The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-12
Death of Mrs. w n,Rowe,,


Mrs. W. Rowell. who had been ill for many
weeks. died last night at 10:3O. at her home on
Upper Stephenson street. The death of this
lady was not unexpected to her relatives and
friends. For some time they realized that her
days on earth were numbered, and all thew couId
hope to do was to make her last hours on earth
as comfortable as possible Although Mrs. Row
ell had been more or less of an invalid for a.
number ofyears. her sickness did not take seri-
Gus turn until several weeks ago, when she COM
planned OF severe pain in the region of her heart
and from that time she had scarcely been able to
leave her bed The best physicians obtainable
were called. but they could offer the family no
encouragement. Mrs. Rowel suffered great
pain,yet she endured it with Christian fortitude.
She realized almost from the first attack of the
disease that her recovery was impossible. but
this fact caused her no uneasiness, She had al
ways lived close to her Master, and the thought
OF leaving this world was only pleasure to her.
Her end was peace.
Mrs. RoWell's maiden name was Miss A. M.
collins. and she was born February 25. 1888, in
Randolph. Portage County. Ohio Rer educa-
ton was received IN her native State, and when
l9 years of age she was married to VIM. Dwight
Rowell. at Ravenna. Ohio. For time after
their marriage they resided in that State. and
about 1860 they came west and settled in Wis.,
| consln. living at Watertown and Oshkosh until
after the war, when they removed to Freeport.
| which place has ever since been the home of the
deceased. Mr.. Rowell was largely interested in
| Wisconsin timber land. and when he came to
Freeport in company with his brother-in- law
the late o. B. Sanford. he engaged in the sale of
lumber. under the firm name of Sanford & Row
ell. They did extensive business, and were
largely interested in timber land in the North
west.
The death Of her husband was great blow to
Mrs. R0well. and since that time she led retired
life. devoting her time to the work of the church
and charity. She was lady of culture and re-
fnement. and her elegant home on Upper Ste
phenson Street is filled with rare books and
works of art. many of which Mrs. Rowell OBJ
tanned during her trips abroad She took deep
| interest in religious matters. and was a member
| of Zion Episcopal Church. She was largely in
strumental in the erection of the new church
and rectory, and only short time before her
d cath she made the church gift of $500.
Mrs.Rowell had great love for little children
and was never happier than when adding to the
pleasure of some child. Hers was noble ma
ture. and it is little wonder that her death has
caused universal sorrow in the community.
Her only child is the wife of Major James l.
Neff. and the other surviving relatives are her
sisters and brothers-Mrs. q. B. Sanford, of
Freeport; Mrs. II. B. Knapp. of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio; Wallace Collins. of Freeport; Edward
Collins. of Buffalo. N. :. . and Henry Collins, of
tolorado.-[Freeport ull0 Journal. July 1.
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