Alexander McKenzie Rowland

b. 12 March 1837, d. 27 February 1871
  • Alexander McKenzie Rowland was born on 12 March 1837 in Georgia named for his uncle Alexander McKenzie, husband of his mother's sister Mary Anne Campbell.
  • Isaac B. Rowland appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Alexander McKenzie Rowland, Isaac Bloom Rowland, Edwin Campbell Rowland, Susan Campbell Rowland and Flora McQueen Campbell.
  • Flora McQueen Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Alexander McKenzie Rowland, Susan Campbell Rowland, Edwin Campbell Rowland, William Butler Johnston, Anne Clark Tracy and Edward Tracy Johnston.
  • He was an editor, according to the 1860 census.
  • The following appeared on 25 March 1861 in The Macon Daily Telegraph: Among the appointments for the army of the Confederate States we were pleased to see that Macon will be represented on the "tented field." Our young and talented townsman, A. M. Rowland, Esq., who is at present serving the State in the ranks of the Jackson Artillery at St. Simon's Island, has received the appointment of 1st Lieutenant.
         We also observed that Campbell Tracy, Esq., another of our young men has been appointed 2d Lieut.
  • The following appeared on 2 June 1862 in the Macon Daily Telegraph: [Private Telegram] Richmond, June 1. T. R. Bloom.--In the battle yesterday and to-day, Phil. Tracy and myself are unhurt.--Campbell Tracy received a flesh wound in the thigh -- not dangerous -- is doing well. Victory ours. A. M. Rowland.
  • The following appeared on 29 September 1862 in the Macon Daily Telegraph: [by telegraph] The following dispatch was received by Mr. T. R. Bloom: Richmond, Sept. 27th.--Lieut. [A. M.] Rowland slightly wounded in the shoulder, Campbell Tracy safe -- Major Phil. Tracy wounded and taken prisoner. R. P. Pullium.
  • Alexander McKenzie Rowland died on 27 February 1871 at age 33.
  • He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bibb County, Georgia.
  • Last Edited: 26 Mar 2012