Obituary: Richard Rowe was born in England, Dec. 4, 1843. He died at his home in this city Thursday evening, Feb. 23,1911, after an illness lasting several months. The deceased came to this country in 1862, and to Hillsboro about the year 1868. He was married at Effingham Jan. 12, 1865, to Miss Minerva Green whose home was at Mason, Illinois. Seven children were born to this union, three of whom are left to mourn the less of a kind and indulgent father. Those living are: Mrs. A. S. Roberts and D. E. Rowe of this city, and Mrs. Claude Taylor of Witt. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rowe went to Paxton where Mr. Rowe operated a pumping station for the railroad. From there he moved to Watson and lived a short time. They then moved to Mattoon where be worked in a furniture factory. He came to Hillsboro the year the court house was built and helped in the construction work on that building. He afterwards left his family here and secured a job as an engineer in the construction of the Eads bridge. When he came home he secured a job as engineer at Glenn Brothers mill, where he worked about six years. About this time the Hillsboro coal mine was projected and Mr. Rowe was employed to run the engine in sinking the shaft. He hoisted the first and last bucket of dirt in sinking this mine. He continued to work at the mine for several years, and, it is claimed, he hoisted the largest lump of coal ever taken out of a mine here.
About 20 years ago Mr. Rowe bought out Edwards & Hossman who owned a stock of goods in the building now occupied by the second hand store, north of Howell & Dorsey's lumber yard. Mr. Rowe bought the store building and the residence next to it, and here he lived up to the time of his death. He sold the store building and stock over a year ago but immediately erected another store building north of the old one where he was in business up to the time he was taken sick. Three times he was elected police magistrate of the city of Hillsboro, and was a man of exceptional ability in that position. His decisions were generally correct and few appeals were ever taken from them.
His wife died in 1900 since which time his niece, Miss Lola Green, has been keeping house for him. He was a man of genial disposition and was universally liked. At one time he was a member of the Methodist church, but recently he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church of this city. He was an honest conscientious man and a good citizen. The funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday, Feb. 25, at three o'clock p. m. Rev, R. B. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made at Bluff cemetery.
About 20 years ago Mr. Rowe bought out Edwards & Hossman who owned a stock of goods in the building now occupied by the second hand store, north of Howell & Dorsey's lumber yard. Mr. Rowe bought the store building and the residence next to it, and here he lived up to the time of his death. He sold the store building and stock over a year ago but immediately erected another store building north of the old one where he was in business up to the time he was taken sick. Three times he was elected police magistrate of the city of Hillsboro, and was a man of exceptional ability in that position. His decisions were generally correct and few appeals were ever taken from them.
His wife died in 1900 since which time his niece, Miss Lola Green, has been keeping house for him. He was a man of genial disposition and was universally liked. At one time he was a member of the Methodist church, but recently he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church of this city. He was an honest conscientious man and a good citizen. The funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday, Feb. 25, at three o'clock p. m. Rev, R. B. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made at Bluff cemetery.
Obituary: Richard Rowe was born in England, Dec. 4, 1843. He died at his home in this city Thursday evening, Feb. 23,1911, after an illness lasting several months. The deceased came to this country in 1862, and to Hillsboro about the year 1868. He was married at Effingham Jan. 12, 1865, to Miss Minerva Green whose home was at Mason, Illinois. Seven children were born to this union, three of whom are left to mourn the less of a kind and indulgent father. Those living are: Mrs. A. S. Roberts and D. E. Rowe of this city, and Mrs. Claude Taylor of Witt. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rowe went to Paxton where Mr. Rowe operated a pumping station for the railroad. From there he moved to Watson and lived a short time. They then moved to Mattoon where be worked in a furniture factory. He came to Hillsboro the year the court house was built and helped in the construction work on that building. He afterwards left his family here and secured a job as an engineer in the construction of the Eads bridge. When he came home he secured a job as engineer at Glenn Brothers mill, where he worked about six years. About this time the Hillsboro coal mine was projected and Mr. Rowe was employed to run the engine in sinking the shaft. He hoisted the first and last bucket of dirt in sinking this mine. He continued to work at the mine for several years, and, it is claimed, he hoisted the largest lump of coal ever taken out of a mine here.
About 20 years ago Mr. Rowe bought out Edwards & Hossman who owned a stock of goods in the building now occupied by the second hand store, north of Howell & Dorsey's lumber yard. Mr. Rowe bought the store building and the residence next to it, and here he lived up to the time of his death. He sold the store building and stock over a year ago but immediately erected another store building north of the old one where he was in business up to the time he was taken sick. Three times he was elected police magistrate of the city of Hillsboro, and was a man of exceptional ability in that position. His decisions were generally correct and few appeals were ever taken from them.
His wife died in 1900 since which time his niece, Miss Lola Green, has been keeping house for him. He was a man of genial disposition and was universally liked. At one time he was a member of the Methodist church, but recently he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church of this city. He was an honest conscientious man and a good citizen. The funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday, Feb. 25, at three o'clock p. m. Rev, R. B. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made at Bluff cemetery.
About 20 years ago Mr. Rowe bought out Edwards & Hossman who owned a stock of goods in the building now occupied by the second hand store, north of Howell & Dorsey's lumber yard. Mr. Rowe bought the store building and the residence next to it, and here he lived up to the time of his death. He sold the store building and stock over a year ago but immediately erected another store building north of the old one where he was in business up to the time he was taken sick. Three times he was elected police magistrate of the city of Hillsboro, and was a man of exceptional ability in that position. His decisions were generally correct and few appeals were ever taken from them.
His wife died in 1900 since which time his niece, Miss Lola Green, has been keeping house for him. He was a man of genial disposition and was universally liked. At one time he was a member of the Methodist church, but recently he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church of this city. He was an honest conscientious man and a good citizen. The funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday, Feb. 25, at three o'clock p. m. Rev, R. B. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made at Bluff cemetery.
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