She was the wife of Capt. Isaac Henry Bosman (see his entry in this cemetery). In the 1909 "Norfolk and Berkley City Directory, her home is listed at "Omohundro Ave near 27th, Park pl". In the same directory, her son William McGee Bosman is listed as residing at the same address. Her son William was born when she was close to the age of 40. Her other son was Robert Isaac Bosman, also interred in this cemetery. Thanks to Selena Bosman Post for providing the following obituary information. "OBITUARY OF ANNIE SKILLMAN BOSMAN
From The Virginia Pilot, August 12, 1912
Thanks to Harry C. Vaiden III, her great great grandson, for locating a copy
ANNIE H. BOSMAN
Mrs. Annie H. Bosman, widow of Captain Isaac H. Bosman, died at her home, 2606 Omohundo Avenue, yesterday morning after a lingering illness in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Mrs. Bosman was born in Maryland but had been a resident of Norfolk for thirty years. Mrs. Bosman was a woman of many beautiful and attractive traits of character and was widely known and universally esteemed, and her passing will bring sorrow to many hearts who knew her only to love.
Mrs. Bosman is survived by four sons, R. I. Bosman of Norfolk; Rev. John T. Bosman, D.D., pastor of Monumental M.E. Church, Portsmouth; George W. Bosman of Augusta, Ga., and W. M. Bosman of Norfolk. All her family were at her bedside when the end came except her son George, of Augusta, who is expected here in time to attend the funeral which will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The service will be conducted by Rev. R. H. Potts, of Park Place M. E. Church, where she is a member. The interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. The casket will be borne by eight colored men.
The following will be honorary pall bearers: J. G. Lohman, Dr. Alpheus Fields, R. A. Dodson, W. D. Roberts, Russell Dawson, and George W. Fairer, Sr."
From The Virginia Pilot, August 12, 1912
Thanks to Harry C. Vaiden III, her great great grandson, for locating a copy
ANNIE H. BOSMAN
Mrs. Annie H. Bosman, widow of Captain Isaac H. Bosman, died at her home, 2606 Omohundo Avenue, yesterday morning after a lingering illness in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Mrs. Bosman was born in Maryland but had been a resident of Norfolk for thirty years. Mrs. Bosman was a woman of many beautiful and attractive traits of character and was widely known and universally esteemed, and her passing will bring sorrow to many hearts who knew her only to love.
Mrs. Bosman is survived by four sons, R. I. Bosman of Norfolk; Rev. John T. Bosman, D.D., pastor of Monumental M.E. Church, Portsmouth; George W. Bosman of Augusta, Ga., and W. M. Bosman of Norfolk. All her family were at her bedside when the end came except her son George, of Augusta, who is expected here in time to attend the funeral which will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The service will be conducted by Rev. R. H. Potts, of Park Place M. E. Church, where she is a member. The interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. The casket will be borne by eight colored men.
The following will be honorary pall bearers: J. G. Lohman, Dr. Alpheus Fields, R. A. Dodson, W. D. Roberts, Russell Dawson, and George W. Fairer, Sr."
She was the wife of Capt. Isaac Henry Bosman (see his entry in this cemetery). In the 1909 "Norfolk and Berkley City Directory, her home is listed at "Omohundro Ave near 27th, Park pl". In the same directory, her son William McGee Bosman is listed as residing at the same address. Her son William was born when she was close to the age of 40. Her other son was Robert Isaac Bosman, also interred in this cemetery. Thanks to Selena Bosman Post for providing the following obituary information. "OBITUARY OF ANNIE SKILLMAN BOSMAN
From The Virginia Pilot, August 12, 1912
Thanks to Harry C. Vaiden III, her great great grandson, for locating a copy
ANNIE H. BOSMAN
Mrs. Annie H. Bosman, widow of Captain Isaac H. Bosman, died at her home, 2606 Omohundo Avenue, yesterday morning after a lingering illness in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Mrs. Bosman was born in Maryland but had been a resident of Norfolk for thirty years. Mrs. Bosman was a woman of many beautiful and attractive traits of character and was widely known and universally esteemed, and her passing will bring sorrow to many hearts who knew her only to love.
Mrs. Bosman is survived by four sons, R. I. Bosman of Norfolk; Rev. John T. Bosman, D.D., pastor of Monumental M.E. Church, Portsmouth; George W. Bosman of Augusta, Ga., and W. M. Bosman of Norfolk. All her family were at her bedside when the end came except her son George, of Augusta, who is expected here in time to attend the funeral which will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The service will be conducted by Rev. R. H. Potts, of Park Place M. E. Church, where she is a member. The interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. The casket will be borne by eight colored men.
The following will be honorary pall bearers: J. G. Lohman, Dr. Alpheus Fields, R. A. Dodson, W. D. Roberts, Russell Dawson, and George W. Fairer, Sr."
From The Virginia Pilot, August 12, 1912
Thanks to Harry C. Vaiden III, her great great grandson, for locating a copy
ANNIE H. BOSMAN
Mrs. Annie H. Bosman, widow of Captain Isaac H. Bosman, died at her home, 2606 Omohundo Avenue, yesterday morning after a lingering illness in the seventy-fourth year of her age. Mrs. Bosman was born in Maryland but had been a resident of Norfolk for thirty years. Mrs. Bosman was a woman of many beautiful and attractive traits of character and was widely known and universally esteemed, and her passing will bring sorrow to many hearts who knew her only to love.
Mrs. Bosman is survived by four sons, R. I. Bosman of Norfolk; Rev. John T. Bosman, D.D., pastor of Monumental M.E. Church, Portsmouth; George W. Bosman of Augusta, Ga., and W. M. Bosman of Norfolk. All her family were at her bedside when the end came except her son George, of Augusta, who is expected here in time to attend the funeral which will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The service will be conducted by Rev. R. H. Potts, of Park Place M. E. Church, where she is a member. The interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. The casket will be borne by eight colored men.
The following will be honorary pall bearers: J. G. Lohman, Dr. Alpheus Fields, R. A. Dodson, W. D. Roberts, Russell Dawson, and George W. Fairer, Sr."
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