Soldier Rowley, Alpheus Enlist Date:  
Widow Susanna H. Richter Enlist Place:  
Service D133 Ind Inf Enlist Rank: Private
PENSION File Date Appl. # Cert. # State City/Town
Widow 1866- Mar 5 122,804 86,703   
Minor Child 1874- Jan 5 215,165 1675,264    
Attorney  

ABSTRACT OF PENSION FILE

  Enlistment
Age
Date of Birth Birthplace Date of Death Place of Death
Soldier:       18 Jul 1864 Bridgeport, AL
Lucinda McGrannahan XXXXXXXX     bef 4 Mar 1852  
Nancy Buckalew XXXXXXXX     3/5 Apr 1860 Martin's Mills, IN
Susannah Richter XXXXXXXX 28 Jul 1838 Cumberland, OH    
Marriage Date Place By Whom
1) Lucinda McGrannahan 10 Jul 1848 Vigo Co., IN  
2) Nancy Buckalew 04 Mar 1852 Vigo Co., IN  
3) Susannah Richter 27 Feb 1861 Vigo Co., IN  
  Name Date of Birth Birthplace Date of Death Place of Death
Child 1: Lucinda A[lice] 4 Apr 1855      
Child 2: Ellen May 24 May 1857      
Child 3 Roselle C. 10 Apr 1862      
Child 4 Barbara A. 20 Dec 1864      
1st wife, Lucinda McGrannahan died before 1852 leaving no children. 2nd wife, Nancy Buckalew died 3 or 5 April 1860 at Martin's Mills, Indiana, leaving children Lucinda A. and Ellen May. 3rd wife, Susannah Richter married George Wiley Witt after Alpheus' death on 17 Jul 1873.

David Smith became guardian of Lucinda A. Rowley, while John R. Campbell was guardian for Ellen May Rowley. Both were from the second marriage. Noted to be aunts and uncles of these children were Ava Tuttle, David Smith, George W. Jordan and John R. Campbell.

Elizabeth Browning was a sister of Alpheus Rowley, and Thomas Browning, identified as a nephew was probably her son.

Last update on April 16, 2008