Josiah
Bowerman was Orthodox Quaker. He was born on 13 August 1804 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada. He was the son of
Thomas Bowerman and
Maturah Bull.
Josiah, age 25, married
Sarah Brewer, age 19, , daughter of
Henry Brewer and
Ruth Bull, on 25 April 1830 in Parish of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Picton Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada.
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Josiah Bowerman removed to To Ripon, WI, USA, for two years in 1857.
Josiah Bowerman removed to to DeKalb Co., IL in 1859 from Ripon, WI, USA.
Josiah Bowerman removed to to Spring Valley, Monona Co., IA (date of Census) before 11 July 1870.
Josiah Bowerman died on 13 September 1876 in Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA, USA,, at the age of 72 years and 1 month. He was buried after 13 September 1876 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA, USA.