The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-29
WILLIAM 3.
ROWLAND
DIES AT
HOSPITAL
WELL KNowti BUSINESS MAN
succuM6s TO APPENDICITIS
AND COMPLICATIONS - SICK
BUT A FEW WEEKS.
WAS A NATIVE OF ALABAMA

Although it was generally known
that he was seriously i'll, the commu-
nifty was greatly shocked this morning
to learn OF the death of William B.
Rowland, which took place at the hos
pital at 1905 o'clock Wednesday
night from appendicitis, with periton-
tbs as a contributing cause. His con-
dition has been critical for several
days and his attendants and friends
realized for some time before the end
came that his vitality was being rap
idly exhausted and that death must
inevitably result from his malady
Everything that professional skill
could suggest, or careful nursing do,
was invoked in his behalf to check
the ravages of the disease that had
fastened itself upon him, but all to
no purpose and he gradually passed
into that sleep that knows no wal,-
ing.
He was reported to be somewhat
improved by his physician Wednesday
morning. but about noon a decline
set in and from that time his friends
were compelled to abandon hope Of
his recovery, although reluctant to do
so. Many inquiries about him were
made at the hospital during the day.
but the information they elected was
OF discouraging character and 1t
was understood that his strength was
fast dissipating by the inroads being
made upon it. As result of this un-
derstanding of the case the announce
ment this morning Of his death was
not as surprising to his friends as it
would otherwise have been.
Mr.. Rowland was taken Ill ON Sun
day. July 4th. but was not taken to
the hospital until about a week ago as
1t was expected that he would be
able to throw of the attack. as he had
done many others of like kind dur
ing the last few years. 1t was be-
lieved that he was suffering from ap.
pendicitis, complicated with tubercu.
losis of the stome ch, and the surgeons
summoned to make a diagnosis OF the
case advised against an operation un.
til he became stronger and It was de.
layed as impractical and dangerous
under the existing conditions.
William B. Rowland was born in
Mobile. Alabama. June 20, 1865 and
spent his boyhood days in that city.
On reaching manhood he was employ.
ed in a responsible capacity in the
railroad service; at one time with the
Louisville & Nashville company at
Louisville and at another with the
Mobile G Ohio with offices in st.
Louis. He was married In Mobile to
Miss Anna Belle Andrews, who sur
wives him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowlands lived one
year in New Mexico and one year in
Denver, from which place they came
to Canon City IN 1900 and have re-
sided here ever since: making their
home on Elm avenue, Lincoln Park,
They were prominent and popular in
social life of the community and had
a host of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Rowland leaves two sisters and
one brother. They are Mrs. Mizner
of Louisville. Kentucky: Mrs. Labu-
zan, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and
Mr.. d. G. Rowland Of Louisville.
Mr.. Rowland maintained busi--
ness office at the Daily Record for
many years and his relations with all
with whom he came in contact while
there, whether as clients or others.
we're most cordial and agreeable and
in his death the employees of this
office feel keenly the loss OF a per-
sonal friend.
The funeral service VIII he held at
Wilson's undertaking chapel at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon and will be
conducted by Rev. Geo. F. SEWER, pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church.
and Rev. Floyd Van Keuren, rector
of Christ Episcopal church. The
body will be taken to Mobile. for
interment.