Lucinda Bowman, eleventh child and youngest daughter of Marchel (née Blizzard) and John Bowman, was born probably in 1862 in Darke County, Ohio, where her parents were among the early settlers. After 1860, the Bowman family moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where her father died in 1868.

Lucinda Bowman and George Lady were married on 20 November 1894 in Champaign County. The couple farmed in the county's Newcomb and East Bend Townships until 1912, when George Lady sold "his farming implements and stock."*

Lucinda Lady died on 15 May 1927 at her home near Fisher, Champaign County. She was survived by her husband (who died in 1940).

Notes

Lucinda Lady's birth date, 16 Dec 1856, reported in her obit. is too early. She was not enumerated in the 1860 U.S. Census. The 16 Dec 1860 birth date reported in her death certificate also appears to be too early. The 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses, with her mother as head of household, indicate that Lucinda was born in 1862 or 1863.

Lucinda's marriage license return and death certificate report Dayton, Ohio, as her place of birth. This does not appear to be correct. Her family farmed and were enumerated from 1840 through 1860 in Neave Township, Darke County.

1870 U.S. Census, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 108, family 108, lines 32-40, p. 16 (written), 22 Jun 1870.
32. Bowman, M (ary), 45, keeping house ($2,500; $600), Maryland.
33. ----- Mary, 26, at home, Ohio.
34. ----- Hezikiah, 24, Ohio.
35. ----- Ann, 20, Ohio.
36. ----- George, 15, Ohio.
37. ----- Sarah, 14, Ohio.
38. ----- Emiley, 10, Ohio.
39. ----- Lucinda, 8, Ohio.
40. ----- Manuel, 4, Ohio.
• The head of household's name "BowmanM" fills the name block with what looks like a superscript "ary" in small letters over the "n" in Bowman.
• Earliest known record of Lucinda Bowman.

1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 15, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling ---, family 187, lines 16-19, p. 193 (printed), p. 21 (written), 21-22 Jun 1880.
16. Bowman, "Mitchel," 51 [head], widow, keeping house; born in Pa., parents in Pa.
17. ----- George, 25, son, farmer, Ohio.
18. ----- Lucinda, 17, daughter, at home, Ohio.
19. ----- Manuel, 15, son, helps on farm, Ills.

"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2PN-S6M : 19 February 2021), George Lady and Lucinda Bowman, 1894; citing Champaign, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,032,302. Groom's second marriage (first wife Annie Bean died in 1890); bride's first marriage. Bride claimed to be 29 on next birthday. Bride's place of birth reported as Dayton, Ohio.

1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 17, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwellings 88-89, families 89-90, lines 33-36 and 37-43, p. 78 (printed), p. 5 (written), 12 Jun 1900.
33. Lady, George, head, Feb 1858, 42, married 5 years; born in Indiana, parents in Pennsylvania; farmer.
34. ----- Lucinda, wife, Dec 1862, 37, married 5 years, no children; born in Ohio, parents in Maryland.
35. Bowman, Michal, mother, Jul 1833, 66, widowed, 12 children (10 living); born in Maryland, parents in Maryland; farmer.
36. ----- Manuel, son, Jul 1866, 33, single; born in Illinois, parents in Maryland; farmer.
37. Bowman, George W., head, Aug 1863, 36, married 14 years; born in Ohio, parents in Maryland; farmer.
[...]

1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 19, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 27, family 27, lines 66-68, p. 263B (printed), p. 3B (written), 20 Apr 1910.
66. Lady, Geo., head, 49, second marriage, married 15 years; born in Indiana, parents in Pennsylvania; farmer.
67. ----- Lucinda, wife, 45, first marriage, married 15 years; born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Maryland.
68. Bowman, Mitchal, mother-in-law, 89, widowed; born in Maryland, father in unknown, mother in Germany.

* "Neighborhood News: Fisher," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 27 Feb 1912, p. 9.

"Mrs. Lucinda Lady of Fisher is Dead," The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 17 May 1927, p. 2, col. 2.

Reviewed 20 November 2021.