Israel Bowerman (abt. 1778 - 1858)

Born about 21 Jul 1778 in Dutchess, New York, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Annatje (Terwilliger) Bowerman — married 19 Dec 1802 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward, Prince Edward, Canada West

Died 14 Sep 1858 at about age 80 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Canada West [uncertain]

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Biography

The parents of Israel aren't certain, as several Israels can be found born in New York around 1778, his year of birth according to his grave.

Israel Bowerman, once in Canada, was a member of the West Lake (Conservative) Quakers. On December 18, 1828 he was accused of "deviating from friends Principles", in other words, not following the conservative Quakers' rules. From January, 1829 through the end of 1832, Quaker monthly meeting records show him continually failing to adhere to their rules, and in early 1833, Israel was "Disowned" by the committe of the West Lake Meeting House. As Israel's grave states he and his wife were the first settlers of Nottawasaga, in Simcoe County, on March 9, 1833. His continued problems with the Quakers in Hallowell County seem the obvious reason for his move to the opposite side of Ontario.

Death

Date: 14 Sep 1858

buried in Dunedin Union Cemetery in Creemore, Simcoe County^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ FindAGrave.com; https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112937523

"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3NKW-TYY : accessed 13 April 2019), entry for Isreal Judah BOWERMAN, cites sources; "Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MM6C-P1K), submitted 26 March 2018