Rickard Francis DONOVAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1872, Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas

Notes:

Excerpt from "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb"
Rickard Francis Donovan was known as "Frank".

(Phillipsburg Kansas Newspaper in about 1905): Frank Donovan of Sumner township was appointed treasurer by the county commissioners last Friday. In the appointment of a treasurer, Mr. Bogart was in favor of C.F. Barber of Kirwin; Joe Brown was holding out for Mrs. Bowman and backed by his friends of this city; and the Republican Mr. Grewel, was in favor of Frank Donovan as long as a Democrat has to be appoijted as the treasurer of this county.
In the final issue Mr. Grewel named thetreasurer and Mr. Bogart threw over his frinds in Kirwin to help appoint Mr. Grewel's man. Brown still held out for his applicant.
Mr. Donovan is the son of Michael Donovan, who formerly lived in this county but now resides in Norton County. He is about 35 years of age and one of the most highly respected men in Sumner Township. He is a very bright and intelligent gentleman with a high standard of morals of fusion. It is thought that Mr. Donovan will be a very capable man and will be successful in filling out the unexpired term of Mr. Bowman. (He was eleced thereafte to two terms as the Phillips County Treasurer.)
He was also treasurer of the township, and helped build Sacred Heart Church, Bloomington NE. He was president of the Aponee State Bank and Secretary and Director of the Naponee Equity Exchange. He was well-though-of, a farmer and cattle feeder (Newspaper Nov 8, 1923) Frank didn't work much in the fields. His boys did mot of the farm work (a neighbor, Mrs. Nortopn's, recollections.)
He dided of appendicitis at Cambridge NE hospital (lived in Phillips Co., KS, adress Naponee). He wouldn't go to the doctor because Kate was close to the delivery of Mark and he didn't want to leave her alone. The funeral service was held there, then his body was taken to Dubois, KS to be interred.

OBITUARY: (Blooimington NE Advocate-Tribune, provided by Rena (Mrs. Duane Donovan): :The many friends of rickard Francis Donovan were pained to learn of his sudden death in the hospital in Cambridge NER on August 1, 1924, from an attack of appendicitis that was so bad that an operation could not relieve him.
The deceased was born at Pawnee City, NE Nov 17, 1871, and came with his parents to Phillips County, KS, where he resided until his death.
He was an active man, serving in the Kansas Legislature in 1916-17. He was County Treasurer of Phillips County for two terms. He was president of the Naponee NE State Bank and secretary and director of the Naponee Equity Exchange.
He was a kind husband and father, loved by a large circle of friends and neighbors. As was his request, the remains were brought to this city on Saturday morning and laid in state at the Cathiolic Rectory until Saturday afternoon when the services were held at the Sacred Heart Church, conducted by the Rev. Farris and the remains interred in DuBois Cemetery (West Cedar) north of Agra, Kansas.
A large concourse of friends and neighbors who were present at the services indicated the respect and admiration they had for the departed. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, two daughters, five sons, two step-children, a mother and a host of friends.

Family/Spouse: Ura May COTTRELL. Ura (daughter of Sinnett Triplet COTTRELL and Rachel Marilla NICHOLAS) was born on 31 Oct 1875 in Quitman, Mossouri; died on 24 Aug 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ruth DONOVAN was born on 02 Dec 1897 in Nebraska; died on 10 Dec 1897 in Nebraska; was buried in West Cedar Cemetery (Dubois Cem.) Plum Twp., Phillips Co., Nebraska.
2. Paul Victor DONOVAN was born on 05 Jan 1898; died on 01 Jan 1925 in Franklin, Nebraska; was buried on 03 Jan 1925 in West Cedar Cem., Dubois, Plum Twp., Phillips Co., Kansas.
3. Francis Richard DONOVAN was born on 14 Sep 1900 in Phillipsburg, Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1972 in Wichita, Kansas; was buried in Linn Grove Cem., Greeley, Colorado.
4. Jeanne May DONOVAN was born on 24 Jul 1903 in Nebraska; died after 1924 in Naponee, Nebraska.
5. James Arthur DONOVAN was born on 06 Jul 1905 in Phillips County, Nebraska; died on 05 Jun 1977 in Bloomington, Nebraska; was buried in Dubois Cem., No. of Agra, Phillips Co., Kansas.
6. Bernard Duane DONOVAN was born about 1908; died after 1924 in Naponee, Nebraska.

Rickard married Catherine CAMERON on 21 Jun 1916. Catherine was born on 14 Oct 1891 in North of Kirwin, Kansas; died on 07 Aug 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Keith Cameron DONOVAN was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Kansas; died about 1934.
2. Madge Maxine DONOVAN was born on 07 Jun 1919; died on 17 Nov 1978 in Prob. Seattle, King Co., Washington.
3. Mark Maurice DONOVAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1867
• Census: 1880, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer
• Census: 1895, Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas
• Census: 1900, Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas
• Occupation: 1900; Farmer
• Census: 1905, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1910, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Occupation: 1910; Farmer
• Census: 1915, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas

Notes:

Obituary ("Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Lamb) (sent by Rena Donovan)

"Michael Donovan was born in Cork County, Ireland, October 31, 1840 and died at his home in Norton, Kansas, Jul 8, 1915.
While still a young man he emigrated to America, settling at Waupun, Wisconsin. On March 30, 1869, he was married to Sarah Rowles. To this union were born ten children, six of whom survive to mourn his death. Shortly after marriage they moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska, and through many of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. In 1887 they moved to Phillips County, Kansas, and later in 1902 moved to Norton, where they have since made their home.
He was communicant of the Catholic Church and had an abiding faith tath all would be wlel in the future life. Norton Daily Telegram.
The deceased was father of Frank Donovan who lives 10 miles south of Naponee."

Michael married Sarah ROWELLS on 29 Apr 1869 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Sarah (daughter of Luke ROWLES and Margaret O'BRIEN) was born on 13 Feb 1852 in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1939 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas; was buried on 22 Jan 1939 in Norton Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1895, Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
• Census: 1905, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1915, Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Census: 1920, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
• Fact: 1920, Listed as widow
• Census: 1930, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas

Notes:

From "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb
Obituary: "Dies in Kansas"
"Mrs. Ellen Donovan received word Thursday of the deathof a sister, Mrs. Sara Donovan, which occurred early that morning at her home in Norton, Kansas.
Sara Rowells was born Feb. 13, 1852. in New York state, and came to Waupun with her parents and a brother, George, when a child. She resided here until about 69 years ago, when she was married to Michael Donovan, now deceased, and moved to Kansas. She is survived by two sons and two daughters of Norton and one daughter of Stansberry, MO. Surviving also is a brother R.E. Rowells of Clovis, MN; a sister Mrs. Whit Lancaster of London, Ontario, Canada; and Mrs. Donovan of Waupun.
Burial will be on Saturday morning at Norton." Unnamed 1939 newspaper clipping: source - Lawrence P. Rowells of Chicago.