Elizabeth Ellen Roxan Rowley

Notes:

The 1900 Census, in Cowanshannock, PA, shows she was married for 19 years, having given birth to 7 children, 6 of whom were still living, and indicates both of her parents were also born in Pennsylvania.

She was the head of household at the time the 1920 census was taken, as her husband had died in February 1919. She was living with two of her daughters, Etta and Elizabeth, plus three grandchildren, born to her daughter Mary Ina, who had died five years previously.

FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of John Rowley (1827-1905) and Mary Ann Bolvin (1825-1889), both buried in East Mahoning Cemetery, Purchase Line, Indiana County, PA.

Her Pennsylvania Death Certificate shows the same parents, and notes she was a widow. Her address at the time of her death was 510 N Seventh St, Apollo, PA. Informant was her son. John R. Hoover, of the same address.Parents are also listed as John Rowley and Mary Ann Bolvin.

Elizabeth married Zenas Hamilton Hoover about 1881. Zenas (son of Christopher Repine Hoover and Catherine Price) was born on 21 Jul 1860 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Feb 1919 in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dolla Pearl Hoover was born in Jan 1882 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Feb 1910 in West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
2. Christopher Clair Hoover was born on 3 Dec 1883 in Atwood, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jun 1972 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; was buried in Atwood Cemetery, Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
3. John Reid Hoover, Sr. was born on 15 Aug 1885 in Atwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1966 in Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Kiski Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
4. Cora O. Hoover was born on 12 Aug 1887 in Pennsylvania; died on 10 May 1960 in Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
5. Nan Etta "Nannie" Hoover was born on 15 Nov 1890 in Atwood, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Sep 1963 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Califorinia.
6. Mary Ina Hoover was born on 17 Aug 1892 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Feb 1915 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
7. Elizabeth C. "Betty" Hoover was born on 5 Feb 1903 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 May 1956 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; Research provided by HDS subscriber shows that John Rowly, husband of Mary Bolvin, enlisted into the Union Army as a Private on 26 August 1864, into Company A of the 206th Infantry in Pennsylvania. He Mustered out on 26 June 1866 in Richmond, VA. His date of death was shown on this 8 Dec 1905 in Hillsdale, PA. The same information is inscribed on his headstone, which can be seen on Find a Grave.


At the time of the 1870 Federal Census, John and Mary Rowley were listed with six children in Grant Twp, Indiana Couny, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer, with his real property listed as being worth $13,000, and personal property worth $1,000, similar to his neighbors. Eldests sons Anthony and Cornelius were both working on the farmer, with only Anthony still attending school. Eldest daughter Martha was no longer at school, with occupation listed "at home." John, Elizabeth and Nancy had all attended school during the year.

WILLS PROBATED
Indiana Weekly Messenger
10 January 1906, page 5

The will of John Rowley, of Grant township, has been filed. His sons, Cornelius, Anthony and O.B. Rowley, and two daguthers Elizabeth E. R. Hoover and Nancy A Weaver, are to share equally in the dividion of the estate. The will directs that his son, John Hagerman, gets $50 less and daughter, Mary O., $25 less than the four names above. His daughter, Mrs. Jane Titterington, is given a judgement of $158.64 and $200. Roy Kinann and his grandson, John Weaver, are each given $100. Cornelius is given the first opportunity of purchasing the property. Josiah Rowley and J. A. Muman are appointed executors. The will is dated June 16, 1897,

John married Mary Ann Bolvin on 30 Dec 1847 in Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on 28 Apr 1825 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Dec 1889 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; was buried in East Mahoning Cemetery, Purchase Line, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]