Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John H. Rowland, 6 South 49 West
John proved up a quarter in 8, 6S 49W in 1891. He cash-claimed a quarter in 2N 52W, Washingotn COunty, Colorado in 1890 - that would be near Akron.
The John H. Rowland who was in Crowley County, Colorado in 1920 and 1930 was in Nebraska in 1900, with all his kids born in Nebraska. AND if he proved up the land in 1922, it was illegal - he had already proved up land in Kit Carson County.
More likely is the John Rowlandin 1880 Hastings, Nebraska, a railroad semployee.
In 1885 Weld County, Colorado, John is 42 born in Ireland,
a section boss, with Elizabeth 39 born in Ireland. Maggie 14 was born in Missouri, Mary 12, Elnora 8, and Richard 6 in Nebraska, Louise a 8 in Iowa and Josie 4 in Iowa.
In 1900 Logan County, Colorado, Elizabeth is married but no spouse, born Nov 1843 in Ireland, with Robert Dec 1882 in Colorado a railroad worker. Granddaughter Lizzie Simmonds is 7 born in Colorado.
John is farming in 1910 Logan County, 71. living alone, married but no spouse.
Next household is Richard Rowland 27 born in Nebraska, a carpenter, living alone.
Next is Wm. R. Rowland 23 born in Colorado, a range rider, living alone.
Elizabeth is living alone in 1910 Logan County, 63, married but no spouse.
In 1920 Logan County, John Rowland is widowed, 83, living with grandchild Eugene W. Bloom
or Bessie 23. Benjamin Bloom is 26 born in Nebraska with Alice C. 21 in Washington., D.C.
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