Christian Bowman was a miller, successor to his father in owning and operating the Bowman Mill, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Christian was a Mennonite. He was born and died at the Christian Bowman Mill, which he inherited from his father. Christian Bowman married twice, to Anna Huber and then to Anna Gehman. Anna, wife of Christian Bowman, was named in the 1785 will of her father, Martin Huber. Children from two marriages were documented by the 1830 will of Christian Bowman's second wife, widow Anna Bowman. Her identity was documented by an 1811 deed naming widow Anne Bowman as a daughter of Daniel Gehman.
1753 Christian Bowman was born on October 21 at his parents' Bowman Mill homestead in Allegheny valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] [4] [5] Christian Bowman was a son of Christian Bowman and Elizabeth Oberholtzer. [6] [7]
1756 Anna Huber, daughter of Martin and Magdalena Huber, was born on September 17, in Earl Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
1777-78 Christian, Wendle, and Jacob Bauman were listed for exercise fines (not appearing for military exercises) in Captain Rheim's company, Berks County. [13]
1779 Christian Bowman was taxed as a freeman [unmarried] in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [14] [15] Father Christian Bowman, a Tory, was named on the tax list for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [16]
1780 Christian Bowman was taxed as a freeman [unmarried] in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [17]
1781 Christian Bowman was taxed as a freeman [unmarried] in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Wendle Bawman and Christian Bowman of Wm were also listed as freemen. [18]
1782 Anna Huber and Christian Bowman were married on February 17. [19] [20] [21] [22]
1785 Martin Huber dated his will on April 19 in Earl Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with probate on May 9. The will named wife Magdalena Hoover and children: John, Mary wife of Henry Weaver Jr, Ann wife of Christian Bowman, sons Christian, Jacob, Joseph, David, and daughter Madline. [23] [24]
1786 Christian Bauman Jr was listed on the septennial census for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Christian Bauman was also listed, perhaps Christian's father. [25]
1786 Christian Bauman was named on the tax list with 79 acres in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as was father Christian Bowman grist miller with 20 acres. [26]
1787 There were two entries for Christian Bowman on the tax list for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [27]
1787 Daughter Anna Bowman was born on October 7, 1787 and died on October 20, 1791. [28]
1788 There were two entries for Christian Bowman on the tax list for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [29] Christian Bauman was taxed for 75 acres in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Father Christian with 20 acres and a gristmill was also listed. [30]
1789 Christian Bowman was named on the tax list for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as was father Christian Bowman miller. [31]
1790 Christian Bowman Jr lived in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania in a household with one male under age 16, two males over age 16, and five females. Christian [senior?], Jacob [of Chrn.], Peter, and Wendle Bowman were in adjacent listings. [32]
1791 Jacob, Christian, and Christian Bowman and Henry Bear granted land in Cumru Twp to Christian Bowman on May 4. Jacob Bowman and Henry Bear were executors of the estate of Christian Bowman, deceased. Christian had patented land in Lancaster County, now Berks county by patent A1-358. Christian's will, dated September 20, 1788, devised part of that land to son Christian: "I order that my son Christian shall have the Mill and the Land which is thereto surveyed which contains one & twenty acres and a half and my son Christian shall have a right to convey the mill race through my son Wendels land …" describing the water rights and responsibilities of both sons, Christian and Wendel Bowman, in detail. [33]
1791 Christian Bowman of Cumru Twp, Wendel Bowman of Cumru Twp, Joseph Bowman of Robison Twp, all three of Berks County, and John and Barbara Good of Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, the heirs of Christian Bowman, deceased, released the executors of Christian's will from further claims on December 31. Their signatures were witnessed on that date. [34]
1792 Anna Huber Bowman died on March 13. [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
1792 Christian Bowman married Anna [Gehman] on August 8, 1792 [41]. [42]
1793 There were two listings for Christ'n Bowman and one for Christ'n Bowman stiller on the septennial census for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [43] [44]
1800 The family of Christian Bowman lived in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: one age 0-10 (Daniel), one age 10-15 (Samuel), one age 15-25 (Joseph), one age 26-44 (Christian Bowman would have been age 47) and Females: one age 0-10 (Mary), two age 10-15 (Ann Marie should be 6, Elizabeth), one age 15-25 (Magdalene), and one age 26-44 (wife Anna should be age 44). [45] [46]
1800 Christian Bowman was listed on the septennial census for Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Christian Bowman Jr was also listed. [47]
1801 Christian Bowman miller and Christian Bowman stiller were taxed in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
1803 Christian Bowman was taxed in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Another Christian Bowman listing was crossed out (perhaps the stiller listed in 1801). [48]
1805 Christian Bowman was taxed for a 2 story stone house, 32 acres, and a gristmill in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [49] [50]
1807 Christian Bowman was taxed in Cumru Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [51]
1807 The will of Christian Bowman was dated June 8, 1807 in Cumru Twp, Berks County. An administration bond was issued to son Joseph and son-in-law John Good, both of Brecknock Twp, dated June 8, 1807. They exhibited an inventory the same date (valued at £800.2.9) [52]. Eldest son Joseph petitioned the court, on June 30, that his father had died intestate leaving a widow named Ann and eight children: Joseph, Magdalena married to John Guth, Elizabeth married to Jacob Guth, Samuel, Anna, Daniel, Mary, and Salome, the last five in their minority. The intestate died with a tenement, grist mill, a 21 acre tract in Cumru Twp adjoining Wendel Bowman, David Eshelman, Peter Kush? and others. Also another 12 acre tract in Cumru Twp adjoining David Eshelman, Peter Eshelman, and Henry Waber [53]. Joseph Bowman petitioned for an appraisal of the lands [54]. An inquest, dated July 8, returned an appraisal of 1300 pounds and stated that the estate could not be divided without causing harm. On 7 August, 1807 Joseph Bowman petitioned that guardians be appointed for Anna, Daniel, Maria, and Salome, all under age 14 [55]. The real estate distribution recorded £108.6.8 to each of the eight heirs, and £54.3.4 after widows death; naming Christian Guth (of Cumru) for minor Samuel, John Oberholtzer for minors Anna and Daniel, and Christian Gehman for minors Mary and Salome. Anna the widow renouncing [56]. [57]
1807 Christian Bowman died on May 26, at age 53y 7m 5d [58], and was buried in the Mennonite cemetery at Allegheny. [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] He died at Bowman's Mill. [64] [65]
1807 Son Joseph Bowman petitioned the Berks County Orphans Court, on August 7, for his minor siblings under the age of fourteen: Anna, Daniel, Maria and Salome, children of Christian Bauman deceased. The court appointed John Oberholtzer guardian of Anna and Daniel and appointed Christian Gehman guardian for Maria and Salome. Samuel Bowman, a son of Christian above the age of fourteen, chose Christian Guth as guardian. [66] [67] [68]
1807 Joseph Bowman eldest son of Christian Bowman late of Cumru Twp, miller, dec'd set forth that Christian died leaving widow Ann and 8 children: Joseph, Magdalena married to John Guth, Elizabeth married to Jacob Guth, Samuel, Anna, and Salome. The last five children were minors. Dated June 13 at the Berks Orphans Court. [69]
1808 Son Joseph Bowman, but not Christian Bowman, was named on the tax roll for Cumru Twp, Berks County. [70]
1808 Lands of Christian Bowman and Wendle [Windle] Bowman were mentioned in the will of Peter Eshelman, dated September 15. [71]
It is my will and order that my daughter Christenah Eshelman shall have twenty five acres beginning at the land of Windle Bowman running a straight line to Andrew Gerdners line. It is my will and order that my sone Martin Eshelman shall have fifteen acres beginning at the land of Windle Bowman Christian Bowman and Conrad Watts a straight line of the land of Peter Russner. It is my will and order that my sone Peter Eshelman shall have twenty five acres beginning at the land of Windle Bowman running a straight line to the land of Peter Russner.
1818 A map of Berks county showed several Bowman residences in Cumru Twp, Berks County. [Photocopy] 1818 map of Cumru Twp, Berks County showing Bowman properties. [Photocopy] 1818 engraved map of Cumru Twp, Berks County showing Bowman properties. These might be residences of descendants of Christian O Bowman. [72]
1808 Daniel Gehman, of Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated his will on January 5. He named son Daniel and unmarried daughters Maria and Veronica. Son Daniel and son-in-law John Oberholtzer were named as executors. Joseph Bauman and Benjamin Bauman were witnesses. Probate was on February 9, 1810 and letters of administration were issued to Daniel Gehman and John Oberholtzer. The other children were named in an 1818 deed releasing the estate to son Daniel Gehman. [73]
1810 Son Joseph Bowman (age 16-26) lived in Cumru, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The household had 1 male age 10-16, 2 males age 16-26, 1 female age 0-10, 1 female age 10-16, 1 female age 16-26, and one female age 45+. This is a good match to widow Bowman and her children. [74]
1811 Anne Bowman was named as a daughter in a deed dated January 7, regarding the estate of her father, Daniel Gehman. Christian Gehman, John Gehman, Samuel Gehman, John Oberholtzer and Elizabeth his wife, Anne Bowman widow, Mary Gehman, and Veronica Gehman; the children of Daniel Gehman, late of Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, released the estate of Daniel Gehman to son Daniel Gehman. [75]
1809 Christian Gehman acknowledged payment, on September 30, of 621£, by Joseph Bowman of Cumru Twp, Berks County and Hans Guth of Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, executors, for the guardianship of Mary and Salome, minor children of Christian Bowman, deceased, from sale of land from the estate. One third was for the dower due to widow Anna Bowman. [76]
1820 Ann Bowman lived in Cumru, Berks County, Pennsylvania in a household with Females: 2 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 45 and over). [77] [78]
1830 Anna Bowman lived in Brecknock, Berks County, Pennsylvania in a household with Females: 1 (age 60 thru 69). Several siblings and children of Christian (Joseph, Christian, Wendel, and Abraham) were listed on the same census page. [79]
1830 Anna [Gehman] Bowman died in July, at age 61y 6m 8d [80]. [81] [82]
1830 Letters of administration for the estate of Anna Bowman were issued on August 14, to sons Joseph and Daniel Bowman. [83]
The will of Anna, widow of Christian Bowman, miller, late of Brecknock (late Cumru) Twp, Berks County, left a legacy to four children of her body named Anna, Daniel, Mary, and Solome from her father's legacy. The children of her deceased husband begotten by his first wife, deceased, likewise inheriting the portion from their mother's side. The rest of the widow Anna's estate went to the four children of her deceased husband Christian Bowman and his first wife, also deceased, who were: Joseph Bowman, Magdalene married to Joseph Good, Elizabeth married to Jacob Good, and Samuel Bowman; and to her bodily children Anna married to Samuel Webster, Daniel Bowman, Mary married to Jonas Good, and Solome (Sally) married to Jonathan Weber. Step-son Joseph Bowman and bodily son Daniel Bowman were named executors. Dated 13 June 1828. Probate August 14, 1830. [84] [85] Inventory dated 14 August 1830 [86]. Account dated 8 March 1831 [87].
1840 Son Joseph Bowman of Brecknock Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania dated his will on November 23. Son Benjamin inherited the grist mill. Six named children: Elisabeth, Isaac, Esther, Benjamin, Nancy, and Jacob. Jacob was under age 21. Joseph had inherited land in Canada from his father Christian, which he, Joseph, did not intend to claim. Two eighths of the land in Canada were given to John Good, husband of Joseph's sister Magdalena. Joseph's brother Daniel had already sold his share of the Canada land to John Good. One eighth shares of the Canada land were given to each of brother Samuel and sisters Elizabeth, Anna, Mary, and Sally. Sons Isaac and Benjamin and friend Bowman executors. Codicil dated December 4, 1840. The will was in probate court on February 4, 1841. [88]
A biosketch of George F. Bowman reports [89]:
George F. Bowman, of Minersville, junior member of the firm of Spayd & Bowman, dealers in books and stationery, bears a name which for generations has stood for industry and integrity in this section of Pennsylvania. He is of old Mennonite ancestry, a descendant of Wendell Bowman, a native of Switzerland and one of the founders of the Mennonite faith in Brecknock township, Berks county, this State. He came into the Allegheny valley in 1760, owned considerable land, and was rated among the well-to-do farmers. He was twice married, but his children were all by his first marriage. They were: Christian; Wendell and Joseph, who both settled in Canada; Susanna, who married a Bechtol, and also went to Canada; Elizabeth, who married Daniel Gehman; and Esther (born July 31, 1790—died Sept. n, 1827), who married Henry Weber (born June 7, 1794—died Jan. 16, 1873).
Christian Bowman, son of Wendell, was a well known farmer in the Allegheny valley, making his home in Brecknock township. In 1777 he built the Bowman mill, which is still in the family, being owned and operated by Noah M. Bowman, the great-grandson of the builder. Christian Bowman adhered to the faith of his fathers, and was active in the Mennonite Church. He is buried at the Allegheny meetinghouse, and his grave is marked by a sandstone, whose inscription has long since been effaced by the elements. He married Nancy Huber (or Hoover), and their children were: (1) Joseph, born Jan. 22, 1784, died Jan. 9, 1841. He was a well known miller, owning and operating the Bowman mill in Brecknock township, and also cultivating the fifty acres of land belonging to the mill property, and was successful in all his business undertakings. He was buried at the Allegheny meetinghouse. By his marriage to Nancy Hoover he had a family of three sons and three daughters: Elizabeth, who married Samuel Bowman, of County Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Isaac, who married Judith Gehman; Benjamin, who married Lovina Mosser; Esther, who married Joseph Gehman; Nancy, who married Jacob Mosser; and Jacob. (2) Lizzie, born Nov. 20, 1785, married Jacob Good, and died July 6, 1866, aged eighty years, seven months, sixteen days. (3) Samuel, Born Dec. 1, 1789, died Jan. 19, 1857. He was a noted man of his day, the founder of Bowmansville, Pa. (4) Daniel settled near Bowmansville, Pa. (5) Maricha married Samuel Weaver. (6) Mary married Jonas Good. (7) Sallie married Jonathan Weaver.
Research Notes:
1785 Christian Bauman was listed as first class and Christian Bauman, "wits son" was class 5 on a class roll of Capt. Weidner’s Company of April and May 1765 of the First Battalion of Berks County, commanded by Col. Lutz. [90]
A biosketch reports [91]:
29.-Anne Huber 12, b. in Earl Twp., Sept. 17. 1756; d. Mar. 10, 1792; m. (Feb. 17, 1782) Christian Bowman: b. Oct. 21, 1753; d. May 26, 1807; son of Christian Bowman and Elizabeth Obcrholtzer of Alleghenyville, Berks Co., Pa. Mennonite: farmer and miller; buried in Mennonite Cemetery at Allegheny. Issue: 105 Magdalene; 106 Joseph; 107 Elizabeth; 108 Samuel. To 2d wife, Anna Gheman. were born: 108a Anna (1794-1843) m. Samuel Weber (see No. 112): 108b Daniel (1796-1875) m. in 1817 Elizabeth Good; 108c Mary (1799-1847) m. Jonas Good; 109 Salome (see 116).
Christian Baumann, "second son of II Christian Baumann was born in Berks County on October 21st 1753 where he died on May 26th 1807 He was a miller by trade His family consisted of eight children". [92]
See Pennsylvania Mennonite Vital Records for notes about this family. [93] [94] [95] [96] [97] [98] [99] [100]
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