The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

tCOnJlIlucU ITOIIl EdBc 1J are now on trial for alleged conspir- acy to defraud the city of Water bury.
 MT. Rowland was one of the first witnesses to testify before the grand jury, and would have testified in the current trial but for his illness.
 Associated With Purcell
 He was closely associated with his deputy, James P. Purcell, the only employe of the controllers office who was retained from the Leary administration.
 Aside from his political career, which was comparatively new to him, MT. Rowland was well known in Waterbury as the operator Of an insurance business. He operated the Rowland Insurance agency, which was founded 50 years ago by his father. Previous to 1887 he entered the political field in 1885 when he ran unsuccessfully against MT. Leary for the controllership. Major John Burrall ran for mayor on the same ticket.
 Born in 1888
 The son of Henry Samuel Row. land and Esther Lampson) Row land, he was born in Waterbury, June 22, 1888, and was educated at the Hillside avenue and Gerard schools of Waterbury, the Holbrook academy in Ossining, N. Y, ana Hartford business school. HIS mother was the daughter Of E. R' Lampson, Waterbury merchant:
 When his father died in 1918, MT. Rowland took full charge Of the Rowland insurance agency, Whicn he operated until the time of ms death. His father was named the first trust officer of the Colonial Trurst Co. in 1912.
 During the World War he served as a member of draft board numper three, of the Domestic service or the United States. He was also a member of the Chatfield guard, Co.,. A., 1O2nd Infantry; Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion; the Society of Founders and Patriots of Amer ica. the Waterbury Club, the Ki- wanis Club, the Go .inental Lodge of Masons, and the Waterbury Un- del writers Association. He was an active member of St. Johns Epis- copal Church and vestryman of the church at the time of his death. Survivors
 He was married September 20, 1920 to Carolyn Scutt Cf Claverack, N. Y. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Survivors incude his wife, one sol , Sherwood L. Rowland, Jr, 10; two daughters, Esther, IA, and Car olyn r; one brother, Henry L. Rowland of Pittsburgh, Pa, man. ager of the Pittsburgh office Of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, and an uncle pr. Edward P. Lampson of Hart ford.
 Another brother, Maurice, died here in July, 1887.
 Tributes to Deceased
 Tribute to MT. Rowland's charac- ter as a citizen and businessman was paid by number of prominent Wa terburians last night and today.
 JOHN P. ELTON, senior warden of St. Johns Episcopal church said: MT. Rowland was very active and valuable member of St. Johns Epis- copal church and his death will be a great loss to the parish. He was also an esteemed personal friend Of mine and 1t Is with sincere regret that I learn of his passing"
 HAROLD F. WHITE, president of the Waterbury Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association, said: Wa terbury loses in the death of MT, Rowland a man who was greatly in- terested in good government for Wa terbury, and one who did not spare himself in trying to bring about better government"
 J. WARREN UPSON, chairman of the Republican town committee, said:
 Sherwood Rowlands death was a distinct shock. While knew he was seriously i'll, felt he would win his way back to health.
 Sherwood has made a unique contribution to service to Water bury. His service stands cut as that of a conscientious public of- ficial. His example should be an inspiration to public officials for many years to come"
 SENATOR GEORGE T. GULL HANE, running mate Of Mir. Row. lands in the 1887 elections said, T feel that the city of Waterbury has lost a very valuable servant by the death of Sherwood L. Rowland. Hts family has my deepest sympathias. Personally. have lost a close friend of many years standing, and . good