1 N89. The Bayfield County Press (Wisconsin) (obituary); published on the internet by Rootsweb (Ancestry.com): "Bayfield County, Wisconsin", at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibayfie/obits-r.html.

2 C90.5 Wisconsin State Census, year 1905.

3 C90. United States Federal Census, year 1900.

4 M232. Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 (database) "Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Wisconsin...not necessaril;y complete"; published on the internet by FamilySearch.org at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1708703.

5 "My family Tree", Rootsweb Family Tree (genealogy) by Linda _, compiler (July 2010); published on the internet by the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, at http://at worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin.

6 M116. California Death Records, 1940-1997, (database) by California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section in Sacramento; published on the internet by FamilySearch.org at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582; and http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi, on son Roy's death record.

7 N89. The Bayfield County Press (Wisconsin) (obituary); published on the internet by Rootsweb (Ancestry.com): "Bayfield County, Wisconsin", at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibayfie/obits-r.html, 1910 Jul. 29. "Death Notice Martha Jean Rowley
Pistol Bullet Brings an Outing to Fatal Finish:
Bayfield Young Girl is the Victim of Accident Sunday--Is Instantly Killed:
Perhaps the most tragic accident, resulting fatally, to occur in Bayfield or on the Bayfield Peninsula for a number of years, was that of last Sunday evening, when Miss Martha Jeanne Rowley, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rowley, of this city, met instant death by the accidental discharge of a revolver she was using in target practice. Miss Rowley, in company with her brother Russell, Lloyd Brigham, and John Maxson, had spent the afternoon along the shore south of the city. At intervals during that time the young people had indulged in target practice with a revolver and it was during one of these intervals that the shocking accident occurred. About six o'clock the party decided to remain on shore and have lunch, whereupon Maxson and Russell Rowley left for their homes to bring out the lunch. They had barely left, however, when the accidental discharge of the revolver sent a bullet through the young lady's heart, bringing instant death. At the time of the accident Mr. Brigham was attending to the large bonfire which had been built. The death of Miss Rowley all happened so suddenly that the exact cause of the accidental discharge of the gun is not known, for when the young man turned around to where she was lying, she had already turned cold in death's grasp. Telephone messages were immediately sent to the city and Mr. Rowley, father of the young lady, in company with her brother, Dr. Roy C. Rowley, and Dr. Mertens were summoned, but too late to be of any use other than to bring the remains to her home.
An inquest was conducted Monday afternoon by District Attorney E. C. Alvord, of Washburn. From the testimony presented the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, resulting from the accidental discharge of a revolver which was held in the hands of the deceased. It appears that the trigger of the revolver became entangled in the young lady's handkerchief, and it was while she was endeavoring to disengage it that the gun exploded.
The tragedy has been a great shock to Bayfield people, as Miss Rowley was a young lady of estimable character, sweet disposition, and had hosts of friends. Each citizen silently grieves over the tragic death of the deceased and mourns the loss of such splendid young womanhood."

8 N89. The Bayfield County Press (Wisconsin) (obituary); published on the internet by Rootsweb (Ancestry.com): "Bayfield County, Wisconsin", at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibayfie/obits-r.html, 1910 Jul. 29. "Obituary Martha Jeanne Rowley
DIED--Martha Jeanne Rowley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rowley of Bayfield Wisconsin, born December 15th, 1893, died July 24th 1910. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from Christ Episcopal Church, the Rev. Albion H. Ross of Ashland and the Rev. Samwell of this city officiating. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery. Special music was rendered at the church by a choir consisting of Mesdames John Kiel, Roy Southmay, Curtis Horn, O. J. Vorous and Mrs. Donald Bell. Mrs. Herman Keyser, organist. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
To mourn the loss of a beloved daughter and sister the deceased leaves her parents and two brothers, Roy C. and Russell Rowley. Martha Jeanne Rowley was born in Mazomana, Wisconsin, where the early years of her life were spent. Later she resided at Sparta, Wisconsin, and came to make her home in Bayfield with her parents about five years ago.
A young lady of beautiful character, and the embodiment of everything good, her death brings sorrow to all and the greatest sympathy humanity can express is extended the grieving relatives,
"We picture death as coming to destroy;
let us rather picture Christ as coming to save.
We think of death as ending;
let us rather think of life as beginning,
and that more abundant.
We think of losing;
let us think of gaining.
We think of parting,
let us think of meeting.
We think of going away;
let us think of arriving.
And as the voice of death whispers
"You must go from earth,"
let us hear the voice of Christ saying
"You are coming to me."
CARD OF THANKS
Words cannot express how grateful we are to the many kind friends and neighbors who so generously extended their aid and sympathy in our recent bereavement, the loss of a loving daughter and sister. Especially do we desire to thank the Helpers Club, which so beautifully lined the grave, and the choir which sang at the funeral services. The kindness of all will never be forgotten by Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rowley and family."

Rowley Genealogy Site & Family Charts, compiled by I. Rowley, version of Nov. 10, 2016.

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