OBIT: ROWLAND, William J.; 1906; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 5 Jan 1906 Volume 39, Number 52 Death of Native Ebensburger in the West A telegram was received Tuesday evening by John D. Roberts of Johnstown, informing him of the death of his stepfather, William J. Rowland of Iowa City, Ia., which occurred that day. Mr. Rowland was born in the old Richard Hawkins house, Ebensburg, October 9, 1831, where he continued to reside until the spring of 1867 when he removed to Iowa City and settled on a farm near that place. In September, 1857, Mr. Rowland was married to Mrs. Margaret Roberts who, with the following children, survives him: Mrs. Harriet Rowland, wife of Isaac N. Rowland, who resides on the adjoining farm near Iowa City and Howard L. Rowland, who lives with his parents at home.