This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ejvoss Surnames: Bowerfind Gippert Brainard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5058/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Charles Bowerfind Charles Bowerfind was born February 7th1831 in Bavaria and died in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan on May 29th1895. He was married to Catharina F. Gippert who did February 16th1865 at the age 30 yrs. 8 ms & 13 ds. They had the following children: Friedrich C. Bowerfind born January 18th1857 and died June 8th1857 at the age of 4 months & 21 days Tina Bowerfind born about 1860 in Michigan (20 in 1880 census) Fred Bowerfind born 1861 in Michigan (18 in 1880 census) died in 1912 Wilhelm G. Bowerfind born March 10th1863 and died April 7th1863 at the age of 28 days in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan Maggie Bowerfind born 1863 /1864 in Michigan (16 in 1880 census) Charles Bowerfind born in 1831 remarried about 1866 most likely in Adrian, Michigan to Elizabeth born March 24th1842 in Bavaria (1880 census - Adrian, MI). Elizabeth died October 23rd1923. Their children are as followed: George Bowerfind born 1867 (13 in the 1880 census) John J. Bowerfind born March 9th1868 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan and died April 18th1891 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, the results of a rail road accident in just 10 weeks after his marriage. On the cemetery monument in Oakwood Cemetery at 1001 Oak Ave., Adrian, Michian reads: JOHN J. BOWERFIND OF THE US MAIL SERVICE KILLED AT THE KIPTON, R.R. DISASTER APRIL 18, 1891 AGE 23 YRS & 9DS. This accident took place in Ohio just 2 months & 14 days after his marriage to "Gertie" Emma Gertrude Brainard, age 23, on February 4th1891 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. They were married by C. H.Carmer - Pastor Christ Ch., witnessed by the parents of the bride and groom, Chas Bowerfind and F. A. Brainard. At the time of John J. Bowerfind's death, his widow, Gertie Bowerfind, was expecting, Amy J. (Johnnettie) Bowerfind was born December 16th1891 in Adrian, Michigan (cert #3429). Henry Bowerfind born 1873 (7 in 1880 census) Wilhelm F. Bowerfind born December 31st1869 and died January 4th1870 at age 5 days Edward Bowerfind born 1875 (5 in 1880 census) Note: the above information was obtained from the Oakwood Cemetery markers and photos taken May 30th2008, www.familysearchlabs.org & www.familysearch.org Oakwood Cemetery 1001 Oakwood Avenue Adrian, MI 49221 Phone Number: (517) 264-4870 Markers, Monument & Sexton Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.