Pleasant and Sarah's Children

return to parents' page: Pleasant E Bowman and Sarah "Sally" Raser

Please note:

At this time we do not intend to extend the lineage of this family.
Because there are links to people on our website from parts of this line, we feel it is important
to present this family in this simple form. The biggest reason this line is addressed is becasue
we are still attempting to find the parents of William H Bowman,
and we believe he is somehow connected to Pleasant Bowman.
Often, connections can be found through research outside the specific family line.

1) Lucinda "Cynthia" Bowman:
   born 05 Jul 1826 Martin Co, IN;
   died 03 Apr 1892 Loogootee, Martin, IN;
   buried Williams Cemetery, Martin Co, IN; tombstone photo;
   married Moses Williams on 15 Aug 1847 Martin Co, IN;
           (born 01 Jun 1823 Lawrence Co, IN;
           died 02 Feb 1904 Loogootee, Martin, IN;
           cause of death: chronic rheumatism;
           buried Williams Cemetery, Martin Co, IN; tombstone photo;
           son of Henry Williams (born 1777 NC) and Nancy McBride (born 1778 NC));

2) James W Bowman:
   born 08 Nov 1831;
   died 09 Apr 1849;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;

3) Richard Michael Bowman:
see separate personal page

4) Hannah Bowman:
   born 11 Mar 1837 Martin Co, IN;
   died 02 Feb 1923; death notice;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
   married William Fortner on 07 Mar 1867
            (born 08 Nov 1842 Martin Co, IN;
           died 17 Apr 1928 Martin Co, IN; obituary;
            buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
            son of Michael Fortner Sr (11 Jun 1811 KY - 12 Dec 1892 Martin Co, IN; signature:

            ) and
            Jane Barnes* (17 Feb 1811 Wilkes Co, NC - 16 Mar 1898 Martin Co, IN; daughter of
            Jesse Barnes (04 May 1782 - 11 Feb 1867) and Anna Marley (07 Sep 1787 - 25 Nov 1878);
            Michael and Jane married 25 Jan 1831 Lawrence Co, IN; Michael and Jane buried
            Old Salem Cemetery, Martin Co, IN - tombstone photos; photos including Michael and Jane);

* Jane is the sister of Hannah Barnes - found here.

5) John Bowman:
   born 10 Aug 1838;
   died 21 Mar 1858;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;

6) Susannah Bowman:
   born 12 Jan 1841;
   died 11 Dec 1864;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;

7) Jane Bowman:
   born 26 Apr 1843;
   died Oct 1864);
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;

8) Margaret Bowman:
   born 09 Sep 1846;
   died 09 Oct 1864;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo

9) Sarah Ann Bowman:
   born 04 Sep 1852 Martin Co, IN;
   died 01 Jan 1896;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
   married Thomas Harrison Spalding*on 19 Aug 1869
            (born 04 Aug 1848 Martin Co, IN;
            died 28 Mar 1918 Martin Co, IN; obituary; cause of death: carcinoma of stomach;
            buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin Co, IN; tombstone photo;
            son of William Harrison Spalding (c. 1820-1895) and Cynthia Ann Greenstreet (1822-1923; photo of Cynthia;
            Cynthia is buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin Co, IN - unmarked);
            Thomas married (2) on 07 May 1899 Elizabeth (Woodruff) Bowman))

* Note: Thomas Harrison Spalding is also found here.
Thomas is a brother of Clarissa Spalding, found directly below under Howard Bowman.

10) William Bowman:
   born c. 1853;
   died 24 Sep 1870;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN;

11) Howard Bowman:
   born 16 May 1854 Martin Co, IN; photos including Howard;
   Howard was mentioned in the biography of his nephew Willard Bowman;
   Howard was mentioned in the final settlement of his father, Pleasant E Bowman; news article;
   died 09 Mar 1923; obituaries; cause of death: influenza;
   buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
   married Clarissa A Spalding* on 17 Aug 1871 Martin Co, IN;
              (born Oct 1853 IN; photos including Clarissa; died after 1920;
              buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
              daughter of William Harrison Spalding (c. 1820-1895) and Cynthia Ann Greenstreet (1822-1923));

           * Clarissa is a sister of Thomas Harrison Spalding (see above under Sarah Ann Bowman).