Lowery, James B. 1861-1936

LOWERY, KEEGAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Alton Democrat (10-16-1936)

Born: December 16, 1861
Died: October 7, 1936

James B. Lowery passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 1936 after an illness of a day of acute indigestion. James R. Lowery was born in Illinois, December 16, 1861, and as a small boy moved to St. Peter, Minnesota, where he passed through many hardships of pioneer life, grasshopper days and the severe blizzard that swept the open country. He worked for a railway company laying ties and also in a lumber camp in the Northern Minnesota woods. He came to this locality forty-one years ago, working for different farmers in this vicinity. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Keegan, June 5, 1901 in Rock Valley.

To this union were born three daughters all of whom are living: Katherine (Mrs. C.B. Bogaard), Mrs. Anna Mae Dorsey of Sioux City and Miss Veronica Lowery, chief telephone operator at Hawarden. He also leaves to mourn two sisters, Mrs. Peek and Mrs. O’Hara of Salt Lake City, Utah. Besides his wife, Mary Lowery, his three daughters and two grandchildren, Elaine and Donald Bogaard.

Funeral services were held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Friday morning at 9 o’clock conducted by Reverend A.J. Foerster of the local parish. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.