Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-23
MRS. w. It. ROWLAND DEAD.
Was u Native OF WalhaIIa and Well !
and Favorably Known.

The news of the death of Mrs.
Belle Rowland, wife of w. Thomas
Rowland, of Taylorsvilie, n. c., came
as a source of great sorrow to the
,, many Walhalla friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowland. 1t was not known
here that Mrs. Rowland was sick un-
til a telegram came to relatives the
day before her death announcing a
critical condition. Her sister, Miss
Hadie Thompson, started immediate
ly for Taylorsville, but on her way
received a message announcing that
death had come Mrs. Rowland was
the youngest daughter of the late
Col. and Mrs. Robert A. Thompson,
of Walhalla, and spent her girlhood
here, where she was widely known
| and universally liked. After her
marriage to Capt. Rowland they
moved to North Carolina, which
State remained their home continu-
ously.
There are hosts Of friends of Capt.
and Mrs. Rowland, here and else
where throughout South Carolina,
who will learn with deep regret Of
the passing away of this good wo-
man. To the bereaved husband and
other relatives we join with many
others in extending sincere sympa-
thy and coincidence in their hour of
sorrow.
From the Charlotte Observer of
the 18th we clip the following infor-
nation relative to Mrs. Rowland,
which will be read with interest by
many Oconee friends OF the de-
ceased:
THE death of Mrs. w. r. Row
one of the best beloved women in
this section Of the State, which oc-
Cured yesterday morning at 7.45
O'Clock in Taylorsville, was the
where she was so well known and so
generally esteemed.
Mrs. Rowland was daughter of
the late Robert A. and Malinda Star
cite Thompson, and was born in Wal
halla, S. c., May %, 1871. She is
survived by her husband, one adopt
ed daughter, Miss Winnie May Row
land, three brothers, r. S. Thomp-
son Of Anderson, S. c., c. S. Thomp-
son Of Charlotte, and p. r. Thomp-
son Of Enoree. S. c., and one sister,
Miss Hadie Thompson, Of Walhalla.
, T&, toneral viii take place ~ the
TorlOr@'lle NoJGudis, church fhta
morning At II o'clock. Among those
who viii attend GIcm Charlotte viii
, d. M. and MIS-. G. S. Thumpsuu
Mrs. Adam Fisher and several Of
Capt. Rowland's intimate friends.
Others will attend from Statesville
and several points in South Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Rowland came to Charlotte
with Capt Rowland shortly after
her marriage in 1891. They made
their home in the old building that
stood where the Stonewall Hotel now
stands. When this was moved they
went to live with Mr.. and Mrs. Swim
dell on Mint street. After a residence
here Of about five years, Mrs. Row
lands health failed and her physi-
clan advised a higher climate. Capt.
RoWland's run was from Charlotte to
Taylorsville and they decided to
move to Taylorsville. where they re-
sided ever since.
Mrs. Rowland was gentle in man
ner. sunny in disposition, generous in
nature and as true and loyal to her
friends and those who came within
the circle of her acquaintanceship as
one could possible be. She was
woman Of fine mind and winning
personality and was greatly beloved
by every one. She was a Presbyte-
rian by training, but joined the
Methodist church along with her hus-
band. She was active in church
work so long as her strength permit
ted. The news of her death will
bring sorrow to many hearts"
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