Niels Peter Barrowman

Brief Life History of Niels Peter

When Niels Peter Barrowman was born on 20 May 1886, in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States, his father, William Barrowman, was 29 and his mother, Josephine Christine Gregersen, was 24. He married Alta Sprague on 9 October 1906, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1920 and San Antonio Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 5 years. He died on 11 February 1980, in Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Yuba, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Niels Peter Barrowman
1886–1980
Alta Sprague
1889–1972
Marriage: 9 October 1906
Ruby Maurine Barrowman
1908–2000
Vee L. Barrowman
1910–1913
Willard Sidney Barrowman
1912–1992

Sources (23)

  • Peter Barrowman, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Peter Barrowman, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Peter Barrowman, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1889

Historic Boundaries: 1889: Lincoln, Nevada, United States

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1911 · The Salt Lake International Airport

The Salt Lake International Airport starts its history as a small airfield. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, It sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by the local residents.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Bowerman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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