STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1899, page 1, column 7

MICHAEL BOWERMAN, 04 Sep 1823 - 26 Sep 1899 (Picture included)

   Michael Bowerman was born in Ontario county, New York, Sept. 4, 
1823, and at the age of five years came with his parents to Moneca 
county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood.  September 30, 1841, he was 
married to Sarah Jane Gooding, and in 1853 they moved to Steuben 
county.  To this union were born three children, one preceding him 
to the better land.  Mrs. Bowerman died June 7, 1863, and on March 
23(?), 1868, he married Eliza Jane Swalley, and to this union was 
born one child.  The subject of this sketch resided continuously on 
the farm he purchased in 1864 until his death which occurred Sept. 
26, 1899, at the age of 76 years and 22 days.  He leaves a wife, 
three children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  
During the last few years, his life was almost a burden to him, 
owing to poor health.  Funeral services were held at Pleasant View, 
Elder Melvin Menges, of the Christian church, officiating.  Burial 
at Flint cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Michael Bowerman, 04 Sep 1823 - 26 Sep 1899, married 1st, Sarah J. 
(Gooding) Bowerman who died 07 Jun 1865, aged 35 years, 3 months and 
26 days. His 2nd wife was Eliza J. (Smalley) Bowerman, born 28 Mar 
1840, no date of death in the cemetery book.

No children are identified in the cemetery book as children of 
either of the marriages.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 183, 184.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net