1 CM004. "Freeport Cemetery Records (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)," kept by the Lankard Thomas Library, Kittanning PA.

2 C85. United States Federal Census, year 1850.

3 C90. United States Federal Census, year 1900.

4 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1931.

5 A006. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, V. 40, 1869, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA, LDS Library, Salt Lake City: 1869 July 8, deed of Lots 19, 20 and 21, from Welsey and John Rowley to the PA Railroad Company), p. 24.

6 A007. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, V. 44, 1874-1875, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 394, 419.

7 A013. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, Grantor Index, to 1941, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

8 A051. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, Grantee Index, to 1941, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

9 N7. The Daily Leader Times (Kittanning, PA), (newspaper); some of it published on the internet at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/obituaries/#search, 1931 Feb 14. "John Rowley, aged 81 years, died Friday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Chandler Llewellyn on the Freeport-Butler road, with whom he had made his home for the past three years. Mr. Rowley has been ill for several months, but only if late has been confined to his room. His death was due to hardening of the arteries.
Mr Rowley was the last charter member of the Freeport Baptist Church. The only close relatives surviving him are three nephews, J. R. Rowley and William W. Rowley both of Freeport and David A. Rowley of Brackenridge, also one niece, Mrs. Chandler Llewellyn, of Freeport.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Freeport Baptist Church."

10 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1931 Feb 20. "John Rowley died on Friday, Feb. 13, 1931, at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Chandler Llewellyn, in Buffalo Township, Butler County, aged 82 years. Mr. Rowley has been a life-long resident of Freeport and vicinity and has worked at various occupations, such as farming, agent, etc. He was a son of Asa Rowley, who was a veteran of the War of 1812, came here with his brother from Vermont and built the first flour mill ever erected in this vicinity on Buffalo Creek a short distance above Laneville. Mr. Rowley was an exemplary citizen who was respected by the whole community, and we believe had no enemies during his entire lifetime. He was the oldest member of the Baptist Church of this place, of which he was a loyal member for many years, being known to many of our older people as "John the Baptist" not in derision, but in recognition of his faith. He was never married, and is survived by one niece, Mrs. Chandler Llewellyn, of Butler County, 4 nephews, J. R. and Wm. Rowley, of this place, David, of Brackenridge, and Charles, of McKeesport. The funeral services were held Sabbath afternoon in the Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. David Thompson, and interment was in the family plot in the Freeport Cemetery."

11 A001. Pension Files, War of 1812, pension file 44992: Asa Rowley, 1889 Dec 14, by US Government, kept by the National Archives, Washington DC.

12 A022. Pension Files, Civil War, pension file 479-971: Wesley Rowley, 1861-1899, kept by the National Archives, Washington DC.

13 A034. Armstrong County PA Will Book, V. 2: Amanda (Rowley) Alter, 1900, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA.

14 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1888 March 29.

15 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1893 Nov 3.

Rowley Genealogy Site & Family Charts, compiled by I. Rowley, version of Nov. 10, 2016.

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