Matthew Rowan
Birth Date
On 1826 April 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1866 January 7 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Jordanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1826 April 17
Mother
Margaret Miller
Father
James Rowan
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 April 17
Baptized
1844 February 9 (Age 17)
Served in
British Mission
1849 – 1854 December 2 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1849
Called
Ended On 1854 December 2
Released
Married
Jane Martin
1853 June 6 (Age 27)
Traveled in
Charles A. Harper Company (1855)
1855 July 25 – October 28 (Age 29)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Jane Martin (Age 28)
Ammon Rowan (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 October 28
Company Arrived
Died in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1866 January 7 (Age 39)
Media
Matthew Rowan (1826 - 1866) Profile
Sources
Person
Journal of Matthew Rowan
Journal of Matthew Rowan.
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946.
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 2 December 1854.
Matthew Rowan papers, Journal, 1853 October-1854 August
Matthew Rowan papers, Journal, 1853 October-1854 August.
Matthew Rowan papers, Journal, 1854 August-1855 May
Matthew Rowan papers, Journal, 1854 August-1855 May.
Matthew Rowan papers, Poetry book, circa 1848-1858
Matthew Rowan papers, Poetry book, circa 1848-1858.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"6th Company of 50 report, 1855.", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, Page 1-6.
Deseret News
"Immigration List", Deseret News, (12 September 1855), Page 6.
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Matthew Rowan autobiography and journals, circa 1848-1863
Matthew Rowan autobiography and journals, circa 1848-1863.
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Rowan, Matthew, Reminiscences and journal, 1853-1864, 56
Rowan, Matthew, Reminiscences and journal, 1853-1864, 56.
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