Biography of Joseph Rowan
My ancestor, Joseph Rowan, born 1770-1780 Waterford Twp., Gloucester Co., N.J., was killed at age 55, in a barn raising accident in Stokes Twp.,
Madison Co., Ohio. He was a son of Alexander Rowen and wife, Abigail Hillman, who died in Harrison Co., W. Va. Joseph Rowen and wife,
Rachel Clemons' daughter, Catherine Pierce Rowen, "Kitty", married Elihu Hunt, on 18 December 1828 at So Solon, Madison Co., Ohio. Elihu
lived in Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., Ohio, son of Stephanus (Stephen) Hunt and wife, Elizaabeth Coffin, who moved to Ohio from North Carolina
in 1806. Elihu was born 17 February 1808 in Highland Co., Ohio. Joseph Rowan's widow, Rachel Clemons, married 2nd,.....McCurdy. She
was a daughter of John Clemons and Mary Burris who were living in Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1820,1830.
Thank you for letting me post this information about my family.
Evelyn Elaine (Dykes) Rowland
Yukon, Oklahoma
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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