Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
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Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
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L. L. ROWLAND

     Born in Tennessee in 1831; came to this State with his father, Jeremiah
Rowland, and settled in Yamhill County.  Was distinguished as a student in his
youth, and acquired, mostly without aid, a very unusual amount of knowledge.
Went to Virginia and graduated from Bethany College in 1856.  Taught school for
a time, studied medicine, and, eventually, in 1859, returned to Oregon.
Teaching for a while in Polk County, he became in due time superintendent of
schools for that county.  This occurred in 1860.  During his term of office he
organized the first teachers' institute ever held in the State.  For a time he
was president of the Christian College at Monmouth.  Removing to Salem in 1870,
he held a professorship in the medical department of the Willamette University
for eight years, and was made an "emeritus" professor from long service.  Was
elected State Superintendent of schools in 1874, and served one term.  The
doctor, in addition to his professional degrees, has received the honorary
degree of LL. D., and signs himself, also, as member of the Royal Society of
Great Britain, an honor held by few but Englishmen.  Dr. Rowland is now engaged
in practice in Salem, and is president of the State Insurance Society, one of
the most meritorious and substantial business institutions in Oregon.  He was
married in 1859 to Miss Emma Sanders, and has had five children, of whom but one
-- Livia -- is alive.
 
 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.