Bowman, Jacob

BOWMAN, HARPINE, HINEGARDNER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 11/30/2012 at 08:20:00

One of the representative agriculturists of Madison township is Jacob Bowman, who was born in Rockingham, Virginia, on the 31st of March, 1855. His parents were Moses and Catherine (Harpine) Bowman). The father, who was of German descent, was also a native of Rockingham, but the mother was born in Shenandoah. Mr. Bowman was engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1872, ten years after the demise of his wife.
Jacob Bowman was educated in his native state, of which he was a resident until 1880, when he removed to the west, locating in Brooklyn, Bear Creek township. He farmed as a renter until 1904, and then purchased one hundred and eighteen acres of land, upon which he has ever since resided. Under his capable supervision the land has been brought into a high state of cultivation and he engages in general farming, in addition to which he raises hogs, cattle and horses, and feeds hogs for the market.
While still residing in Virginia Mr. Bowman was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Hinegardner, a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Bowman) Hinegardner, natives of Rockingham county. The parents migrated to Iowa in 1880, locating on a farm which they rented four miles east of Malcom. After residing thereon for eight years they moved to Malcom, where the mother still resides, but the father has passed away. They were both of German descent. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have been born the following children: Elmer, a resident of Brooklyn, who married Miss Margaret Johnson and who have two children, twins, one of whom is deceased and the other Lois, is now three years of age; John, a farmer living one mile south of Brooklyn, and who married Miss Anna Johnson; and Nora, Vera, and William, all of whom are at home. Charles, who was the fourth in order of birth passed away in 1898 at the age of fifteen years.
The family attends the Presbyterian church of Brooklyn, of which all with the exception of the two sons, John and William, are members. Mr. Bowman is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, being affiliated with the Brooklyn lodge, while his sons, John and Elmer, belong to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Brooklyn, and the latter also to the Knights of Pythias. Their wives belong to the Rebekah lodge of Brooklyn and Mrs. Elmer Bowman is also a Pythian sister. Mr. Bowman gives his political support to the democratic party, but has never taken a particularly active interest in township affairs, although he served for several terms as a school director in district No. 7 of Madison township, and one term as supervisor. A man of energy and purpose Mr. Bowman has met with more than average success in his ventures and now owns one of the well improved and valuable homesteads of the county.

History of Poweshiek County Iowa
- A Record of Settlement, Organizations, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II
written by Prof. L. F. Parker.
Published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., in 1911
Pages 537-538