James T. Lowe

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James T. Lowe

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Since 1906 James T. LOWE has been proprietor of a stationary store at Dover, where he is likewise filling the position of tax collector in 1913. He is a native son of Morris county, having been born at Mount Arlington, New Jersey, November 8, 1873. He is a son of John H. and Elizabeth (DUNNE) LOWE, the former of whom died February 12, 1897, and the latter of whom maintains her home in Dover. The father was born in New Jersey and as a boy learned the art of telegraphy. He was station agent at Mount Arlington for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company for many years prior to his demise. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, whose names are here entered in respective order of birth:

Elizabeth M. and
Anna J. (twins),
James T.,
Mary C.,
George A.,
Francis C.,
John H.

All of the above children are living.

The third in order of birth in a family of seven children, James T. LOWE was reared to maturity at Mount Arlington, where he attended the common schools. At the age of seventeen years he began to learn telegraphy under the tutelage of his father and at the time of the latter’s death was installed as station agent in his place. He held that position for a period of two years and in 1900 established his home in Dover. For one year after his arrival in this city he was connected with the Pequest Furnace and then became timekeeper for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Subsequently he was installed as chief clerk in the Dover shops of the above railroad and he served as such until 1906, when he purchased the stationery business of C. H. BENNETT, who is now postmaster of Dover. In addition to all kinds of stationery he also handles sporting goods, cigars, and tobacco and he controls a large and lucrative trade. Mr. LOWE is a Republican in politics and he takes active part in civic affairs. Since 1910 he has been incumbent of the office of tax collector of Dover and he also filled other positions of important trust and responsibility. He is a member of the Protection Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, of Dover, and his fraternal connections are with the K. of C., the B. P. O. E. and the R. A. In religious matters he and his family are devout communicants of the Catholic church, to whose good works they are liberal contributors of their time and means.

In 1905 Mr. LOWE was married to Mary C. McKENNA, who has spent practically her entire life in Morris county, daughter of John and Sarah (BARTZ) McKENNA. Mr. McKENNA is engaged in business as a contractor and coal dealer at Wharton. He and his wife had four children:

Dolores, wife of James L. NERNEY;
William, deceased;
George, resident of Wharton;
Mary C., wife of Mr. LOWE, as already noted.

To Mr. and Mrs. LOWE have been born two children,

Dorothy and
James T. Jr.

The LOWE family reside in an attractive residence in Dover and the same is the scene of many interesting social gatherings.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).