Peter Bowman, fifth son of John Dieter, and his twin brother, Henry, were born July 10, 1814, at the old homestead. He attended school every winter for three months and alter learned the carpenter trade. He was elected the first treasurer of Carbon County in 1844, and in 1847 and 1848 represented Lehigh and Carbon counties in the legislature. He became a contractor and builder of railroads, collieries, street railways, and mine-slopes, and later a prospector and coal operator. He was also engaged in the mercantile business at Tamaqua in 1849. In 1862 he removed to Mahonoy City, where he died, Dec. 4, 1901. He married, Jan. 16, 1840, Poly, daughter of Conrad Romich, of Hanover Township, Luzerne County, who was born Oct. 3, 1820, and died May 6, 1866. Their children were: Isabelle, Milton, Mark D., Robert J., and Mary.