"Indian Fighter, 79, Dies at Nocona; 56 Years in Texas"
"Capt J T Rowland Once Mayor of Gainesville and Nocona."
Captain J T Rowland, Indian Fighter, Dead at 79 – In the News.......Posted on March 14, 2013
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran the obituary of J T Rowland on 26 July 1914. Captain Rowland was a Montague County legend.
"Capt J T Rowland, venerable pioneer, soldier, statesman, patriot and citizen of this county, who died Saturday, was buried in Gainesville.
Captain Rowland was 79 years old, had lived in Texas for fifty six years and for more than fifty years actively identified with Montague and Cooke counties. During the Civil War he commanded a company of Texas rangers in his county, stationed at Old Red River Station. He fought many hard fights with Indians.
After the war was over he settled in Gainesville, served as mayor of that place many years, later again moved to Montague county and was sent to the state legislature for three terms.
Retiring from the legislature, he made his home in Nocona and was mayor for six years. He has lived in quiet retirement the past three years and was ill several weeks before death claimed him.
His first wife died about four years ago; he married the second time two years ago. He is survived by his widow and four sons: W D Rowland of Gainesville, R L Rowland of Denton, J M Rowland of SPur and J W Rowland of Pomona, Cal."
Contributor: Jackie Mitchell (49825892)
Father: David F. Rowland
Mother: Elizabeth Lee
He was the oldest of 12 children.
Spouse: Catherine Davidson
Marriage: Jan. 19, 1854 Platte County, Missouri
"Capt J T Rowland Once Mayor of Gainesville and Nocona."
Captain J T Rowland, Indian Fighter, Dead at 79 – In the News.......Posted on March 14, 2013
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran the obituary of J T Rowland on 26 July 1914. Captain Rowland was a Montague County legend.
"Capt J T Rowland, venerable pioneer, soldier, statesman, patriot and citizen of this county, who died Saturday, was buried in Gainesville.
Captain Rowland was 79 years old, had lived in Texas for fifty six years and for more than fifty years actively identified with Montague and Cooke counties. During the Civil War he commanded a company of Texas rangers in his county, stationed at Old Red River Station. He fought many hard fights with Indians.
After the war was over he settled in Gainesville, served as mayor of that place many years, later again moved to Montague county and was sent to the state legislature for three terms.
Retiring from the legislature, he made his home in Nocona and was mayor for six years. He has lived in quiet retirement the past three years and was ill several weeks before death claimed him.
His first wife died about four years ago; he married the second time two years ago. He is survived by his widow and four sons: W D Rowland of Gainesville, R L Rowland of Denton, J M Rowland of SPur and J W Rowland of Pomona, Cal."
Contributor: Jackie Mitchell (49825892)
Father: David F. Rowland
Mother: Elizabeth Lee
He was the oldest of 12 children.
Spouse: Catherine Davidson
Marriage: Jan. 19, 1854 Platte County, Missouri
"Indian Fighter, 79, Dies at Nocona; 56 Years in Texas"
"Capt J T Rowland Once Mayor of Gainesville and Nocona."
Captain J T Rowland, Indian Fighter, Dead at 79 – In the News.......Posted on March 14, 2013
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran the obituary of J T Rowland on 26 July 1914. Captain Rowland was a Montague County legend.
"Capt J T Rowland, venerable pioneer, soldier, statesman, patriot and citizen of this county, who died Saturday, was buried in Gainesville.
Captain Rowland was 79 years old, had lived in Texas for fifty six years and for more than fifty years actively identified with Montague and Cooke counties. During the Civil War he commanded a company of Texas rangers in his county, stationed at Old Red River Station. He fought many hard fights with Indians.
After the war was over he settled in Gainesville, served as mayor of that place many years, later again moved to Montague county and was sent to the state legislature for three terms.
Retiring from the legislature, he made his home in Nocona and was mayor for six years. He has lived in quiet retirement the past three years and was ill several weeks before death claimed him.
His first wife died about four years ago; he married the second time two years ago. He is survived by his widow and four sons: W D Rowland of Gainesville, R L Rowland of Denton, J M Rowland of SPur and J W Rowland of Pomona, Cal."
Contributor: Jackie Mitchell (49825892)
Father: David F. Rowland
Mother: Elizabeth Lee
He was the oldest of 12 children.
Spouse: Catherine Davidson
Marriage: Jan. 19, 1854 Platte County, Missouri
"Capt J T Rowland Once Mayor of Gainesville and Nocona."
Captain J T Rowland, Indian Fighter, Dead at 79 – In the News.......Posted on March 14, 2013
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran the obituary of J T Rowland on 26 July 1914. Captain Rowland was a Montague County legend.
"Capt J T Rowland, venerable pioneer, soldier, statesman, patriot and citizen of this county, who died Saturday, was buried in Gainesville.
Captain Rowland was 79 years old, had lived in Texas for fifty six years and for more than fifty years actively identified with Montague and Cooke counties. During the Civil War he commanded a company of Texas rangers in his county, stationed at Old Red River Station. He fought many hard fights with Indians.
After the war was over he settled in Gainesville, served as mayor of that place many years, later again moved to Montague county and was sent to the state legislature for three terms.
Retiring from the legislature, he made his home in Nocona and was mayor for six years. He has lived in quiet retirement the past three years and was ill several weeks before death claimed him.
His first wife died about four years ago; he married the second time two years ago. He is survived by his widow and four sons: W D Rowland of Gainesville, R L Rowland of Denton, J M Rowland of SPur and J W Rowland of Pomona, Cal."
Contributor: Jackie Mitchell (49825892)
Father: David F. Rowland
Mother: Elizabeth Lee
He was the oldest of 12 children.
Spouse: Catherine Davidson
Marriage: Jan. 19, 1854 Platte County, Missouri
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