William Luke DONOVAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1878, Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin

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.