OBIT: William T. ROWAN, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of William E. Rowan.

  William E., son of Richard and Eliza Rowan, died at half-past 1 
o'clock on Saturday morning at the parental residence, No. 1328 
Sixteenth avenue.  His illness extended over a period of six months and 
though at times his sufferings were intense he bore them 
uncomplainingly and when the final summons came he was well prepared to 
answer, the last rites of the Catholic church having been administered 
shortly before his death, which was caused by phthisis.  Despite the 
fact that everything possible was done to check the progress of the 
disease, the best medical skill of this city and Philadelphia having 
been brought to bear on the case, all attempts to prolong a life which 
gave every indication of a successful future, proved futile and death 
ensued at the time above given.  The death, though anticipated, was a 
great shock to the members of the immediate family and the announcement 
was received with sincere expressions of sorrow by his large circle of 
acquaintances.
  He was 19 years of age, and for a year previous to his illness had 
worked in the company's tin shop, learning his trade under Foreman A. 
B. Hamilton.  He was faithful in the performance of his duties and was 
well liked by his employer and fellow workmen.  Besides his parents he 
is survived by three brothers - James, Peter and Richard Rowan, all of 
whom live in this city, and five sisters, who are: Mrs. John Dunphy, 
Mrs. William Gilmartin, and Misses Annie and Lizzie, of Altoona, and 
Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, of Wilmerding, Pa.  The funeral will take place 
this morning, leaving the late residence at half-past 8 o'clock, to 
proceed to St. John's church, of which the deceased was a member, where 
at 9 o'clock mass will be celebrated.  Interment in St. John's 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, November 17, 1890