Plumas-Santa Clara-Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Rowland, Francis M. 1834 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

FRANCIS M. ROWLAND.—He is the son of Clark and Agnes Rowland, and was born at
Independence, Missouri, April 23, 1834. Francis and his older brother, John R.
(now in Oregon), learned the blacksmithing trade, their father being a
cabinet-maker, wagon-maker, and a farmer. In May, 1852, Francis left his native
home, and arrived at San Jose, October 6, where he was engaged in teaming for
two years. He then went to Downieville, and for seven years followed the packing
business. In 1862 he purchased the claim of John Reeves to one thousand acres of
land in Sierra valley, where he still resides. He was united in marriage May 18,
1862, to Miss Mary Church, daughter of Ezra and Harriett Church of Ferrisburg,
Vermont, where she was born July 5, 1843. Her parents are now living in Sierra
valley. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland have had six children, born as follows: Hattie, May
15, 1864; Agnes, July 9, 1867; Edgar, December 9, 1870; Iva, February 17, 1872;
Clark, June 3, 1875; Frances, June 9, 1880. Mr. Rowland is one of the heaviest
cattle dealers in the valley. On his home ranch he feeds from 100 to 150 head
every winter; and in company with Jared Strang, handles from ten to twelve
hundred on their Nevada range. The Feather river runs through his farm, which,
with many never-failing springs, supplies water for stock and the meadows. The
fire of 1881, which destroyed the business portion of Sierraville, consumed his
fine, brick store-building and stock of goods. Mr. Rowland is one of the company
that projected and built the telegraph line from Truckee to the valley. He is a
member of the Sierraville Lodge No. 184, F. & A. M.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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