Los Angeles County
Biographies
THOMAS ROWLAND
ROWLAND, THOMAS (Deceased), Farmer, Puente, Cal., was born in New Mexico, Dec. 24, 1838, the son of John Rowland and Dona Incarnacion (Martinez) Rowland. He married Senorita Cenobia Yorba, at Los Angeles Cal., Jan. 12, 1861. They had twelve children, eleven of whom are living. They are: Bernard F., Samuel P., Thomas L., Fidel, Arnet, David, Alexander, Alexandra, Aurelia, John and Albertina.
Mr. Roland’s father, one of the pioneers of Southern California, was possessed of a magnificent ranch on San Jose Creek near the present town of Puente, and during his life was one of the prominent men of the section. The son attended schools of the district and spent his entire life in farming. Up to the time of his marriage, Mr. Rowland lived and worked with his father, but when he took unto himself a wife his father made him a gift of 2412 acres, a valuable part of Rancho La Puente. One thousand acres he devoted to grain and other crops; the remainder was held for grazing, he being a large owner of sheep and cattle.
Mr. Rowland became one of the prosperous citizens of Southern California and served for many years as a member of the Board of School Trustees for his county. He was a lifelong Democrat.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 835,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2011 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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