Soldier Rowley, Charles W. Enlist Date: 08 Aug 1862
Wife Anna M. [-----] Enlist Place: Illinois
GUARDIAN Gideon Heistad  
Service C51 Ill Inf Enlist Rank: Private
PENSION File Date Appl. # Cert. # State City/Town
Soldier          
Widow 1863-May 30 23,040 41,436    
GUARDIAN 1876-Apr 17 225,632 177,269    
Attorney  
 

ABSTRACT OF PENSION FILE

  Enlistment
Age
Date of Birth Birthplace Date of Death Place of Death
Soldier:      

21 Nov 1862

Bowling Green, KY (Civil War)
Spouse:

XXXXXXXX

ca 1828      
  Date Place By Whom
Marriage: 24 Dec 1854 Pennsylvania  
 
  Name Date of Birth Birthplace Date of Death Place of Death
Child 1:

George B.

08 Aug 1856      
Child 2: Albert 19 Feb 1859      
Child 3: Alva 19 Feb 1859      
Child 4: Granville R. 22 Feb 1862      
The wife of Charles W. Rowley was the widow of one Joseph Rowley, whose relationship is unknown.  A Nancy Rowley testified in her behalf.  In 1862, she was living in Middleport, IL and in 1866, in Watseka, IL.

The soldier's name is found in the Roll of Honor 22:410, which shows his death to be 22 Nov 1862, whereas the pension papers say 21 Nov 1862.  The family is unconnected.

Last update on April 16, 2008 .