History of Daviess County, Kentucky, Inter-State Publishing Co., 
Chicago, 1883.  Reprinted by McDowell Publications, Utica, KY, 1980.  p. 
627.

G. B. ROWLAND, born Sept. 16, 1836, in Knottsville Precinct, is a son of 
Simon Rowland, a native of Virginia and an early settler of Daviess 
County.  He was reared on a farm and still follows that occupation, 
owning a farm of fifty acres.  He received his education in the 
subscription schools of this locality.  In October, 1858, he was married 
to Mahala A. Adams, daughter of Alex. Adams, an early settler of this 
county.  Ten children were born to them, eight now living--Ezra, Jerome, 
Lu. M., John W., Magnetta, Homer, Cosby C. and Marvin E.  Mr. Rowland is 
a Mason, and also belongs to the I. O. G. T.

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