Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Saturday, April 10, 1875
DIED -At an early hour on last Sabbath morning the winged messenger of death called for the spirit of Rev. Dr. PHILIP ROWDEN. The event was not entirely unlooked for, as he, too, had been languishing for several months striving to overcome that relentless disease -- consumption. Dr. Rowden was born in England, and came to this country when but a youth. He had been a resident of Rochester for about three years, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine, relieving the bodily sufferings of his fellows, and occasionally ministering to their spiritual wants, for either of which callings he was peculiarly and well fitted by reason of his large mental development, liberal and Christian views. He was an honored and useful member of society. He enjoyed the highest esteem of all good citizens for his many virtues and superior intellect. Among the brotherhood of Free and Accepted Masons he was a shining light, an earnest champion of its principles, and a true Mason. His funeral took place on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the Baptist church, and was attended by the various Masonic organizations of Rochester and a host of warm and sympathizing friends. The sermon was by Rev. ELLIOTT, and was one of his best efforts, after which the memorial published in another column was read by Father FOOTE, which we commend to the careful reading of the public as expressive of the kind regard and feeling of the whole community. Dr. Rowden was aged 46 years, 2 months and 2 days.
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Published in The Rochester Union Spy
Friday, April 9, 1875
-In Rochester, at 4 o'clock Sunday morning last, of consumption, Rev. PHILIP ROWDEN, aged 46 vears, 2 months and 2 days.
The deceased had been a resident of this place for several years, always maintaining the highest respectability as a citizen and practitioner. He was born in England, but came to America with his parents when but seven years of age. He was converted at the age of fifteen and commenced preaching at seventeen. Later in life he engaged in the practice of medicine, which profession he was pursuing at the time of his demise, though he done much preaching and lecturing from time to time, as he was called upon. As an orator he was particularly beautiful and eloquent, never lacking for the most appropriate language to convey the highest and noblest thoughts. His mind seemed to be grasping continually at the sublime and beautiful, and his auditors were some times made, as it were, to hear the songs of angels in heaven, the melody of birds in the air, while flowers blossomed and bloomed at their feet, and beauty and goodness pervaded the face of the earth and the immensity of space. His remains were borne to the grave by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a worthy member, having climbed to the highest round. He leaves a wife, four children and a host of friends and admirers to mourn his departure.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Saturday, April 10, 1875
DIED -At an early hour on last Sabbath morning the winged messenger of death called for the spirit of Rev. Dr. PHILIP ROWDEN. The event was not entirely unlooked for, as he, too, had been languishing for several months striving to overcome that relentless disease -- consumption. Dr. Rowden was born in England, and came to this country when but a youth. He had been a resident of Rochester for about three years, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine, relieving the bodily sufferings of his fellows, and occasionally ministering to their spiritual wants, for either of which callings he was peculiarly and well fitted by reason of his large mental development, liberal and Christian views. He was an honored and useful member of society. He enjoyed the highest esteem of all good citizens for his many virtues and superior intellect. Among the brotherhood of Free and Accepted Masons he was a shining light, an earnest champion of its principles, and a true Mason. His funeral took place on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the Baptist church, and was attended by the various Masonic organizations of Rochester and a host of warm and sympathizing friends. The sermon was by Rev. ELLIOTT, and was one of his best efforts, after which the memorial published in another column was read by Father FOOTE, which we commend to the careful reading of the public as expressive of the kind regard and feeling of the whole community. Dr. Rowden was aged 46 years, 2 months and 2 days.
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Published in The Rochester Union Spy
Friday, April 9, 1875
-In Rochester, at 4 o'clock Sunday morning last, of consumption, Rev. PHILIP ROWDEN, aged 46 vears, 2 months and 2 days.
The deceased had been a resident of this place for several years, always maintaining the highest respectability as a citizen and practitioner. He was born in England, but came to America with his parents when but seven years of age. He was converted at the age of fifteen and commenced preaching at seventeen. Later in life he engaged in the practice of medicine, which profession he was pursuing at the time of his demise, though he done much preaching and lecturing from time to time, as he was called upon. As an orator he was particularly beautiful and eloquent, never lacking for the most appropriate language to convey the highest and noblest thoughts. His mind seemed to be grasping continually at the sublime and beautiful, and his auditors were some times made, as it were, to hear the songs of angels in heaven, the melody of birds in the air, while flowers blossomed and bloomed at their feet, and beauty and goodness pervaded the face of the earth and the immensity of space. His remains were borne to the grave by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a worthy member, having climbed to the highest round. He leaves a wife, four children and a host of friends and admirers to mourn his departure.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Saturday, April 10, 1875
DIED -At an early hour on last Sabbath morning the winged messenger of death called for the spirit of Rev. Dr. PHILIP ROWDEN. The event was not entirely unlooked for, as he, too, had been languishing for several months striving to overcome that relentless disease -- consumption. Dr. Rowden was born in England, and came to this country when but a youth. He had been a resident of Rochester for about three years, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine, relieving the bodily sufferings of his fellows, and occasionally ministering to their spiritual wants, for either of which callings he was peculiarly and well fitted by reason of his large mental development, liberal and Christian views. He was an honored and useful member of society. He enjoyed the highest esteem of all good citizens for his many virtues and superior intellect. Among the brotherhood of Free and Accepted Masons he was a shining light, an earnest champion of its principles, and a true Mason. His funeral took place on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the Baptist church, and was attended by the various Masonic organizations of Rochester and a host of warm and sympathizing friends. The sermon was by Rev. ELLIOTT, and was one of his best efforts, after which the memorial published in another column was read by Father FOOTE, which we commend to the careful reading of the public as expressive of the kind regard and feeling of the whole community. Dr. Rowden was aged 46 years, 2 months and 2 days.
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Published in The Rochester Union Spy
Friday, April 9, 1875
-In Rochester, at 4 o'clock Sunday morning last, of consumption, Rev. PHILIP ROWDEN, aged 46 vears, 2 months and 2 days.
The deceased had been a resident of this place for several years, always maintaining the highest respectability as a citizen and practitioner. He was born in England, but came to America with his parents when but seven years of age. He was converted at the age of fifteen and commenced preaching at seventeen. Later in life he engaged in the practice of medicine, which profession he was pursuing at the time of his demise, though he done much preaching and lecturing from time to time, as he was called upon. As an orator he was particularly beautiful and eloquent, never lacking for the most appropriate language to convey the highest and noblest thoughts. His mind seemed to be grasping continually at the sublime and beautiful, and his auditors were some times made, as it were, to hear the songs of angels in heaven, the melody of birds in the air, while flowers blossomed and bloomed at their feet, and beauty and goodness pervaded the face of the earth and the immensity of space. His remains were borne to the grave by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a worthy member, having climbed to the highest round. He leaves a wife, four children and a host of friends and admirers to mourn his departure.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Saturday, April 10, 1875
DIED -At an early hour on last Sabbath morning the winged messenger of death called for the spirit of Rev. Dr. PHILIP ROWDEN. The event was not entirely unlooked for, as he, too, had been languishing for several months striving to overcome that relentless disease -- consumption. Dr. Rowden was born in England, and came to this country when but a youth. He had been a resident of Rochester for about three years, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine, relieving the bodily sufferings of his fellows, and occasionally ministering to their spiritual wants, for either of which callings he was peculiarly and well fitted by reason of his large mental development, liberal and Christian views. He was an honored and useful member of society. He enjoyed the highest esteem of all good citizens for his many virtues and superior intellect. Among the brotherhood of Free and Accepted Masons he was a shining light, an earnest champion of its principles, and a true Mason. His funeral took place on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the Baptist church, and was attended by the various Masonic organizations of Rochester and a host of warm and sympathizing friends. The sermon was by Rev. ELLIOTT, and was one of his best efforts, after which the memorial published in another column was read by Father FOOTE, which we commend to the careful reading of the public as expressive of the kind regard and feeling of the whole community. Dr. Rowden was aged 46 years, 2 months and 2 days.
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Published in The Rochester Union Spy
Friday, April 9, 1875
-In Rochester, at 4 o'clock Sunday morning last, of consumption, Rev. PHILIP ROWDEN, aged 46 vears, 2 months and 2 days.
The deceased had been a resident of this place for several years, always maintaining the highest respectability as a citizen and practitioner. He was born in England, but came to America with his parents when but seven years of age. He was converted at the age of fifteen and commenced preaching at seventeen. Later in life he engaged in the practice of medicine, which profession he was pursuing at the time of his demise, though he done much preaching and lecturing from time to time, as he was called upon. As an orator he was particularly beautiful and eloquent, never lacking for the most appropriate language to convey the highest and noblest thoughts. His mind seemed to be grasping continually at the sublime and beautiful, and his auditors were some times made, as it were, to hear the songs of angels in heaven, the melody of birds in the air, while flowers blossomed and bloomed at their feet, and beauty and goodness pervaded the face of the earth and the immensity of space. His remains were borne to the grave by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a worthy member, having climbed to the highest round. He leaves a wife, four children and a host of friends and admirers to mourn his departure.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
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