Information
on Lovina Bowman from Merikay Mestad
March 19, 2013
I also have two references for Lovina Bowman's parents.
Since Marteeny is a direct line for me, if you are interested in anything more
on that line, let me know.
Lovina BOWMAN d/o John and Elizabeth (Marteeny) Bauman
b. 15 May 1839 Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., PA[1]
bap 21 Jul 1839 Somerset Co., PA
d. 9 Feb 1890 (age 50)
m(1)
(William) Aaron GEIGER s/o Richard Geiger and Mary
b. 11 Oct 1829 [4 Nov 1829?] Somerset Co., PA
d. 23 Apr 1899 (age 69) Somerset Co., PA
both bur. White Oak Cemetery, Larimer Twp, Somerset Co., PA[2]
ch: Minerva (58), Ephriam (59), Lucinda (61), Chauncey (64), Mary Elizabeth
(67), Bella (72)
m(2) [see 1880 census]
LONG
1870 CENSUS: Larimer Twp., Somerset Co., PA (#8/8) William A
Geiger 40, $3000/$800, farmer, Lavina 30, Minerva 12, Ephraim 10, Lucinda 8,
Chauncy 6, Mary E 2 (all b. PA)
1880 CENSUS: Larimer Twp, Somerset Co., PA (#97/100) Aaron
Geiger 53, farmer, Lovina 41, Ephraim 21, farmer, Lucinda 18, Chancy 16, deaf
and dumb, Mary 12, Elizabeth Song/Long, mother-in-law 75, retired house keeper,
cannot write (all PA PA PA)
[1] Birth and Baptismal
Certificate pictured in The Berlin Area 1777-1977 p. 119 Lovine d/o
Johannes Bauman and Elizabeth nee Martininen b. 15 May 1839 Brothersvallen
Taunschip, bap. 21 Jul 1839 by Pastor Denius LM May 1990 p. 407
"Berlin Births and Baptisms Reg. #1" Reformed Church, Lavina Bauman
d/o Johann and wife b. 13 Mar 1839
[2] Web page about Lavina Bowman Geiger