Sarah ROWELLS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1895, Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
• Census: 1905, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1915, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1920, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Fact: 1920, Listed as widow
• Census: 1930, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas

Notes:

From "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb
Obituary: "Dies in Kansas"
"Mrs. Ellen Donovan received word Thursday of the deathof a sister, Mrs. Sara Donovan, which occurred early that morning at her home in Norton, Kansas.
Sara Rowells was born Feb. 13, 1852. in New York state, and came to Waupun with her parents and a brother, George, when a child. She resided here until about 69 years ago, when she was married to Michael Donovan, now deceased, and moved to Kansas. She is survived by two sons and two daughters of Norton and one daughter of Stansberry, MO. Surviving also is a brother R.E. Rowells of Clovis, MN; a sister Mrs. Whit Lancaster of London, Ontario, Canada; and Mrs. Donovan of Waupun.
Burial will be on Saturday morning at Norton." Unnamed 1939 newspaper clipping: source - Lawrence P. Rowells of Chicago.

Sarah married Michael DONOVAN on 29 Apr 1869 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Michael (son of Rickard DONOVAN and Ellen MURPHY) was born on 31 Oct 1840 in (Prob.)Dunmanwy, Co. Cork, Ireland; died on 08 Jul 1915 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rickard Francis DONOVAN was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 01 Aug 1924 in Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska.
2. William Luke DONOVAN was born on 17 Nov 1878 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1895; was buried on 25 Mar 1895 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.
3. George R. DONOVAN was born in Aug 1881 in Nebraska; died on 25 Sep 1900; was buried on 25 Sep 1900 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.
4. John Michael DONOVAN was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Norton, Kansas.
5. Agnes S. DONOVAN was born on 04 Jul 1886 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 15 May 1964 in Stanberry, Missouri; was buried on 18 May 1964 in Mt. Calvary Cem., Stanaberry, MO.
6. Leo Harrison DONOVAN was born on 12 Aug 1890 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 14 Sep 1969 in Norton, Kansas; was buried on 17 Sep 1969 in Norton Cemetery,Norton, Kansas.
7. Edith DONOVAN was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Norton, Kansas.
8. Mary A. DONOVAN was born on 18 Apr 1875 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died in Jun 1956 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.

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)