Henry Rowe (1930)

BRADLEY, JOHNS, ROWE, SOUTHWORTH, WILSON

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 1/29/2007 at 20:47:14

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 18, 1930
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Death of Henry Rowe

Henry Rowe, for many years a successful farmer of Grandriver township, died at his home, in Macksburg, Monday evening, December 15th, at the age of 81 years. Mr. Rowe had been ill, during the past year, and his condition gradually became worse.

Mr. Rowe was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rowe and was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, April 25th, 1849. He and his parents, came to Davis county in 1853. Here he was married to Alma Johns on November 12, 1872. In 1874, they moved to a farm south of Macksburg, which he had previously purchased. In the years that followed they made the improvements on this farm, one of the most attractive ones, in the township. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. Mamie Southworth and Mrs. Pearl Wilson both of Macksburg. In 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe moved to Macksburg, and that town has since been their home. Mrs. Rowe died July 4, 1928. Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson have been residing with him, so that Mrs. Wilson might assist with her father’s care.

Mr. Rowe was always a leader of community affairs at Macksburg, and in Grandriver township. He was a member of the Lorimor Masonic lodge, and that order assisted with his services, Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. A. P. Keast of Winterset, conducted the funeral services, at 2 o’clock, at the Macksburg Methodist church, and burial was made in the Macksburg cemetery. Thomas Beaumont of Creston assisted the Masons, with their work.

Mr. Rowe is survived by his two children, four grand children, and eight great grand children. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Bradley of Carson.Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
December 18, 1930

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MORTUARY

Henry Rowe

Henry Rowe, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Rowe, was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on April 25th, 1849, and passed away at his home in Macksburg, Iowa, December 15th, 1930, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 20 days.

He moved with his parents to Davis county, Iowa, in 1855. He was married to Alma Johns on the 12th of November 1872. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Southworth, and Mrs. Pearl Wilson, both of Macksburg. He and his wife moved to a farm just south of Macksburg in 1874, where they resided for forty years. In 1915 they moved to Macksburg, where he has since made his home. His companion preceded him in death on July 4th, 1928.

Although he was an intense sufferer at times during his last illness of almost a year, he was always patient and thoughtful of those about him. That he was a good and a kind husband, as well as a good neighbor, is the tribute paid him by those who knew him best.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his two daughters, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bradley of Carson, Iowa, a number of nephews and nieces, and a host of friends. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Lorimor, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Macksburg, Wednesday, December 17th, at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. A. P. Keast, pastor of the Methodist church at Winterset, and burial was made in the Macksburg cemetery.

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