Martin Rowe (1917) ALTERNATIVE

GLASSBURNER, ROWE

Posted By: Kathi Kuhl
Date: 11/18/2024 at 13:58:59

The Independent
Macksburg, Iowa
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Page 1

Martin Rowe Answers Final Taps

The entire community was saddened when word went forth that Mart Rowe had passed to the Great Beyond at his home Sunday night at 10:30, December 30, 1917. He had been confined to his home but a few days with an attack of rheumatism, which settled in his heart.

From the “History of Madison County,” we gain the following: Martin Rowe is honored as an old soldier who also has the distinction of being one of the early settlers of this county and for many years was an active and progressive farmer. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, the 19th April, 1838, a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Glassburner) Rowe.

Martin Rowe gave his parents the benefit of his work until he was 21 years of age and then became a hired hand, thus beginning his independent business career. In 1863 he came to Madison County, Iowa and in that same year enlisted at Davenport in Company, L Seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Ritten(?) and Col. John Sully. He served for two years and eight months and proved an excellent soldier, being mustarded out at Sioux City. After the close of hostilities, he went to Dallas County, Iowa, and a year afterwards again came to Madison County and bought 80 acres of improved land on section 15, Grand River township. He continued to reside there until January, 1914, when he retired and removed to Macksburg. He was very successful as an agriculturist and accumulated a competence which enabled him to enjoy not only the comforts but also much of the luxuries of life as he desired. He had one of the finest homes in Macksburg and was vice president of the Macksburg National Bank. He added to his original holdings and acquired title to over a half section of excellent land all of which he has sold or given to his sons.

He was the first man to make a business of feeding cattle in Grand River Township and his success in that line was instrumental in inducing many others to turn their attention to that business.

Mr. Rowe was a Republican and has taken considerable part in the direction of public affairs. For many years he was Township trustee; for 12 years served on the city council of Macksburg, and for nine years was school director. He has always discharged his civil duty with ability and conscientiousness, and his record is a reputable one. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He has contributed liberally to the support of the church, and when the railroad was built to Macksburg made a generous contribution toward the fund for securing it. He has done all within his power to further the welfare of the public school and there was no good cause for which he refused aid. His life has been a successful one for he not only gained a large measure of material prosperity, but has also at all times proved himself a man of honor and integrity, and the respect and goodwill of his associates were freely accorded him.