Maggie J. ROWELLS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1880; Teaching

Notes:

Excerpt from "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb:

Obit. Waupun newspaper April 1, 1941: "Early Resident of Waupun Dies. Mrs. Whitfield Lancaster Born in this city, Dies in London, Ontario. -Waupun, April 1- Word has been received in Waupun of the death of Mrs. Whitfield Lancater, 82, onSaturday at her home in London, Ontario, Canada. Funeral services were held in London on Monday.
Margaret Rowells was born in Waupun on July 16, 1859, and was a teacher in what was known as the old West Ward School for a number of years. She was married to Whitfield Lancaster 54 years ago and they have resided in Canada ever since but until late years she visited in Waupun frequently. She was a sister of Mrs. Ellen Donovan of this city, recently deceased.
Surviving are the widower and four children: Joseph of the Canadian R.A.F., and Mrs. W.J; Jones, Mrs. Harold Titus and Miss Katheryn Lancaster, all of Detroit. There is also a brother R.E. Rowells of Clovis, N.M. Miss Madge Donovan of Waupun and Gary Ind., visited the deceased last summer and a nephew and wife, Dr. and Mrs. L.T. Donovan of Waupun visited there the previous year."

Maggie married Whitfield LANCASTER on 29 Sep 1888 in Delaware, Ontario. Whitfield died after 29 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph LANCASTER was born in 1888; died after 1941.
2. Marion Helen LANCASTER was born in 1895; died after 1941.
3. Katherine N. LANCASTER was born in 1891.
4. Margaret Ruth E. LANCASTER was born in 1892; died after 1941.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 12 Jun 1849, Arrived in Boston
• Census: 1860, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1870; Farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer

Notes:

Biographical sketches from the book
"History of Dodge County Wisconsin 1880"

Rowells, Luke
page 642
LUKE ROWELLS, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waupun; was born May 10, 1815, in County Limerick, Ireland, and was the son of George and Sarah Griffin Rowells. Was married, April 16, 1849, to Margaret O'Brien, who was born May 12, 1825, daughter of Brian and Bridget O'Brien, of County Limerick. Mr. Rowells came to America in the spring of 1849, and located in the town of Easton, Washington Co., N.Y., where he followed farming till the fall of 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Chester, Dodge Co., on his present farm, which consists of 181 acres of land, valued at about $7,000. Mr. Rowells was the first of his father's family to emigrate to America, but was followed soon after by his brother, George, and in June, 1852, his parents came over; his mother died at his house in Washington Co., N.Y., about three months after landing in America, and his father died in Chester, Dodge Co., Wis., 1860; Mr. Rowells has ten children living-George B., born Sept. 1, 1850, in Washington Co., N.Y.; Sarah, born Feb. 13, 1851 (now Mrs. Michael O'Donovan, of Chester, Wis.); John G., born March 25, 1853; Bridget Ellen, born Feb.27, 1855; Luke W., born Oct. 24, 1857 (now in the law office of H. W. Frost, in Waupun); Maggie J., born July 16, 1859; Jennie A., born April 1, 1861; Mary, born Feb. 12, 1863; Dennis, born Jan. 29, 1865; Richard E., born Jan. 9, 1867; Nellie was born Jan. 1, 1870, and died the 21st day of the same month.

Obituary: "DIED - ROWELLS - In the town of Chester, Dodge Co., on Sunday, Nov 16, 1884, Luke Rowelss (sic), aged 69 years, 6 months and 6 days. The death of Mr. Rowells adds another to the list of old settlers, who one by one are entering upon that bourne from which no traveler returns. The respect with which the deceased was regarded by those who knew him best was told by the unusual large number who followed him to his last resting place and whose sympathies now reach out to the bereft family in this their hour of affliction. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Rowells and family tender their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors who were more than kind to them in their time of need." (Waupun, WI newspaper, Nov 18, 1884)

Luke married Margaret O'BRIEN on 16 Apr 1849. Margaret (daughter of Brian O'BRIEN and Bridget MERRIGAN) was born on 12 May 1825 in Doon, Limerick, Ireland; died on 11 Jan 1905 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waupun, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Bridget
• Birth: 10 May 1826, Limerick, Ireland
• Immigration: 12 Jun 1849, Arrived in Boston
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1900; Landlord

Notes:

Obituary ("Descendants of George Rowles")
"Mrs. Margaret Rowells was a daughter of Brian and Bridget O'Brien of County Limerick, Ireland and was born May 12, 1826. She was married April 16, 1849 to Luke Rowells and came to America in the same year and located in the town of Easton, Washington Co., NY. Here Mr. and Mrs. Rowells followed farming until 1854 when they moved to this state and settled on a farm of 181 acres in the town of Chester. Ten children were born to them. Mr. Rowells died several years ago and only the following children survive: Richard Rowells, Hugo, IT (Indian territory?), Mrs. W. Lancaster, London, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Michael Donovan, Norton Kansas, Mrs. Dennis Donovan, Misses Jennie and Mary Rowells of this city.
"Mrs. Rowell's long illness was relieved by death on Wednesday, Jan 11, 1905. The funeral was held Friday (Jan 13 at 10 o'clock am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Father Allen officiating with interment in the R.C. cemetery." (Waupun newspaper abot Jan 15, 1905). She died aged 80 years (79 years, 7 months, 29 days)