BIO: John F. BOWMAN, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 199.
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  BOWMAN, JOHN F., was born in Lancaster county, Pa., May 10, 1771.  
His father was a farmer, residing on Pequea creek, not far from 
Strasburg.  John F. was brought up as a millwright, but subsequently 
entered mercantile pursuits.  In 1809 he removed to Halifax, where he 
was a merchant from that period to 1830, when, believing a larger 
sphere of trade was opened for him, he went to Millersburg, where he 
successfully continued in business until his death, which occurred on 
the 6th of November, 1835.  Mr. Bowman first married, in 1794, a 
daughter of Isaac Ferree, whose farm adjoined that of his father.  By 
this marriage they had the following children:  Eliza, Maria, George, 
and Josiah, married Elizabeth Rutter.  Mr. Bowman married, secondly, in 
1805, Frances Crossen, daughter of John Crossen.  They had issue as 
follows:  John J., married Margaret Sallade, Levi, Louisa, Isaac, Mary 
E., married Rev. C. W. Jackson, Lucinda, married Dr. Hiram Rutherford, 
Jacob, Emeline, and Benjamin.
  John F. Bowman was one of the representative men of the "Upper End," 
enjoyed a reputation for uprightness and honesty, and highly esteemed 
by those who knew him.  Genial, yet quiet and unobtrusive, he never 
sought or would accept any local or public office.  His second wife, 
Frances Crossen, was born August 13, 1786; died September 30, 1846, and 
lies interred beside her husband in the old Methodist graveyard at 
Millersburg.