Notes for Caleb Mechling Rowe

Notes for Caleb Mechling Rowe

!US Census 1850 (20 July) Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Co., Greensburg, Roll M432_837, Page 173, House No. 11, Lines 18-22: Wm. Hunter (b. 1825 - 25 - in PA - Occ: Chain Maker) married to Maria (b. 1827 - 23 - in PA). ALSO LISTED are: Thomas Hunter (b. 1833 - 17 - in PA - Occ: Chain Maker); Caleb Rowe (b. 1835 - 15 - in PA - Occ: Chain Maker); and Catherine Tissle (b. 1832 - 18 - in PA)

!US Census 1880 (2 June) Pennsylvania, Clarion Co., Foxburg, Roll T9_1118 Family History Film 1255118, SD 10 ED 78, Sheet 10D, Page 319D, House No. 85, Lines 41-44: Caleb Row (b. 1834 - 46 - in PA - Occ: Laborer - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married to Agnes (b. 1844 - 36 - in PA - Fa: OH and Mo: PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Rose W. (dau b. 1873 - 7); and "baby" (dau b. 1879 - 1)

!US Census 1900 (5 June) Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Allegheny City Ward 2, Roll T623_1355, SD 18 ED 13, Sheet 4A, Page 141A, House No. 113 East Jefferson Street, Lines 37-41: Caleb M. Rowe (b. May 1833 - 67 - in PA - Occ: Collector - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married 31 years to Agnes J. (b. Mar 1844 - 56 - in PA - Fa: DE and Mo: PA) having 5 children born and 3 still living. Children listed (born in PA) are: Mabel S. (dau b. May 1873 - 27 - Occ: Tailoress); Alberta M. (dau b. Nov 1878 - 21 - Occ: Milliner); and Homer C. (son b. Apr 1884 - 16 - Occ: Wrapper)

!Civil War Info from Caral Mechling Bennett: Caleb enlisted in the 2nd Missouri Cavalry (Merrill`s Horse) in Aug 1861. Discharged a sergeant on 15 Sep 1864 in St. Louis. Returned to Greensburg, PA and was given a commission as 1st Lt. in the 103rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Mustered out on 25 June 1865.