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Thomas J. Rowe, farmer and stock-raiser, Stephens, Ark. Mr. Rowe is the son of James R. Rowe, and the grandson of Samuel Rowe, who was born in North Carolina, and who was of English descent. The grandfather participated in the War of 1812. James R. Rowe was born in North Carolina, and died in Alabama in 1843. He was reared in his native State, and later went to Georgia, where he married Miss Harriet Green, a native of North Carolina. She died in 1860. They were the parents of seven children, Thomas J. now being the only one living. The latter received his education in the common schools, and early had instilled into his youthful nature all the duties of farm life. In 1850 he married Miss Sarah Jane Rogers, a native of Georgia, born in 1842, and to this union were born eleven children, four sons and two daughters now living: Harriet Ann, William E., James M., John, Thomas N. and Maria C. Mr. Rowe emigrated from Georgia to Ouachita County, Ark., in 1865, and resided in that county until 1873, when he moved to the State of Texas. In 1880 he returned to his present property and is now the owner of 160 acres of land, and has about sixty acres under cultivation. His farm is located about four and a half miles northwest of Stephens. Mr. Rowe was elected sheriff of Early County, Ga., in 1861, and held that office for two years. He afterward served as deputy sheriff for the same length of time. In politics he is Democratic, and cast his first vote for Jefferson Davis. He was made a Free Mason at Blakely, Ga., in 1865, and is a Master Mason. He is also a member of the Wheel. During the late unpleasantness between the North and South Mr. Rowe served in the Confederate army. Mrs. Rowe is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.