Ira Bowman

Benjamin married Rachel Hallman. Rachel (daughter of John Strome Hallman and Mary Clemens) was born about 1863 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

Joseph Bowman, "the second son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born near Berlin, May 11th, 1821. He was first married to Leah, daughter of George and Catharine (Kraft) Unger. They resided near Manheim where she died. After his first wife's decease he was married again to Amanda, daughter of Christopher Cress. They resided in Blenheim where they both died. He died July 3rd, 1889. He had a family of nine children, six of whom are of the first wife.

Joseph married Leah Unger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Ezra Eby

Jacob S. Hallman, "was born June 8th, 1829. On July 12th, 1852, he was married to Mary Clemens (No.1797) who was born September 11th, 1834. They resided about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee, on his father's old homestead until about five years ago when they moved to Berlin where he died December 10th, 1893. His widow still resides in their home which he purchased shortly before his death. To them were born twelve children.


Died:
Death announcement of John Strome Hallman.

John married Mary Clemens on 12 Jul 1852. Mary was born on 11 Sep 1834 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 17 Jan 1915 in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

Benjamin Baumann, "eldest son of Wendel and Maria (Huber) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1787. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Bechtel. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 16th, 1797 and died September 19th, 1870. In spring of 1815 he came to Canada, prospecting the country. He found Waterloo to be a favorable county for the forming of settlements. In fall of the same year, he in company with Jonathan B. Baumann and John Brubacher (Deacon Johney), returned to Pennsylvania. In 1818 he, in company with Christian Burkholder and family, John Good and family, old Betty Baumann (wife of Peter Baumann), old Esther Cressman, Samuel Bechtel and others, came from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Waterloo County, Ontario Canada, making the journey in 28 days. On arriving here he settled on lot No. 54, German Company's Tract, township of Waterloo, about two miles south-east of Berlin, where he resided until his death. The farm is now owned by his son, Rev. Samuel Baumann. They had a family of nine children.

Benjamin married Susannah Bechtel. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born on 16 Jun 1797; died on 19 Sep 1870 in Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

George Unger, "second son of Adam and Elizabeth (Koehner) Unger, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1802, and came to Canada with his parents in 1812. He was married to Catherine Kraft. After their marriage they moved to Strasburg, Waterloo County, where they resided for many years. When old they moved to Normanby Township, Grey County, near Neustadt, where they died. He died August 18th, 1880. They had a family of eight children.

George married Catherine Kraft. Catherine died in in Normanby Township, Grey County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Ezra Eby

Rev. Jacob Hallman, "the eldest in the family, was born November 18th, 1803. In 1822 he, in company with Mr. Lutz, walked to Canada and made Waterloo County, Ontario, his home for about two years, then he returned to his native state where he remained until the following spring when he and his father and family moved to Canada. Some time after his arrival he was married to Eva, daughter of Christian and Polly (Ruth) Strome (Then spelled Strohm). She was born September 9th, 1805, and died July 11th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township, about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee where they resided until their deaths. In 1837 he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite Church which body he served faithfully for over forty years. His sermons were always plain, practical, and accompanied with a strong appeal to the younger members of the congregation to live up to the teachings of the Scriptures. His great and only desire was that he might pass the rest of his days in the humble yet honorable service in the ministry of the Lord, to which he was so sincerely attached. He died March 23rd, 1878. His family consisted of six children.

Jacob married Eva Strome after 1824 in Ontario. Eva (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born on 9 Sep 1805 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jul 1886 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]