Death: The Cambridge Independent Press, Cambridge England, "DEATH OF CHARLES ROWELL. Famous Long Distance Runner Chequered Career. The death occurred at his residence, in King-street, Cambridge, on Monday evening of "Charlie" Rowell, the famous long distance runner. Rowell was the son of Mr. Michael Rowell of Old Chesterton, and was born 53 years ago. From his youth on ward he was a very keen sportsman and early on gave evidence of the wonderful pace and marvelous stamina, which afterwards made him famous."
Funeral, The Cambridge Independent Press, Cambridge England, 09/10/1909: "The funeral of Charles Rowell, whose death was announced in our last issue, took place at the Mill-road Cemetery last Friday afternoon, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. D. J. Davies, curate of Holy Trinity. The principal mourners were Mrs. Rowell (the widow), Mr. M. Howell, jun., Mr. and Mrs. Chas Asplin and Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook. Among those present were Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. F. W. Goodfellow representing the Olympic champions of the world tug-of-war team, and Mr. F. Goodfellow. There were a number of beautiful wreaths."
Death: The Cambridge Independent Press, Cambridge England, "DEATH OF CHARLES ROWELL. Famous Long Distance Runner Chequered Career. The death occurred at his residence, in King-street, Cambridge, on Monday evening of "Charlie" Rowell, the famous long distance runner. Rowell was the son of Mr. Michael Rowell of Old Chesterton, and was born 53 years ago. From his youth on ward he was a very keen sportsman and early on gave evidence of the wonderful pace and marvelous stamina, which afterwards made him famous."
Funeral, The Cambridge Independent Press, Cambridge England, 09/10/1909: "The funeral of Charles Rowell, whose death was announced in our last issue, took place at the Mill-road Cemetery last Friday afternoon, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. D. J. Davies, curate of Holy Trinity. The principal mourners were Mrs. Rowell (the widow), Mr. M. Howell, jun., Mr. and Mrs. Chas Asplin and Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook. Among those present were Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. F. W. Goodfellow representing the Olympic champions of the world tug-of-war team, and Mr. F. Goodfellow. There were a number of beautiful wreaths."
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