The following is an excerpt from the History of Medina County, Ohio by Baskin & Battey in 1881, pg. 834:

The Bowman family has been identified with the interests of the county for upward of one-half a century. The family is descended from Christopher, who was a native of Germany, born about the year 1783, and father of fourteen children, eight sons and six daughters, who were John, Christopher, Daniel, Peter, Adam, Jacob, William and Josiah; the daughters were Betsey, Susannah, Sarah, Mary, Catherine and Savina. Of this number, all grew to maturity, save Josiah. Christopher's wife, before marriage, was Savina Shafer, whose parents came from Germany. This couple was married in Cumberland Co., and emigrated West to Summit Co., about the year 1818, where they remained a short time, then went to Stark Co., stayed seven years then removed to Wayne Co., where he lived two years, then came to this township, and took up a lot about 1836, adjoining William Carlton's on the south. Here he remained until his death, he and his wife being buried the same day. Of the family now living are Peter Bowman, born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 4 1817, now residing in LaFayette Center, married Sevilla Waltz, and by her has had four children - Amos M., Statira, Lilly M. and Frederick F. The next son was Adam, now of this township; Catharine, now Mrs. Stephen Fairbanks, in Wood Co., Ohio; Savina, now Mrs. Josiah Fairbanks, of the same county, and William of York Township. All of the above, except Peter were born in Ohio. The subject of these lines was born Nov. 27, 1829 in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, he eldest child of a family of twelve, born to John and Sarah (Traxler) Bowman. John was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., and emigrated with his parents to this State and township, when it was almost a wilderness. Of the children who are living, Christopher C. is in Michigan; Augustus is in Sandusky, Ohio; Mary, now Mrs. G.W. Waltz, of this township; Amanda, now Mrs. Seth Ault of La Fayette; Dianah, now Mrs. Joseph Ault, of Montville Townshipp Adaline, now Mrs. George F. Miller of this township. Alfred, our subject, was married Jan 30, 1850, to Adaline Moulton, who was born Jan. 24, 1831, daughter of Esquire Earl Moulton, one of the prominent citizens and early settlers of this township. Since 1865, he has been a resident of the farm he now owns, consisting of 95 acres located in the west part of the township. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in Co. B, 124th O.V.V.I., Oct. 3, 1862, for three years, and served until the termination of the war, receiving an honorable discharge June 14, 1865. Although he escaped without sustaining any bodily injuries, yet his sight has become seriously impaired in consequence of his exposure during that time. Of two children born him, but one is living - Leandus, who resides with his parents.