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Obit For Amazon Freeborn Rowley
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Text Amazon Freeborn Rowley, son of Joseph Rowley was born in Washburn, Missouri May 17, 1876 and departed this life at his home in Washburn March 25, 1931 at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 6 days. He was united in marriage to Edith King on February 9, 1896. To this union was born eleven children; six died in infancy.

He was converted at an early age. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, five sons, Joseph B. of Los Angeles, Calif; Arch Williams, David and Bush of Washburn and five daughters Mrs. Freda Burg of Washburn, Mrs. Vinnie Varner and Mrs. Sallie Burdit of Los Angeles, Calif., of belion Jeane three half brothers, Joseph Walden and Chloe of Washburn, one brother Humboldt of Fairland, Okla.; of Washburn William Walder of Bush, Ark. Asa Rowley of Washburn, seven half sisters Mrs. Lillie Clay and Mrs. Sallie Burdine of Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. Mary Hoog Washburn, Mrs. Ruth Hoog of Parson, Kansans; Mrs. Chloe Hoog, Adkins, Calif; Mrs. Rosa Hoog of Cassville; and Mrs. Bertha Kisler of Washburn; ten grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at his home in Washburn March 26, at 4 p.m. by Rev. J.T. Brattin. A large crowd was present not withstanding a snow storm was raging. The body was laid to rest in the Rowley Cemetery north of Washburn by the Horine Funeral Service.

Research Note: Missouri Death Cert. # 8709
Amazon F. Rowley
Born: May 17, 1876, Lawrence Co., MO
Died: March 25, 1931, home in Washburn Twp., Barry Co., MO
Parents: Joseph and Minerva Rowley
Newspaper Not Known
Date 1931
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource Effie Erwin Atwell’s Scrapbook
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