This site is all about  a branch of Rowe's who seemed to come from a George Rowe, Sr. from Barrington, New Hampshire, he had George Rowe, Jr. who then went to Maine, and George Junior's son, Alden then  headed for California to look for gold. 

We hardly know anything about this Branch of Rowe's.  I feel quite lucky that I have found some really good information on my great great grandfather, Alden B. Rowe.  Alden and wife (Vesta Victoria Williams) & family and brother, Calvin Rowe left for California very late in the gold rush era, 1865.  It has been said that he lost all contact with the family back in Maine.  My great grandfather, Alfred B. Rowe was born in Challenge Mill, Eureka County, CA back then.

Eventually, Alden & family ended up in Eugene, Oregon where their is a house known as the "Alden B. Rowe" house.  The family also spent some time in Toledo County, Oregon where my grandfather, Orvin Earl Rowe was born.

Special thanks to Art Kelly of the Yaquina Historical Society (Lincoln County, Oregon) he found a document listing Olive Bumpus as Alden's mother.  This is exciting, as our cousin Don Sales, thinks that she descends from the young man, Edward Bompasse who came over  on the ship Fortune back in the 1600's.  This ship was only the second ship to land in Plymouth Colony.  (I have yet to prove it all! I will soon share all!)

So join us as we travel through the journey of sharing who made us who and what we are today. This includes all the lines as far back as I can get them on my paternal side of the family. The list is not complete, but here are a few: Clapp, McClaskey, Murphey, Nelson,  and Stuart.  Click on the surnames hyperlink to see the whole list of surnames. 

If you can add some data not only am I willing to share, but I'd love to see what you have.  After All... Aren't we one great human family?

 I have recently gotten hold of some pictures of what I believe are Nelson's of Albert Lea, MN.  I know that I am related to all of these people.  Please help me identify them!! Thanks!!! 

1790 Census of New Hampshire. I have looked specifically for Rowe's and transcribed the records in an effort to look for clues as to who might be George Rowe, Senior's father.  Maybe Abraham Rowe???

Newest!!!  A bunch of Unidentified Rowe's here, 12 pages worth of pictures so far!!

Newer!!! November 11, 2001: A page dedicated to my grandmother, Lily Marie McClaskey Rowe.  This page is still very much under construction.

New!!! November 8, 2001: Aunt Emeline R. McClaskey Schiedigger's memories!

October 16, 2001: In Memory of Pearl Elizabeth McClaskey-Down