Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-11

shipped to the old home in Pennington,
NO., for interment.
W. B. LOWE.
Tha following account of the unfor-
tunate accident that caused the death OF
w. 3. Lowe. appeared in the Wyoming
Standard. Saturday. May 2e:
Last Monday morning w. B. Lowe of
Germania accidentally shot himself at his
ranch home near the Germania postoffiee
and died few moments later.
Mr.. Lowe was found in the machine
shed shortly after the accident. where he
had gone to look after some farm imple-
ments. He had taken a AS Colts re-
yolver with him on leaving the house that
morning and it is presumed that in work.
ing about the place he took the gun from
his pocket and in handling it the weapon
was accidentally discharged. the ball en-
tering underneath the chin and passing
out at the top of the head.
The theory of suicide is advanced by
some. but is secuted by those who knew
him most intimately. An inquest was
held and returned verdict that death
was caused by bullet wound accidentally
self inflicted.
Mr.. Lowe was well known in Greybull
and was admired and respected by his
neighbors. He was Of eonteatsd and
opsomistie disposition and his financial at
fairs and family relations were all that
could be desired. Inquiry into his busi-
ness and domestic affairs leaves abso-
lutely no ground upon which to base the
belief that Mr.. Lowe intentionally took
his own life.
Mr.. Lowe came from Rocky Ford.
Colo. a year ago last March and loeat-
ed on the Germania bench where he has
since carried on farming operations. He
was a recognized leader among the far
mers in his vicinity. Honest and upright
in all his dealings with his fellowman;
always praetieing the Golden Rule. he
held a place in the affections Of his
friends and associates from which he
! will long be missed.
The deceased was brought to Greybull
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday was
shipped to Rocky Ford. Colorado. where
his father and other relatives reside.
Mr.. Lowe was forty-ssven years OF
age the day before the accident occurred.
A wife and two children survive him.
The terrible accident was a severe
shock to the people of this vicinity and
the deepest regret and sympathy Is felt
for those bereaved.
Mrs. Lowe and children accompanied
the remains. Mrs. Warren Wilson going
with them as far as Toluca."
William 3. Lowe was born at Table
Grove, ILL.,, May %. 1859. and came with
his parents to Rocky Ford in 1873.
Here he was married to Nora E. Har-
sin. Jan. S. 1896. To this union were
born two sons. Marion H. and George H.
who with his wife survive him. Besides
his Immediate family he is survived by
his father. J. c. Lowe. and two sisters,
Mrs. F. Y. Hauek and Mrs. R. A. Potter.
both Of Rocky Ford.
He lived near Rocky Ford until year
ago last February when he removed to
Gsrmania. Wyoming. He was known
among US. where he had so long resided.
as man Of unusual integrity and hon
essy of character. His devotion to his
home and his business are well known to
all. and for these excellent traits Of char
aeter he was admired and respected by
all who knew him. The sincere sympa-
thy of the community is extended to all
the mourning ones.
Following are the concluding sentences
Of Rev. w. l. Davenport's funeral sermon:
"lf Yesterday is gone forever. II tomorrow
IS full Of uncertainty. what then? For
him who trusts there can be no failure.
no despair, for God will make it right.
Let come what may-ths consciousness
of the Divine presence. the sense Of Holy
nearness and the faith that underneath
the reeling. tottering Babel Of the world
are the everlasting arms.
And that is the word Of comfort
would leave with you. God cares. The
sparrows are under his eye. summer and
winter. seed time and harvest have never
failed on the earth. Look up into his
loving face. The eternal hope is yours.
May it sustain you. comfort you and give
you peace. May all the sacred memo
ries Of the past be to you blessed her
itage and all the hope Of the future be
your constant heritage.