tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174500248007336079.post7691806558109048040..comments2024-01-06T18:56:53.990-05:00Comments on Gravestoned: Did Mr. Rowles get a discount?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519895209103937190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174500248007336079.post-55332472692915444422012-01-28T07:48:31.430-05:002012-01-28T07:48:31.430-05:00Thanks so much for sharing the sketch. The day I p...Thanks so much for sharing the sketch. The day I photographed this gravestone was a great day in a beautiful part of Ohio. Enriching the memory of that "adventure" with bits of history like this--as well as a connection to the present--is priceless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519895209103937190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174500248007336079.post-42374745276363763832012-01-27T19:04:25.297-05:002012-01-27T19:04:25.297-05:00Thank you so much for this. It happens that Jesse...Thank you so much for this. It happens that Jesse Rowles married my GGGGG Aunt, Elizabeth Murphey. <br /><br />Here is a biographical sketch of him included in the book "Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield Co., Ohio." by C. M. L. Wiseman. Publ. F. J. Heer Printing Co., Columbus, O. 1901.<br /><br />http://is.gd/5sSTXD<br /><br />Jesse Rowles was born in Baltimore County MD Nov 9 1772. He married Elizabeth Murphey daughter of Rev John Murphey and Esther his wife March 27 1798. She was born June 2, 1777 and died in Bremen Nov 11, 1843. Jesse Rowles died May 7, 1835. Jesse Rowles came to Fairfield County with his family in 1803 and settled on a quarter section of John Murphey's land since known as the Spence farm. Here he gave his attention to farming making an occasional trip to Baltimore with a freight team. George Clum, an old wagoner. was often in his company. In early life he was a millwright and worked on the big mills at Ellicott's mills Maryland. Jesse Rowles was an Episcopalian and he never united with any church in this county. He lived a good life and reared a good family. Their descendants are very numerous and all Christian people. Rev J.F. Kemper of Seward, Neb. is a Methodist and a grandson, one we hope worthy to wear the mantle of John Murphey [Methodist Episcopal preacher, father of Elizabeth Murphey Rowles]. There are numerous teachers in the family, good business men, good farmers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174500248007336079.post-860836831460929152011-11-08T11:36:27.723-05:002011-11-08T11:36:27.723-05:00Gale, it's certainly in the special category. ...Gale, it's certainly in the special category. Self promotion that lasts and lasts and lasts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519895209103937190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174500248007336079.post-56174369710930819402011-11-08T10:38:53.195-05:002011-11-08T10:38:53.195-05:00Great find!Great find!Gale Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010608779221703855noreply@blogger.com