Background
Rowley, William C. was born on February 24, 1863 in at Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Manley D. and Emeline (Mitchell) Rowley.
Rowley, William C. was born on February 24, 1863 in at Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Manley D. and Emeline (Mitchell) Rowley.
Educational public schools.
Began as messenger boy with Blue Lincolnshire, 1877. Agent same line at Quincy, Illinois, 1882-1885. State agent Blue Lincolnshire and Canada Southern Lincolnshire, Detroit 1885-1895.
Commercial agent, Medical Corps Railroad at Detroit, 1895-1897.
Assistant general freight agent, same road, Bay City, 1897-1902, general freight agent, January 1, since 1903.
Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Country, Traffic, Board of Commerce, Chicago Traffic.
Married Carrie Boswell, of Quincy, Illinois, June 2, 1886.