Obituary Isaac Rowe

Isaac Rowe was born in Liverpool, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20, 1839, and died at his home in Luray, Mo. Feb. 22, 1923, at the age of 84 years and 2 days.

He was united in marriage August 18, 1850, to Miss Louisa Miser, who preceded him in death, June 17, 1898. To this union were born four sons and two daughters, five of whom survive: Emanuel of Des Moines, Iowa; Theresa; Alvane;(spelling?) and Sadie of Topeka, Kansas; and Thomas of Luray, Mo., one daughter dying in infancy.

Mr. Rowe had been a resident of Luray since 1879, having moved from Pennsylvania in 1877, to Mt. Sterling, Iowa, residing there one year, after which he moved to Luray, where he has been a highly respected and honored citizen.

February 18, 1865, he enlisted in Co. H, 192d Reg., Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving until he was honorably discharged August 24, 1865, at Harper's Ferry.

Father Rowe will be missed by all who knew him. His cheerful disposition, the pleasant greeting and sunny smile, expressions of the soul that dwelt in the "temple of clay."

It was the privilege of the writer to know him and visit him in his afflictions, and read to him the comforting words of our Lord in John 14, and talk to him about the mansion house of God, the home of the soul. He assured us he was ready to
meet death, triumphant in the faith of the risen Lord, he closed his eyes to scenes earthly, and without a tremor the light waned and flickered and went out. The soul was with God.

Saturday, at 2 p. m., we placed the casket with the beautiful floral tribute at the altar in the M, P. church. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor. Text use, Prov. 14:32; "The righteous hath hope in his death," (it being the text
used by Rev. W. C. Herdman at Mrs. Rowe's funeral in 1898), after which four of the old comrades of '65, as honorary pall bearers, and six veterans of the world war as pall bearers, we consigned his body to the ground, to sleep by the wife and mother, 'til that glad morn when the "dead in Christ shall be raised and shall be like him."

He leaves to mourn their loss, besides his sons and daughter, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and a host of friends.

The filial devotion shown him by his children was beautiful to behold and shows them possessed of that noble trait of character that will be rewarded both here, and in the life to come.
W. M. H.