Rowe, Mrs. James (Selinda) 1847-1928

ROWE, STEPHENS, EWERS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 12/13/2014 at 16:10:23

LeMars Globe-Post
August 9, 1928

Mrs. Rowe, wife of James Rowe, residing at 309 First Avenue S.E., died Sunday at her home after a sickness from an internal malady from which she had suffered for a long time. Mrs. Rowe had been confined to her home by illness for the past seven months.

Mrs. Rowe was eighty years of age. Her maiden name was Selinda Stephens and she was born in Platteville, Wis., September 8, 1847. She spent her early girlhood and womanhood in that neighborhood and received her schooling and later education there. She was united in marriage with James Rowe, at Platteville, Wis., March 7, 1869, and they enjoyed a long and happy married life. They came to this part of the country more than forty years ago and lived on a farm west of LeMars. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have made their home in this county for all that time with the exception of a short time when they returned to live for a while at Platteville.

Mrs. Rowe leaves to mourn, her husband, Jas. Rowe; a son, Charles Rowe, of Crathorne; and a daughter, Mrs. George Ewers of LeMars. Three daughters died in infancy. There are six grandchildren.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. J. DePree officiating, and the remains were taken to Platteville, Wis., on Tuesday evening, accompanied by relatives and burial made at the family burying ground near the old home.

Mrs. Rowe had a large circle of friends and was esteemed and respected by all who knew her.