Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Bowman, William H. 1847 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

WILLIAM H. BOWMAN

WILLIAM H. BOWMAN was born February 27, 1847, near Annapolis, Crawford County,
Illinois. He was raised on a farm and came to Barton County in October, 1873. He
located on the southeast quarter of section 34, township 15, range 20, which
adjoins the townsite of Pawnee Rock on the east Since that time he has added to
his holdings at different times until he and his sons now own, 2,200 acres of
land in tile vicinity of Pawnee Rock. Mr. Bowman was married April 26, 1868, in
Illinois to Miss Cacepine Schammahorn, and they are the parents of six children
as follows: W. Walter, 43 years of age, is farming in Pawnee County about two
miles from Pawnee Rock; Richard H., 36 years of age, is farming near town; John
E., 32 years of age, lives in Pawnee Rock and is now mayor of the town; Earl J.,
30 years of age, lives in town as does Ross G., 28 years of age, and Ivy Grace,
21 years of age. Mr. Bowman has deeded a great deal of his land to his children
who have the active management of their father's holdings. In 1878 he, together
with his brother, Eli Bowman, and Aaron Garverick, built a flouring mill in
Pawnee Rock and was in the milling and grain business, with the exception of one
year, until 1887; he was elected as a member of the first city council of the
city of Pawnee Rock and has served as a member of the school board. He now lives
permanently in town and owns a modern six room residence, on north Main street
and also owns other town property and is a stock holder and director in the
Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank, and owns stock in the local Farmers'
Elevator, the Farmers' & Merchants' Telephone Co., and the Electric Light, Ice &
Power Co. He has always taken an active interest in the progress of Pawnee Rock
and vicinity and has had a great deal to do with the upbuilding of the town and
the development of that section of the county. In addition to his Pawnee Rock
holdings and farming interests in this county Mr. Bowman also has property in
other states, but he always counts Kansas as his home and Pawnee Rock as his
place of residence.


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