Walter R. Rowse
- Born: 29 Jul 1852, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio
- Marriage (1): Cornelia Straw on 4 Jan 1876 in Wyandot County, Ohio
- Marriage (2): Zoa Dell Corwin on 14 Jun 1903 in Wyandot County, Ohio
- Died: 15 Apr 1907, Belmont County, Ohio at age 54
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
 General Notes:
research of M. Livingston via e-mail Feb 2007
WALTER R. ROWSE was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, July 29, 1852, to Quincy A. and Rebecca E. (Sweney) Rowse, natives of Ohio, and of German lineage. His grandfather Rowse was an early settler of Crawford County, helping to lay out the town of Bucyrus, serving as Justice of the Peace many years, and also as Clerk of court. The children of the family are Walter R., Lincoln R., Lucy T., Robert, Henry, Silas, William H., Edwin R. and Clarence, the four latter deceased. The mother died in 1860; the father was married three times and died February 19, 1878. His father's aunt carried a musket in the war of 1812, dressed in male attire, acting as a spy. Walter Rowse was educated in the public schools of Bucyrus, removing to the farm with his parents in 1869. He was married, January 4, 1876 , to Miss Cornelia Straw, born December 5, 1859, daughter of David and Rebecca (Williams) Straw. The children from this marriage are Quincy A., born October 1, 1876; Frank N., August 4, 1878; Arthur C., December 17, 1880; Racy M., September 18, 1882. Mrs. Rowse inherited 363 acres from her father's estate, and the same is well stocked and im. proved. Mr. and Mrs. Rowse are located in a pleasant home and highly ,esteemed as citizens.
1870 census - living in Pitt, Wyandot County, Ohio with parents Quincy and Lucy
1880 census Pitt, Wyandot, OH
Walter ROUSE age 27; born c1853 OH
Cornelia age 20 born c1860 OH; father born VT; mother born OH
Quency (sic) age 4 born c1876 OH
Frank N. age 2 born c1878 OH
Robert (half brother) age 10 born OH
1900 census Antrim, Wyandot County, Ohio
Walter R. ROWSE 1853
Gracie M. (dau) 1883
Rebecca E. (dau) 1889
Sallie E. (dau) 1892
Find A Grave Memorial #64411162
Walter married Cornelia Straw, daughter of David Straw and Rebecca Jane Williams, on 4 Jan 1876 in Wyandot County, Ohio. (Cornelia Straw was born on 5 Dec 1859 in Wyandot County, Ohio, died on 4 Apr 1897 in Wyandot County, Ohio and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA.)
Walter next married Zoa Dell Corwin, daughter of David Corwin and Viola Gleason, on 14 Jun 1903 in Wyandot County, Ohio. (Zoa Dell Corwin was born in 1874 in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio.)
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