From The Marietta Times July 3, 1992
John Rowland b. 13 April 1761 Cecil Co. Maryland d. 18 Sept 1850 Newell’s Run, Washington Co. Ohio.
Family correspondence indicates that his parents were William Rowland d. 1784 and Sarah Latham d. 1811. They emigrated from Europe in the 18th century settling first in Delaware and then near Liberty Grove in Cecil Co., Maryland. Their children were James, Robert, John, Margaret, Jane, William. Isabella, Thomas and Samuel. They were prominent in the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church. John and Robert came to Ohio spending several years in Pennsylvania on their journey. Robert settled In Morgan Co. Ohio-Bristol Twp. His wife was Esther McCay and they had seven children. John married Isabella ?. Their children born In Maryland and Pennsylvania were Sarah ca. 1799 m. James Mullen, Betsy m. Daniel Bent. William b. ca. 1790, Robert b. ca. 1800 (Both stayed in Newport Twp. Wash. Co. Ohio and had large families), Isabella b. ca.1795 (single), Margaret b. ca.1801 (single), and Jane b.1806 m. Sylvester Leonard.
John Rowland first came to Newell Run in Wash. Co. Ohio in 1805. Later he owned a few thousand acres of land in Newport Twp. surrounding Newell Run and also Third Brother Island in the Ohio River. He was a farmer and tavern keeper receiving a renewal of his tavern license In Newport Twp. in 1811. In William's History of Washington Co. Ohio 1788-1881 states that "He was a prominent officer of the township during the earlier years of its civil history".
Jane Rowland 1806-1878 m. Sylvester Leonard and had one child, Augustus. He was born In Dresden, Ohio 21 June 1830 and died it Newell Run 9 Dec 1904. They had returned to live at Newell Rim when Augustus was very small and spent the rest of their lives there. John, his wife and daughters along with many other family members, are buried it Barker Cemetery.
Augustus Leonard m. Margaret A. Clarke b. 6 June 1831 McKeesport, Pennsylvania d. 8 Aug 1902 Newell Run., Augustus served in the Civil War, farmed, had a general store and was Postmaster of Newell Run. He and his family were members of The Fourth Street Presbyterian Church in Marietta. Their children we Eliza J. m. Alfred Siewers, Ella L.. m. A. Schnaufer, Margaret. Mary Augusta (a music teacher), Frank B. m. Alice Bond. Fannie E; m. Dr. W. D. Cline, Sarah, Samuel Clarke m Kale Rymer, and W. Benjamin m. Minnie Gano. Augustus, Margaret and other family members are buried at Newport Cemetery.
Frank B. Leonard 1861-1936 attended Marietta College and was a member of Alpha Digamma Fraternity which later became Alpha Tau Omega. His wife Alice M. Bond was a daughter of Thomas and Jane Patterson Bond. They lived at Newell Run, farmed, and continued with the general store and Post Office. The John Rowland homestead was kept in The family from 1806 to 1937
The four children of Frank and Alice were Ethel (Hablp, Pugh, Kelley) b. ca. 1891, Enid b.ca. 1894 d. 1982 m. Thomas O'Donnel and had two children, Mary Jane and Ann. Later married Thomas Porter. Lived hi Marietta, Ellza b. ca. 1899 d. ca. 1936 was a nurse and m. Edwin Leo Weber. They had two sons, Edwin Leo. Jr. and David. Lived In Marietta.
Paul Leonard b. 20 Jun. 1896 at Newell Run d. 27 Aug 1957 at North Baltimore, Ohio m. Fanny Eveline Pryor. He served in the Navy in WWI and worked thirty-seven years for Buckeye Pipeline Co. Was a member of the New Matamoras Masonic Lodge. Fanny b. 30 Oct 1901 at Archer Fork d. 17 Feb 1932 it North Baltimore, Ohio, was the daughter of Howard H. Pryor (Prior) and Mile Breaden (Breeden) of Bell Run. Graduated from Newport High and Marietta Commercial College. Worked twenty-Three years as a bookkeeper. Member of Morris Chap. 263 OES. During marriage lived in the Ohio counties of Washington, Monroe, Sandusky and Wood. Had one daughter, Patricia Jean Leonard b. 1932 at Way in Monroe Co. Graduate of Clyde High and Bowling Green State University, school teacher thirty-three years. Member of Delta Zeta. Delta Kappa Gamma, OES, OAR and First Families of Ohio. Patricia m. Daryl Thomas Storer in 1951 and lives In Clyde, Ohio. He is a member of the Toledo Colony of the Mayflower Society and First Families of Ohio. In 1983, Paul and Fanny Fryer Leonard were re-interred in Newport Cemetery in their beloved southeastern Ohio.
-by Patricia Leonard Storer, Clyde, Ohio 43418
Notes for John Rowland from Williams History of Washington County, Ohio
John Rowland emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1805, and located in this township below Newell’s Run, and nearly opposite the Lower Brother Island. He was a prominent officer of the township during the earlier years of its civil history. Representatives of his family are still in the neighborhood in which he first settled.
Obituary for Isabella Evans Rowland:
American Friend Newspaper, Marietta, Ohio, October 7, 1824
Died - At Newport, Washington County, Ohio, on the 29th of August, Mrs. Isabella Rowland, wife of Mr. John Rowland, aged 63 years 6 mos. and 25 days.
Mrs. Rowland, very early made a profession of religion, which through life she adorned by an unblemished life, and Godly conversation. As a wife, a mother, a friend and a neighbor, her memory will be embalmed by all those who had the privilege of enjoying the endearments which she gave to those sacred ties. Like Mary she took a humble seat at the feet of her Lord; and like her she did well while she had opportunity.
Her death was such as might be expected from such a life, having long since committed her soul her body, her family and her friends to the Lord, when dying time came she had nothing to do by to die. She had fought the good fight; she had kept the faith. She conversed of her departure, as an event rather to be desired than dreaded. She frequently desired those who were with her to engage in singing devotional hymns, sometimes selected the particular hymns; they had scarcely finished one of these according to her request, when she gave them notice of her immediate departure, and they had scarcely time to assemble and take the last adieu, when, without a struggle or a groan, she fell asleep in Jesus.
"Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."
Jesus can make a dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are.
While on his breast I lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Notes for James Mullen from American Friend Newspaper, Marietta, Ohio, October 7, 1824
Died -At the same place [as his mother-in-law], on the 19th August, Mr. James Mullen, Son-in-law- of John Rowland, aged 27. He has left a widow, three small children and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his early and unexpected decease. He was an affectionate husband, and a tender father.
Obituary of Robert Rowland from Marietta Register, Marietta, Ohio, October 3, 1872
Robert Rowland died at his residence in Newport, Ohio, on Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 1872, aged 78 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania; was born in Alleghany County; he came to Ohio in his boyhood day, and settled upon the farm where he died. In the year 1869, he made a profession of his faith in Christ, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church; he had been suffering with sickness for six years previous to his death; more than half of that time he was confined to the house, shut out from every enjoyment of active life; he was one if the most kind and faithful and devoted of fathers. When the shadows of death were forming around him, the features of his countenance seemed to smile in the comforts of heavenly hope. Jesus was with him in the trying hour, and leaning upon him, quietly and trustfully he went down into the dark valley. The home is desolate and lonely now; hearts are sad, yet saying. "Thy will be done!" While the vacant chair and stillness of the house tell us that he is gone at home with Jesus.
Obituary of Rufus H Rowland from Unknown Marietta, Ohio Paper
Death Claims R. H. Rowland
Washington county relatives of whom there are many in and about Marietta, Sand Hill and Newport, have received word of the death at Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 16th of Rufus H. Rowland, former Washington county man. His death followed an extended illness and funeral services and burial took place in Kansas on June 18th.
Mr. Rowland was born at the old Rowland homestead at Lower Newport on April 12, 1842, the youngest of a family of 10 children all of whom are dead with the exception of George W Rowland, of Sand Hill. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Lova Willons, Mrs., Kate Johnson and Mrs. Aura Bally, all of Hutchinson, Kansas. His wife, Lottie Rood Rowland, preceded him in death on December 18th, 1905.
At the out break of the Civil War, Mr. Rowland, then a mere boy, enlisted in the 92nd Ohio Volunteers as a drummer boy and he served with much credit throughout that struggle. In 1866 he was married to Miss Lottie Rood and they began housekeeping near the village of Cornerville, east of Marietta. In 1877 he and his wife and two daughters moved to Kansas, settling on a homestead claim near what is now the city of Hutchinson. There a third daughter was born, and there Mr. and Mrs. Rowland continued to round their lives.
Since the death of his wife, Mr. Rowland had resided with his second daughter, Mrs. Kate Johnson, and for the past year and a half he had been an invalid, either bed-ridden or confined to a wheel chair.
Obituary of Robert Samuel Rowland from Marietta Times, Marietta, Ohio, September 13, 1917
Stroke Brings Sudden Death to a Veteran
While visiting at the home of Mrs. Abba Bragg, 307 Greene Street, Thursday Morning, Mr. Daniel [sic. Samuel] Rowland of this city, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and died instantly. He was on his way down town from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Smith, on Orchard Street, with whom he made his home and stopped at the Bragg home.
Mr. Rowland had been sitting on the porch and arose and passed into the house to get a drink. He had not been gone long when Mrs. Bragg heard a noise and hurrying into the house, she found the aged man lying on the floor of the dining room, dead.
Mr. Rowland was past 76 years of age and was born at Newport. He lived at his birthplace, bring engaged as a farmer until 15 years ago when he moved to Williamstown. Four years ago he came to this city, making his home with his son, Clayton D. Rowland, and then with his daughter, Mrs. Smith.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to the G. A. R. His marriage to Mary Crandall occurred at Newport in 1869. The latter died 23 years ago. He is survived by his daughter and two sons; Mrs. Clara Smith and Clayton B. Rowland, of this city, and Homer Rowland of Tulsa Okla.
The remains were removed to the Fuller undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made but services will be held at Newport.
Notes for Mary Crandall:
RECORD OF DEATHS, PROBATE COURT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO
Rowland, Mary, 17 Sep 1895, Married, Age: 47y3m1d, Residence: Newell’s Run, Newport, Ohio, Occupation: Housekeeper, Race: W, Cause of death: Ovarian Tumor
Obituary of Homer Rowland from Marietta Times, Marietta, Ohio, July 21, 1949
Homer Rowland, 83, at 802 Second St. employee of the Rowland & Smith Store at 211 Greene St., died unrepentantly Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. while riding on a tractor raking hay on his farm.
He owned the property that is the former Ben Blake farm, and went there to work after leaving the store on Greene St. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Born March 29, 1886, in Newport Twp. he was a son of Robert S. and Mary Crandall Rowland. He was employed in the oil fields of Washington Co. in his early life and later in Illinois and Oklahoma. He was associated in Tulsa with the late C. W. Campbell, drilling contractor, who formerly lived in Marietta.
Returning to Marietta in 1835, he was since employed at the Rowland & Smith store and also operated his farm. He lived with his nieces, Jennie L. Smith and Mrs. Howard Gucket, of 802 Second St. C. B. Rowland of 610 Fifth St, the surviving brother, is one of the owners of the Rowland & Smith store.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Doudna & McClure’s. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.
Notes for Augustus Leonard:
Augustus was named Postmaster of Newell's Run on February 7, 1898. The office was in his store. He was succeeded by his son, Frank, on May 15, 1914. The Leonard Store building is still in existence as the "Spinning Wheel," but across the road and down the road from its old location. -Eileen Thomas
