John ROWLES
Birth:
Apr 1820
Woodward, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
6 Dec 1903
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
WILL OF JOHN ROWLES
Know all men by these presents that I John Rowles of Woodward Township, County of Clearfield and the State of Pennsylvania, being of ill health and of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled, at the time of my death device bequeath and dispose thereof in the following manner to wit. First, my will is that all my debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executor hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient. I give device and bequeath to my son John W. Rowles, all my Cloths. I also give to him all my land and dwelling house and all the appurtenance situated in the Township of Woodward County of Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania known and described as follows vis: On the north by South, Ed Townson on the South by land of Mr. Stott, on the East by land of Thomas Lafared on the Weast by land of Esq. John M. Cheseen and contains thirty nine acar more or less. And lastly I, do, nominate and appointment my son John W. Rowles to be to executor and administrator of this my last will and testament It is here understood that I bequeath all the above described property to my son John W. Rowles for his own proper use during his own use to receive all incomes from the same for his own use for ever and it is understood that my son John W. Rowles is to have all the property for his own benefit. In testimony whereof I the said John Rowles, testator have to this my last will and testament contain on one sheet of paper I
have subscribed by name and affixed my seal hand this thirteenth day Nov. 1901 as Nineteen hundred and one in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Samuel P. Thomas John X Rowles
Frank Craig
J. A. McClelland Just of Peac[:ITAL]
A lumberman, age 29. According to the census, he was a farmer with real estate valued at $200.00 and personal property valued at $379.00. He was unable to read or write, however Catherine apparently could.
Catherine WISOR
Birth:
1826
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Bef 1900
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
1880 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated: 16-18 Jun 1880, pg 45:
Dwelling #292, Family #332
1) Rolls, John, age 60, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not read or write
2) Rolls, Catharine, age 59, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not write
3) Rolls, Adeline, age 18, dtr
4) Rolls, Teomia, age 16, dtr
Dwelling #291, Family #331:
1) Rolls, William, age 61, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not write
2) McKee, Amanda, age 35, relation to head of household not noted, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not read or write
--------------------------------------
1870 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 23 July 1870, pg. 19:
Dwelling #123, Family #133
1) Rowles, John, age 50, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $800, Pers Prop $350, born PA, listed as can not read or write
2) Rowles, Catherine, age 49, born PA, listed as can not read or write
3) Rowles, Jane, age 24, born PA, listed as can not read or write
4) Rowles, John, age 23, Occp: works on farm, born PA
5) Rowles, Elizabeth, age 20, listed as can not read or write
6) Rowles, Ola, age 2,
7) Rowles, Susan, age 15, listed as can not read or write
8) Rowles, Annis, age 12, noted to be a female, listed as can not read or write
9) Rowles, Leana, age 6
10) Rowles, Andrew, age 1
Dwelling #123, Family #134
1) Palmer, John, age 25, Occp: Cut Saw Seogs, Pers Prop $100, born WV, Mrd within yr in Nov
2) Palmer, Sarah, age 18, born PA
Dwelling #124, Family #135
1) Rowles, William, age 51 (or 57), Occp: Farmer, Real Estate $800, Pers Prop $425, born PA
2) Rowles, Tabitha, age 19, born PA
3) Rowles, Delila, age 12
4) Rowles, Valentine, age 14
5) Rowles, Sophia, age 10
6) Rowles, William, age 6
7) Rowles, Martha, age 3
Dwelling #121, Family #131:
1) Dixon, John, age 60, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate $180, Pers Prop $210, born PA
2) Dixon, Lydia, age 56, born PA
3) Roberts, Philander, age 26, Occp: Mason, born PA
4) Rowles, Sarah, age 77, born PA
------------------------------------------------
Other Rowles on same page:
1860 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 1 Aug 1860, pg 181:
House # 1225 Family 1198:
1) Rolls, Rachuels, age 69, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $250, Pers Prop value $142, born PA, (this person is noted to be a female)
2) Rolls, Sarah, age 66, born PA
3) Rolls, Andrew, age 21
House #1226, Family 1199:
1) Rowls, John, age 37, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $200, Pers Prop value $379, born PA
2) Rowls, Catharine, age 36, born PA
3) Rowls, Phoeba, age 14, blind - cause unknown
4) Rowls, John, age 12
5) Rowls, Elisabeth, age 9
6) Rowls, Sarah, age 7
7) Rowls, Susan, age 5
8) Rowls, Annas, age 3 (noted to be a male)
-------------------------------------------------
1850 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 2 Sep 1850:
1) Rowles, John, age 26, Occp: blacksmith, born PA
2) Rowles, Catherine, age 24, born PA
3) Rowles, Jane, age 6, noted as blind
4) Rowles, John, age 3
5) Rowles, Elizabeth, age 1
Prior household:
1) Rowles, William, age 28, Occp: Blacksmith, Real Estate Value $500, born PA
2) Rowles, Mary, age 22
3) Rowles, Kennyette, age 2 (female)
----------------------------------------
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Children
Marriage
1
Jane Phoebia ROWLES
Birth:
1844
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
1860 Census - listed as Phoebia, age 14, blind - cause unknown
1870 Census - listed age 24, no occupation
May be the "Jane" Rowles who married John Bunnell October 10, 1866 in Clearfield County
2
Birth:
Jun 1846
Woodward, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
1939
Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Notes:
1920 Census for Decatur, Clearfield, PA, District #75, dated: 20 Feb 1920, Sheet 7-A:
1) Rowles, John W., head, age 68, widower, born PA, parents born PA, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
2) Courtrey, Rorper, boarder, age 60, widower, born PA, Parents born France, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
3) Courtrey, Ralph, boarder, age 18, single, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
-----------------------------------------
1910 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, District #104, dated: 19 Apr 1910, Sheet 2-B:
1) Rowles, John, head, age 62, mrd 35 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Pumpman / Clay mines
2) Rowles, Susion, wife, age 51, mrd 35 yrs, bore 11 children, 10 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Sherman, son, age 13
4) Rowles, Allen, son, age 12 (Philip Allen)
5) Rowles, Raymond, son, age 8
---------------------------------------------------
1900 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, District #98, dated: 12 Jun 1900, Sheet #3-A:
1) Rowles, John W (or H), head, born June 1846, age 53, mrd 25 yrs, born PA, parents born PA, Occp: Woodchopper
2) Rowles, Swanna (or Susanna), wife, born Feb 1856, age 44 , mrd 25 yrs, bore 10 children, ___ living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Nora T., dtr, born Oct 1884, age 15
4) Rowles, Mamie, dtr, born Dec 1886, age 13
5) Rowles, James L, son, born Dec 1889, age 10
6) Rowles, Lindsey, son, born May 1893, age 7
7) Rowles, Sherman, son, born Sep 1896, age 3
8) Rowles, Philip A., son, born ____ 1899, age 1
9) Rowles, John, father, born Apr 1820, age 80, widower, born PA, Parents born: not clear
NOTE: The copy viewed was faded and difficult to read, the names listed are as they appeared in the searchable, typed index for the 1900 census
-------------------------------------------
1880 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, District #266, dated 21 Jun 1880, pg 39:
1) Rolles, John, age 33, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Rolles, Susan, age 20, wife, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rolles, Olie, age 12, dtr
4) Rolles, Andreys, age 11, son
5) Rolles, John, age 3, son
6) Rolles, Mary __, age 10 months, born Jul 1879
------------------------------------
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Notes from Darryl Rowles:
William Arthur Daniels: John (H) Rowles father was called Red John and in the 30's I went with my great uncle Roland Peters who was very old at the time to the Rowles homestead were John Rowles my grandfather was born. It was a log cabin out of Sanborn. Robert Bloom: It could be that Roland Peters was the brother of Red John's firstwife/
John age 68, head of household living with two boarders
Possible Peters:
Clarrissa age 4 1850, daughter of James H. and Jane of Boggs Township
Anna age 4/12 1850, daughter of John Jr. and Sarah of Bradford Township
Mary E. age 2 1850, daughter of Joseph and Adeline of Pike Township
check 1860 Jacob and Mary of Girrard township
------------------------------------------------------------
3
Elizabeth ROWLES
Birth:
1849
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
6 May 1875
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Not proven to be the correct Elizabeth
Elizabeth Roles
4
Birth:
Apr 1851
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
19 Jun 1936
Woodland, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 20 Jun 1937, pg 29
IN MEMORIAM - In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, who passed away June 19, 1936.
In loving memory of our mother, Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, who passed away June 19th, 1936.
Before our eyes she faded,
Growing weaker every day,
Doing all we could to save her
Until God took her away.
Sadly missed by daughters Ruth and Lena
------------------------------------
Clearfield Progress 19 Jun 1950:
In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, who passed away June 19, 1936.
A shadow rests upon our home
We miss her smiling face
Wherever we look.
Wherever we turn, we see her vacant place.
While on earth she did her best
Her heart was truly kind:
Her memory will be ever clear,
To those she left behind.
Daughters and sons
------------------------
Clearfield Progress 20 Jun 1949, pg 7
IN MEMORIAM - In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, who passed away June 19, 1936.
I look tonight into the setting sun
And think of her whose work on earth is done;
The golden sun is beautiful to see
Sinking away into Eternity.
And so her life so full of golden deeds,
Her heart which gave itself to other's needs
Has left its golden gleam of love-light true
As sunset leaves its trail across the blue.
We loved her as we laid her down to rest,
We gave her back to God who loved her best.
We'll follow in the path her feet have trod,
Follow where the sunset lead to God.
Sadly missed by sons and daughters
--------------------------------------------
Clearfield Progress 19 Jun 1944, pg 6
IN MEMORIAM - In loving memory of Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer who passed away at her home at Woodland June 19, 1936. Today brings back sad memories of our mother, we loved so dear. She has gone to live with Jesus in her home so far away. In loving memory from her sons and daughters.
-----------------------------
Clearfield Progress, 19 Jun 1943, pg 5
IN MEMORIAM - In loving memory of Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, who passed away at her home at Woodland, seven years ago today, June 19, 1936.
Darling mother how we miss you and our hearts are said today.
But we know your safe in heaven with the angles ever more.
Sadly missed by Sons and Daughters.
-----------------------------------
Clearfield Progress, 19 Jun 1937, pg 9
IN MEMORIAM - In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Palmer, who departed from us one year ago today. June 19, 1936.
A loving one from us is gone
A voice we loved is still
Gone but not forgotten.
The Children
-----------------------------------
Clearfield Progress Saturday, 27 Jun 1936, pg 7
WOODLAND - Paul Palmer of Pittsburgh was called home by the death of his mother, Sarah Palmer, who was buried Monday afternoon at the Bradford Cemetery.
--------------------------------
Clearfield Progress 20 Jun 1936, pg 8
Mrs. Sarah Rowles Palmer, 84, widow of the late John Palmer and a well known resident of Woodland, died at her home there yesterday (Friday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock after an illness of one month. Funeral services will be held in the Woodland United Brethren Church on Monday afternoon, June 22, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J.C. Rupp officiating. Interment in Bradford Cemetery.
--------------------------------------
1920 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, District #54, dated: 7 Jan 1920, Sheet #7-A:
1) Palmer, Sarah, head, own home, age 67, widow, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Palmer, Raymond, son, age 25, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: none
3) Palmer, Lena, dtr, age 23, Occp: Waiter / Hotel
-------------------------------------------------
1910 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, District #54, dated: 26 Apr 1910, Sheet #9-B:
1) Palmer, Sarah, head, age 58, widow, bore 13 children, 8 living, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Palmer, Paul, son, age 23, single, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Moulder / Brickworks
3) Palmer, Raymond, son, age 16, single, born PA, Occp: Wheeler / Brickworks
4) Palmer, Lena, dtr, age 14
5) Palmer, Eva, grd-dtr, age 6
---------------------------------------------
1900 Census for Woodland, Clearfield, PA, District #53, dated 11 Jun 1900, Sheet #6-B:
1) Palmer, John T., head, born Apr 1840, age 60, mrd 31 yrs, born VA, Parents born VA, Occp: Laborer
2) Palmer, Sarah, wife, born Apr 1851, age 49, mrd 31 yrs, bore 13 children, 10 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Palmer, Alonzo C., son, born Dec 1873, age 27, single, born PA, Father born VA, Mother born PA, Occp: Brick moulder
4) Palmer, Joseph L, son, born Jun 1882, age 17, single, Occp: Laborer
5) Palmer, Mathew P., son, born Sep 1884, age 15, Occp: Laborer
6) Palmer, Ruth, dtr, born Mar 1887, age 13
7) Palmer, Ramond M., born Aprl 1893, age 7
8) Palmer, Lena, born Aprl 1895, age 5
--------------------------------------------
1880 Census for North Houtzdale, Clearfield, PA, District #271, dated: 2 Jun 1880, Pg 4:
1) Palmer, John, age 36, born VA, Occp: Laborer, Parents birthplaces not noted
2) Palmer, Sarah, age 27, wife, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Palmer, Julia C., dtr, age 10
4) Palmer, Hannah, dtr, age 8
5) Palmer, Elonzo C., son, age 6,
6) Palmer, Leona M., dtr, age 4
7) Palmer, John, son, age 2
8) Palmer, Harriett, 2 months, born May
-------------------------------------
1870 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 23 July 1870, pg. 19:
Dwelling #123, Family #134
1) Palmer, John, age 25, Occp: Cut Saw Seogs, Pers Prop $100, born WV, Mrd within yr in Nov
2) Palmer, Sarah, age 18, born PA
Dwelling #123, Family #133
1) Rowles, John, age 50, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $800, Pers Prop $350, born PA, listed as can not read or write
2) Rowles, Catherine, age 49, born PA, listed as can not read or write
3) Rowles, Jane, age 24, born PA, listed as can not read or write
4) Rowles, John, age 23, Occp: works on farm, born PA
5) Rowles, Elizabeth, age 20, listed as can not read or write
6) Rowles, Ola, age 2,
7) Rowles, Susan, age 15, listed as can not read or write
8) Rowles, Annis, age 12, noted to be a female, listed as can not read or write
9) Rowles, Leana, age 6
10) Rowles, Andrew, age 1
-------------------------------------------------------
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
she did not appear in the 1870 census with John and Catherine
5
Susan ROWLES
Birth:
1855
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
6
Anna ROWLES
Birth:
1857
Woodward Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Listed as Annis-age 12 in 1870 census
Possibly the Anna Rowles who married McClelland Peoples on August 12 1885 in Clearfield, County
7
Adaline ROWLES
Birth:
1861
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
8
Leanna ROWLES
Birth:
1864
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
FamilyCentral Network
John Rowles - Catherine Wisor
John Rowles
was born at Woodward, Clearfield, Pennsylvania Apr 1820.
He married Catherine Wisor . Catherine Wisor was born at Clearfield, Pennsylvania 1826 daughter of John Wisor, Jr. and Elizabeth Derrick .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Jane Phoebia Rowles
born 1844.
John W. Rowles
born Jun 1846.
Elizabeth Rowles
born 1849.
Sarah Rowles
born Apr 1851.
Susan Rowles
born 1855.
Anna Rowles
born 1857.
Adaline Rowles
born 1861.
Leanna Rowles
born 1864.
John Rowles died 6 Dec 1903 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .
Catherine Wisor died Bef 1900 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .