Biographies from The History of Columbia County,
Wisconsin, 1880 


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From The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, 1880,
publ. by Western Historical Company, Chicago, Page 944

ROBERT OWENS, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Cambria; born
Nov. 6, 1840, in the parish of Corwen, North Wales;
son of Robert and Elizabeth (HUGHES) OWENS, who lived
near Slanfer, Wales.  Married in Liverpool, at St.
David's Church, Brownlowhill, by Rev. Mr. DAVISON, to
Jane WILLIAMS, who was born in February 1835; daughter
of Thomas and Louisa WILLIAMS, of Ffynongnoeuw, Wales;
was married May 21, 1866, and came here June 13, 1866;
had two children - Edward, born May 3, 1867, at
Cambria, and a son born July 31, 1869, at Sun Prairie,
and died at birth.

HUMPREY J. ROWLANDS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Cambria;
owns 180 acres of land, 110 being under cultivation.

JOHN R. ROWLANDS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Cambria; born
at Llanberris, Carnarvonshire, North Wales, Feb. 19,
1827; came to this country in the summer of 1845, and
settled at his present location.  Married, April 2,
1853, by Robt. ap ROBERTS (Magistrate), to Winnefred
OWENS, daughter of David and Jane (ROBERTS) OWENS, who
came to America from Dalyddelen, North Wales; had
three children - David O., born Sept. 3, 1857; Jane
W., Oct. 2, 1860; Ellen W., May 25, 1864.  Mr.
ROWLANDS' parents were J. R. ROWLANDS and Jane (CLOSS)
ROWLANDS.  Mr. John R. ROWLANDS was elected Town
treasurer at the first town meeting held in the town,
in 1849; has held the office of Supervisor several
years; was elected Assessor in 1859, and held it ten
years; was Chairman of the Board eight or nine years;
represented his district in the Assembly in 1875 (then
the Second District, there being at that time three);
has held the office of Assessor for the past five
years; is a Republican, and attend the Calvinistic
Methodist Church.  Mr. ROWLANDS is essentially a self-
made man, and to him we are indebted for much that is
of importance in connection with the history of this
county; owns 130 acres of land.

WILLIAM W. ROWLANDS, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Cambria;
born July 2, 1834, in the parish of Llanberis,
Carnvarvonshire, North Wales; came to America with his
parents at about 12 years of age, in 1846, and settled
in Springvale.  Married, March 23, 1859, at Portage,
by magistrate, to Jane JONES, daughter of John J.
ROWLANDS and Catharine (JONES) ROWLANDS.  Mr.
ROWLANDS' parents were Owen W. ROWLANDS and Ellen
(JONES) ROWLANDS all of Carnarvonshire.  Had six
children - Mary, born June 7, 1860, died Aug. 17,
1860; Ellen J., born June 29, 1861; John O., Oct. 3,
1863; Catharine, Sept. 24, 1866, died July 13, 1867;
Maggie J., born Dec. 14, 1873; Fannie, Nov. 23, 1878,
died.  Mr. ROWLANDS was Supervisor two years,
Treasurer of the town one year, Clerk of School
District No. 1 eight years; own 160 acres in Secs. 14
and 15, 130 acres being under cultivation.

JAMES SCOTT, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Pardeeville; born
April 11, 1819, at Sparta, Livingston Co., N.Y.; son
of Mathew and Anna (GILMAN) SCOTT; came to Racine in
1846; kept the Fox River Hotel at Waterford two years,
then kept a public house at Yorkville one and one-half
years; then removed to Marcellon, where he kept a
hotel for a short time.  Married, October 1847, by Ira
A. RICE, at Waterford, Wis., to Phebe Maria CRIPPEN;
they had six children, of whom two are living - Ada
Maria (now wife of Russell FALCONER, of Pardeeville),
and Fred. L. C.  Married the second time, Oct. 4, 1870
by John A. YOUNG, to Phebe C, daughter of Jeremiah
KING, and widow of Morris WILLIAMS (who kept the
"Jenny Lind House," near Portage, and was a noted
musician.  Mr. SCOTT has by his second marriage one
child - Minnie May, born Dec. 28, 1872.  He has 420
acres of land, 270 of which are under cultivation.

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