was a merchant for fifteen years, and in the meantime built the Black Water House in St. George, the largest hotel in the county.
During the war, Mr. Bowman was a sympathizer with the South, although he saw best not to enter the army.
Nevertheless, he was considerably annoyed by the Union soldiers at different times but was never seriously interfered with; has always been a Democrat and an influential man in the politics of the county.
Married: 1843 - Randolph Co., VA/WV
Samuel W. Bowman, son of Adam Bowman, born in 1820, three miles below St. George; was a farmer in his earlier years and worked hard on his father's land.
In his twenty-third year he was married to Elizabeth Minear.
Children: Virginia C., Lavina S., Charles L., and John C.
For four years he was deputy sheriff and was sheriff four years, both of which positions he filled honorably and with ability.
For many years he was postmaster at St. George and was for twelve years a contractor for carrying the U. S. mails, principally from St. George to Rowlesburg and return.
He was a merchant for fifteen years, and in the meantime built the Black Water House in St. George, the largest hotel in the county.
During the war, Mr. Bowman was a sympathizer with the South, although he saw best not to enter the army.
Nevertheless, he was considerably annoyed by the Union soldiers at different times but was never seriously interfered with; has always been a Democrat and an influential man in the politics of the county.
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