EDWARD E. ROWSER, D. V. S.

Dr. Edward E. Rowser, a well known veterinary surgeon of Clarence, has long enjoyed a lucrative and continually growing practice in this connection. His birth occurred in Red Oak township, Cedar county, Iowa, on the 28th of February, 1868, his father being S. S. Rowser, an old settler of this county, of whom extended mention is made on another page of this volume. He obtained his early education in the district schools of his native township, later attended the high school at Tipton and subsequently entered the Ontario Veterinary College of Toronto, Canada, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1893-4. In the spring of 1894 he located for practice at Clarence, Iowa, here remaining until 1900, when he removed to Montana. For a year and a half he made his home in that state, the ranch being one hundred miles from a railroad and twenty-five miles from the nearest town—Lewistown. On returning to Clarence he resumed practice here and has since been very successful as a veterinary surgeon, having built up an extensive and profitable patronage within a radius of fifteen miles.

On the 1st of July, 1901, in Montana, Dr. Rowser was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Buchan, who was at that time visiting the area. Her father, A. L. Buchan, is an old resident of Clarence, this county. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on the 16th of August, 1825, was educated in that country and after leaving home followed the sea for thirty-five years. On the 9th of August, 1854, in Canada, he wedded Miss Mary Dee, whose birth occurred in Liverpool, England, in 1838. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Dee were born nine children: Lavinia and Alexander, both of whom are deceased; Mary; Frank; John; Esther; Margaret; Mrs. Rowser; and Isabelle. The wife and mother was called to her final rest on the 6th of November, 1889, her demise occurring at Clarence. Unto Dr. Rowser and his wife has been born a son, Ralph Edward, whose natal day was January 5, 1910.

Dr. Rowser is a stanch republican in politics and for four years capably served as township constable. Both he and his wife are devoted and consistent members of the Presbyterian church at Clarence. They are well known in social circles and enjoy in large measure the friendship and kindly regard of those with whom they have been brought in contact.