Obituary

MRS. JOHN A. ROWLES - Mrs. Eliza Curry Rowles, wife of John A. Rowles, died at her home in O'Shanter* on Sunday, April 20, 1924.

Mrs. Rowles was born on November 2, 1850 in Pike Township and was therefore aged 73 years, 5 months and 18 days. She was generally respected in her home community.

She is survived by her husband and the following children: Alfred and Hile Rowles of Bloomington; Mrs. Robert Morgan and Mrs. Herman Jacobson of Glen Richey; John Rowles of Clearfield and Clair Rowles of O'Shanter. Two sons, Lorenzo and Harvey and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Ward preceeded their mother to the grave.

She is also survived by four brothers, Welty and Daniel Curry, Amos and Hosea Bloom, and two sisters, Mrs. Jared Bloom and Mrs. Elam Bauman. Forty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.

The funeral took place on April 23d at Bloomington Church, Rev. Large of the O'Shanter M.E. Church officiating. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased.

Interment was made at Bloomington.

Clearfield Progress 26 Apr 1924, pg 5

*“Oshanter” found in Google Maps.3

NOTE: Eliza was born ten years before her parent’s marriage?3