John Bowman [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Oct 15 1812 in Hagerstown, Maryland. He died Jul 28 1894 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. John married Elizabeth VanZile on Mar 15 1849 in Ashland County, Ohio.
John came from Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland when about 17 years old around 1829. He came up the wally to a mill, stopped there and took a job. The miller was Jess VanZile, his future father in law. At that time, his future wife was but a toddler. Nearly eighteen years later, he married her.
Elizabeth VanZile [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Mar 4 1828 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died Jan 24 1901 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. Elizabeth married John Bowman on Mar 15 1849 in Ashland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Jane Bowman was born May 23 1850. M ii William H. Bowman was born Jul 20 1851 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Mar 29 1874 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. M iii John Jr. Bowman was born Jan 31 1853 and died Jun 18 1935. M iv George Bowman was born Mar 31 1854 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Jun 28 1864 in Ashand County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. F v Sarah Ann Bowman was born Oct 16 1855 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died Sep 17 1919 in Richland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. M vi David Bowman was born Nov 15 1856 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Oct 24 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. M vii Cyrus Bowman was born Jun 22 1858 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died May 6 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. F viii Ellen Bowman was born Mar 11 1859 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died Oct 1 1863 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. F ix Rogella Bowman was born Mar 1 1860 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died May 1 1861 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. F x Elizabeth Bowman was born Oct 20 1861 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died Jun 2 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio. M xi Daniel Bowman was born 1864 and died 1943. M xii James Bowman was born Nov 1 1866 and died Aug 20 1933. F xiii Sidney C. Bowman was born Oct 22 1867 and died Oct 3 1934. M xiv Joseph B. Bowman was born Mar 3 1869 and died Feb 11 1946. F xv Emeline Bowman was born Oct 3 1870 and died Sep 15 1916. M xvi Samuel Bowman was born Oct 5 1871 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Aug 11 1872 in Ashland County, Ohio and was buried in McFall Cemetary, Ashland County, Ohio.
John M. Darling [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Feb 25 1829 in Richland County, Ohio. He died Nov 24 1910 in Richland County, Ohio. John married Mary Henry about 1855 in Richland county, Ohio.
John M. Darling
John M. Darling, fifth son of Jonathan and Catherine Darling, was born in Worthington township, feb. 25th, 1829; the days of his boyhood and early manhood were spent on his fathers farm, in assistsing him in the cultivation and improvement thereof. March 21st, 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Jonathan and Eve Henry of Knox co., Ohio Mary Henry was born in Cumberland co. Penn., July 9th, 1837; her mother's maiden name was Brolian; her parent were both of German descent; she had one brother, named Thomas and one sister, named Vashti; her brother died when about four-teen years old; her sister married Martin Haas, and resides in Jackson co., Kansas; her motheer died in 1853 and is buried in the Dunkard graveyard near Ankneytown in Knox co. John M. and Mary Darling are the parents of thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters, named in order of their births as follows: Oliver Cromwell, born Dec. 30, 1858; Heilda Ann, Feb. 1,1860; Mary Alice, Oct. 25, 1861; Emona Idessa, Sept. 25, 1863; Elvey Catherine, Feb, 23, 1865; Jonathan Homer, Jan 18, 1867; John Ryley, Oct. 4, 1868; Milly Aug 30, 1870; Otto French, Sept. 12, 1871; Matty Mar. 20, 1873; Myrtle, Nov. 20, 1877; and Dennis Feb. 10, 1880. Emma Idessa died Feb. 3, 1864; Oliver Cromwell died Feb. 7, 1864; and an infant son July 20, 1874; the first two died of scarlet fever; they are buried in the St. John Cemetery. After his Marriage, Mr. Darling farmed for his father on shares for a number of years, at his fathers death he bought the interests of his brothers and sisters in that part of the old homesteaad first purchases by his father, eh still continues to reside on this farm, his farming operations are conducted in a workmanlike manner , and his crops, ass a general thing, are most abundant; he and his good wife are respected members of the community in which they reside.Copied from page 919 of Worthington township of History of Richland Co. Ohio 1880 compiled by A. A. Graham
Mary Henry [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Jul 9 1837 in Richland County, Ohio. She died Dec 20 1915 in Richland County, Ohio. Mary married John M. Darling about 1855 in Richland county, Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Oliver Cromwell Darling was born Dec 30 1858 in Richland County, Ohio. He died Feb 7 1864 in Richland County, Ohio. F ii Heilda Ann Darling was born Feb 1 1860 in Richland County, Ohio. F iii Amry Alice Darling was born Oct 25 1861 in Richland County, Ohio. F iv Emona Idessa Darling was born Sep 25 1863 in Richland County, Ohio. She died Feb 3 1864 in Richland County, Ohio. F v Elvey Cathrine Darling was born Feb 23 1865 in Richland County, Ohio. M vi Jonathan Homer Darling was born Jan 18 1867 in Richland County, Ohio. M vii John Ryley Darling was born Oct 4 1868 in Richland County, Ohio. F viii Milly Darling was born Aug 30 1870 in Richland County, Ohio. M ix Otto French Darling was born Sep 12 1871 in Richland County, Ohio. F x Mattie Darling was born 1873 and died Jun 22 1957. F xi Myrtle Darling was born Nov 20 1877 in Richland County, Ohio. M xii Dennis Darling was born Feb 10 1880 in Richland County, Ohio.
Harry Melfred Bowman [Parents] was born Oct 7 1890 in Richland County, Ohio. He died Nov 1971 in Richland County, Ohio. Harry married Arlane A. Lantz on Aug 6 1913 in Richland County, Ohio.
Arlane A. Lantz was born 1893 in Ohio. She married Harry Melfred Bowman on Aug 6 1913 in Richland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
Winfield Scott Bowman [Parents] was born Nov 20 1891 in Richland County, Ohio. He died Dec 15 1966 in Knox County, Ohio and was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetary, Richland County, Ohio. Winfield married Gladys Lulu Bemiller on Nov 20 1920 in Ohio.
Gladys Lulu Bemiller [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Nov 20 1899 in Richland County, Ohio. She died about 1970 in Richland County, Ohio. Gladys married Winfield Scott Bowman on Nov 20 1920 in Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Harold Lewis Bowman was born Sep 1 1917 in Richland County, Ohio. F ii Ruth Bowman was born about 1920 in Ohio. M iii Jim Bowman was born about 1921 in Ohio. M iv Dean L. Bowman was born Dec 15 1924 in Ohio. F v Thelma Bowman was born about 1925. M vi Hobart E. Bowman was born Jan 5 1929 in Richland County, Ohio. M vii Dwight Bowman was born about 1931. F viii Mary Bowman was born about 1934 in Ohio.
Hoy Lewis Bowman [Parents] was born Sep 2 1895 in Richland County, Ohio. He died 1954 in Richland County, Ohio and was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetary, Richland County, Ohio. Hoy married Mabel Viola Bemiller on Jul 10 1915 in Richland County, Ohio.
Mabel Viola Bemiller [Parents] [scrapbook] was born Dec 1 1895 in Richland County, Ohio. She died Feb 12 1979 in Richland County, Ohio and was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetary, Richland County, Ohio. Mabel married Hoy Lewis Bowman on Jul 10 1915 in Richland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
F i Helen L. Bowman was born Aug 5 1919 and died Apr 24 1994. M ii Robert Lewis Bowman was born Apr 14 1921 in Richland County, Ohio. M iii Gerald Bowman was born about 1924 in probobly Ohio.
George Bowman [Parents] was born about 1776 in Maryland. He died after 1860 in Maryland. George married Anna Maria Miller about 1800 in Maryland.
George was a soldier in the War of 1812. George and his famly dealt at Poorman's Ordinary. His wife wove yardage (coth) and bartered her material for household necessities, while her husband made staves and shingles. The children worked in Poorman's fields and went to Henry Poorman's school.
Anna Maria Miller was born about 1780 in Probobly Maryland. She died after 1830 in Maryland. Anna married George Bowman about 1800 in Maryland.
They had the following children:
M i Jonann Jacob Bowman was born Jun 20 1802. M ii George Jr. Bowman was born about 1804. M iii John Bowman was born Oct 15 1812 and died Jul 28 1894. M iv William Bowman was born 1815 and died about 1884. M v Daniel Bowman was born May 3 1818 and died Apr 3 1896. M vi Henry Bowman was born about 1820 in Maryland.
Jesse VanZile [Parents] was born Aug 25 1802 in New York. He died Apr 7 1889 in Ashland County, Ohio. Jesse married Mary Margaret Whisemore on Feb 18 1822 in Wayne County, Ohio.
Jesse VanZile was the owner of a mill in Newville, Ohio. He came with his father from New York in 1820. He married in Wayne county in 1822.
Mary Margaret Whisemore was born Nov 3 1800 in Ohio. She died Jun 20 1839 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary married Jesse VanZile on Feb 18 1822 in Wayne County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth VanZile was born Mar 4 1828 and died Jan 24 1901. M ii Thomas VanZile was born Nov 6 1826 in Ohio. M iii John VanZile was born May 15 1829 in Ohio. iv Abraham VanZile was born Jun 14 1830 in Ohio. M v Perry VanZile was born Mar 12 1832 in Ohio. M vi Daniel W. VanZile was born Jul 4 1833. M vii Israel Ezeriah VanZile was born Mar 15 1835 in Ohio. F viii Sidney V. VanZile was born Sep 4 1837 in Ohio. F ix Lavina VanZile was born Jun 11 1839 in Ohio.
Samuel Etzweiler was born Mar 16 1849 in Ohio. He died Mar 19 1920 in Ashland County, Ohio. Samuel married Mary Jane Bowman on Jan 31 1873 in Ashland County, Ohio.
Mary Jane Bowman [Parents] was born May 23 1850 in Ashland County, Ohio. She married Samuel Etzweiler on Jan 31 1873 in Ashland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Charles Henry Etzweiler was born Mar 21 1875 and died Jul 2 1941.
John Jr. Bowman [Parents] was born Jan 31 1853 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Jun 18 1935 in Ashland County, Ohio. John married Emma Josephine Fortney on Dec 25 1873 in Ashland County, Ohio.
Emma Josephine Fortney was born May 1 1854 in Wayne County, Ohio. She died Sep 17 1939 in Ashland County, Ohio. Emma married John Jr. Bowman on Dec 25 1873 in Ashland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Charles R. Bowman was born Feb 9 1875 and died May 23 1966. M ii Albertus Henry Bowman was born Aug 19 1876 and died May 3 1937. M iii William Leo Bowman was born Apr 6 1878 and died Dec 31 1928. M iv Jacob Guy Bowman was born Oct 26 1879 and died Apr 29 1970. M v George Washington Bowman was born Mar 16 1881 and died Nov 22 1919. F vi Lulu Ann Bowman was born Oct 31 1882 and died Feb 1 1975. M vii Henry Cleveland Bowman was born Jan 29 1888 and died Dec 28 1959. M viii Otto Rufus Bowman was born Oct 19 1888 and died Nov 4 1978. M ix John Franklin Bowman was born Jan 14 1890 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Apr 27 1938 in Ashland County, Ohio.
Daniel Bowman [Parents] was born 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died 1943 in Ashland County, Ohio. Daniel married Emma Matilda Frank on Dec 18 1905 in Ashland County, Ohio.
Emma Matilda Frank was born Jun 16 1877 in Ashland County, Ohio. She died Aug 14 1910 in Ashland County, Ohio. Emma married Daniel Bowman on Dec 18 1905 in Ashland County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Ralph H. Bowman was born Dec 14 1906 in Ashland County, Ohio. He died Jun 28 1992 in Colon, Michigan.