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H. A. ROWE, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1830. He lived at home until the age of 24, when he married Miss Mary J. Ferguson, Aug. 31, 1854; she was the daughter of William Ferguson, of Maine, a traveling minister of the United Brethren Church, who moved, first to Maryland, and from there to Pennsylvania, and married Miss Catherine Campbell, of Cumberland Co., Penn., and afterward moved to Ohio, and in 1865, came to Saybrook, in this township, where they still reside, both being in their 76th year. Mr. Rowe, after his marriage, remained in Fayette Co. for ten years, farming. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 168th Regt. Ohio V. I., under Capt. E. E. Ritter, and served five months; five days after his return to Fayette Co., he moved his family to McLean Co. His wife was born Aug. 2, 1833, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; they had five children, four living — Etta B. (now Mrs. H. C. Myers, of Cheney Grove Township), born Aug. 22, 1857; William H., Feb. 25, 1860; Jennie M., Aug. 25, 1867; Nellie, Feb; 22, 1875, and one died — Orrin H., born Aug. 12, 1855, and died Oct. 25, 1865. They are both members of the Methodist Church.