Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1895 — Death of Grandmother Rowen. [ARTICLE]

Death of Grandmother Rowen.

Mary Rowen,nee Tharp, widqw c f Alexander Rowen was born the-15th day of September, 1811. in Williamsport, Penn. At the age of 20 jears she removed to the state of Ohio, accompanying her grandmother, Hannah S. Bailey. In 1832 she married Henry Powers; during the year 1839 she and her husband removed to the stite'of Indiana; in 1852 Mr. Powers deyarted this life, leaving his faithful < ompanion and surviving children to mourn his departure. To them were born seven children four of whom survive her, viz; Mrs. J. H. Loughridge, William Powers, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Loreata Hemphill.

In 1856 she married Alexander Rowen, who departed this life in 1885. At an early age she united with the M. E. church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was a consistent Christian, the Holy Bible being her constant companion. The well worn pages of her Bible attest her daily use of the sacred volume, bearing, as it does, many, many marks of her devotion. She departed this life Friday, Jan. 18, 1895, at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. H. Loughridge, it the advanced age of 83 years, 4 months, and 2 days. There still survive her two sisters and four brothers, one of the sisters aged 85 years, Mid one brother aged 87 years. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon at the M. E. church, Rev. R. D. Utter conducting the services.