William B. Rowland

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Cassandra F. Sappington
(m. 1846)
William B. Rowland
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1882–1884
Children4
Occupation
  • Politician
  • physician
  • businessman

William Black Rowland (died September 5, 1885) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1882 to 1884.

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Early life

William Black Rowland was born in Rowlandville, Maryland, to Mary (née Black) and Samuel Rowland. His father was a lumber dealer, fisherman, store owner, and postmaster. The town of Rowlandville was named after his father. [1] [2]

Career

Rowland worked as a physician for about 40 years. [2] [3] He ran the mercantile store Rowland & Tosh in Rowlandville. [2]

Rowland was a Democrat. He ran for Maryland Senate against Jacob Tome in 1866, but lost. [2] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1882 to 1884. [2] [4]

Personal life

Rowland married Cassandra F. Sappington, the daughter of Dr. John K. Sappington of Havre de Grace, on April 16, 1846. They had two sons and two daughters: Samuel, William, Helen, and Mrs. R. C. Hopkins. [3] [5] [1] [2] He lived near Rowlandville. [6] He was a member of the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church. [2]

Rowland died on September 5, 1885, aged 74, at a hospital in Philadelphia during a lithotomy operation. He was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery. [6] [2] [7]

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  6. 1 2 "Rowland". The Baltimore Sun . September 9, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved October 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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