JOSIAH P. ROWE SR. DIED ON SATURDAY
Prmominent Citizen And Former Mayor Passes Away After Brief Illness.
FUNERAL TUESDAY
J. P. Rowe, Mayor of Fredericksburg for eight years and prominent in the business life of the cummunity until his retirement five years ago, died at his home, 801 Hanover street, Saturday night after a short illness. Mr. Rowe had unusual energy for a man of his age and though failing during recent months he was active until a few days before his death. He died quietly and peacefully from heart failure.
Born in Fredericksburg 78 years ago, son of former Mayor Absalom P. Rowe, he spent his entire life here and was closely identified with with civic and religious activities of the community.
He served several terms in the City Council before being elected Mayor in 1912, was reelected in 1916 and concluded his term in 1920. During his official career, Mr. Rowe was an advocate of public improvements and was one of the sponsors of the City Manager form of government instituted here in 1912 and in the success of which he took keen pride.
Engaged in Business.
From his early youth, Mr. Rowe was engaged in business here with his father and later with his brothers, Capt. M. B. Rowe and Alvin T. Rowe in the operation of Rowe's Market on Commerce street. He led a strenuous life and was an indefatigable worker, continuing his duties until five years ago when he was forced to retire from business because of failing strength.
A devout christian, Mr. Rowe was an earnest worker in church affairs up to the time of his death. For 55 years he was an active member of the Fredericksburg Baptist church, later transferring his membership to Fairview Baptist church which he helped to organize and to which he devoted much of his interest.
Mr. Rowe was a staunch advocate of temperance, being a total abstainer himself, but he consistently opposed the theory and practice of prohibition. With strict rules for his own conduct and habits, he was broad-minded and tolerant in his attitude toward others.
Too Young For Service.
While too young for military service in the Civil War, Mr. Rowe grew up during those trying times and was thoroughly convinced of the righteousness and justice of the "Lost Cause." He loyally defended the principles of the Confederacy and remained at heart an "Unreconstructed Rebel" but he was proud to have had four sons in the military service during the World War.
He was the oldest living member in years of service of the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge, No. 4, having been a member for 57
years, and was a charter member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.
Joe Rowe, as he was widely known, was a man of kindly and generous nature, helpful and considerate of others, and among his friends were people of high and low degree. He was intensely fond of sports, being a loyal supporter of high school athletic teams and other young peoples activities.
Funeral Tomorrow at 3 p. m.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Taliaferro Rowe; one daughter, Miss Julia Mason Rowe, of Washington; six sons, Dr. George D. Rowe, Baltimore; Dr. Hansford H. Rowe and Dr. Taylor P. Rowe, Richmond; Reginald T. Rowe, U. S. Army, Honolulu; W. Francis Rowe and Josiah P. Rowe, jr., of Fredericksburg. He also leaves one brother, Alvin T. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with interment in City Cemetery. Rev. Norman Luck and Rev. R. P. Ferguson will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be: J. Conway Chichester, Joseph M. Goldsmith, W. D. Jones, C. O'Conor Goolrick, B. S. Pates, John F. Freeman, Dr. R. T. Gregory and John F. Gouldman.
Source: The Free Lance-Star; March 20, 1933, used with permission of the Publisher
Prmominent Citizen And Former Mayor Passes Away After Brief Illness.
FUNERAL TUESDAY
J. P. Rowe, Mayor of Fredericksburg for eight years and prominent in the business life of the cummunity until his retirement five years ago, died at his home, 801 Hanover street, Saturday night after a short illness. Mr. Rowe had unusual energy for a man of his age and though failing during recent months he was active until a few days before his death. He died quietly and peacefully from heart failure.
Born in Fredericksburg 78 years ago, son of former Mayor Absalom P. Rowe, he spent his entire life here and was closely identified with with civic and religious activities of the community.
He served several terms in the City Council before being elected Mayor in 1912, was reelected in 1916 and concluded his term in 1920. During his official career, Mr. Rowe was an advocate of public improvements and was one of the sponsors of the City Manager form of government instituted here in 1912 and in the success of which he took keen pride.
Engaged in Business.
From his early youth, Mr. Rowe was engaged in business here with his father and later with his brothers, Capt. M. B. Rowe and Alvin T. Rowe in the operation of Rowe's Market on Commerce street. He led a strenuous life and was an indefatigable worker, continuing his duties until five years ago when he was forced to retire from business because of failing strength.
A devout christian, Mr. Rowe was an earnest worker in church affairs up to the time of his death. For 55 years he was an active member of the Fredericksburg Baptist church, later transferring his membership to Fairview Baptist church which he helped to organize and to which he devoted much of his interest.
Mr. Rowe was a staunch advocate of temperance, being a total abstainer himself, but he consistently opposed the theory and practice of prohibition. With strict rules for his own conduct and habits, he was broad-minded and tolerant in his attitude toward others.
Too Young For Service.
While too young for military service in the Civil War, Mr. Rowe grew up during those trying times and was thoroughly convinced of the righteousness and justice of the "Lost Cause." He loyally defended the principles of the Confederacy and remained at heart an "Unreconstructed Rebel" but he was proud to have had four sons in the military service during the World War.
He was the oldest living member in years of service of the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge, No. 4, having been a member for 57
years, and was a charter member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.
Joe Rowe, as he was widely known, was a man of kindly and generous nature, helpful and considerate of others, and among his friends were people of high and low degree. He was intensely fond of sports, being a loyal supporter of high school athletic teams and other young peoples activities.
Funeral Tomorrow at 3 p. m.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Taliaferro Rowe; one daughter, Miss Julia Mason Rowe, of Washington; six sons, Dr. George D. Rowe, Baltimore; Dr. Hansford H. Rowe and Dr. Taylor P. Rowe, Richmond; Reginald T. Rowe, U. S. Army, Honolulu; W. Francis Rowe and Josiah P. Rowe, jr., of Fredericksburg. He also leaves one brother, Alvin T. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with interment in City Cemetery. Rev. Norman Luck and Rev. R. P. Ferguson will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be: J. Conway Chichester, Joseph M. Goldsmith, W. D. Jones, C. O'Conor Goolrick, B. S. Pates, John F. Freeman, Dr. R. T. Gregory and John F. Gouldman.
Source: The Free Lance-Star; March 20, 1933, used with permission of the Publisher
JOSIAH P. ROWE SR. DIED ON SATURDAY
Prmominent Citizen And Former Mayor Passes Away After Brief Illness.
FUNERAL TUESDAY
J. P. Rowe, Mayor of Fredericksburg for eight years and prominent in the business life of the cummunity until his retirement five years ago, died at his home, 801 Hanover street, Saturday night after a short illness. Mr. Rowe had unusual energy for a man of his age and though failing during recent months he was active until a few days before his death. He died quietly and peacefully from heart failure.
Born in Fredericksburg 78 years ago, son of former Mayor Absalom P. Rowe, he spent his entire life here and was closely identified with with civic and religious activities of the community.
He served several terms in the City Council before being elected Mayor in 1912, was reelected in 1916 and concluded his term in 1920. During his official career, Mr. Rowe was an advocate of public improvements and was one of the sponsors of the City Manager form of government instituted here in 1912 and in the success of which he took keen pride.
Engaged in Business.
From his early youth, Mr. Rowe was engaged in business here with his father and later with his brothers, Capt. M. B. Rowe and Alvin T. Rowe in the operation of Rowe's Market on Commerce street. He led a strenuous life and was an indefatigable worker, continuing his duties until five years ago when he was forced to retire from business because of failing strength.
A devout christian, Mr. Rowe was an earnest worker in church affairs up to the time of his death. For 55 years he was an active member of the Fredericksburg Baptist church, later transferring his membership to Fairview Baptist church which he helped to organize and to which he devoted much of his interest.
Mr. Rowe was a staunch advocate of temperance, being a total abstainer himself, but he consistently opposed the theory and practice of prohibition. With strict rules for his own conduct and habits, he was broad-minded and tolerant in his attitude toward others.
Too Young For Service.
While too young for military service in the Civil War, Mr. Rowe grew up during those trying times and was thoroughly convinced of the righteousness and justice of the "Lost Cause." He loyally defended the principles of the Confederacy and remained at heart an "Unreconstructed Rebel" but he was proud to have had four sons in the military service during the World War.
He was the oldest living member in years of service of the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge, No. 4, having been a member for 57
years, and was a charter member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.
Joe Rowe, as he was widely known, was a man of kindly and generous nature, helpful and considerate of others, and among his friends were people of high and low degree. He was intensely fond of sports, being a loyal supporter of high school athletic teams and other young peoples activities.
Funeral Tomorrow at 3 p. m.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Taliaferro Rowe; one daughter, Miss Julia Mason Rowe, of Washington; six sons, Dr. George D. Rowe, Baltimore; Dr. Hansford H. Rowe and Dr. Taylor P. Rowe, Richmond; Reginald T. Rowe, U. S. Army, Honolulu; W. Francis Rowe and Josiah P. Rowe, jr., of Fredericksburg. He also leaves one brother, Alvin T. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with interment in City Cemetery. Rev. Norman Luck and Rev. R. P. Ferguson will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be: J. Conway Chichester, Joseph M. Goldsmith, W. D. Jones, C. O'Conor Goolrick, B. S. Pates, John F. Freeman, Dr. R. T. Gregory and John F. Gouldman.
Source: The Free Lance-Star; March 20, 1933, used with permission of the Publisher
Prmominent Citizen And Former Mayor Passes Away After Brief Illness.
FUNERAL TUESDAY
J. P. Rowe, Mayor of Fredericksburg for eight years and prominent in the business life of the cummunity until his retirement five years ago, died at his home, 801 Hanover street, Saturday night after a short illness. Mr. Rowe had unusual energy for a man of his age and though failing during recent months he was active until a few days before his death. He died quietly and peacefully from heart failure.
Born in Fredericksburg 78 years ago, son of former Mayor Absalom P. Rowe, he spent his entire life here and was closely identified with with civic and religious activities of the community.
He served several terms in the City Council before being elected Mayor in 1912, was reelected in 1916 and concluded his term in 1920. During his official career, Mr. Rowe was an advocate of public improvements and was one of the sponsors of the City Manager form of government instituted here in 1912 and in the success of which he took keen pride.
Engaged in Business.
From his early youth, Mr. Rowe was engaged in business here with his father and later with his brothers, Capt. M. B. Rowe and Alvin T. Rowe in the operation of Rowe's Market on Commerce street. He led a strenuous life and was an indefatigable worker, continuing his duties until five years ago when he was forced to retire from business because of failing strength.
A devout christian, Mr. Rowe was an earnest worker in church affairs up to the time of his death. For 55 years he was an active member of the Fredericksburg Baptist church, later transferring his membership to Fairview Baptist church which he helped to organize and to which he devoted much of his interest.
Mr. Rowe was a staunch advocate of temperance, being a total abstainer himself, but he consistently opposed the theory and practice of prohibition. With strict rules for his own conduct and habits, he was broad-minded and tolerant in his attitude toward others.
Too Young For Service.
While too young for military service in the Civil War, Mr. Rowe grew up during those trying times and was thoroughly convinced of the righteousness and justice of the "Lost Cause." He loyally defended the principles of the Confederacy and remained at heart an "Unreconstructed Rebel" but he was proud to have had four sons in the military service during the World War.
He was the oldest living member in years of service of the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge, No. 4, having been a member for 57
years, and was a charter member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.
Joe Rowe, as he was widely known, was a man of kindly and generous nature, helpful and considerate of others, and among his friends were people of high and low degree. He was intensely fond of sports, being a loyal supporter of high school athletic teams and other young peoples activities.
Funeral Tomorrow at 3 p. m.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Taliaferro Rowe; one daughter, Miss Julia Mason Rowe, of Washington; six sons, Dr. George D. Rowe, Baltimore; Dr. Hansford H. Rowe and Dr. Taylor P. Rowe, Richmond; Reginald T. Rowe, U. S. Army, Honolulu; W. Francis Rowe and Josiah P. Rowe, jr., of Fredericksburg. He also leaves one brother, Alvin T. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with interment in City Cemetery. Rev. Norman Luck and Rev. R. P. Ferguson will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be: J. Conway Chichester, Joseph M. Goldsmith, W. D. Jones, C. O'Conor Goolrick, B. S. Pates, John F. Freeman, Dr. R. T. Gregory and John F. Gouldman.
Source: The Free Lance-Star; March 20, 1933, used with permission of the Publisher
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