Rowland S VanScoy (1814 - 1890)

Born 22 Nov 1814 in Kent, New York

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Died 14 Oct 1890 at age 75 in Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Rowland was born in 1814.

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• From the Michigan Legislative Biography. [1] Vital Records Information: Birth: 11/22/1814 in Kent, NY. Death: 10/14/1890. He married Ruth Bissell on 9/19/1839 (she died 2/9/1852); they had two children: Rachel (McPherson) and Caroline (Heek or Heck; see last sentence); he married Angeline Bissell on 5/6/1852. Of Dutch descent. Son of Rowland and Rachel (Drew) VanScoy. He was born 3 months after his father's death from fever following the War of 1812. At 13 he was hired out for 9 months to work on a farm. He taught school for 6 terms. He came to Michigan in 1839 and purchased a farm in DeWitt, Clinton Co. He sold this farm in 1854 and moved to Essex, MI; he owned other properties, including several lots in Maple Rapids. He was active in banking. He served as supervisor [of Essex and DeWitt twps], treasurer and justice of the peace and was the village president of Maple Rapids. He was a recruiter during the Civil War. member of the Masons and the Grange. One of the first settlers in DeWitt Township. Father in law of Rep. George R. Heck.

• From: Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. pursuant to act 59, 1887. [2] Pages 656 and 657. Was born in Kent, N.Y., November 22, 1814, He received a common school education, and was a teacher several winters. In 1839 he came to Michigan and bought a farm in De Witt, Clinton County. In 1854 he sold his farm and removed to Essex, Clinton County, where he now resides on a farm of 1,200 acres. He owns several other farms, in all about 2,000 acres, a large number of village lots in Maple Rapids, and a large brick block, and carries on a banking business. He has held many town offices, including supervisor, treasurer and justice; has been president of the village of Maple Rapids, recruiting officer during the rebellion and was a Representative from 1871 to 1875.