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Rowsburg is an unincorporated community in Ashland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
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History
Rowsburg was laid out and platted in 1835 by Michael D. Row, and named for him. A former variant name of Rowsburg was Rows. A post office called Rows was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1905.
Notable person
Rufus Cole, a medical researcher and first director of the Rockefeller University Hospital, was born in Rowsburg in 1872.
References
Rowsburg, Ohio Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA