Samuel Bowman

As printed in 1892

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The maiden name of our subject's mother was Hannah Klinger..She was a native of Pennsylvania and by her union with Mr. Bowman became the mother of the following children: Polly, Sally, Catherine. Lydia, Hannah,.John, Henr>', Jacob and Samuel. The wife and mother died at the age of eighty-eight years and, like her husband, was also a conscientious member of the Lutheran Church.

The original of this sketch made the best of his advantages for receiving an education and when not busy on the farm attended the district school and conned his lessons or. a slab bench, by the light of a greased-paper window. He proved of great assistance in aiding in the development of the farm and remained at home until twenty-two j'ears of age, when he established a fireside of his own and was married to Elizabeth Brothers, the date thereof being February 2.' 1849. Of their tion have been born four children: Hiiam, Mattie, Levi, and Albert, who died at the.age of two years. The wife and mother died in 1857, greatly mourned by her numerous friends and acquaintances.

The lady tliat]\Ir._Bowman those as his second wife was Miss Lucinda Van Meter, of Pike Township. She died in 1870, and the present wife of our subject, prior to their marriage, was Mrs. Ann Anderson, IMr, Bowman formerly owned one hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, but has since sold eighty acres to his son and retains the other half for his own use. He carries on mixed farming and makes a specialty of raising fine and coarse wool sheep. The Christian Church, which lie has served for many years as Elder, finds in him one of its most suijstantial and influential members. He affiliates with the Republican party in politics, and is greatly interested in the progress of his community. He has served as Land Appraiser of Pike Township for two terms and during the incumbency of the office gave satisfaction to all concerned.

As printed in Portrait biographical record of Stark county, Ohio. Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the Unit (1892). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.