Shawnee-Anderson-Douglas County KS Archives Biographies.....Bowman, Christian 1829 - 1902
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Author: James L. King (1905)

CHRISTIAN BOWMAN.

    Among the early business men of Topeka, Kansas, for years a very prominent
factor in the city's commercial life, was the late Christian Bowman, who was
born March 2, 1829, being one of a family of two children born to his parents,
who were of German descent and natives of Pennsylvania.

    In 1857 Mr. Bowman came to Kansas, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, taking up
a claim in Anderson County. Later he moved to Lawrence and subsequently to
Topeka, where, in 1866, just prior to the Quantrell raid, he organized the
clothing and gents' furnishings business at No. 533 Kansas avenue, which grew to
such large proportions. Mr. Bowman built the handsome block which is now
occupied by the Moffitt furniture store and became the owner of much property,
having invested largely in real estate in this city. In 1894 he retired from
business and occupied himself for the succeeding eight years of his life in
looking after investments, in leisurely travel and in the quiet social
enjoyments in accordance with his years. The death of Mr. Bowman took place at
his home at No. 426 Harrison street, Topeka, on March 7, 1902.

    In 1860, Mr. Bowman was married to Mary Sutliff, who survives, with three
children, viz: Clarence S., one of Topeka's leading business men, residing at
No. 911 West 10th avenue, who is assistant cashier of the First National Bank;
Orville S., of Kansas City; and Mrs. W. A. Potter, of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Politically, Mr. Bowman was a Republican. Fraternally, he was a Mason.


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HISTORY OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

EDITED AND COMPILED BY
JAMES L. KING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 

"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"

PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD,
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
1905.

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