Author: Irene Rowley, 2009.

The life and descendents of Daniel Rowley 1782-1842 & his wife Polly (Cheney) Rowley 1786-1866. Full-page color scans of their original letters and deeds that include correspondance with the Rowley and Cheney families of Brandon, Vermont, Western New York, and Freeport, Pennsylvania. Antique photographs of some of their children and descendents. Antique postcards of Brandon and Freeport.

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Book Index

A
Age of the Homespun 7
Alford, Mrs. Mary Ann. See Rowley, Mrs. Mary Ann
Alford, Stephen 64
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15, 31, 32, 36, 38,
52, 59, 61, 62, 64, 66. See also Elder's District,
Millerstown, Natrona, Tarentum
German Evangelical Church of Pittsburgh 45, 66
Allegheny River, Pennsylvania 15, 31, 32, 38, 61, 62
Allen, Sarah - Cheney (b. 1769) 65
Alter, Anna Rosette - Burtner (b. 1864) 56, 57
Alter, Benjamin F. (b. 1816) 32, 38
Alter & Colwell Opticians 55
Alter, David (b. 1807) 3, 15, 32, 38, 51, 55, 56, 66
Alter, Elizabeth. See Rowley, Amanda Elizabeth
Alter, Esquire 38
Alter, Isaac (b. 1813) 32
Alter, John (b. 1801) 32, 38
Alter, Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth. See Rowley, Amanda Elizabeth
Alter, Mrs. Charity. See Vanarsdale, Charity
Alter, Mrs. Laura. See Rowley, Laura
Alter, Myron Hale (b. 1851) 55
Alter, Simon (b. 1810) 32
American Revolution 2, 7, 8, 64, 65
Anderson, Lewis Dr. 25
Armstrong County, Pennyslvania 32, 38, 51, 57, 64, 65, 66. See also Buffalo Creek, Freeport
Armstrong, Miss - Dey 38
B
Bails/Bales, James 32, 38
Bales, Mrs. Betsey. See Williams, Betsey
Barnet, Thomas 18
Bible(s) 11, 14, 15
Blacksmiths 2, 4, 6, 12, 14
Brandon, Vermont iii, iv, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29, 40, 46, 64, 65, 66. See
also Neshobe River, Vermont
Brandon Congregational Church 10, 64, 65, 66
Brandon First Baptist Church 9, 10
Brandon Tavern 10
Stone Mill Dam Road 5, 6, 12
Brown, Aaron 9
Buffalo Creek, Pennsylvania 16
Burtner, Anna Rosette. See Alter, Anna Rosette
Burtner, George (b. 1802) 15, 32
Burtner, George W. (b. 1802) 66
Burtner, Laverna Victoria - Scott (b. 1889) 57
Burtner, Mrs. Maria(h). See Rowley, Polly Mariah
Burtner, Mrs. Polly. See Rowley, Polly Mariah
Burtner, Philip 36
Butler, John 11
C
Cain, Mr. 36
Canaan, New York 2, 4, 10, 14
Canaan Congregational Church 4
Canal Dover, Ohio 58
Carnes, Mr.. See Karnes
Cheney, Abigail ("Nabby") - Holt Galusha (b. 1781) 26, 65
Cheney, Dorcas (b. 1773) 40, 46, 65
Cheney, Edward, Deacon (b. 1752) 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 22, 25, 46, 66
Cheney, Edward, Jr. (b. 1777) 3, 11, 12, 65
Cheney, Elijah (b. 1788) 3, 14, 28, 40, 44, 65
Cheney, Elishua (b. 1790) 3, 13, 14, 28, 29, 40, 42, 65
Cheney, Elizabeth - Dutton (b. 1783) 3, 9, 26, 28, 29, 65
Cheney, Ephraim (b. 1767) 40, 46, 65
Cheney, George Allen (b. 1797) 46
Cheney, Hale (b. 1804) 46
Cheney, Josiah Walton (b. 1806) 46
Cheney, Mrs. Abigail. See Hale, Abigail
Cheney, Mrs. Delilah. See Fitts, Delilah
Cheney, Mrs. Elizabeth. See Gilbert, Elizabeth
Cheney, Mrs. Phebe. See Hindee, Phebe
Cheney, Mrs. Sarah. See Allen, Sarah; Fitts, Sarah;
Prentice, Sarah
Cheney, Polly ("Polley") - Rowley (b. 1786) 2 16, 17, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, 64, 65, 66
Cheney, Samuel (b. 1795) 46
Cheney, Samuel William (b. 1772) 3, 65
Cheney, Sarah Laverna (b. 1813) 46
Cheney, Timothy (b. 1713) 65
Cheney, Uriah (b. 1801) 46
Child, Ebenezer 6, 9, 12, 20, 22
Child, Parly [or Poly?] 22
Child, Penuel 6, 20
Child, Sally 22
Child, Therace(?) 20
Cincinnati, Ohio 16, 32, 38
Civil War 16, 53, 58
Clauson, Mr. 36
Colchester, Connecticut 64
Conant, John 8, 10, 14
Coon, Isaac 36
D
Dayton Soldiers Orphans School, Pennsylvania 53
Dey, Sam 38
Donley, Mary Elizabeth (b. 1848) 3
Douglass, Mr. 38
Douglas, Stephen Arnold 8
Dublin, New Hampshire 8
Dutton, Edward Rigalow (b. 1812) 28
Dutton, Harvey (b. 1810) 26, 28
Dutton, Hiram (b. 1807) 28
Dutton, Joseph (b. 1777) 9, 14, 25, 29, 40, 42, 44
Dutton, Joseph Mial (b. 1815) 28
Dutton, Mrs. Elizabeth. See Cheney, Elizabeth
E
Elder's District, Pennsylvania 15
Eldridge, Franklin 43
Elyria, Ohio 54
Endlich, Louisa - Rowley (b. 1881) 59
Endlich, Mrs. Mary (b. 1863) 59
Endlich, Pearl 59
F
Fitch, Norman 25
Fitts, Delilah - Cheney (b. 1811) 65
Fitts, Sarah - Cheney (b. 1825) 65
Freeport, Pennsylvania 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39, 44, 45, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66
Freeport Baptist Church 15, 38
Freeport Journal Newspaper 53
G
Galusha, Daniel (b. 1768) 40, 65
Galusha, Mrs. Abigail ("Nabby"). See Cheney, Abigail ("Nabby")
Geagua County, Ohio 15, 43. See also Munson
Genesee County, New York 14, 44, 65, 66. See also LeRoy
Gilbert, Elizabeth - Cheney (b. 1779) 65
Gilbert, Richard 11, 18
Girt, Sally 38
Greek, Mr. 36
Greenfield, Indiana 16, 32, 38, 64, 66
H
Hale, Abigail - Cheney (b. 1752) 2, 3, 8, 13, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 66
Hale, Ezekial 8, 65
Hale, Mrs. Abigail. See Marble, Abigail
Hawley, Joseph 18
Hawly, Jon 18
Hill, A.T. (b. abt. 1814) 45, 66
Hill, Mrs. Electa Laverna. See Rowley, Electa Laverna
Hindee, Phebe - Cheney (b. 1791) 28, 42, 65
Holt, Mrs. Abigail ("Nabby"). See Cheney, Abigail ("Nabby")
Holt, Seth (b. 1776) 65
Hubard, Ebenezer 2, 10
 I 
Irish immigrants 39
 J 
Jack, Harry 38
Jackson, Mrs. 38
Jenkins, Mary Ann - Rowley (b. 1856) 58, 59
Johnson, Mary - Rowley (b. 1812) 64
K
Kane, James 36
Karnes/Kerns/Carnes, Mr. 32
Karns, Francis 32, 36
Keeney, James (b. abt. 1811) 64
Keeney, Mrs. Jane. See Rowley, Jane
Keibler, Isaac (b. 1814) 66
Keibler, Mrs. Adaline. See Rowley, Adaline
Kerns, James 32, 36
Kerns, Mr.. See Karnes
Kerns Well, Pennsylvania 32
Knapp, William (b. 1759) 4
Koehler, Robert 45
L
Langrell, Bethiah - Rowley (b. 1725) 64
Laughlin, Mr. 38
Lawrence County, Ohio 64
LeRoy, New York 14, 28, 29, 40, 42, 44
Llewellyn, Anna Louisa. See Todd, Anna Louisa
Logan Salt Well, Pennsylvania 36
Los Angeles, California 55
Lowrey, Robert 32, 36, 38
Lowry, Teresse 38
M
Marble, Abigail - Hale (b. 1748) 65
Marvin, Mr. 32
Middlesex, Massachussetts 65
Miller, Joseph 38
Millerstown, Pennsylvania 16, 52, 66
Munson, Ohio 15, 32, 43
Muzzy, Robert 8
N
Natrona, Pennsylvania 15, 16, 31, 32
Neshobe River, Vermont iv, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12
O
O Donnels, Mr. 38
Orwell, Vermont 2, 4
Osgood, Joshua 20
P
Parker, Elijah 18
Parrot, Ruth Susan - Rowley (b. 1912) 54
Pennsylvania Canal 38, 39
Penny, William 38
Pratt, Samuel 36
Prentice, Sarah - Cheney (b. 1709) 65
Pryon, Miss 38
R
Rider, Stephen 43
Robertson Well, Pennsylvania 32
Rowley, Aaron (b. 1860) 53
Rowley, Abigail Elvira ("Nabby") (b. 1809) 11, 66
Rowley, Adaline (b. 1814) 3, 14, 15, 31, 32, 38, 50, 64, 66
Rowley, Almira. See Rowley, Elmira
Rowley, Almiron. See Rowley, Myron Hale
Rowley, Amanda Elizabeth - Alter (b. 1825) 3, 14, 15, 36, 38, 50, 51, 56, 66
Rowley, Asa (b. 1785) 3, 13, 15, 16, 31, 32, 36, 59, 64, 66
Rowley, Daniel (b. 1782) 2 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 31, 32, 43, 44, 65, 66
Rowley, Daniel Grant (b. 1858) 52
Rowley, Daniel Sr. (b. 1720) 6, 64
Rowley, David Asa (b. 1876) 58, 59
Rowley, Dorothy Katherine. See Wagner, Dorothy
Katherine - Rowley (b. 1885)
Rowley, Electa Laverna - Hill Taylor (b. 1828) 3, 14, 36, 45, 50, 66
Rowley, Elizabeth. See also Rowley, Amanda Elizabeth
Rowley, Elizabeth - Sperry (b. abt. 1790) 64, 66
Rowley, Elmira Caroline (b. 1821) 3, 14, 38, 50, 51, 66
Rowley, Harold Edwin (b. 1885) 54
Rowley, Henry W. (b. 1855-1934) 60
Rowley, James (b. 1807) 3, 64
Rowley, Jane - Keeney (b. 1807) 3, 64
Rowley, Job (b. 1874) 58
Rowley, John (b. 1804) 3
Rowley, John (b. 1880) 58
Rowley, John Brown Lee (b. 1804) 64
Rowley, Joseph Langrell (b. 1750) 2, 3, 4, 31, 36, 64, 66
Rowley, Laura - Alter (b. 1811) 3, 15, 16, 32, 66
Rowley, Leroy Harold (b. 1911) 54
Rowley, Louisa. See Endlich, Louisa
Rowley, Mary Ann - Alford Willis (b. 1801) 64
Rowley, Mary Ann (b. 1801) 3
Rowley, Mrs. Bethiah. See Langrell, Bethiah
Rowley, Mrs. Margaretta. See Smith, Margaretta
Rowley, Mrs. Mary. See Johnson, Mary
Rowley, Mrs. Mary Ann. See Jenkins, Mary Ann
Rowley, Mrs. Polly ("Polley"). See Cheney, Polly
Rowley, Mrs. Teresha (b. abt. 1809) 66
Rowley, Myron Elliott (b. 1899) 16
Rowley, Myron Hale (b. 1805) 3, 11, 15, 16, 32, 36, 38, 44, 46, 50, 52, 55, 66
Rowley, Nancy (b. 1780) 3, 64
Rowley, Phoebe Jane - Todd (b. 1841) 57
Rowley, Polly Mariah - Burtner (b. 1807) 3, 11, 15, 32, 50, 66
Rowley, Sarah Ann (b. 1816) 3, 14, 16, 36, 38, 66
Rowley, Sarah (b. 1788) 3, 64
Rowley, Sarah Jane (b. 1878) 58
Rowley, Thomas (b. 1798) 3, 64
Rowley, Wesley (b. 1834) 32, 58, 59
Rowley, William (b. 1882) 58
Rutland County, Vermont 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
18, 20, 22, 64, 65, 66. See also Brandon, Neshobe
River, Sudbury
S
Scott, Esq. 38
Scott, Laverna. See Burtner, Laverna Victoria - Scott (b. 1889)
Seldon, E.D. 6
Smith, Geo 43
Smith, Margaretta - Rowley (b. 1828) 66
Snowden, Margaret 38
Sperry, James (b. abt. 1778) 64
Sperry, Mrs. Elizabeth. See Rowley, Elizabeth
Strong, Ephraim 6, 20
Stuart, Prisse 38
Sudbury, Vermont 12
Swaney, Larby 36
T
Taney, Roger B. 39
Tarentum, Pennsylvania 32, 36, 38
Taylor, Caleb M. (b. abt. 1830) 45, 66
Taylor, Mrs. Electa Laverna. See Rowley, Electa Laverna
Todd, Anna Louisa - Llewellyn (b. 1869) 57
Todd, David S. (b. 1835) 57
Todd, Mrs. Phoebe Jane. See Rowley, Phoebe Jane
Tucker, Stephen 4, 6
V
Vanarsdale, Charity - Alter (b. 1816) 32
Vanaukin, Daniel 31
Van Buren, Martin 38, 39
W
Wagner, Dorothy Katherine - Rowley (b. 1885) 54
Walters, John 38
War of 1812 12, 13, 15
Welsh/Welch, Mary - Rowley (b. 1766) 64
Whig Party 39
Williams, Betsey - Bales 38
Willis, Mrs. Mary Ann. See Rowley, Mrs. Mary Ann
Willis, Wyatt ("Wiatt") (b. abt. 1810) 64