Brief Life History of Michael J.
Michael J. Bowman was born on 21 December 1786, in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States as the son of Joseph and Mary. He married Mary Margaret Weber on 31 May 1809, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 18 September 1863, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Michael Bowman, "United States Census, 1860"
- Michel J Bowman, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
- Michael Bowman in entry for Mary Weaver, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
Spouse and Children
1786–1863 Male
1790–1862 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 1
1787 · Second State to Ratify U.S. Constitution
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1808
Age 22
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: occupational name for an archer, hunter or soldier armed with a bow, from Middle English bow(e)man, bouman (from Old English boga ‘bow’ + mann ‘man’). This word was distinguished from Bowyer , which denoted a maker or seller of bows.
Americanized form of German Baumann or the Dutch cognate Bouwman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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