Martin Bowman (also known as Bauman) was born in 1768 in Pennsylvania to Jacob Bowman and to Veronica (no maiden name known as of 2020). They were born about 1722 in Berks County where they gave birth to eight of their nine children. Their community was Pennsylvania Dutch.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Martin married Magdalena Newcomer Baer in 1791 in Allegany, Pennsylvania. They had nine children during their marriage including a daughter, Susanna, who was named Susan in the Mennonite records.
DEATH
Martin Bowman died on February 13, 1813, in Pennsylvania at the age of 44. Since he lived in Cumru Township in 1800 according to the census, he may have died there.
PROBATE
He had his Will written for him on November 30, 1812. The will's text named him Martin Bauman. The Will was probated on March 2, 1813. The title page named him Martin Bowman.
BURIAL
In 2022 it was suspected that he was buried in the Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin Bowman (also known as Bauman) was born in 1768 in Pennsylvania to Jacob Bowman and to Veronica (no maiden name known as of 2020). They were born about 1722 in Berks County where they gave birth to eight of their nine children. Their community was Pennsylvania Dutch.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Martin married Magdalena Newcomer Baer in 1791 in Allegany, Pennsylvania. They had nine children during their marriage including a daughter, Susanna, who was named Susan in the Mennonite records.
DEATH
Martin Bowman died on February 13, 1813, in Pennsylvania at the age of 44. Since he lived in Cumru Township in 1800 according to the census, he may have died there.
PROBATE
He had his Will written for him on November 30, 1812. The will's text named him Martin Bauman. The Will was probated on March 2, 1813. The title page named him Martin Bowman.
BURIAL
In 2022 it was suspected that he was buried in the Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
History of Cemetery: It was originally named after the families that contributed the land: Bowman (Bauman) and Eshelman.
Family Members
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