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George Barney Rowell

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George Barney Rowell

Birth
Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
27 Dec 1907 (aged 65)
California, USA
Burial
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map
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George B Rowell crossed the plains to Montana with his brother, Chester, in 1866, and later returned to Illinois.

Chester continued on to California) and lived there a short time, then went to Montana again and taught school two terms at Egan Canyon. He then came to Fresno County and was engaged in the sheep business with his brothers, Chester and Albert. At some point, George came to California as well.

Alternate birthdate: 18 DEC 18(42) in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire

1900 U.S. Census ï California ï Fresno ï Other Townships ï ED# 11

1880 United States Census

George B. ROWELL Self S Male W 37 NH Stock Raiser NH NH
Edwin DICKENSON Other S Male W 24 IL Farm Laborer KY KY
Samuel CLAY Other S Male W 21 WV Shepherd VA WV
Andrew ABOTT Other S Male W 26 IL Shepherd NH NH
I would assume from this that he raised sheep!!!

1900 census; living in Washington Colony, Fresno Co., California

George B Rowell married Adelphia Warlow Dec. 22, 1881 in McLean Co., Illinois
George B Rowell crossed the plains to Montana with his brother, Chester, in 1866, and later returned to Illinois.

Chester continued on to California) and lived there a short time, then went to Montana again and taught school two terms at Egan Canyon. He then came to Fresno County and was engaged in the sheep business with his brothers, Chester and Albert. At some point, George came to California as well.

Alternate birthdate: 18 DEC 18(42) in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire

1900 U.S. Census ï California ï Fresno ï Other Townships ï ED# 11

1880 United States Census

George B. ROWELL Self S Male W 37 NH Stock Raiser NH NH
Edwin DICKENSON Other S Male W 24 IL Farm Laborer KY KY
Samuel CLAY Other S Male W 21 WV Shepherd VA WV
Andrew ABOTT Other S Male W 26 IL Shepherd NH NH
I would assume from this that he raised sheep!!!

1900 census; living in Washington Colony, Fresno Co., California

George B Rowell married Adelphia Warlow Dec. 22, 1881 in McLean Co., Illinois


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