Victor Alfred Boström, son of Olof Alfred Magnusson Boström and Anna Kajsa Fjellberg, was born on 29 February 1892 at Denver, Colorado.¹

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Victor filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 25), while living at Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was employed as bookkeeper and described as height, 5' 9" and medium build with blue eyes and light hair..³

     Victor married Hortense Marie Cecelia Palmer, daughter of Christine C. Lindberg, circa 1922.⁴

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Victor filled out a draft card for World War II on 26 April 1942 (at age 50), while living at 2609 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Victor was working for French, Schiner and Urner Shoe Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was described as 5' 10", 170 lbs., light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.⁵

     Victor died on 9 August 1975, at age 83,⁶ and was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In plot: Section T, Site 3499.⁷

     Warren Arthur Boström, son of Louis Theodore Boström and Esther M. Lindblom, was born on 24 March 1921 at Colorado.^1,2

     Warren married Ruby Olga Luco on 13 September 1947, at Leroy, Texas.³

     Warren died on 8 December 2012, at age 91,⁴ and was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.⁴

     Carl Sigfrid Bowman, son of Carl Alfred Berman and Amanda Elisabeth Stål, was born on 2 July 1899 at Asker, Örebro, Sverige.^4,5,2

     Carl married Ruth Angelina Rawstrom, daughter of Karl (Charles) Arvid Konstantin Rawstrom and Hilda Kristina Bäcklund, on 7 May 1927, at Montclair, Essex, New Jersey.

Bowman - Rawstrom

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rawatrom, of No. 153 Valley road, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to C. Sigfrid Bowman, also of Montclair. The wedding took place on Saturday evening, May 7, at the home of the bride's parents. About fifty relatives and near friends attended. The bride was dressed in white georgette, trimmed with real lace and carried a bouquet of roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley. She was given in marriage by her father, Charles A. Rawstrom, and attended by her sister, Anna Marie, as maid of honor. Her sister wore pale pink georgette and carried butterfly roses. A niece of the bride, Audrey Marie Larson, was flower girl and wore a peach color dress. She carried a basket of peach color sweet peas. The bride's little sister, Doris, was train bearer and was dressed in white and pale green. A brother of the groom, Gosta Bowman, acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. E. Johnson, pastor of the Sweedish Baptist Church of Montclair. The couple will make their home in East Orange.^1,6

     Carl was naturalized on 11 June 1934, at 611 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, New Jersey.⁷

     Carl and Ruth were celebrating a milestone, in June 1977.

Bowmans Mark 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. Sigfried Bowman of Point Pleasant, formerly, of Verona, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family gathering held recently at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sven Peterson of 148 Sunset Ave., Verona. Mr. Bowman was a local painting and decorating contractor and Mrs. Bowman was a legal secretary for Frank H. Taylor in East Orange before their retire ment to Point Pleasant 12 years ago. They had been residents of Verona for 35 years. Mr. Bowman was born in Sweden and Mrs. Bowman is the former Ruth Rawstrom of Montclair. Among the 50 guests at the party were their son Dennis W. Bowman of Eatontown, grandson Dean Peterson and his wife, Barbara, of Verona, and granddaughter Pam Schweizer and her husband, Harry, of Saranac Lake, N.Y.⁸

     Carl died on 22 February 1987, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, at age 87.^9,10

     Dennis Bowman, son of Carl Sigfrid Bowman and Ruth Angelina Rawstrom, was born in 1938 at New Jersey.¹

     Shirley Ann Bowman, daughter of Carl Sigfrid Bowman and Ruth Angelina Rawstrom, was born on 14 February 1930 at New Jersey.²
     Shirley Ann Bowman was engaged circa 26 October 1950;

Engagement Told
MISS SHIRLEY ANN BOWMAN

Mr. and Mrs. C. Sigfrid Bowman of Otsego Road announced the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Sven G. Peterson, son of Mrs. Albert G. Peterson of 64 Claremont Avenue and the late Mr. Peterson. Miss Bowman, a graduate of Verona High Schol and the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Newark, is on the staff of Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Peterson, also a graduate of Verona High School, is an alumnus of Rutgers University,- New Brurjwick. During World War II he served eighteen months with the U.S. Army and is now studying for his master's degree at Rutgers while serving as a teaching assistant on the faculty.³

     Shirley married Sven Gustav Peterson, son of Albert Peterson and Signe Sofia Enquist, on 20 January 1951, at Montclair, Essex, New Jersey.

Shirley An Bowman, Sven C. Peterson Married at Candlelight Ceremony
Shirley An Bowman, Sven C. Peterson Married at Candlelight Ceremony Late Afternoon Service Read Saturday in Montclair Couple to Reside in New Bunswick.

Miss Shirley Ann Bowman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sigfrld Bowman of 29 Otsego Road, became the bride Saturday afternoon of Sven G. Peterson, son of Mrs. Signe Peterson of 64 Clarernont Avenue and the late Albert Peterson. The candlelight service took place in the Flrat Baptist Church of Montclair, with the Rev. Gordon Johnson of the Bethel Baptist Church, Montclair, officiating. A reception followed at the latter church. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white velvet gown. Her finger-tlp-lrngth Illusion veil was held by a velvet coronet, and she carried a bouquet of calla llllies. Mrs. Walter Lerk, of Preaknes, cousin of the brldrgroom and matron of honor, wore an emerald green faille dress trimmed In velvet and carried yellow roses. Bridesmaids, the Misses Martha Keyl of Clifton and Janet Young of Avenel, wore gowns of burnt orange velvet, and also carried bouquets of yellow roses. George Pendorf of Hamilton Road was best man, and ushers included Fred M. Ingold Jr. of Grove Avenue and Mr. Todd. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are graduates of Verona High School, and the bride is also an alumna of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Newark. Her husband, who holds a bachelor's degree from Kutsers University, is worklng for his master's degree there and serving as assistant teacher in physical education. Following a short weddlng trip, the couple will make their home at 122 Osborne Lane, University Heights, New Brunswick.^2,4,5

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