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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Martin Rowley
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Martin Rowley
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| LAST NAME: Rowley
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FIRST NAME: Martin
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| TITLE: Mr.
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| BORN: 1838
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DIED: 6 Jan 1897
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BURIED: 7 Jan 1897
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OCCUPATION: State Insane Asylum Supervisor
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| BIRTH PLACE: County Leitrim, Ireland
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - Martin Rowley, age 59, born in Ireland, died at asylum of la grippe, was well and favorably known, was an attendant at the asylum.
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OBITUARY:
The funeral of the late Martin Rowley will be held at the chapel of the state insane asylum at 2 o’clock. Rev. Josiah Bowersox, of the United Evangelical church, will officiate. Interment will be in Rural cemetery.
The remains were yesterday encased in a handsome black broadcloth casket, beautifully trimmed with silver pieces; upon the top is a large silver plate bearing the inscription "At Rest", and the Masonic emblem the square and compass.
Daily Oregon Statesman 7 Jan 1897, 5:6
MARTIN ROWLEY DEAD. PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AT THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Funeral Will Be Conducted by the Masonic Fraternity to Which He Belonged.
Martin Rowley, a resident of Marion county for the past thirty-four years, and a trusted employee of the state insane asylum near this city for a long time, departed this life at the asylum at 5 o’clock yesterday after an illness of two weeks only. About 15 days ago, Mr. Rowley had an attack of la grippe and a few days later facial erysipelas set in, causing him much suffering.
He was sitting up during the afternoon and about 5 o’clock he made the remark that he must lie down, when his heart failed and he sank back in death. Dr. W. T. Williamson was hastily summoned and reached Mr. Rowley’s bedside just as he expired.
Martin Rowley was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, fifty-nine years ago and came with his parents to the United States at the age of 9 years, locating in the then wilds of Minnesota. In 1862 he came to Oregon, locating in Marion county. He was married to Miss Clara Yost, with whom he lived happily until after her death in 1895.
He leaves four sons and one daughter to mourn his death; two of the sons are living in Minnesota, as is the daughter, who is married. The other two Harry, aged 17 years, and Frank, 9 years old - are now in this city. Mr. Rowley was a member of the Protection lodge, No. 2, A. O. U. W., to which order he belonged for fifteen years; a past master of Salem lodge No. 4, A. F. and A. M., and a member of Multnomah Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, of which organization he was an honored a highly respected member.
He was appointed night watch at the asylum during the early part of Dr. Harry Lane’s administration and was soon promoted to the position of supervisor. Later he resigned the position and became a partner in the hardware firm of J. C. Brown & Co., in which business he was engaged for about two years. Being unfortunate in business he again returned to work at the asylum, being again appointed to the position of supervisor, which was held until his demise, having been a faithful officer in that institution for over eight years. He was held in high esteem by his friends and associates.
In speaking of the deceased and his virtues, Dr. W. T. Williamson last night said: "He was an honest man whose word was good for anything, under any circumstances". The funeral will occur tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock unless a different announcement is made tomorrow morning. It will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity, and interment will be had in Rural cemetery.
Daily Statesman 7 Jan 1897
MR. ROWLEY BURIED.
THE REMAINS WERE LAID AT REST IN RURAL CEMETERY.
Funeral in Charge of the Masonic Fraternity Many Witness the Sad Rites.
The funeral of the late Martin Rowley occurred yesterday from the insane asylum where the deceased had been a trusted employee for so many years. A large number of the members of the Masonic bodies, to which the deceased belonged, as well as the A. O. U. W., of which he was also a member, went our in special cars to attend the last sad rites over the remains.
At the asylum the chapel was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers, evergreens, etc. The employees of the institution had charge of the arrangements and services. Rev. J. Bowersox conducted the service, after which the remains were taken to the waiting funeral car and turned over to Salem lodge, No. 4, A. F. and A. M., which body conveyed the remains to the cemetery.
The pall bearers at the asylum were selected from among the employees as follows: J. W. Lewis, Arthur Moore, L. W. Bailey, E. C. Chapman, T. R. Allen, George Brown, Thomas Leabo and P. C. Patterson. The Masonic bodies in two cars, the A. O. U. W. in one car and the asylum delegation in two cars then went to Rural cemetery and there the remains were laid at rest, the Masonic order, which the deceased had loved so long and well through life, performing the last act of kindness for its deceased member. The officers of Salem lodge No. 4, conducted the services at the grave, which were most impressive. The pall bearers were selected from the two city lodges as follows: Salem No. 4: C. F. Lanning, Thos. Potts, John. L. Sweeney and Geo. Dunsford; Pacific No. 50 : Wm. Warner, B. F. Brown, W. S. Jacobs, and A. W. Prescott. Many beautiful floral pieces were deposited on the casket and grave by loving hands, some of them emblematic of the orders the deceased held membership in.
The position of supervisor of the asylum made vacant by Mr. Rowley’s demise, has been filled by Superintendent Paine, Adolph Baker, and attendant of many years’ experience in the institution having been promoted to that position. Mr. Baker has been a trusted employee in the asylum since Superintendent Harry Lane’s time, and is worthy of the position to which he has been appointed.
Oregon Statesman 8 Jan 1897 4:3
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INSCRIPTION:
Martin Rowley
Born in
Co., Leitrim Ireland 1838
Died Jan. 5, 1897
[south face of Rowley monument shared with Clara]
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
Saucy Survey & Photographs
DAR pg 81
S&H pg 43
OS 7 Jan 1897 5:6
OS 8 Jan 1897 4:3
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| LOT: 593
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SPACE: 4 NW N½
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.201'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.893'
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