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Land, ca. 1845

ROWLEY

Posted By: Steve Rowley (email)
Date: 1/19/2002 at 08:01:48

Researching the life of my gggf, Joseph Freeborn Rowley, (b. 1826 Jackson Co VA d. 1905 Barry Co MO) who lived only briefly in Iowa (ca 1839-1845).
His mother was a BUFFINGTON, and he came to Iowa from Jackson Co VA / Meigs Co OH) after the death of his father, with his Buffington grandfather and others. Goodspeed's 1888 History of Barry Co (MO), states (according to his own account) that he "at the age of seventeen [1843 or 44] had saved money enough to enter a farm for himself, which was the first piece of land entered in Marion County, Iowa. In a short time he was able to dispose of his land at a profit, and in 1845..."

I'd appreciate any advice on whether this is true, and where there might be records relating to these transactions, which might shed some light on his earlier life.

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