Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....John P. Bowman March 2 1867 - 
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Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman

John P. Bowman, who since 1890 has been editor of the Loudonville Democrat, was 
born in Shelby, Ohio, March 2, 1867, his parents being George and Sarah E. (Leppo) 
Bowman. The father, a native of Baden, Germany, came to Shelby, Ohio, when fifteen 
years of age in company with his widowed mother, who later returned to the
fatherland 
and there passed away. Throughout his active business career George Bowman was 
identified with the dry goods trade in Shelby and Loudonville and was also a teacher
of 
music and musical director.  At the time of the Civil war he aided in the
preservation of 
the Union by his service as a member of the Ohio Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio 
Volunteer Infantry and also did duty with the Squirrel Hunters. His demise, which 
occurred at Sandusky in 1892, was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. His
wife 
was a native of Richland county and there passed away. Unto this worthy couple were

born four children, namely: John P., of this review; Ella, the wife of W. J.
Weirick, of 
Loudonville; Georgia, who died when twenty-one years of age; and one who died in 
infancy.
John P. Bowman remained in the place of his nativity until 1882, when he accompanied

his parents on their removal to Loudonville, completing his eduation in the
Loudonville 
high shcool with the class of 1884. After coming to this city and while still a
high-school 
student, he spent his Saturdays and evenings in the office of the Advocate, of which
P.H. 
Stauffer was then editor. After teaching several terms of school, in 1890 he
purchased 
the Democrat, of which he has since been sole owner and manager, having enlarged the

plant and quadrupled the circulation. When he first took charge of the paper he did
most 
of the work in connection therewith himself but now employs five assistants and, in

addition to editing the Democrat, also does considerable commercial printing.  The 
Democrat is devoted to the dissemination of general and local news and that it meets
the 
approval of the public is indicated by its large subscription list. Mr. Bowman has
likewise 
served as secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Fireman's Association and is widely 
recognized as a most progressive, enterprising and representative citizen.
In October, 1890, Mr. Bowman was united in marriage to Miss Addie Lyons, who was 
born in Medina county but was reared in Wayne County. They have one daugher, Ruth.
Mr,. Bowman has served as president and clerk of the board of education in
Loudonville 
and also as clerk of Hanover township, ever discharging his official duties with 
promptness and capability. Fraternally he is connected with Hanover Lodge, No. 115,

F. & A. M., at Loudonville, and exemplifies the teachings of the craft in his daily
life. He 
has now been a resident of Ashland county for more than a quarter of a century and
for 
almost two decades has been prominently identified with its journalistic interests,
his 
labors proving an important factor in the growth and improvement of the county in
recent 
years.

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