John Joseph Bowman
(Aug. 15, 1807-Mar. 30, 1890) Tennessee native John Joseph Bowman came to Texas with his family in 1822 and settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony on the Colorado. He later resided in Matagorda County, where, in 1835, he enlisted in the Texian Army, and served in the Texas War for Independence with his father, Joseph, and his brother James, who also is buried here. After the war, Bowman lived in Nacogdoches County before making a permanent home in Cherokee County.
31.5060° N, 94.9494° W
Where to Find It
Mt. Hope Cemetery near Wells
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW James H. Bowman Wells
- 0.1 mi S Mt. Hope Cemetery Wells
- 1.3 mi S Primitive Baptist Church of Wells Wells
- 1.5 mi SE Falvey Memorial United Methodist Church Wells
- 1.7 mi NW Homer-Alto Road Alto
- 1.7 mi NW Mt. Hope Cemetery Wells