Excerpt from “Descendants of John Rowland, Son of William Rowland (Botetourt Co., VA)” [1]
Chapter Nine: George Washington Rowland and His Descendants (pdf page 205)
JOHN BUNYON ROWLAND (pdf page 206)
Born: 17 April 1841 (Howard Co.,Mo.)
Died: 3 May 1919 (Miami Co.,Ks.) (Buried: Hillsdale Cemetery)
Married: Paulina Jane Lyons - 31 October 1868 (Miami Co., Kansas) Born: 20 April 1850 (Missouri) Died: 9 July 1907 (Buried: Hillsdale Cemetery)
John was a very responsible and well respected man by all who knew him. During the Civil War, he served Co.F 14th Regiment, in the Union Army. After the war, John married Paulina and they resided in Cass County, Mo., several years until they moved to Miami Co., Kansas, permanently. They settled north of old Marysville, then moved to Hillsdale, where John, who was called "Uncle Bun", became postmaster in 1896 holding the job until 1912. He and his wife were very active in the Presbyterian church and highly esteemed citizens.