Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rowley, Albert "Colonel" January 27, 1917
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Belding Banner - Jan. 27, 1917


DEATH CALLS COL. A. ROWLEY, REMAINS WERE BROUGHT HERE

Colonel A. Rowley died at the home of his son, James Rowley, near Caledonia 
last Saturday, having been in feeble health for several months. A few weeks ago 
he contracted a cold followed by the grip, which in his weakened condition 
hastened his death. He was conscious up to the moment of his death, and his 
last words were spoken to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rowley, saying to her with 
outstretched arms. “O Helen, help me I am dying,” and expired immediately.

The deceased was eighty-eight years, ten months and four days old and was born 
in Ontario County, New York, coming to Michigan in an early day. Mr. Rowley 
lived in Ionia before coming to Belding, and thirty five or forty years ago he 
settled in Cook’s Corners. He was a painter by trade and belonged to the old 
school, having learned the trade of mixing paints and colors before the day of 
prepared paints was thought of. Mr. Rowley was a good citizen, always having a 
cheerful word for everyone.

His remains were brought here for burial by Undertaker Ben Friedly and the 
funeral was held at the residence of his son, L.A. Rowley, and the burial was 
made in the Otisco Cemetery by the side of his wife, who passed away about ten 
years ago. Rev. A.J. Blair officiated and Miss Ellen Blair and Mrs. Luther 
Berry sang. Many flowers covered the casket.

Mr. Rowley leaves three sons- “Dell” and L.A. Rowley of this city, James of 
Grand Rapids and one daughter- Mrs. Charles Melle of Mt. Pleasant, all of whom 
were in attendance at the funeral. Mr. Mrs. Andrew Green and Mrs. Anna North, 
relatives from Ionia, were also here to attend the service.





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Otisco Cem. Lot #307

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