Rowland, Michael 1838-1907

ROWLAND, DORAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 14:42:22

M. ROWLAND IS CALLED
Pioneer Citizen Answers Final Summons After 46 Years Residence in Ottumwa.
MOVED HERE IN 1861.
Was Elected Street Commissioner in 1878 and Served Two Terms—Later Became Prominent as Contractor Throughout This Section of State.

From Monday’s Daily.
After forty-six years residence in the city, Michael Rowland of 222 North Market street, answered the final summons at 2:30 o’clock this morning after an illness of six months, aged 69 years.

He was preceded in death July 12, 1906, by his wife, the late Mrs. Ellen Rowland, and since then his own health has been gradually failing. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. M. Fogarty of Des Moines, Mrs. Anna Byrne of Ottumwa, Mrs. Arthur Areingdale of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Charles Myers of St. Joseph, Mo.

Born in Ireland.
Michael Rowland was born in County Mayo, Ireland, December 25, 1838. In 1854 Mr. Rowland moved to Quebec and after living in Canada three years moved again, this time to Monroe county, New York, where he resided for one year. He moved west in 1858 and settled in Fairfield from where he moved to this city in 1861.

For many years he was employed in the wholesale grocery house of J. H. Merrill and company, after which he was for a time associated with the packing house of Ladd and company.

He was appointed street commissioner March 18, 1878, and served eight years. For many years after holding this office, Mr. Rowland was a successful contractor and became well known throughout this section of the state.

He was united in marriage October 20, 1861, to Miss Ellen Doran, his late wife. To this union eight children were born, four of whom died in infancy.

Funeral Wednesday.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mary’s church, Very Rev. Hoppman officiating. Interment will be made in the Calvary cemetery.

Mr. Rowland was always a devout member of the Catholic church. For the past four years he has been living a retired life. He was always one of the most progressive of Ottumwa citizens and his name is linked with many of those prominent in the early days of Ottumwa. Many of the older residents of the city will remember him well and his death is mourned by the entire community.
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Source: Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, June 18, 1907