John ROWLES

John ROWLES

Male 1831 - 1908  (76 years)

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  • Name John ROWLES  [1
    Birth 24 Jun 1831  Cloonteen, Cappamore County, Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 08 May 1908  Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: cancer 
    Burial Saint Columbkill Catholic Cemetery, Goodhue, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Excerpt from "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb:

      Obituary: Red Wing Daily Register, May 13, 1908" Belle Creek:
      "John Rowles died at his home in Belle Creek, Friday, May 8, after a sickness of six months duration. Deceased was born in Ireland 78 years ago. Besides his wife he leaves one brother, George Rowles of Belle Creek, and one son John, also of Belle Creek, and five daughters, Mrs. Phillip Ryan and Mrs. Patrick Connors of Belle Creek; May (Sister Caroline) of Minneapolis, Mrs. John Gillespie of Vermillion, and Elizabeth of Belle Creek. The funeral took place from St. Columbkill's church Monday at 10 o'clock. Father Prendergast officiated. The pall bearers were George Franklin, David W. Franklin, John O'Reilly, Walter J. O'Reilly, Edward Rowles, and Patrick Rowles. His children were all with him during his last hours. Those who attened the funeral from outside were Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kean of Pine Island, Mr. & Mrs. Cassidy Credit River, W. Ryan and John Gillespie or Vermillion, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Nulty of Red Wing. Deceased was among the early settlers of Belle Creek, coming here 45 years ago.
    Person ID I47497  Main Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2013 

    Father George ROWLES,   b. Abt 1790, Clonteen, Doon, Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862, Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah GRIFFIN,   b. Abt 1795, Doon, Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt Sep 1852, Easton, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1814  [1
    Family ID F17962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth BENTON,   b. 1828, Doon, Co., Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1916, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1856  Springdale, or Fox Lake, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Sarah ROWLES,   b. 27 Feb 1858, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1948, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Birth]
     2. George ROWLES,   b. 06 May 1859, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Aug 1866, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     3. Elizabeth ROWLES,   b. 15 Oct 1861, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1866, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Natural]
     4. Margaret ROWLES,   b. 29 Mar 1862, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1923, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Natural]
     5. Mary (Sister Caroline) ROWLES,   b. 14 Nov 1864, Roscoe Twp., Goodhue County,Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1939, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
     6. John ROWLES,   b. 14 Nov 1866, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1934, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     7. Elizabeth ROWLES,   b. 29 Apr 1868, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1946, St. Louis Par, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
     8. Catherine Rose ROWLES,   b. 19 Jan 1871, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1963, St. Louis Par, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Natural]
     9. Child ROWLES,   b. 21 Nov 1881, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1882, Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F18099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jun 1831 - Cloonteen, Cappamore County, Limerick, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: cancer - 08 May 1908 - Belle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Saint Columbkill Catholic Cemetery, Goodhue, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Rowles
    John Rowles

    Headstones
    John and Elizabeth Benton Rowles
    John and Elizabeth Benton Rowles

  • Sources 
    1. [S00024] "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb.

    2. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.