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Note: The first ancestor of this Bowman family to emigrate was Jacob Bauman who was born 19 Dec 1714 in Amt Lambrecht, Zweibruchen, Germany and baptized there on 16 Jan 1715. He died 17 Aug 1784 in New Hanover Twp. Montgomery County, Pa. at the age of 69.8.less 2 days. He was married to Susanna Margaret who was probably born in Germany about 1713. She died in New Hanover Township on 02 May 1777 at age 64.. He was an immigrant with his wife and daughter, Christine, on the ``Charming Nancypp in 1738. He was said to have left family in Amt Landsberg and Moschel-Landsberg Jacob and Susanna Margaretha lived in New Hanover Twp. which was part of Phila. Co. until 1782 when it became Montgomery County. They apparently belonged to the Lutheran congregation at Falkner Swamp where Jacob gave 5s toward the purchase of a bell in 1748.
Johan Jacob Bauman was born in Phila. Co. Pa. on 01 Jan 1754, the son of Jacob Bauman. He was baptized at Trappe Lutheran Church on 11 Apr 1754. Sponsors were Jacob Kalb and his father, Martin. The Kolb/Kalb family were Anabaptists and ministers in the Mennonite religion.
Jacob was confirmed in 1773 at New Hanover Lutheran Church at age 17.
About 1776 he married Susanna Bruch. She was the daughter of Matthew Bruch who immigrated on the ``Harlepp in 1736 and Anna Barbara Freyermuth Of Leistadt, Germany. Susanna Bruch was born in Pa. on 04 Sep 1757 and her baptism is recorded at the Tohickon Reformed Church in Bucks Co. Pa. She was baptized there 02 Oct 1757. Sponsors were Jacob Best and wife.
Jacobps name is found on the miltia list of white males in Limerick Twp. (John Missimer's Co.Third Class) in 1780. And on the militia list of New Hanover Twp. Mon. Co. of men between 18 and 53 in 1783. He was listed in the 1790 census in Montgomery County with 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 4 females. He, his wife and family, came to Northumberland County from Montgomery County about 1793 when they had a daughter baptized at Himmelps church. He is found in the Census records of 1800 in Northumberland Co. Pa
On 24 Jan 1797 Jacob Bauman, farmer of Mahanoy Twp. Nor, Co. Pa. purchased 164 acres of land from William Reaser of Bethel Twp. Dauphin Co. He paid 75 pounds. Witnesses were John Bickel and Louis Kreider. The tract was named "Friendship". It had originally been warranted on 01 Mar 1774 to Jacob Albert. It was "over the Blue Mountains on a a branch of Mahantonga Creek" and it abutted the lands of Jacob Stauch and John Herter. The deed was recorded 28 Feb 1811.
In 1816 many people from the Mahantonga Valley moved to Stark co. Ohio and purchased land there. John Bwman went with the group but returned to Pa. (Reference: "Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark Co. Ohio", Danner 1904, pages 1306/7 -- Salem, Ohio Public Library.) A John Bowman bought land from Jacob Bowman in Stark Co. Ohio in Nov 1823 for $300. His children Adam, Jacob, and Esther moved west to Illinois with their families. This probably occurred in the 1860s after the deaths of their father and mother.
On 11 May 1855 he wrote his will which gave everything to his wife as long as she should live. After her death his grandson, Beneville, was to receive $100 which was to be invested until he reached 21. His son, Adam, was to receive $100 less than the others because he "showed misconduct against" his father. The estate was then to be divided among all the children equally. Witnesses were David Gerhart and Samuel S. Engle. The will was proved on 13 Jun 1859 and letters of administration were granted to George and Jacob Bowman.
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