James Rowells DONOVAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Waupun, Fond Du Lac County,Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Waupun, Fond Du Lac County,Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, living with mother in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1930; Superintendant

James married Mary Ellen B. MAHONEY on 31 May 1921 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Mary (daughter of Cornelius John MAHONEY and Mary Ellen DRUMMY) was born on 22 Aug 1891 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Apr 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cornelius J. DONOVAN was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Illinois, USA; died on 08 Mar 1991 in Wisconsin.
2. Mary Ellen DONOVAN was born on 1 Jul 1924 in Racine, Wisconsin; died on 9 Jul 2015 in Hobert, Porter Co., Indiana; was buried in Mt. Mercy Cemetery, Gary, Lake Co., Indiana.
3. James F. DONOVAN was born on 26 Mar 1926 in Wisconsin; died on 16 Mar 2007 in Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan.
4. Roger William DONOVAN was born on 05 Dec 1927 in Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; died on 01 Jun 2010 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, USA.
5. Patricia Ann DONOVAN was born in 1930; died on 28 May 2008 in Hobart, Indiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1881; Blacksmith
• Religion: 1881; Roman Catholic
• Census: 1900, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1900; Blacksmith ?
• Census: 1910, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1910; Laborer Odd Jobs
• Fact: 1920, Not listed in the 1920 census - Ellen listed as widowed

Dennis married Ellen Bridget ROWELLS on 02 Nov 1881 in Fond Du Lac County,Wisconsin. Ellen (daughter of Luke ROWLES and Margaret O'BRIEN) was born on 27 Feb 1855 in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 08 Apr 1939 in Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waupun, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Nell
• Census: 1860, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1880; Dress Maker?
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Waupun, Fond Du Lac County,Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Waupun, Fond Du Lac County,Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Fact: 1920, Listed as widowed
• Census: 1930, Living with Margaret in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Patrick married Johanna ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 12 Jun 1849, Arrived in Boston
• Census: 1860, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1870; Farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer

Notes:

Biographical sketches from the book
"History of Dodge County Wisconsin 1880"

Rowells, Luke
page 642
LUKE ROWELLS, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waupun; was born May 10, 1815, in County Limerick, Ireland, and was the son of George and Sarah Griffin Rowells. Was married, April 16, 1849, to Margaret O'Brien, who was born May 12, 1825, daughter of Brian and Bridget O'Brien, of County Limerick. Mr. Rowells came to America in the spring of 1849, and located in the town of Easton, Washington Co., N.Y., where he followed farming till the fall of 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Chester, Dodge Co., on his present farm, which consists of 181 acres of land, valued at about $7,000. Mr. Rowells was the first of his father's family to emigrate to America, but was followed soon after by his brother, George, and in June, 1852, his parents came over; his mother died at his house in Washington Co., N.Y., about three months after landing in America, and his father died in Chester, Dodge Co., Wis., 1860; Mr. Rowells has ten children living-George B., born Sept. 1, 1850, in Washington Co., N.Y.; Sarah, born Feb. 13, 1851 (now Mrs. Michael O'Donovan, of Chester, Wis.); John G., born March 25, 1853; Bridget Ellen, born Feb.27, 1855; Luke W., born Oct. 24, 1857 (now in the law office of H. W. Frost, in Waupun); Maggie J., born July 16, 1859; Jennie A., born April 1, 1861; Mary, born Feb. 12, 1863; Dennis, born Jan. 29, 1865; Richard E., born Jan. 9, 1867; Nellie was born Jan. 1, 1870, and died the 21st day of the same month.

Obituary: "DIED - ROWELLS - In the town of Chester, Dodge Co., on Sunday, Nov 16, 1884, Luke Rowelss (sic), aged 69 years, 6 months and 6 days. The death of Mr. Rowells adds another to the list of old settlers, who one by one are entering upon that bourne from which no traveler returns. The respect with which the deceased was regarded by those who knew him best was told by the unusual large number who followed him to his last resting place and whose sympathies now reach out to the bereft family in this their hour of affliction. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Rowells and family tender their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors who were more than kind to them in their time of need." (Waupun, WI newspaper, Nov 18, 1884)

Luke married Margaret O'BRIEN on 16 Apr 1849. Margaret (daughter of Brian O'BRIEN and Bridget MERRIGAN) was born on 12 May 1825 in Doon, Limerick, Ireland; died on 11 Jan 1905 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waupun, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Bridget
• Birth: 10 May 1826, Limerick, Ireland
• Immigration: 12 Jun 1849, Arrived in Boston
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, Living in Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1900; Landlord

Notes:

Obituary ("Descendants of George Rowles")
"Mrs. Margaret Rowells was a daughter of Brian and Bridget O'Brien of County Limerick, Ireland and was born May 12, 1826. She was married April 16, 1849 to Luke Rowells and came to America in the same year and located in the town of Easton, Washington Co., NY. Here Mr. and Mrs. Rowells followed farming until 1854 when they moved to this state and settled on a farm of 181 acres in the town of Chester. Ten children were born to them. Mr. Rowells died several years ago and only the following children survive: Richard Rowells, Hugo, IT (Indian territory?), Mrs. W. Lancaster, London, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Michael Donovan, Norton Kansas, Mrs. Dennis Donovan, Misses Jennie and Mary Rowells of this city.
"Mrs. Rowell's long illness was relieved by death on Wednesday, Jan 11, 1905. The funeral was held Friday (Jan 13 at 10 o'clock am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Father Allen officiating with interment in the R.C. cemetery." (Waupun newspaper abot Jan 15, 1905). She died aged 80 years (79 years, 7 months, 29 days)