Emigrant's Info in New Country
Emigrant's First Name
John Edward
Emigrant's Last Name
Bowman
Country of Emigration
USA
Primary City of Residence
Rochester
County of Residence
Thurston
State, Province, or Area of Residence
Washington
Emigrant's Marital Status
Emigrant's Spouse's Name
Matilda Bowman
Emigrant's Children's Names
Ruth - 1903 (Norway). Svea - 1905 (Sweden). Esther - 1907 (Wash.). Agnes - 191 (Wash.). Gust Edward - 1913.02.06 (Independence. WA)/2002. Alf William - 1915.07.02 (Independence. WA)/1972.10 (Anacortes. WA)
Household Members from Census Record
Primary Occupation
Farmer
Emigrant's Date of Death
1966.02.12
Emigrant's Location of Death
Independence. WA
Emigrant's Info in Finland
Emigrant's Country of Birth
Sweden
Village and Parish of Birth
Åmsele
Surname or Farm Name
Boman
Father's Name and Date of Birth
Mother's Name and Date of Birth
Emigrant Info
DEE Collection
Rochester. WA - Swedish-Finns
Steamer Line and Ship Name
Other Information
Matilsda. Ruth and Svea came to the U.S. in 1906. Alf married Gunhild Carlson - moved to Anacortes about 1940 to buy a share in the plywood mill. Gust was a mainstay around Rochester and Swede Hall up through the year 2000. Alf and Edith Westman were cousins (see Westman file)
Contact in Country of Emigration
Area Where Descendants Reside
Emigrant Record Number
23890
Sources
Sources
1910 census - Thurston County/Rochester. Deanna Bowman Murray (2002)