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My name is Margaret Josephine Herman Rowles. I
was born in County Heath Ireland on May 25, 1850. I came to America
with my family at the age of six and resided in New York. My
father’s name was Joseph Herman. John, my husband, was born in
Oxford County England on August 13, 1847. He came to New York at the
age of 21. We were married in Herman Springs, New York on November
4, 1872 - the very year John arrived. All four of our children were
born in New York. We sailed from New York to the Port at Indianola,
just south of here, in 1875 with our children. At that time,
Indianola was a thriving port. We moved up the Tres Palacios River
to Grimes Landing, near the old town of Tidehaven and set ourselves
up as ranchers and farmers. My husband was a Mason and we were
members of the Church of England (Episcopalians). We celebrated our
golden wedding anniversary on November 4, 1922 at our home in
Palacios. Our daughter Sara Jane Rowles married Louis Wolf. She is
buried in the above-ground tomb over there. John died in his sleep
the morning of March 21, 1933. I died October 21, 1938 in Blessing
at the age of 88 years. -- Palacios
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John R. Rowles, age 85 years, 5 will be held at the family residence in Blessing Thursday at 2 p. m. Rev. P. E. Engle of the Episcopal Church of Bay City will officiate, together with the Blessing Masonic months and 8 days died at the family residence in Blessing, Texas, Tuesday at 7 a. m. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. John R. Rowles and three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Dawdy, Mrs. Louis Wolf of Markham, Texas and Mrs. P. R. Dawdy of Blessing, Texas. Funeral services Lodge. Burial will be in the Palacios Cemetery under direction of Taylor Brothers. Matagorda County Tribune, March, 1933 John R. Rowles The death of J. R. Rowles last Tuesday morning, came as a shock not only to his family, but to the whole community as well. He was out driving around with his daughter, Mrs. Plez Dawdy only the day before his death. He retired Monday night apparently in as good health as usual, and Tuesday morning just failed to wake up at his usual time. A beautiful way to leave this world--without suffering and illness before departure--but hearts are sore for the sorrow to his dear and devoted wife and to his family. Just a week ago they were both telling some friends about their first coming to Texas in the early seventies. Both were born in England and were married in New York--then sailed from there to old Indianola when that place was a thriving port. From there they came up the Tres Palacios to Grimes Landing--and have lived in that section of the country ever since. Mr. Rowels was a Mason and his lodge conduced the funeral services at the grave in the Palacios cemetery. The Rev. Paul Engle conducted services at the Dawdy home. Mr. and Mrs. Rowles have always been Episcopalians--"Church of England" people and while they have not been able to attend services at the church they have received the ministrations of the church in their own home for some time. Interment took place in the Palacios cemetery on Thursday afternoon, many friends attending from Bay City, Palacios, Houston and Blessing. A more complete notice was given elsewhere in the papers. Matagorda County Tribune, March, 1933 John R. Rowles John R. Rowles was born in Oxford County, England, August 13, 1847, and departed this life March 21, 1933 at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 8 days. At the age of 21 years he came to the United States. On Nov. 4, 1872, at Union Springs, Cayanga County, New York he was married to Miss Margaret J. Herman and in February, 1875 they came to Texas and so impressed were they with the beauty of Matagorda County that they decided to make this their home and soon got located and became engaged in farming and stock raising. To them were born four children, the son dying in infancy and their daughters who with his widow survive. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 4, 1922 at their home in Palacios. Owing to poor health some five years ago he and his wife decided to move back to their old home town, Blessing, Texas. There their health soon began to improve, he began to get well for one of his age. His honesty and integrity had made him many staunch friends who were shocked to learn of his sudden death which came to him in his sleep just after sun-up on March 21. His remains were laid to rest in the Palacios cemetery with Masonic services. The church services were conducted from Blessing in his home by Rev. P. E. Engle. --Contributed
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Mrs. Margurite Josephine Rowles, aged 88 years, 4 months and 26 days, died at the family residence near Blessing, Saturday morning, October 22. Funeral services were held from the Catholic Church at Blessing at 9:30 Sunday morning conducted by Rev. Louis A. Blinka. Burial was made in the Palacios Cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home. Mrs. Rowles is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ples Dawdy, of Blessing and Mrs. Louis Wolf and Mrs. Jack Dawdy, of Markham, and a number of grand-children. She was preceded in death by her husband the late John R. Rowles, March 22, 1933. They came to Texas from the state of New York, 64 years ago and had made their home near Blessing the greater part of this time. We join the host of friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Palacios Beacon, October 27, 1938 Mrs. Margurite Josephine Rowles Mrs. Marguerite Josephine Rowles was born in County Heath, Ireland, May 25th, 1850. Came to America with her family at the age of six years and resided in the state of New York. Was married to John R. Rowles at Herman Springs, New York on November 4th, 1872, the Rev. Eugene Cagner, pastor of St. Michael Church, Herman Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Rowles moved to Texas in February 1875, settling in Matagorda County, where they continued to make their home during their long and useful lives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rowles were four children, John R., Jr., who died in infancy, three daughters who survive, Mrs. P. R. Dawdy of Blessing, Mrs. J. E. Dawdy and Mrs. Louis Wolf of Markham. Surviving also are three grandchildren, Richard Dawdy, J. E. Dawdy, Jr., and Harry Rowles Dawdy.
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