Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameChristian BOWMAN 
Birth23 Mar 1783, York County, Pennsylvania3365, p 2
Removal1809, Columbiana County, Ohio3384 Age: 25
Death2 Nov 1861, Elk Run Township?, Columbiana, Ohio3365, p 2; date only Age: 78
BurialBowman Cemetery, Elk Run Township, Columbiana, Ohio3365, p 2
FatherHenry BOWMAN (1750-1808)
MotherMary HOFFMAN (1750-1831)
Individual Notes
• 6th child of 11.3385
• Christian Bowman, was born in Pennsylvania, York county, in 1784, where he resided until 1809, at which time he located in Ohio, taking up a quarter-section of wild land, upon which he built his log cabin, and at once commenced to render the land fit for agricultural purposes, with his characteristic energy.2261, p 376
• The Christian Bowman Sr. from whom Mathias Walter purchased his land...was born 1784 in York County, Pa. and came to Elk Run Township in 1809 and purchased a quarter section of wild land.3375
• Christian Bowman, was born in Pennsylvania, York county, in 1784, where he resided until 1809, at which time he located in Ohio, taking up a quarter-section of wild land, upon which he built his log cabin, and at once commenced to render the land fit for agricultural purposes, with his characteristic energy.2261, p 376
• The Christian Bowman Sr. from whom Mathias Walter purchased his land...was born 1784 in York County, Pa. and came to Elk Run Township in 1809 and purchased a quarter section of wild land.3375
Census
• 1850 Census: Elk Run Township, Columbiana, Ohio. Age 66, b PA, farmer, $45003365, p 43,3379
Military
Spouses
Birth24 May 1797, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania3365, p 1; date only, gives York County, PA as bp,2256, gives 1799,3370, gives 1799
Baptism22 Jun 1799, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania2256, p 1 Age: 2
BurialBowman Cemetery, Elk Run Township, Columbiana, Ohio3365, p 2
FatherMatthias John WALTER (1767-1854)
MotherAnna Maria KNAUSS (1772-1831)
Individual Notes
• The mother of the subject of this sketch was a daughter of Mathias Walters. Her father came to Ohio in 1811, and bought land from Christian Bowman Sr., on which he erected a log cabin and cleared his land for the plow.2261, p 376
Census
• 1800 Census: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 2 females <10.2270
• 1810 Census: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1 male 26-45, 2 males 16-26, 3 males <10; 1 female 26-45, 2 females 10-16.2271
• 1850 Census: Elk Run Township, Columbiana, Ohio. Age 51, b PA3365, p 43,3379
• 1810 Census: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1 male 26-45, 2 males 16-26, 3 males <10; 1 female 26-45, 2 females 10-16.2271
• 1850 Census: Elk Run Township, Columbiana, Ohio. Age 51, b PA3365, p 43,3379
Marriage21 Jun 1814, New Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio3365, p 2,3384, date & state only
Marr Memoby Rev. John Stough
ChildrenHenry (1815-)
Mary (1817-1880)
UNNAMED (Died as Infant) (1819-1819)
Elisabeth (1820-)
Catharine (Died as Infant) (1821-1822)
Matthias (1822-)
Susannah (Died as Child) (1824-1826)
Salome (Died as Infant) (1826-1827)
Martin H. (1828-1878)
Christian (1830-1909)
Eliza (1832-)
Sarah Ann (1834-)
Emeline N. (1837-)
Esther B. (1840-1927)
Lydia Margaret (Twin) (1842-1928)
UNNAMED (Died as Infant) (1842-1842)