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    1. [GORHAM] ROWLEY - GORHAM Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph of Miss Jessie ROWLEY of Pacheco, Contra Costa Co., California. The photograph was probably taken sometime in the 1870's with Jessie about 3 years old at the time it was taken. I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to a member of her family. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Jessie and her family: Jessie A. ROWLEY b. 25 Jan 1865 in Pacheco/Martinez, CA to parents Henry A. ROWLEY and Helen M. WICKWIRE (b. 11 Jul 1842). Jessie was just one of their 5 children including, Harriet L.; Nellie G.; Jessie A.; Frank H.; and Minnie E. ROWLEY all born between 1860 and 1876. Census records provide the following: 1870 census of Martinez, CA: Henry ROWLEY, age 33, a Jeweler, born NY Helen ROWLEY, age 28, Keeping House, born WI Nellie ROWLEY, age 8, at Home, born IA Jessie ROWLEY, age 5, at Home, born CA 1880 census of Pacheco, CA: Henry H. ROWLEY, age 47, born NY, a Jeweler, parents born NY Helen ROWLEY, wife, age 38, born IL, Keeping House, parents born OH Nellie ROWLEY, dau, age 17, born IL, at School Jessie ROWLEY, dau, age 15, born CA, at School Frank ROWLEY, son, age 8, born CA, at School Minnie ROWLEY, dau, age 4, born CA 1900 census of Contra Costa County Dist 3, CA: Henry A. ROWLEY, age 66, born Jun 1833, married 41 years, born NY, parents born VT/NY, a Watchmaker Helen ROWLEY, wife, age 57, born Jul 1842, married 41 years, 5 children/4 living, born IL, parents born OH/PA Jessie ROWLEY, dau, age 35, born Jan 1865, born CA Helen GORHAM, granddau, age 15, born May 1885, born CA, parents born MA/IL, at School Henry WICKWIRE, Father-in-law, age 83, born Aug 1816, a widower, born OH, parents born OH/PA I am hoping to find someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this ROWLEY Family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    09/09/2008 01:21:19