Mathias Bowman

Civil War Veteran, 93rd Reg. Pa. Vol.

1. Birth: 1826 in Pennsylvania
2. Death: 7 Aug 1897 in Southhampton, Somerset, PA
3. Burial: Shanksville/Walkers Cemetery in Stonycreek Twp 1

Sources:

  1. Title: Marriage Records - Somerset County, PA

Page: FHL#22065 - Cemeteries
Note: Shanksville or Walker Cemetery in Stonycreek Twp (31 pgs long & 500 burials)
p.4 Mathias Bowman 1826 - 1897 Co.F 61 Reg PA Vols - Civil War Vet
Catherine was next to him
2. Title: Pension File #823260 - Matthias Bowman & Widows Claim #662685 - Catherine Bowman
Note:
Mathias Bowman filled for a Invalid's pension July 26, 1890. Catherine Bent Bowman filed for Widow's Pension Sep 16, 1897
Note: When Catharine filed for her Widow's Pension she stated she married Mathias Bowman on 5 Jan 1879 at Wittenberg, PA. by Herman Johnson..... there being no legal barrier to said marriage as her first husband Thomas Bent had died Aug 19, 1875.