Individual Details

Rowland worked on the farm at New Canaan with his father Jacob, and after Jacob's death took over the farm. In 1906 he purchased the other half of lot 13, and continued to farm there until 1928, when he sold the farm to his son, Blois. He then moved to Young's Cove Road , where he operated a store until his retirement. After retirement he moved to Sussex NB. He was a Deacon of the Baptist Church, and a member of the Orange Lodge. He was also a Justice of the Peace for many years.

Rowland m. (1) Bessie Secord, the ceremony performed by his brother, Wallace Corey. In 1930 he m. (2) a widow, Carolyn (Starkey) Barton. They retired to Sussex NB.

Rowland is best remembered now for his book, Historical Sketch of the First Settlers of New Canaan, which he published in 1946. His book recorded the recollections of his mother, Amy, recorded at a much earlier date, of life in Nineteenth Century New Canaan. Although based almost entirely on family tradition, this has proven to be a valuable contribution to our knowledge of early New Canaan families. [Corey Book]

Birth	31 Dec 1864	Coles Island, Johnston Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick
Marriage	4 Jul 1895	Johnston Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick - BESSIE MURRAY SECORD
Death	7 May 1947	Sussex, Sussex Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick
Marriage		CAROLYN IRENE (STARKEY) BARTON
Burial		New Canaan Baptist Cemetery, New Canaan, Brunswick Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick

Spouse	BESSIE MURRAY SECORD (1872 - 1926)
Child	WALTER CARDWELL COREY (1896 - 1918)
Child	JACOB "GORDON" WALLACE COREY (1898 - 1991)
Child	NETTIE "LOUISE" COREY (1900 - )
Child	JACOB "BLOIS" COREY (1902 - 1996)
Child	WILLIAM WEDERLING COREY (1904 - )
Child	ELLIS "GIDEON" COREY (1907 - 1994)
Child	CHARLES "DONALD" COREY (1909 - 1990)
Child	AMY MARIE COREY (1912 - )

Spouse

CAROLYN IRENE (STARKEY) BARTON (1877 - 1943)

Father	JACOB CLARKE COREY (1822 - 1897)
Mother	AMY SUSANNE CARLISLE STARKEY (1832 - 1928)
Sibling	ISAIAH "WALLACE" COREY (1856 - )