Milton
Bowerman was born on 14 April 1837 On the St. Clair River opposite St. Clair, MI. He was the son of
Stephen Bowerman and
Phoebe Garratt.
Milton Bowerman removed to to Detroit, MI., USA. w/parents in 1839. He was living in 1861 at WI, USA; near his brother, Charles. He began military service on 4 September 1861 at WI, USA, in the Union Army, during the Civil War. He contracted Malaria after 4 September 1861 at Point Rock, AL, USA.
Milton, age 25, married
Sarah Ette Root, age 22, , daughter of
Asa Root and
Margaret Dearborn, on 8 August 1862.
Between 1864 and 1868, Milton was employed or working as a a painter at WI, USA. He ended military service in the Honorably Discharged from service on 6 October 1864 at Nashville, TN, USA.
Milton Bowerman removed to to Springfield, MO., USA. In February 1868 from Rock Co., WI, USA. He recieved a pension from the U. S. Government. On 17 May 1912 at Springfield, MO, USA.
Milton Bowerman removed to to San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA., USA after 17 May 1912 from Springfield, MO, USA.
Milton Bowerman died on 24 May 1916 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, USA,, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was buried after 24 May 1916 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, MO, USA.