Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: William MAGOWAN

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From the Central Union [Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin], April 21,
1922

William Magowan, a resident of Adams county, died at Rochester on Tuesday
March 28, at the Colonial hospital, at the age of 55 years and 6 months.
William Magowan was the youngest child of William and Anna Magowan and was
born in the Town of New Chester, Adams County, October 26, 1866. In the
year of 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Conell of White
Creek, Wis., and to this union was born one son, Hugh, the young mother
passing away one week later. Two years later he was married again, to Miss
Lizzie Banks of Lyndon, Wisconsin, and to this union were born two sons,
Earl and Phillip, who reside at Clayton, Iowa. Mr. Magowan was a man whom
to know was to respect him. He was a faithful friend and neighbor, always
ready to lend a hand in need.

In 1915 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Hunkler of Chicago, to this
union were born two children, Joseph and Lillian. Mr. Magowan had been in
the best of health until about a year ago when he was stricken with
pernicious anemia from which he never recovered and on Tuesday of that week
the final summons came and he passed to his reward. The funeral services
were held at Brooks at the St. Ann's Catholic church, Rev. Father Stofer of
Adams officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery at Briggsville. There
was a large crowd in attendance to show the great respect in which he was
held. He leaves a wife and five children, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Burgdorf
and Miss Lizzie Kennedy, besides other relatives and a host of friends