of Franklin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Jacob Bowman b. 1813
Jacob Bowman⚭ Mary Lehman
childrenSamuel Bowman · Benjamin F. Bowman · Mary Bowman · Jacob L. Bowman
Their story
What the record says
Paternal grandfather of John K. Bowman.
Born Franklin Co., Pennsylvania 1813.
Married Mary Lehman March 23, 1837.
Removed to Ohio (year garbled '1813', likely 1843) and settled permanently in Madison Township, Franklin Co., where he purchased a farm.
Joined the Mennonite church 1846, elected deacon 1849, ordained to the ministry (year garbled '18?3'), served until 1870 when made a bishop.
Spent his entire life on the farm.
Reared eight children, giving each a tract of land.
Three survived at time of writing: Samuel, Benjamin F. (on the old homestead), and Mary.
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