Posted on: Bradford County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/Bradford/10338 Surname: Rowell ------------------------- Earl, I did hear from Travis D. Alvarez who was born in Starke, Bradford County, FL. That Rowell lake was named for Valentine Rowell Prevatt who died in Fort Delaware N.J. as a Union POW. census in Alachua Co. Fl 1850 pg 8a, 1860 census pg 1. He was captured by Union Troops near Starke in Feb. 1864 and later died from his wounds. He stated that some said that Valentine was never sent to Fort Delaware and in fact died at St. Augustine, FL. He voted in the first statewide election, Columbia Co., precinct 1 May 26, 1845. This was more information than I ever expected, my thanks to Travis...Linda Rowell Brown