Thomas M Rowland (1838 - 1862)

Born 24 Sep 1838 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 13 Dec 1862 at age 24 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Biography

Thomas was born in 1838. He was the son of Samuel Rowland.

Sgt, Co C, 116th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, United States Civil War

He passed away, killed in action, in 1862.^[1]

From his Find A Grave: Memorial #17145177:

Thomas Rowland's father, Samuel, had erected the monument in memory of his son, who was a sergeant in Co. C 116th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Thomas was killed at Fredericksburg, Va., fighting with distinct gallantry, however his body was never found. He enlisted in July 1862 and was 25 years of age. He was said to be a man of great promise.

The monument, made from Quincy granite, was placed on the family lot in December 1884 by the firm of Reifsnyder & Storb of Pottstown. The shaft is 15 feet high with a highly polished sub-base, die, and cap. It contains the following inscription. "Erected by his father, in memory of Thomas M. Rowland, born September 24, 1838; Sergeant of Co. C 116th PV. Killed December 13, 1862, at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. His body was never recovered, and lies in an unknown soldier's grave."

Census Records

1850 census, East Coventry Township, Chester, Pennsylvania ^[2]

S Norton Rowland M 35 Pennsylvania, Coach Maker

Susanna Rowland F 34 Pennsylvania

Thomas Rowland M 12 Pennsylvania

A I Rowland M 10 Pennsylvania

Daniel M Rowland M 8 Pennsylvania

Albert N Rowland M 6 Pennsylvania

P Howard Rowland M 4 Pennsylvania

Horace C Rowland M 1 Pennsylvania

M H Keller M 19 Pennsylvania Coach Maker

Adam Bloom M 19 Pennsylvania Coach Maker

Jane Rowland F 22 Pennsylvania

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #17145177
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H9-MQJ : 21 December 2020), S Norton Rowland, East Coventry Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).