Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe
Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe was born October 24, 1844 in Somerset County, Maine. Her parents were Otis Isaac Williams and Martha A. Somerbee (Somerby). Her ancestors included other well known names from the area including Heald and Bean.
Vesta was only only 18 years old when she married the thirty two year old civil war veteran Alden B. Rowe. Decendants of sister, Rachel Williams said the Williams
family did not want her to marry this man as he was below her station in life, he being a "mountain man." She had grown up as a neighbor to the Rowe family, and marry him she did.
In 1868, After six years of marriage and three children: Charles Irving Rowe, Seth Amon Rowe, Hattie Ann Rowe, Alden, Vesta, and children packed up their belongings and stowed them in their covered wagon, and headed west to California. The trip west was made with Alden's older brother, Calvin and his wife and child.
1868 was late in the Gold Rush era, and most of the towns in the area where Alden and Vesta chose to live were already in decline. But, they lived for quite some time in Challenge, California. (Today the area is known as Challenge Mill, Yuba Co., CA).
In 1880, Alden, his wife Vesta, and children (Charles) Irving, Seth A., Hattie A.,Ernest E., Alfred B., & Lillie Rowe were in Foster's Bar (on the North Fork of the Yuba River). During these years, when mining for gold didn't work, Alden worked as a lumberman to help make ends meet.
It has been said that this Rowe family lost contact with the Rowe's in Maine after they moved to California. One can deduce that Vesta also lost touch with her family in Maine.
While in California, Vesta gave birth to five more children. Ernest Everett Rowe, Alfred B. Rowe, Lillian Victoria Rowe, Emma Leila Rowe, and Eva Mae Rowe.
In 1885, after all the children were born, Alden got itchy feet again and Vesta and children accompanied him to Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. Alden is found in the Tehama County Directory and said to be a laborer.
Alden was a mover, and one can only imagine what must have went through Vesta's mind when Alden said in 1890 it was time to move again! From Red Bluff, California the Rowe family again picked up and moved on to Lane County, Oregon.
We can not know the thoughts of Vesta today as she followed Alden from place to place. But, we can say that this is one woman who did stand by and stayed with her man!
Alden & Vesta Rowe settled in Eugene, Oregon. It is there that Alden built their permanant home, which still stands today and is listed on the National Historical Monuments list.
Somewhere along in their travels Alden & Vesta converted to the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and joined the Independant Order of Oddfellows.
Sadly, it was here in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon where at age 60, and after only 14 years here that Vesta succumbed to "stroke of paralysis."
It was a testimate to the love of her children for their mother to read in the Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon newspaper that, "Alfred and Ernest Rowe, who live at Gardiner, came in yesterday at the call that their mother was critically ill. They missed the stage and had to walk 45 miles of the way, which they accomplished in 18 hours."(Thank you, Charles Lee for the transcription)
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED
ROWE- On Sunday morning, December 18, 1904, at her home at corner of First and Madison streets, Mrs. Vesta Victoria Rowe, aged 60 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 19th, Rev. J.S. McCallum offciating.
Mrs. Rowe left a husband and eight children. Four sons and four daughters, to mourn her loss. She was a splendid Christian lady, and her sudden death by paralysis was a great shock to her neighbors and friends. Rev. McCallum conducted a short service at the home, ??? the ladies of the Relief Corps conducted the burial service at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, according to their beautiful ritual. All of the members of the family were present except the oldest son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Keith, who lives at Gardiner. Mrs. Rowe was born at the state of Maine in 1844, and had resided in Oregon 14 years. She was sick only one week.
Notice from local newspaper:
Card of Thanks-
We take this method of expressing our thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to us during the illness of our mother, Mrs. Vesta Rowe. We feel deeply
grateful. THE FAMILY
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED FROM PARALYSIS
**handwritten note: Dec 18, 1904
Mrs. Vesta V. Rowe, residing on Madison Street, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday night and died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased was 60 years old. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. S. McCallum.
Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
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Sources:
Federal Census 1840 - 1920
Tehama County Directory, 1885
Varias Local Newspapers
Marriage certificate, and record of intent to marry.
Muster Rolls from the Civil War.
Books: Hallowed Were the Gold Dust Trails by Henry L. Walsh & Historic Spots in California.
Legal Documents, Alden's Pension Application (1920), Alden's Guardenship Case (1921).
Family Memory Sources: Addie Rowe Bernhart, Donald Sales, Eleanor Rowe Bovee, CarolAnn Stanton Shepard, Ruby Rowe Walczak
Written by: Peggy Ann Rowe Snyder, a second great grandchild of Vesta Victoria Rowe. (Alfred B. Rowe to Orvin E. Rowe to Alvin C. Rowe)
Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe was born October 24, 1844 in Somerset County, Maine. Her parents were Otis Isaac Williams and Martha A. Somerbee (Somerby). Her ancestors included other well known names from the area including Heald and Bean.
Vesta was only only 18 years old when she married the thirty two year old civil war veteran Alden B. Rowe. Decendants of sister, Rachel Williams said the Williams
family did not want her to marry this man as he was below her station in life, he being a "mountain man." She had grown up as a neighbor to the Rowe family, and marry him she did.
In 1868, After six years of marriage and three children: Charles Irving Rowe, Seth Amon Rowe, Hattie Ann Rowe, Alden, Vesta, and children packed up their belongings and stowed them in their covered wagon, and headed west to California. The trip west was made with Alden's older brother, Calvin and his wife and child.
1868 was late in the Gold Rush era, and most of the towns in the area where Alden and Vesta chose to live were already in decline. But, they lived for quite some time in Challenge, California. (Today the area is known as Challenge Mill, Yuba Co., CA).
In 1880, Alden, his wife Vesta, and children (Charles) Irving, Seth A., Hattie A.,Ernest E., Alfred B., & Lillie Rowe were in Foster's Bar (on the North Fork of the Yuba River). During these years, when mining for gold didn't work, Alden worked as a lumberman to help make ends meet.
It has been said that this Rowe family lost contact with the Rowe's in Maine after they moved to California. One can deduce that Vesta also lost touch with her family in Maine.
While in California, Vesta gave birth to five more children. Ernest Everett Rowe, Alfred B. Rowe, Lillian Victoria Rowe, Emma Leila Rowe, and Eva Mae Rowe.
In 1885, after all the children were born, Alden got itchy feet again and Vesta and children accompanied him to Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. Alden is found in the Tehama County Directory and said to be a laborer.
Alden was a mover, and one can only imagine what must have went through Vesta's mind when Alden said in 1890 it was time to move again! From Red Bluff, California the Rowe family again picked up and moved on to Lane County, Oregon.
We can not know the thoughts of Vesta today as she followed Alden from place to place. But, we can say that this is one woman who did stand by and stayed with her man!
Alden & Vesta Rowe settled in Eugene, Oregon. It is there that Alden built their permanant home, which still stands today and is listed on the National Historical Monuments list.
Somewhere along in their travels Alden & Vesta converted to the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and joined the Independant Order of Oddfellows.
Sadly, it was here in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon where at age 60, and after only 14 years here that Vesta succumbed to "stroke of paralysis."
It was a testimate to the love of her children for their mother to read in the Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon newspaper that, "Alfred and Ernest Rowe, who live at Gardiner, came in yesterday at the call that their mother was critically ill. They missed the stage and had to walk 45 miles of the way, which they accomplished in 18 hours."(Thank you, Charles Lee for the transcription)
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED
ROWE- On Sunday morning, December 18, 1904, at her home at corner of First and Madison streets, Mrs. Vesta Victoria Rowe, aged 60 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 19th, Rev. J.S. McCallum offciating.
Mrs. Rowe left a husband and eight children. Four sons and four daughters, to mourn her loss. She was a splendid Christian lady, and her sudden death by paralysis was a great shock to her neighbors and friends. Rev. McCallum conducted a short service at the home, ??? the ladies of the Relief Corps conducted the burial service at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, according to their beautiful ritual. All of the members of the family were present except the oldest son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Keith, who lives at Gardiner. Mrs. Rowe was born at the state of Maine in 1844, and had resided in Oregon 14 years. She was sick only one week.
Notice from local newspaper:
Card of Thanks-
We take this method of expressing our thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to us during the illness of our mother, Mrs. Vesta Rowe. We feel deeply
grateful. THE FAMILY
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED FROM PARALYSIS
**handwritten note: Dec 18, 1904
Mrs. Vesta V. Rowe, residing on Madison Street, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday night and died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased was 60 years old. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. S. McCallum.
Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
*********************************
Sources:
Federal Census 1840 - 1920
Tehama County Directory, 1885
Varias Local Newspapers
Marriage certificate, and record of intent to marry.
Muster Rolls from the Civil War.
Books: Hallowed Were the Gold Dust Trails by Henry L. Walsh & Historic Spots in California.
Legal Documents, Alden's Pension Application (1920), Alden's Guardenship Case (1921).
Family Memory Sources: Addie Rowe Bernhart, Donald Sales, Eleanor Rowe Bovee, CarolAnn Stanton Shepard, Ruby Rowe Walczak
Written by: Peggy Ann Rowe Snyder, a second great grandchild of Vesta Victoria Rowe. (Alfred B. Rowe to Orvin E. Rowe to Alvin C. Rowe)
Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe
Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe was born October 24, 1844 in Somerset County, Maine. Her parents were Otis Isaac Williams and Martha A. Somerbee (Somerby). Her ancestors included other well known names from the area including Heald and Bean.
Vesta was only only 18 years old when she married the thirty two year old civil war veteran Alden B. Rowe. Decendants of sister, Rachel Williams said the Williams
family did not want her to marry this man as he was below her station in life, he being a "mountain man." She had grown up as a neighbor to the Rowe family, and marry him she did.
In 1868, After six years of marriage and three children: Charles Irving Rowe, Seth Amon Rowe, Hattie Ann Rowe, Alden, Vesta, and children packed up their belongings and stowed them in their covered wagon, and headed west to California. The trip west was made with Alden's older brother, Calvin and his wife and child.
1868 was late in the Gold Rush era, and most of the towns in the area where Alden and Vesta chose to live were already in decline. But, they lived for quite some time in Challenge, California. (Today the area is known as Challenge Mill, Yuba Co., CA).
In 1880, Alden, his wife Vesta, and children (Charles) Irving, Seth A., Hattie A.,Ernest E., Alfred B., & Lillie Rowe were in Foster's Bar (on the North Fork of the Yuba River). During these years, when mining for gold didn't work, Alden worked as a lumberman to help make ends meet.
It has been said that this Rowe family lost contact with the Rowe's in Maine after they moved to California. One can deduce that Vesta also lost touch with her family in Maine.
While in California, Vesta gave birth to five more children. Ernest Everett Rowe, Alfred B. Rowe, Lillian Victoria Rowe, Emma Leila Rowe, and Eva Mae Rowe.
In 1885, after all the children were born, Alden got itchy feet again and Vesta and children accompanied him to Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. Alden is found in the Tehama County Directory and said to be a laborer.
Alden was a mover, and one can only imagine what must have went through Vesta's mind when Alden said in 1890 it was time to move again! From Red Bluff, California the Rowe family again picked up and moved on to Lane County, Oregon.
We can not know the thoughts of Vesta today as she followed Alden from place to place. But, we can say that this is one woman who did stand by and stayed with her man!
Alden & Vesta Rowe settled in Eugene, Oregon. It is there that Alden built their permanant home, which still stands today and is listed on the National Historical Monuments list.
Somewhere along in their travels Alden & Vesta converted to the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and joined the Independant Order of Oddfellows.
Sadly, it was here in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon where at age 60, and after only 14 years here that Vesta succumbed to "stroke of paralysis."
It was a testimate to the love of her children for their mother to read in the Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon newspaper that, "Alfred and Ernest Rowe, who live at Gardiner, came in yesterday at the call that their mother was critically ill. They missed the stage and had to walk 45 miles of the way, which they accomplished in 18 hours."(Thank you, Charles Lee for the transcription)
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED
ROWE- On Sunday morning, December 18, 1904, at her home at corner of First and Madison streets, Mrs. Vesta Victoria Rowe, aged 60 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 19th, Rev. J.S. McCallum offciating.
Mrs. Rowe left a husband and eight children. Four sons and four daughters, to mourn her loss. She was a splendid Christian lady, and her sudden death by paralysis was a great shock to her neighbors and friends. Rev. McCallum conducted a short service at the home, ??? the ladies of the Relief Corps conducted the burial service at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, according to their beautiful ritual. All of the members of the family were present except the oldest son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Keith, who lives at Gardiner. Mrs. Rowe was born at the state of Maine in 1844, and had resided in Oregon 14 years. She was sick only one week.
Notice from local newspaper:
Card of Thanks-
We take this method of expressing our thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to us during the illness of our mother, Mrs. Vesta Rowe. We feel deeply
grateful. THE FAMILY
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED FROM PARALYSIS
**handwritten note: Dec 18, 1904
Mrs. Vesta V. Rowe, residing on Madison Street, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday night and died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased was 60 years old. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. S. McCallum.
Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
*********************************
Sources:
Federal Census 1840 - 1920
Tehama County Directory, 1885
Varias Local Newspapers
Marriage certificate, and record of intent to marry.
Muster Rolls from the Civil War.
Books: Hallowed Were the Gold Dust Trails by Henry L. Walsh & Historic Spots in California.
Legal Documents, Alden's Pension Application (1920), Alden's Guardenship Case (1921).
Family Memory Sources: Addie Rowe Bernhart, Donald Sales, Eleanor Rowe Bovee, CarolAnn Stanton Shepard, Ruby Rowe Walczak
Written by: Peggy Ann Rowe Snyder, a second great grandchild of Vesta Victoria Rowe. (Alfred B. Rowe to Orvin E. Rowe to Alvin C. Rowe)
Vesta Victoria (Williams) Rowe was born October 24, 1844 in Somerset County, Maine. Her parents were Otis Isaac Williams and Martha A. Somerbee (Somerby). Her ancestors included other well known names from the area including Heald and Bean.
Vesta was only only 18 years old when she married the thirty two year old civil war veteran Alden B. Rowe. Decendants of sister, Rachel Williams said the Williams
family did not want her to marry this man as he was below her station in life, he being a "mountain man." She had grown up as a neighbor to the Rowe family, and marry him she did.
In 1868, After six years of marriage and three children: Charles Irving Rowe, Seth Amon Rowe, Hattie Ann Rowe, Alden, Vesta, and children packed up their belongings and stowed them in their covered wagon, and headed west to California. The trip west was made with Alden's older brother, Calvin and his wife and child.
1868 was late in the Gold Rush era, and most of the towns in the area where Alden and Vesta chose to live were already in decline. But, they lived for quite some time in Challenge, California. (Today the area is known as Challenge Mill, Yuba Co., CA).
In 1880, Alden, his wife Vesta, and children (Charles) Irving, Seth A., Hattie A.,Ernest E., Alfred B., & Lillie Rowe were in Foster's Bar (on the North Fork of the Yuba River). During these years, when mining for gold didn't work, Alden worked as a lumberman to help make ends meet.
It has been said that this Rowe family lost contact with the Rowe's in Maine after they moved to California. One can deduce that Vesta also lost touch with her family in Maine.
While in California, Vesta gave birth to five more children. Ernest Everett Rowe, Alfred B. Rowe, Lillian Victoria Rowe, Emma Leila Rowe, and Eva Mae Rowe.
In 1885, after all the children were born, Alden got itchy feet again and Vesta and children accompanied him to Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. Alden is found in the Tehama County Directory and said to be a laborer.
Alden was a mover, and one can only imagine what must have went through Vesta's mind when Alden said in 1890 it was time to move again! From Red Bluff, California the Rowe family again picked up and moved on to Lane County, Oregon.
We can not know the thoughts of Vesta today as she followed Alden from place to place. But, we can say that this is one woman who did stand by and stayed with her man!
Alden & Vesta Rowe settled in Eugene, Oregon. It is there that Alden built their permanant home, which still stands today and is listed on the National Historical Monuments list.
Somewhere along in their travels Alden & Vesta converted to the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and joined the Independant Order of Oddfellows.
Sadly, it was here in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon where at age 60, and after only 14 years here that Vesta succumbed to "stroke of paralysis."
It was a testimate to the love of her children for their mother to read in the Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon newspaper that, "Alfred and Ernest Rowe, who live at Gardiner, came in yesterday at the call that their mother was critically ill. They missed the stage and had to walk 45 miles of the way, which they accomplished in 18 hours."(Thank you, Charles Lee for the transcription)
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED
ROWE- On Sunday morning, December 18, 1904, at her home at corner of First and Madison streets, Mrs. Vesta Victoria Rowe, aged 60 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 19th, Rev. J.S. McCallum offciating.
Mrs. Rowe left a husband and eight children. Four sons and four daughters, to mourn her loss. She was a splendid Christian lady, and her sudden death by paralysis was a great shock to her neighbors and friends. Rev. McCallum conducted a short service at the home, ??? the ladies of the Relief Corps conducted the burial service at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, according to their beautiful ritual. All of the members of the family were present except the oldest son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Keith, who lives at Gardiner. Mrs. Rowe was born at the state of Maine in 1844, and had resided in Oregon 14 years. She was sick only one week.
Notice from local newspaper:
Card of Thanks-
We take this method of expressing our thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to us during the illness of our mother, Mrs. Vesta Rowe. We feel deeply
grateful. THE FAMILY
Notice from local newspaper:
DIED FROM PARALYSIS
**handwritten note: Dec 18, 1904
Mrs. Vesta V. Rowe, residing on Madison Street, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday night and died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased was 60 years old. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. S. McCallum.
Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
*********************************
Sources:
Federal Census 1840 - 1920
Tehama County Directory, 1885
Varias Local Newspapers
Marriage certificate, and record of intent to marry.
Muster Rolls from the Civil War.
Books: Hallowed Were the Gold Dust Trails by Henry L. Walsh & Historic Spots in California.
Legal Documents, Alden's Pension Application (1920), Alden's Guardenship Case (1921).
Family Memory Sources: Addie Rowe Bernhart, Donald Sales, Eleanor Rowe Bovee, CarolAnn Stanton Shepard, Ruby Rowe Walczak
Written by: Peggy Ann Rowe Snyder, a second great grandchild of Vesta Victoria Rowe. (Alfred B. Rowe to Orvin E. Rowe to Alvin C. Rowe)
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