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I've "rescued" a group of ROWLAND Family photographs (17 total) and two
photograph albums as well. The group of 17 loose photographs include the
following people and based on limited research I've included some additional
information that I discovered regarding the family and those in the
photographs:
Delta ROWLAND
. Dr. Delta Eulita or Eulilla ROWLAND was b. Dec 1883 in IL to
parents Christian ROWLAND (1855-1935) and Sarah Eulila LICHTY (1857-1902).
She died in 1941 in Yakima Co. WA and is buried in the Old Sunnyside
Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA
Grace ROWLAND and Clifford FRANKS at Lainesville about 1906
. Clifford G. FRANKS was b. 17 Sept 1888 in Brookville, IL to
parents George FRANKS and Margaret or Catherine COWAN or COWEN. He married
Hazel M. CLOTHIER or CLOSHIER (b. 1888 to parents Will CLOTHIER or CLOSHIER
and Della HAWES) on 6 Oct 1909 in Kane, IL. Clifford d. 19 Aug 1936 in
Chicago, IL and is buried in the Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, IL. He was
living in Nashville, TN when he registered for the draft in 1917. Grace
Darling ROWLAND was b. 4 Jul 1888 in Lanark, IL to Christian ROWLAND and
Sarah LICHTY as noted below. She married Clayton SPECK (b. 3 Sept 1885) on
28 Nov 1908.
Joy ROWLAND & Grace ROWLAND with Z. T. LIVENGOOD (2 copies of photo)
Grace D. ROWLAND and friends at Myron's party
Dr. Delta ROWLAND with STITZEL Family children
Grace ROWLAND
Christian ROWLAND and Sadie E. LICHTY ROWLAND
. Christian ROWLAND was b. 5 Aug 1855 in Carroll Co. IL to
parents Isaac ROWLAND (b. 10 Apr 1820 in Hagerstown, MD-1894) and Mary Ann
STITZEL (b. 21 Aug 1825 in Greencastle, PA-1892). He had a brother David
ROWLAND (1849-1933) and two sisters, Loretta ROWLAND b. 3 Dec 1860 and
Elizabeth ROWLAND b. 1852. Sarah Eulila "Sadie" LICHTY was b. 14 Dec 1857
in Somerset Co. PA to parents Samuel J. LICHTY (1827-1907) and Catherine
MILLER (1827-1911). She was one of 6 children born to this couple
including, Mary Mollie; William S.; Daniel S.; Sarah; Albert M.; and Annie
LICHTY. She and Christian had five children, Delta E.; Christian Earl;
Grace Darling; Samuel Joy; and Charles ROWLAND. Sadie died 27 Feb 1902 in
Lanark, IL and is buried in the Lanark City Cemetery in Lanark, IL. After
Sadie's death Christian married Sarah MILLER HARRINGTON.
Minnie HARRINGTON SKILES and Grace ROWLAND SPECK BOOSE
. Minnie Burbus HARRINGTON was b. 1886 in IL to William
HARRINGTON (b. 1846) and Sarah Herrington MILLER (b. 1855). Minnie was one
of 5 children born to this couple including, Daniel W.; Annanetta; Mary;
Minnie B.; and Samuel J. HARRINGTON. Minnie married Oral SKILES (1884-1979)
and together they had two children including a son Robert H. SKILES
(1915-2008). Minnie died 25 Apr 1980 in Freeland, WA
Delta ROWLAND - infant
Delta ROWLAND - teens
Mrs. ROWLAND and unidentified women
Joy ROWLAND and Grace ROWLAND
Christian ROWLAND and Family including Earl, Delta, Samuel Joy, and Grace
Darling, and Sadie
. Christian Earl ROWLAND was b. 30 Mar 1885 in Carroll Co. IL to
parents Christian ROWLAND (1855-1935) and Sarah Eulila LICHTY (1857-1902).
He married Aleta M. STEVENS (b. 1887) and together they had two children, a
daughter, Emily Euleta ROWLAND b. 1908 and a son, Rexford Earl "Rex" ROWLAND
(1913-2002). He married a second time to Alice May THAYER (1875-1967).
Christian Earl died in 1960 in Yakima Co. WA and is buried in the Old
Sunnyside Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA. Dr. Samuel Joy ROWLAND was b. 13 Nov
1890 in Lanark, IL to the same parents and married Emma or Edna C. or Norma
GEORGE (1892-1967) on 13 May 1915 in Sunnyside, WA. The couple had 4
children including, Samuel John; Madeline Joy; George Keith; and Romona
Claire ROWLAND, all born between 1915 and 1929. Samuel Joy died 15 May 1929
in Yakima Co. WA and is buried along with family members in the Old
Sunnyside Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA.
Hazel WILD, Grace ROWLAND, and Aleta STEVENS
. Hazel Eleanor WILD was b. 8 Apr 1888 in Lanark, IL to parents
William Greason WILD (1859-1936) and Anna Dorothea "Annie" HARMAN
(1863-1944). Hazel was one of 4 children born to this couple including,
Claude Monroe; Hazel; Marjorie Anna; and Hellen or Helen Elizabeth WILD, all
born between 1886 and 1900. Hazel married Charles Cornelius LAFFERTY
(1890-1947) and together they had three boys including, Charles Arlington;
James Robert; and John William "Jack" LAFFERTY, all born between 1910 and
1927. Hazel died 25 Oct 1969 in Chelan, WA.
ROWLAND, FRANKS, HARRINGTON, SKILES, and STUCKMAN Families - 59 members
pictured
ROWLAND Family Group - 21 members pictured
ROWLAND Family Group - 16 members pictured
Some of the census records I was able to locate include the following
details:
1900 census of Lima Township, Carroll Co. IL:
George FRANKS, age 50, born Aug 1849, married 13 years, born IL, parents
born England, a Farmer
Margaret FRANKS, wife, age 44, born May 1856, married 13 years, 2 children/1
living, born PA, parents born PA
Clifford FRANKS, son, age 11, born Sept 1888, born IL
Charles FRANKS, son, age 23, born Aug 1876, born IL, parents born IL/PA, a
College Student
Robert FRANKS, son, age 19, born Aug 1880, born IL, parents born IL/PA, a
Farm Laborer
Sarah FRANKS, sister, age 53, born Mar 1847, born IL, parents born England
Charles MCCULLOUGH, father-in-law, age 78, born Jun 1822, a widower, born
PA, parents born PA, a Carpenter
+ 1 Boarder
1900 census of Rock Creek, IL:
Carrie STEVENS, age 32, born Aug 1868, a widow, 3 children/2 living, born
IL, mother born OH, a Capitalist
Aleta STEVENS, dau, age 11, born Jul 1888, born KS, parents born IL, at
School
Emily STEVENS, dau, age 9, born Dec 1890, born KS, parents born IL, at
School
William WILD, age 40, born Aug 1859, married 15 years, born PA, parents born
PA, an Editor
Annie WILD, wife, age 36, born Jul 1863, married 15 years, 3 children/3
living, born PA, parents born PA
Claude WILD, son, age 13, born Jun 1886, born IL, at School
Hazel WILD, dau, age 12, born Apr 1888, born IL, at School
Marjorie A. WILD, dau, age 5, born Aug 1894, born IL
1910 census of Chicago, IL:
Clifford G. FRANKS, age 21, married 6 months, born IL, parents born IL/PA, a
Grain Sampler
Hazel M. FRANKS, wife, age 22, married 6 months, no children, born IL,
parents born Canada/IL
1920 census of Chicago, IL:
Clifford FRANKS, age 31, born IL, parents born IL, a Federal Grain Inspector
Hazel M. FRANKS, wife, age 32, born IL, parents born Canada/IL
Richard W. FRANKS, son, age 7, born IL
1920 census of Sunnyside, WA:
Oral SKILES, age 35, born IL, parents born USA/IL, a Hardware Merchant
Minnie B. SKILES, wife, age 33, born IL, parents born PA
Robert H. SKILES, son, age 4 years + 4 months, born WA
1940 census of Sunnyside City, WA:
Oral SKILES, age 53, born IL, a Retail Hardware Merchant
Minnie B. SKILES, wife, age 53, born IL
Barbara Jean SKILES, dau, age 18, born WA
Delta ROWLAND, age 56, born IL, a Physician
In addition to this group of loose photographs, I've also recovered two
albums originally belonging to Sadie ROWLAND include more than 150
photographs belonging to all related families as well as KEIM, SHOEMAKER,
HARRISON, BEACHY, LICHTY, MUSSELMAN, RIDGE, MILLER, and GROSSMAN Family
members. I am hoping to be able to return all the photographs to families
and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this group of
families or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley