From the 1860 Federal Census in Burleson County, Texas, Joseph C. Rowland was born about 1834 in Alabama. He was married to Susan Jane Thomas 21 June 1855 in Burleson County, Texas. They had one child in the 1860 Census, 2-year old Temple "Tempy" W. Rowland. She is also buried in the Rowland Cemetery, as is her sibling, Deebertie. Note that the year of death for Susan and children Temple W. & Deebertie is 1867. Their first child, Virginia, died at 1 year of age in 1857. They had two other children that lived on, Ezekiel and Walter.

Joseph C. Rowland had a second wife, Martha S. (Bullard?). They had several children together, including Eureka B. Rowland who is also buried in Rowland Cemetery.

Joseph C. Rowland served with Waul's Texas Legion in the C. S. A. He joined in 1862 in Company A, with the rank of Private. When he mustered out 4 May 1865 he had the rank of Captain. (Film M227 Roll 31)

Here's some about Waul's Texas Legion (National Park Service - Civil War Soldiers and Sailor's System):
Waul's Legion completed its organization at Brenham, Texas, during the summer of 1862. It contained a cavalry battalion and an infantry regiment. However, the legion did not serve as one command. The cavalry battalion contained six companies, later increased to seven. It served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, skirmished in Mississippi, then fought with Forrest in Western Tennessee and Kentucky. The unit returned to Mississippi, saw action in Hood's operations in Northern Georgia, and ended the war in Alabama. In October, 1863, it had 450 men present, but few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel L. Willis; and Majors H. S. Parker, John R. Smith, and Benjamin F. Weeks. The infantry regiment contained twelve companies and served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought in the Vicksburg Campaign and was captured on July 4, 1863. Here the unit reported 47 killed, 190 wounded, and 8 missing of the 381 engaged. After being exchanged and reorganized in Texas, it was stationed at Galveston attached to the Trans-Mississippi Department. In December, 1864, the regiment had 14 officers and 204 men, and in April, 1865, totaled 315 effectives. During May it disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Barnard Timmons and Thomas N. Waul; Lieutenant Colonels O. Steele and James Wrigley; and Majors E. S. Bollong, Allen Cameron, and Otto Nathusius.