"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published 
in 1881 by Western Historical Company.

A. D. Rowell, of the firm of Rowell & Co., Hartford, is the son of 
Ira and Maria Rowell; was born, Jan. 6, 1839; came to Wisconsin, 
with his parents, before he was a year old; the family settled on a
farm in Waukesha Co.; young Rowell grew up to manhood on the farm, 
and, in 1867, came to Hartford, and bought an interest in the plow
and cultivator works of Rowell & Co., since which time, he has made
his home in Hartford, and continued his connection with this
business.  He was married, Feb. 28, 1876, in Waukesha Co., to Miss 
Hattie Thompson, daughter of Smith Thompson.  They have one son, 
Guy.

Data entry by volunteer: Kathy O'Brien (Kbuckreus@aol.com)