Leo Thomas DONOVAN

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• 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; Surgeon

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Obituary: ("Descendants of George Rowles") by Ann Lamb

Dr. Donovan of Waupun is Dead at 82
Retired Veterinarian, President of Bank; Curch Rites.
"Dr. Leo T. Donovan, 82, East franklin St., Waupun, died at 2 am. today at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 26, 1883 in Waupun, the son of Dennis and Ellen Rowells Donovan. He married Edith Wood at Waupun Sept 15, 1928. A grudate of Waupun High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin for two years and was a 1906 graduate of the Chicago College of Veterinary (medicine).
He had practiced his profession for over 50 years, retiring ten years ago. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Waupun, and Waupun Rotary Club. He was past president of theWisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and the Southereastern Veterinary Association.
He had been a director of the State Bank of Waupun from 1946 to 1953 and president and chairman of the board of directors since 1953.
Survivors include his wodow,; one sister, Miss Madge Donovan; and on brother, James, both of Gary, Indiana; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Friends may call after 2 pm. Friday at the Beyers Funeral Home, Waupun. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Waupun, Rev. Hugh Rochkes officiating. Burial will be in Forst Mound Cemetery, Waupun." (source-Lawrence P. Rowells of Chicago.)

Family/Spouse: Edith WOOD. Edith was born on 01 Apr 1888 in Nebraska; died in Jun 1978 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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• 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