The first photo was taken around 1920. See image with list of names. Charles and Frederica came to the U.S. from Germany in 1880. They lived in Springfield and retired to Granville, probably in the 1920's. The next two pictures are from the 1940's:…
Mildred (Rowley) Stiles with her doll. Picture taken 1895 by her father Roswell O. Rowley at their home at 522 Main Road in Granville. The doll in the picture is in the Granville Library Historical Room collection.Later pictures are 1955 and 1968.…
Three young men pose in front of the Rowley house on Bruce Road. Person in center is believed to be Fred Rowley. On left may be Walter Holcomb. Person on right unknown. Can you help solve the mystery?
John Henry Rowley (11 Sep 1868 - 28 Nov 1933) and Mary Evaline "Mattie" Noble (02 Feb 1868 - 32 Dec 1957) were both born in Granville, MA. Their parents had small farms and their fathers, William Rowley and Edwin Noble, worked at the drum shop. John…
"The Old Buick" in front of the shed at 522 Main Road. Belonged to Roswell Rowley. The note on the back of the photo was written by Roswell and Julia (Shoughrue) Rowley's daughter, Mildred (Rowley) Stiles.
Blacksmith shop at 522 Main Road, two cats play in the snow. Property first operated by Alexander McGray (or McCray) in the 1880's. It was operated as a blacksmith shop by Charles A. Barnes. Later owned by Roswell Rowley. The building burned on…