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BOWMAN, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Greenfield, is a brother of Dr. Bowman, whose sketch appears elsewhere; he was born in Bourbon County, Ky., Sept. 20, 1820; he is a son of George and Margaret Bowman. During Abraham’s youth he attended school but about four months in all, his schooling being principally in the school of experience, having more of a practical knowledge than a theoretical one. He remained with his parents until he was 36 years of age, during which time he was engaged in agricultural pursuits with the exception of two years, when he was engaged with his brother Joseph in the milling business, which mill was the property of their father. In March, 1857, he came to this State, and located the land he now occupies, and in the Spring of 1858 got possession of the same, and has since farmed; being a bachelor, he boarded in the meantime with a neighbor for several years; this getting rather too monotonous, he concluded that it was not good for man to be alone, so on Feb. 2, 1865, he was united in wedlock to Mary J. Barrett, daughter of Abner Barrett. They have had three children, but one now living— Harriet Ellis, born Oct. 19, 1865; one pair twins were born them, but they died soon afterward. Mr. Bowman was a member of the Whig party, but since has been an adherent of the Republican faith; he has never sought office; he is highly respected in the community.