James J. Bowman, the oldest citizen of Geulich township, died at his home at Alemansville on Monday, Nov. 23rd. He had been sick all through the summer but for the last few weeks seemed to be getting better and was able to go about again until Sunday evening, when he became suddenly ill and died the following day. He was over 91 years of age and was born in Mifflin county. In his boyhood and early manhood he worked on the canal. His boating experience and canal stories were interesting and he enjoyed telling them. After the rail road took the traffic of the canal he located near where Bellwood now is and learned the blacksmith trade. He was married to Eliza Jane Hagerty of that neighborhood about 52 years ago. He settled in the village of Allemans. His wife dying, he was married the second time to Mrs. Sarah Spangle. Mr. Bowman was a peaceful and inoffensive citizen; a member of the Dunkard church; and a great Bible student. Fro years he was a faithful Bible class teacher in the Sunday School. He leaves three sons – John, of Ginter; Samuel, of Clearfield and Lewis of Johnstown, and one daughter, Mr. E. J. Morris; twenty grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children. Services were held in the U. B. church of this place on Thursday, Nov. 25th, and interment was made in the Cambria Mills Cemetery
James married 1 Elizabeth J (Hegarty) Bowman 1824-1875 (married bef 1851)
Married 2 Sarah Jane (Richards) Bowman 1840-1906 (married abt 1876)
James married 1 Elizabeth J (Hegarty) Bowman 1824-1875 (married bef 1851)
Married 2 Sarah Jane (Richards) Bowman 1840-1906 (married abt 1876)
James J. Bowman, the oldest citizen of Geulich township, died at his home at Alemansville on Monday, Nov. 23rd. He had been sick all through the summer but for the last few weeks seemed to be getting better and was able to go about again until Sunday evening, when he became suddenly ill and died the following day. He was over 91 years of age and was born in Mifflin county. In his boyhood and early manhood he worked on the canal. His boating experience and canal stories were interesting and he enjoyed telling them. After the rail road took the traffic of the canal he located near where Bellwood now is and learned the blacksmith trade. He was married to Eliza Jane Hagerty of that neighborhood about 52 years ago. He settled in the village of Allemans. His wife dying, he was married the second time to Mrs. Sarah Spangle. Mr. Bowman was a peaceful and inoffensive citizen; a member of the Dunkard church; and a great Bible student. Fro years he was a faithful Bible class teacher in the Sunday School. He leaves three sons – John, of Ginter; Samuel, of Clearfield and Lewis of Johnstown, and one daughter, Mr. E. J. Morris; twenty grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children. Services were held in the U. B. church of this place on Thursday, Nov. 25th, and interment was made in the Cambria Mills Cemetery
James married 1 Elizabeth J (Hegarty) Bowman 1824-1875 (married bef 1851)
Married 2 Sarah Jane (Richards) Bowman 1840-1906 (married abt 1876)
James married 1 Elizabeth J (Hegarty) Bowman 1824-1875 (married bef 1851)
Married 2 Sarah Jane (Richards) Bowman 1840-1906 (married abt 1876)
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