He married Catharine Ellen Myers daughter of Nicholas Myers. Nicholas gave a portion of his land to his daughter Catharine and John P. for their home. They in turn left it to their children.
Their son Noah Bowman lived on this farm until his death. At his death it went to his only child Edna Bowman who died in 1956. It was sold after being in the family for more than a hundred years. All thirteen of John P. & C. Ellen (Myers) Bowman's were born on this farm.
Of the ten children that grew to maturity the first six were born in a log cabin. The four younger ones were born in a six-room house built in 1858.
He married Catharine Ellen Myers daughter of Nicholas Myers. Nicholas gave a portion of his land to his daughter Catharine and John P. for their home. They in turn left it to their children.
Their son Noah Bowman lived on this farm until his death. At his death it went to his only child Edna Bowman who died in 1956. It was sold after being in the family for more than a hundred years. All thirteen of John P. & C. Ellen (Myers) Bowman's were born on this farm.
Of the ten children that grew to maturity the first six were born in a log cabin. The four younger ones were born in a six-room house built in 1858.
Family Members
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G. W. Bowman
1848–1848
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Sarah Jane Bowman Marquiss
1849–1935
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Emeline Bowman Pottenger
1851–1915
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William Riley Bowman
1853–1945
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Mary Ellen Bowman Sutton
1855–1920
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Julia Ann Bowman DaWalt
1856–1930
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Noah F Bowman
1858–1942
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Amanda E Bowman Beckley
1861–1960
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Daniel L Bowman
1863–1916
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Phoebe Catherine Bowman Weaver
1865–1921
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Infant Son Bowman
1869–1869
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John W. Bowman
1870–1871
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