son of Andrew Dow Jr and Margaret Steele
m: Maggie MacGregor 10 Nov 1871 in Scotland
children: Jeannie Dow Kyle b: 14 Apr 1874 d: 31 Mar 1958, Margaret Steele Dow Leather b: May 1878 d: 20 Oct 1953
m: Agnes Smith 23 Jan 1901 in King Co, WA
children: Jessie Wanda Dow Cavin b: 15 Oct 1903 d: 10 Sep 1964, Robert Strachan Dow b: 14 Mar 1905 d: Aug 1966, Elizabeth Strachan Dow Black b: 21 Dec 1909 d: 29 Mar 1963
Obituary:
The Bellingham Herald
Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Volume XXI, Issue 274, Page 3
Matthew Dow Dead
Seattle, May 21, Matthew Dow, one of Seattle’s foremost building contractors, succumbed to an attack of heart failure at Prince Rupert, B.C., last night. Dow, who has erected some of Seattle’s finest buildings, has been in Price Rupert for the past three weeks, where he removed with his family while he was engaged on a large building contract. Dow was born in Glasgow, Scotland, sixty-three years ago.
First obituary contributed by: Heather Morgan
MATTHEW DOW IS CALLED BY DEATH
Master Builder, 63 Years Old, Is Fatally Stricken at Prince Rupert
HAS MANY MONUMENTS
Well-Known Son son Scotland Had Erected Some of Seattle's Finest Structures
Matthew Dow, 63 years of age and a resident of Seattle since 1880, died Monday at Prince Rupert. Death resulted from heart trouble. Mr. Dow's wife and three children were with him at the time of death. The remains will be brought to this city on Wednesday night and should arrive in Seattle Saturday or Sunday. The Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Dow was a member, will conduct the burial.
Matthew Dow was born at the Drits, seven miles from Glasgow, July 29, 1849. In 1871 he came to the United States and immediately prior to locating in Seattle was a resident of Belton, Tex. During the course of his entire life since attaining young manhood Mr. Dow has been a building contractor.
Erected Many Buildings
The first work of prominence executed by Mr. Dow in this city was the erection of the Pacific block, on the corner of Yesler way and Occidental by Mr. Dow were the first Seattle Athletic Club building, at first avenue and Seneca street; the W. P. Fuller and Schwarzschild & Snizberger warehouses, the Empress and Orpheum theaters, the two Colman blocks, one on Western avenue and the other on First avenue, between Marion and Columbia streets; the Agen building on Western avenue; the Christian Science church, the Chapin building, First avenue and Union street; the Walker Building, Second avenue and Seneca street; the armory and many others of lesser prominence.
Did Much Railroad Work
Mr. Dow did considerable structural work for the Great Northern railway and also the Grand Trunk Pacific. He built the latter company's big wharf in this city, one in Vancouver, B. C., and at the time of his death was erecting the G P P dock terminals at Prince Rupert. Practically all of his building within late years hand been confined to Seattle, though a few years ago Mr. Dow successfully executed a large contract in Washington, DC.
The deceased was one the organizers of the Master Builders' Association of Seattle, and was at one time president of that body. Mr. Dow was a loyal Scot, being a member of the Caledonian Society and of the Clan MacKenzie. He was a former president of the Caledonians and had been for years a prominent figure and leading spirit in Scottish entertainments and affairs in this city.
His Fraternal Affiliations
Actively associated with the Masonic order, Mr. Dow was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Elks and of the United Workmen. He was affiliated with the Arctic Club and the Seattle Press Club. Mr. Dow was not a member of any church, but had been reared in the Presbyterian faith and was an adherent of churches of that denomination.
Remarried Ten Years Ago
Mr. Dow leaves two daughters by the first marriage, Mrs. Jennie Kyle, wife of John Kyle, of Ballard and Mrs. Marguerite Steele Leather, wife of Fitzherbert Leather, also of Ballard. He leaves four grandchildren in this Kyle family, Matthew Kyle, Andrew, Margaret and Effie Kyle, and two grandchildren in the Leather family, Margaret Steele Leather and Dorothy McGregor Leather. By his present wife, Mrs. Agnes Dow, whom he married ten years ago, the deceased leaves three children, Jessie, aged 8 years; Robert, aged 6 and Elizabeth aged 2 years.
Mr. Dow's parents were Andrew Dow, who died at Ballard, and Margaret Steele Dow, who died at Belton, Tex. Mr. Dow was the eldest of thirteen children. He leaves four full brothers, three half-brothers and one sisters. The full brothers are David and Alexander Dow, both engaged in the contracting business in Seattle; Harry Dow, who is supervising the work at Prince Rupert; Joseph W Dow, an architect and builder of Roseburg, Or. Mr. Dow's only surviving sister is Mrs. Jessie Lyon of Dallas, Tex.
Half-Brothers War Veterans
John Dow, of this city, is a half-brother to the late Matthew Dow. Other half-brothers are William Dow who lives in Missouri, and Robert P Dow, of Kentucky. These three, John, William and Robert, are Grand Army veterans and fought with the North during the Civil War.
The deceased left for Prince Rupert about six weeks ago, closing his home at 414 Pontius avenue and taking his family with him for the summer. When last seen in Seattle he appeared in excellent health and spirits and spoke optimistically to his friends of the work he had in hand. The news of his demise came to many old-time friends and acquaintances in the nature of a terrible shock, for Mr. Dow was a hardy race and apparently in the prime of his life.
Siblings: Hendry Howett Dow, Alexander C Dow, David Dow
m: Maggie MacGregor 10 Nov 1871 in Scotland
children: Jeannie Dow Kyle b: 14 Apr 1874 d: 31 Mar 1958, Margaret Steele Dow Leather b: May 1878 d: 20 Oct 1953
m: Agnes Smith 23 Jan 1901 in King Co, WA
children: Jessie Wanda Dow Cavin b: 15 Oct 1903 d: 10 Sep 1964, Robert Strachan Dow b: 14 Mar 1905 d: Aug 1966, Elizabeth Strachan Dow Black b: 21 Dec 1909 d: 29 Mar 1963
Obituary:
The Bellingham Herald
Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Volume XXI, Issue 274, Page 3
Matthew Dow Dead
Seattle, May 21, Matthew Dow, one of Seattle’s foremost building contractors, succumbed to an attack of heart failure at Prince Rupert, B.C., last night. Dow, who has erected some of Seattle’s finest buildings, has been in Price Rupert for the past three weeks, where he removed with his family while he was engaged on a large building contract. Dow was born in Glasgow, Scotland, sixty-three years ago.
First obituary contributed by: Heather Morgan
MATTHEW DOW IS CALLED BY DEATH
Master Builder, 63 Years Old, Is Fatally Stricken at Prince Rupert
HAS MANY MONUMENTS
Well-Known Son son Scotland Had Erected Some of Seattle's Finest Structures
Matthew Dow, 63 years of age and a resident of Seattle since 1880, died Monday at Prince Rupert. Death resulted from heart trouble. Mr. Dow's wife and three children were with him at the time of death. The remains will be brought to this city on Wednesday night and should arrive in Seattle Saturday or Sunday. The Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Dow was a member, will conduct the burial.
Matthew Dow was born at the Drits, seven miles from Glasgow, July 29, 1849. In 1871 he came to the United States and immediately prior to locating in Seattle was a resident of Belton, Tex. During the course of his entire life since attaining young manhood Mr. Dow has been a building contractor.
Erected Many Buildings
The first work of prominence executed by Mr. Dow in this city was the erection of the Pacific block, on the corner of Yesler way and Occidental by Mr. Dow were the first Seattle Athletic Club building, at first avenue and Seneca street; the W. P. Fuller and Schwarzschild & Snizberger warehouses, the Empress and Orpheum theaters, the two Colman blocks, one on Western avenue and the other on First avenue, between Marion and Columbia streets; the Agen building on Western avenue; the Christian Science church, the Chapin building, First avenue and Union street; the Walker Building, Second avenue and Seneca street; the armory and many others of lesser prominence.
Did Much Railroad Work
Mr. Dow did considerable structural work for the Great Northern railway and also the Grand Trunk Pacific. He built the latter company's big wharf in this city, one in Vancouver, B. C., and at the time of his death was erecting the G P P dock terminals at Prince Rupert. Practically all of his building within late years hand been confined to Seattle, though a few years ago Mr. Dow successfully executed a large contract in Washington, DC.
The deceased was one the organizers of the Master Builders' Association of Seattle, and was at one time president of that body. Mr. Dow was a loyal Scot, being a member of the Caledonian Society and of the Clan MacKenzie. He was a former president of the Caledonians and had been for years a prominent figure and leading spirit in Scottish entertainments and affairs in this city.
His Fraternal Affiliations
Actively associated with the Masonic order, Mr. Dow was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Elks and of the United Workmen. He was affiliated with the Arctic Club and the Seattle Press Club. Mr. Dow was not a member of any church, but had been reared in the Presbyterian faith and was an adherent of churches of that denomination.
Remarried Ten Years Ago
Mr. Dow leaves two daughters by the first marriage, Mrs. Jennie Kyle, wife of John Kyle, of Ballard and Mrs. Marguerite Steele Leather, wife of Fitzherbert Leather, also of Ballard. He leaves four grandchildren in this Kyle family, Matthew Kyle, Andrew, Margaret and Effie Kyle, and two grandchildren in the Leather family, Margaret Steele Leather and Dorothy McGregor Leather. By his present wife, Mrs. Agnes Dow, whom he married ten years ago, the deceased leaves three children, Jessie, aged 8 years; Robert, aged 6 and Elizabeth aged 2 years.
Mr. Dow's parents were Andrew Dow, who died at Ballard, and Margaret Steele Dow, who died at Belton, Tex. Mr. Dow was the eldest of thirteen children. He leaves four full brothers, three half-brothers and one sisters. The full brothers are David and Alexander Dow, both engaged in the contracting business in Seattle; Harry Dow, who is supervising the work at Prince Rupert; Joseph W Dow, an architect and builder of Roseburg, Or. Mr. Dow's only surviving sister is Mrs. Jessie Lyon of Dallas, Tex.
Half-Brothers War Veterans
John Dow, of this city, is a half-brother to the late Matthew Dow. Other half-brothers are William Dow who lives in Missouri, and Robert P Dow, of Kentucky. These three, John, William and Robert, are Grand Army veterans and fought with the North during the Civil War.
The deceased left for Prince Rupert about six weeks ago, closing his home at 414 Pontius avenue and taking his family with him for the summer. When last seen in Seattle he appeared in excellent health and spirits and spoke optimistically to his friends of the work he had in hand. The news of his demise came to many old-time friends and acquaintances in the nature of a terrible shock, for Mr. Dow was a hardy race and apparently in the prime of his life.
Siblings: Hendry Howett Dow, Alexander C Dow, David Dow
son of Andrew Dow Jr and Margaret Steele
m: Maggie MacGregor 10 Nov 1871 in Scotland
children: Jeannie Dow Kyle b: 14 Apr 1874 d: 31 Mar 1958, Margaret Steele Dow Leather b: May 1878 d: 20 Oct 1953
m: Agnes Smith 23 Jan 1901 in King Co, WA
children: Jessie Wanda Dow Cavin b: 15 Oct 1903 d: 10 Sep 1964, Robert Strachan Dow b: 14 Mar 1905 d: Aug 1966, Elizabeth Strachan Dow Black b: 21 Dec 1909 d: 29 Mar 1963
Obituary:
The Bellingham Herald
Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Volume XXI, Issue 274, Page 3
Matthew Dow Dead
Seattle, May 21, Matthew Dow, one of Seattle’s foremost building contractors, succumbed to an attack of heart failure at Prince Rupert, B.C., last night. Dow, who has erected some of Seattle’s finest buildings, has been in Price Rupert for the past three weeks, where he removed with his family while he was engaged on a large building contract. Dow was born in Glasgow, Scotland, sixty-three years ago.
First obituary contributed by: Heather Morgan
MATTHEW DOW IS CALLED BY DEATH
Master Builder, 63 Years Old, Is Fatally Stricken at Prince Rupert
HAS MANY MONUMENTS
Well-Known Son son Scotland Had Erected Some of Seattle's Finest Structures
Matthew Dow, 63 years of age and a resident of Seattle since 1880, died Monday at Prince Rupert. Death resulted from heart trouble. Mr. Dow's wife and three children were with him at the time of death. The remains will be brought to this city on Wednesday night and should arrive in Seattle Saturday or Sunday. The Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Dow was a member, will conduct the burial.
Matthew Dow was born at the Drits, seven miles from Glasgow, July 29, 1849. In 1871 he came to the United States and immediately prior to locating in Seattle was a resident of Belton, Tex. During the course of his entire life since attaining young manhood Mr. Dow has been a building contractor.
Erected Many Buildings
The first work of prominence executed by Mr. Dow in this city was the erection of the Pacific block, on the corner of Yesler way and Occidental by Mr. Dow were the first Seattle Athletic Club building, at first avenue and Seneca street; the W. P. Fuller and Schwarzschild & Snizberger warehouses, the Empress and Orpheum theaters, the two Colman blocks, one on Western avenue and the other on First avenue, between Marion and Columbia streets; the Agen building on Western avenue; the Christian Science church, the Chapin building, First avenue and Union street; the Walker Building, Second avenue and Seneca street; the armory and many others of lesser prominence.
Did Much Railroad Work
Mr. Dow did considerable structural work for the Great Northern railway and also the Grand Trunk Pacific. He built the latter company's big wharf in this city, one in Vancouver, B. C., and at the time of his death was erecting the G P P dock terminals at Prince Rupert. Practically all of his building within late years hand been confined to Seattle, though a few years ago Mr. Dow successfully executed a large contract in Washington, DC.
The deceased was one the organizers of the Master Builders' Association of Seattle, and was at one time president of that body. Mr. Dow was a loyal Scot, being a member of the Caledonian Society and of the Clan MacKenzie. He was a former president of the Caledonians and had been for years a prominent figure and leading spirit in Scottish entertainments and affairs in this city.
His Fraternal Affiliations
Actively associated with the Masonic order, Mr. Dow was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Elks and of the United Workmen. He was affiliated with the Arctic Club and the Seattle Press Club. Mr. Dow was not a member of any church, but had been reared in the Presbyterian faith and was an adherent of churches of that denomination.
Remarried Ten Years Ago
Mr. Dow leaves two daughters by the first marriage, Mrs. Jennie Kyle, wife of John Kyle, of Ballard and Mrs. Marguerite Steele Leather, wife of Fitzherbert Leather, also of Ballard. He leaves four grandchildren in this Kyle family, Matthew Kyle, Andrew, Margaret and Effie Kyle, and two grandchildren in the Leather family, Margaret Steele Leather and Dorothy McGregor Leather. By his present wife, Mrs. Agnes Dow, whom he married ten years ago, the deceased leaves three children, Jessie, aged 8 years; Robert, aged 6 and Elizabeth aged 2 years.
Mr. Dow's parents were Andrew Dow, who died at Ballard, and Margaret Steele Dow, who died at Belton, Tex. Mr. Dow was the eldest of thirteen children. He leaves four full brothers, three half-brothers and one sisters. The full brothers are David and Alexander Dow, both engaged in the contracting business in Seattle; Harry Dow, who is supervising the work at Prince Rupert; Joseph W Dow, an architect and builder of Roseburg, Or. Mr. Dow's only surviving sister is Mrs. Jessie Lyon of Dallas, Tex.
Half-Brothers War Veterans
John Dow, of this city, is a half-brother to the late Matthew Dow. Other half-brothers are William Dow who lives in Missouri, and Robert P Dow, of Kentucky. These three, John, William and Robert, are Grand Army veterans and fought with the North during the Civil War.
The deceased left for Prince Rupert about six weeks ago, closing his home at 414 Pontius avenue and taking his family with him for the summer. When last seen in Seattle he appeared in excellent health and spirits and spoke optimistically to his friends of the work he had in hand. The news of his demise came to many old-time friends and acquaintances in the nature of a terrible shock, for Mr. Dow was a hardy race and apparently in the prime of his life.
Siblings: Hendry Howett Dow, Alexander C Dow, David Dow
m: Maggie MacGregor 10 Nov 1871 in Scotland
children: Jeannie Dow Kyle b: 14 Apr 1874 d: 31 Mar 1958, Margaret Steele Dow Leather b: May 1878 d: 20 Oct 1953
m: Agnes Smith 23 Jan 1901 in King Co, WA
children: Jessie Wanda Dow Cavin b: 15 Oct 1903 d: 10 Sep 1964, Robert Strachan Dow b: 14 Mar 1905 d: Aug 1966, Elizabeth Strachan Dow Black b: 21 Dec 1909 d: 29 Mar 1963
Obituary:
The Bellingham Herald
Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Volume XXI, Issue 274, Page 3
Matthew Dow Dead
Seattle, May 21, Matthew Dow, one of Seattle’s foremost building contractors, succumbed to an attack of heart failure at Prince Rupert, B.C., last night. Dow, who has erected some of Seattle’s finest buildings, has been in Price Rupert for the past three weeks, where he removed with his family while he was engaged on a large building contract. Dow was born in Glasgow, Scotland, sixty-three years ago.
First obituary contributed by: Heather Morgan
MATTHEW DOW IS CALLED BY DEATH
Master Builder, 63 Years Old, Is Fatally Stricken at Prince Rupert
HAS MANY MONUMENTS
Well-Known Son son Scotland Had Erected Some of Seattle's Finest Structures
Matthew Dow, 63 years of age and a resident of Seattle since 1880, died Monday at Prince Rupert. Death resulted from heart trouble. Mr. Dow's wife and three children were with him at the time of death. The remains will be brought to this city on Wednesday night and should arrive in Seattle Saturday or Sunday. The Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Dow was a member, will conduct the burial.
Matthew Dow was born at the Drits, seven miles from Glasgow, July 29, 1849. In 1871 he came to the United States and immediately prior to locating in Seattle was a resident of Belton, Tex. During the course of his entire life since attaining young manhood Mr. Dow has been a building contractor.
Erected Many Buildings
The first work of prominence executed by Mr. Dow in this city was the erection of the Pacific block, on the corner of Yesler way and Occidental by Mr. Dow were the first Seattle Athletic Club building, at first avenue and Seneca street; the W. P. Fuller and Schwarzschild & Snizberger warehouses, the Empress and Orpheum theaters, the two Colman blocks, one on Western avenue and the other on First avenue, between Marion and Columbia streets; the Agen building on Western avenue; the Christian Science church, the Chapin building, First avenue and Union street; the Walker Building, Second avenue and Seneca street; the armory and many others of lesser prominence.
Did Much Railroad Work
Mr. Dow did considerable structural work for the Great Northern railway and also the Grand Trunk Pacific. He built the latter company's big wharf in this city, one in Vancouver, B. C., and at the time of his death was erecting the G P P dock terminals at Prince Rupert. Practically all of his building within late years hand been confined to Seattle, though a few years ago Mr. Dow successfully executed a large contract in Washington, DC.
The deceased was one the organizers of the Master Builders' Association of Seattle, and was at one time president of that body. Mr. Dow was a loyal Scot, being a member of the Caledonian Society and of the Clan MacKenzie. He was a former president of the Caledonians and had been for years a prominent figure and leading spirit in Scottish entertainments and affairs in this city.
His Fraternal Affiliations
Actively associated with the Masonic order, Mr. Dow was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Elks and of the United Workmen. He was affiliated with the Arctic Club and the Seattle Press Club. Mr. Dow was not a member of any church, but had been reared in the Presbyterian faith and was an adherent of churches of that denomination.
Remarried Ten Years Ago
Mr. Dow leaves two daughters by the first marriage, Mrs. Jennie Kyle, wife of John Kyle, of Ballard and Mrs. Marguerite Steele Leather, wife of Fitzherbert Leather, also of Ballard. He leaves four grandchildren in this Kyle family, Matthew Kyle, Andrew, Margaret and Effie Kyle, and two grandchildren in the Leather family, Margaret Steele Leather and Dorothy McGregor Leather. By his present wife, Mrs. Agnes Dow, whom he married ten years ago, the deceased leaves three children, Jessie, aged 8 years; Robert, aged 6 and Elizabeth aged 2 years.
Mr. Dow's parents were Andrew Dow, who died at Ballard, and Margaret Steele Dow, who died at Belton, Tex. Mr. Dow was the eldest of thirteen children. He leaves four full brothers, three half-brothers and one sisters. The full brothers are David and Alexander Dow, both engaged in the contracting business in Seattle; Harry Dow, who is supervising the work at Prince Rupert; Joseph W Dow, an architect and builder of Roseburg, Or. Mr. Dow's only surviving sister is Mrs. Jessie Lyon of Dallas, Tex.
Half-Brothers War Veterans
John Dow, of this city, is a half-brother to the late Matthew Dow. Other half-brothers are William Dow who lives in Missouri, and Robert P Dow, of Kentucky. These three, John, William and Robert, are Grand Army veterans and fought with the North during the Civil War.
The deceased left for Prince Rupert about six weeks ago, closing his home at 414 Pontius avenue and taking his family with him for the summer. When last seen in Seattle he appeared in excellent health and spirits and spoke optimistically to his friends of the work he had in hand. The news of his demise came to many old-time friends and acquaintances in the nature of a terrible shock, for Mr. Dow was a hardy race and apparently in the prime of his life.
Siblings: Hendry Howett Dow, Alexander C Dow, David Dow
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