“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


DAVID B. ROWE,  farmer, Secs. 23 and 26;  P.O. Whitewater, 
Walworth Co.; born in Rutland Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1819; the early part of 
his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated; he came to 
Cass Co., Mich., in 1844; after a residence of six years, he removed to 
Bloomfield, Walworth Co., Wis., and lived three years.  He located on 
120 acres of land which he now owns in 1853; the land was unimproved, 
and Mr. Rowe went at his work pioneer fashion, and now has, as a result 
of his labor, his present farm of 200 acres with the best of buildings and 
improvements.  He married Miss Eliza Burnham, of his native county, 
Dec. 8, 1842; they have nine children; the oldest child, Susan A., was 
born in Washington Co., N.Y.; George F. and Emma E. were born in 
Cass Co., Mich.; Sylvester B. was born in Bloomfield, Walworth Co.; 
Alfred L., Edith, Cyrus W., Carrie E. and Lincoln were born on the 
homestead in Cold Spring.  Mr. Rowe has been School District Clerk for 
twenty-five years; has also been Justice of the Peace.  Mr. Rowe is well 
known as a maker of the noted Rowe corn-basket; he is also a successful 
breeder of stock; has a dairy of 30 cows; also 140 good sheep, which 
averaged six lbs. for clip of 1879.  Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have seen many 
of the privations of pioneer life.  Mrs. Rowe is noted as a maker of butter 
and cheese, and is thought to have made the first cheese in her town.  
They have worked hard, have made a good home for their old age, and 
have helped their children to homes of their own.


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