George Rowley married Charity Ellen Early, both natives of New York, on 2 Mar 1825 in New York. George and Charity farmed in New York, where children Harriet, Lydia, Lyman, James, and Charles were born. In 1836 the family moved to Washtenaw County, Michigan. Children George, Amos, Sarah, Volney, and Laura were born in Michigan. Edwin and Elmer died in infancy.
The Rowleys moved from Michigan to Fayette County, Iowa, and by 1853 were living in Chickasaw County, Iowa. George was elected Judge of the Chickasaw District of Chickasaw County, but did not follow this profession into his later years. George and Charity had accumulated many land holdings; approximately 15,000 acres of prime farming land. In later years they depended on the income from leasing and selling their properties purchased between 1849-1856.
George and Charity had five sons leave Chickasaw County to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Lyman, James, George, Amos, and Volney all served with the 4th Iowa Cavalry. Volney was killed by a firearm while returning home from the war on a train. The other four sons survived the war.
Charity died on 1 Jan 1867 at the age of 60 years. George died on 27 Sept 1869 at the age of 66 years. George and Charity donated the land for Cedar View Cemetery to the county of Chickasaw a number of years before their death.
The Rowleys moved from Michigan to Fayette County, Iowa, and by 1853 were living in Chickasaw County, Iowa. George was elected Judge of the Chickasaw District of Chickasaw County, but did not follow this profession into his later years. George and Charity had accumulated many land holdings; approximately 15,000 acres of prime farming land. In later years they depended on the income from leasing and selling their properties purchased between 1849-1856.
George and Charity had five sons leave Chickasaw County to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Lyman, James, George, Amos, and Volney all served with the 4th Iowa Cavalry. Volney was killed by a firearm while returning home from the war on a train. The other four sons survived the war.
Charity died on 1 Jan 1867 at the age of 60 years. George died on 27 Sept 1869 at the age of 66 years. George and Charity donated the land for Cedar View Cemetery to the county of Chickasaw a number of years before their death.
George Rowley married Charity Ellen Early, both natives of New York, on 2 Mar 1825 in New York. George and Charity farmed in New York, where children Harriet, Lydia, Lyman, James, and Charles were born. In 1836 the family moved to Washtenaw County, Michigan. Children George, Amos, Sarah, Volney, and Laura were born in Michigan. Edwin and Elmer died in infancy.
The Rowleys moved from Michigan to Fayette County, Iowa, and by 1853 were living in Chickasaw County, Iowa. George was elected Judge of the Chickasaw District of Chickasaw County, but did not follow this profession into his later years. George and Charity had accumulated many land holdings; approximately 15,000 acres of prime farming land. In later years they depended on the income from leasing and selling their properties purchased between 1849-1856.
George and Charity had five sons leave Chickasaw County to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Lyman, James, George, Amos, and Volney all served with the 4th Iowa Cavalry. Volney was killed by a firearm while returning home from the war on a train. The other four sons survived the war.
Charity died on 1 Jan 1867 at the age of 60 years. George died on 27 Sept 1869 at the age of 66 years. George and Charity donated the land for Cedar View Cemetery to the county of Chickasaw a number of years before their death.
The Rowleys moved from Michigan to Fayette County, Iowa, and by 1853 were living in Chickasaw County, Iowa. George was elected Judge of the Chickasaw District of Chickasaw County, but did not follow this profession into his later years. George and Charity had accumulated many land holdings; approximately 15,000 acres of prime farming land. In later years they depended on the income from leasing and selling their properties purchased between 1849-1856.
George and Charity had five sons leave Chickasaw County to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Lyman, James, George, Amos, and Volney all served with the 4th Iowa Cavalry. Volney was killed by a firearm while returning home from the war on a train. The other four sons survived the war.
Charity died on 1 Jan 1867 at the age of 60 years. George died on 27 Sept 1869 at the age of 66 years. George and Charity donated the land for Cedar View Cemetery to the county of Chickasaw a number of years before their death.
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