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Sarah Melissa Morehouse

Female 1844 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Sarah Melissa Morehouse 
    Born 8 Aug 1844  Allegheny County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I12494  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father William Morehouse,   b. 30 Mar 1807, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ives,   b. Abt 1807, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson, VA # 770-777
      Morehouse William 42 M Farmer N York
      Morehouse Betsy 42 F Vermont
      Morehouse David 20 M Farmer N York
      Morehouse Harriet 19 F N York
      Morehouse Mary J 17 F N York
      Morehouse Josiah 15 M N York
      Morehouse Eliza 13 F N York
      Morehouse Wm H 11 M N York
      Morehouse Warren 9 M N York
      Morehouse Sarah 7 F N York
      Morehouse Francis 5 F N York
      Morehouse Canus 2 M N York
      Morehouse Caroline C 3/12 F Va

      1880 Grant Dist, Jackson, WV # 416, l/w Herbert & Nancy Nesselrode
      Elizabeth, 73, Vermont
    Family ID F4280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Clay Rowley,   b. 25 May 1844, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1922, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1864  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 

    • 1870 Grant Dist, Jackson, WV # 351
      Rowley, Henry C, 25
      Sarah M 23
      Josephine 4
      Bayetta (f) 2
      Warren F 3/12

      1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 493D
      H.C. ROWLEY Self M M W 36 VA NY VA
      Sarah M. ROWLEY Wife F M W 35 NY NY NY
      Josephene ROWLEY Dau F S W 14 WV
      Bazzette ROWLEY Dau F S W 12 WV
      Warren ROWLEY Son M S W 10 WV
      Nellie ROWLEY Dau F S W 8 WV
      Claud ROWLEY Son M S W 5 WV
      Romanna ROWLEY Dau F S W 2 WV
      Henry ROWLEY Son M S W 7M WV

      1900 Ravenswood Jackson, WV # 186-189
      Henry J 5/1844 m 36y WV NY WV
      Sarah A 8/1844 9-9 NY NY NY
      Nellie 6/72
      Romana 8/77
      Henry H 10/79
      Bessie 3/84
      Cassius M 5/86

      Hardesty's History of Jackson County
      Ravenswood District
      Henry Clay ROWLEY - one of the farming residents of Ravenswood district, Jackson county, West Virginia, was born in the county, on Sand creek, Grant district, in 1844, a son of Henry and Amanda (Buffington) ROWLEY. July 15, 1861, Henry C. Rowley enlisted in Company F, 4th West Virginia Infantry, and at a later date was transferred to the 8th Missouri, where he served eighteen months, receiving his discharge in August, 1864. He was a participant in the battles of Black Hills, Vicksburg, Jackson, Resecca, Dallas, Tuscumbia, and all the battles of Sherman's march to the sea.

      September 25, 1864, Henry C. Rowley and Sarah M. Morehouse were united in marriage, and their union has been blessed with seven children, all living at home, born: Josephine, August 30, 1865; Bazzette, June 14, 1867; Warren T., March 8, 1870; Nellie, June 24, 1872; Claude D., November 28, 1874; Romana, August 30, 1877; Henry H., October 14, 1879. Sarah M. Morehouse was born in Allegany county, New York, August 8, 1844, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ives) Morehouse. They came to Jackson county about 1850, and her marriage was in this county, on Sand creek. Henry C. Rowley receives his mail at Ravenswood, Jackson county, West Virginia.
    Children 
     1. Josephine Rowley,   b. 30 Aug 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bazette Rowley,   b. 14 Jun 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Warren T Rowley,   b. 8 Mar 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nellie Rowley,   b. 24 Jun 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Claude D Rowley,   b. 28 Nov 1874, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Romana Rowley,   b. 30 Aug 1877, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Henry H Rowley,   b. 14 Oct 1879, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Bessie Rowley,   b. 14 May 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Cassius M Clay Rowley,   b. 25 May 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV.