History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Otho Winger
Brethren Pub. House, 1917
Among the able and faithful sisters of Indiana, Emma Studebaker Bowman is worthy of mention. She was born at South Bend January 7, 1853, the eldest daughter of Henry and Susan Studebaker. Her father was a member of the famous Studebaker family. He was the eldest of the boys and the one who really started the great manufacturing business.
Her grandparents, John and Rebecca Mohler Studebaker, the parents of the famous " Studebaker Brothers," of South Bend, were faithful members of the Church of the Brethren. They took great interest in the church at South Bend and did much to start the movement for a new churchhouse. Grandfather Studebaker did not live to enjoy this new house, which is now the First South Bend church. He died in December, 1877. Elder R. H. Miller preached his funeral.
Emma's parents were not members of the church, but she very early became interested in her Bible and love for her Savior. Though she received little encouragement from home, she made full surrender and was baptized August 29, 1869. For years she prayed for her parents and was finally rewarded by seeing both of them unite with the church before their death.
Almost from the first she had a great desire to serve the church. She has taken great interest in all lines of Christian activities. After her marriage to Amos Bowman, of Kosciusko County, in 1875, they moved into the Spring Creek, and later into the Manchester, congregation. She was a leader in organizing the Sunday-school work, both in Middle Indiana and in the Manchester church.
In temperance and social reform work she has taken an active part. For years she has been president of the local W. C. T. U. Wherever she is asked to work she does so willingly, and always performs her part well.
She and her husband live in North Manchester. They have one son, Clarence, who lives in South Bend.
Otho Winger
Brethren Pub. House, 1917
Among the able and faithful sisters of Indiana, Emma Studebaker Bowman is worthy of mention. She was born at South Bend January 7, 1853, the eldest daughter of Henry and Susan Studebaker. Her father was a member of the famous Studebaker family. He was the eldest of the boys and the one who really started the great manufacturing business.
Her grandparents, John and Rebecca Mohler Studebaker, the parents of the famous " Studebaker Brothers," of South Bend, were faithful members of the Church of the Brethren. They took great interest in the church at South Bend and did much to start the movement for a new churchhouse. Grandfather Studebaker did not live to enjoy this new house, which is now the First South Bend church. He died in December, 1877. Elder R. H. Miller preached his funeral.
Emma's parents were not members of the church, but she very early became interested in her Bible and love for her Savior. Though she received little encouragement from home, she made full surrender and was baptized August 29, 1869. For years she prayed for her parents and was finally rewarded by seeing both of them unite with the church before their death.
Almost from the first she had a great desire to serve the church. She has taken great interest in all lines of Christian activities. After her marriage to Amos Bowman, of Kosciusko County, in 1875, they moved into the Spring Creek, and later into the Manchester, congregation. She was a leader in organizing the Sunday-school work, both in Middle Indiana and in the Manchester church.
In temperance and social reform work she has taken an active part. For years she has been president of the local W. C. T. U. Wherever she is asked to work she does so willingly, and always performs her part well.
She and her husband live in North Manchester. They have one son, Clarence, who lives in South Bend.
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Otho Winger
Brethren Pub. House, 1917
Among the able and faithful sisters of Indiana, Emma Studebaker Bowman is worthy of mention. She was born at South Bend January 7, 1853, the eldest daughter of Henry and Susan Studebaker. Her father was a member of the famous Studebaker family. He was the eldest of the boys and the one who really started the great manufacturing business.
Her grandparents, John and Rebecca Mohler Studebaker, the parents of the famous " Studebaker Brothers," of South Bend, were faithful members of the Church of the Brethren. They took great interest in the church at South Bend and did much to start the movement for a new churchhouse. Grandfather Studebaker did not live to enjoy this new house, which is now the First South Bend church. He died in December, 1877. Elder R. H. Miller preached his funeral.
Emma's parents were not members of the church, but she very early became interested in her Bible and love for her Savior. Though she received little encouragement from home, she made full surrender and was baptized August 29, 1869. For years she prayed for her parents and was finally rewarded by seeing both of them unite with the church before their death.
Almost from the first she had a great desire to serve the church. She has taken great interest in all lines of Christian activities. After her marriage to Amos Bowman, of Kosciusko County, in 1875, they moved into the Spring Creek, and later into the Manchester, congregation. She was a leader in organizing the Sunday-school work, both in Middle Indiana and in the Manchester church.
In temperance and social reform work she has taken an active part. For years she has been president of the local W. C. T. U. Wherever she is asked to work she does so willingly, and always performs her part well.
She and her husband live in North Manchester. They have one son, Clarence, who lives in South Bend.
Otho Winger
Brethren Pub. House, 1917
Among the able and faithful sisters of Indiana, Emma Studebaker Bowman is worthy of mention. She was born at South Bend January 7, 1853, the eldest daughter of Henry and Susan Studebaker. Her father was a member of the famous Studebaker family. He was the eldest of the boys and the one who really started the great manufacturing business.
Her grandparents, John and Rebecca Mohler Studebaker, the parents of the famous " Studebaker Brothers," of South Bend, were faithful members of the Church of the Brethren. They took great interest in the church at South Bend and did much to start the movement for a new churchhouse. Grandfather Studebaker did not live to enjoy this new house, which is now the First South Bend church. He died in December, 1877. Elder R. H. Miller preached his funeral.
Emma's parents were not members of the church, but she very early became interested in her Bible and love for her Savior. Though she received little encouragement from home, she made full surrender and was baptized August 29, 1869. For years she prayed for her parents and was finally rewarded by seeing both of them unite with the church before their death.
Almost from the first she had a great desire to serve the church. She has taken great interest in all lines of Christian activities. After her marriage to Amos Bowman, of Kosciusko County, in 1875, they moved into the Spring Creek, and later into the Manchester, congregation. She was a leader in organizing the Sunday-school work, both in Middle Indiana and in the Manchester church.
In temperance and social reform work she has taken an active part. For years she has been president of the local W. C. T. U. Wherever she is asked to work she does so willingly, and always performs her part well.
She and her husband live in North Manchester. They have one son, Clarence, who lives in South Bend.
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