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| Hardesty's Historical Hand Atlas, Monroe County (OH) reprinted in parts in Spirit of Democracy, a weekly newspaper published continuously since 1844 at Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH. These columns were reprinted between July 5, 1973 and September 9, 1975, then indexed and reprinted as a book by Catharine Foreaker Foedorchak. Publisher: Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, P O Box 641, Woodsfield, OH 43793 | |
| Isaac 1-7.0259/08.01 John L Francis E Robert L Franklin C Thomas Joseph Samuel |
John L Rowley was born in Gallia county, March 29, 1824, and settled in this county in 1864. His father, Isaac Rowley, was born in New York, and died in Gallia county, Ohio, in February, 1845; his mother's name was Rachel Lemley. He was married in Wood county, West Virginia, January 2, 1859, by Rev. Henry Dye, to Dorcas Montgomery, who was born near Waynesburg, Greene county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1838. Her parents were John Montgomery, who was born near Dublin, Ireland, and died in Greene county, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1841, and Sarah Whitchlatch, born near Morgantown, Virginia, May 9, 1800, and died August 19, 1853. Children: Francis E., born October 29, 1859, resides in Pennsylvania; Martha J., born November 30, 1860, died May 18, 1863; Elmar Emmett S., February 25, 1864, died October 16, 1865; Robert L., July 21, 1866; Lizzie H., December 26, 18__; Lewann, June 26, 18__; Sarah L., February 19, 1871; John H., July 4, 1872, died April 24, 1876; Mary C., July 1, 1874, died July 20, 1875; Arthur F., December 4, 1875, died April 19, 1876; Franklin C., November 19, 1877. Mr. Rowley served during the war in Company D, 11th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted September 25, 1863, at Parkersburg, West Virginia, where the regiment remained until the following spring, when it went to Beverly, Virginia, to support General Hunter in his famous raid. After the raid, was transferred to General Crook's command, and operated in the Shenandoah valley. Mr. R. participated in all the battles of the regiment, and was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, June 25, 1865. Two of his brothers were in the war, Thomas in Company D, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisted in June, 1862 was in the battle of Piedmont, Virginia, was taken prisoner at Winchester, Virginia, and held at Richmond; his is now drawing a pension for loss of eyesight in the army. Joseph was corporal of company D, 11th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, served four years, and discharged in the spring of 1865. Mrs. Rowley's two brothers, William and John Montgomery, served in the war of 1861, William in Company C, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisted in 1862, was wounded at Staunton, Virginia, and taken prisoner at the battle of Winchester, Virginia; served four years, and was discharged at the close of the war. He now draws a pension. John was in the same company; enlisted in 1863, was wounded at the battle of Piedmont, Virginia, and served to the close of the war. Mr. Rowley's uncle, Samuel Rowley, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and is still living. Mr. John L. Rowley resides in Salem township, and is engaged in farming. Address, Clarington. |
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