ROWLETT, Maurice Preston
Source: Kingman Star Friday, November 6, 1914
M. P. ROWLETT died about 10 o’clock yesterday morning at his home in this place after an illness of several months duration. Although it was believed by his immediate family that he could not recover, Mr. Rowlett’s demise was not expected so soon. Yesterday morning he arose and dressed himself and it was not thought that his condition was any more serious than usual until a few hours before the end came. Funeral will be held some time tomorrow. -s
Source: Kingman Star November 13, 1914
When, on Thursday last, the sad news was heralded over this vicinity that PRESTON ROWLETT, as he was familiarly and affectionately known, had passed away, every one realized that Kingman had lost a citizen of whom she had long been proud and one who had done in a quiet and unostentatious way much that was good for those who were fortunate enough to call him friend.
Progressive, honest, upright in his dealings with men, charitable, affectionate, and true to his ideals of right living, his place is not easily filled.
Source: Kingman Star November 13, 1914
Maurice Preston Rowlett, son of Maurice P. and Dorcas Rowlett was born in Claiborne county, Tenn., May 17, 1858 and died in Kingman, Ind., Nov. 5, 1914. In 1860 his parents removed to Rantoul, Champaign county, Ill., where the subject of this sketch grew to manhood and, under the supervision of his father, learned his trade of blacksmithing, afterwards engaging in railroad work for a number of years.
On Dec. 11th, 1879 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Hanson with whom he lived happily, sharing with her the sorrow and joys of life. To them were given eight children, two of whom died in infancy. Sylvia VanDuyn, J. Benjamin, Guilsey H., Nina Redmon, Ivaloo and Roscoe with their mother cherish the memory of an affectionate and indulgent husband and father. His whole life, his every thought, his very existence, seemingly was centered about his family. To them he gave the fullest measure of his work and love. Ambitious for success of children, his life was dedicated to their service. And from out the mists of years will come to them the memory of his kindness and his love, his devotion to their welfare, his fatherly guidance and counsel.
For a time, after his marriage, he lived in West Lebanon, Ind., and Rantoul, Ill., removing to Kingman, Ind., 21 years ago in Sept., last. Since his removal here he has been identified with the life and growth of the town and was known of all men as an honest, conscientious citizen. For many years he has been affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Masonic Fraternities. Stricken down in the prime of life, the designs on his trestle board were not complete. Yet, we believe, his actions were squared by the square of virtue, and the rough ashlar of his life has become the perfect stone fitted for that house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. Levi Woody, after which burial took place in the Fraternal cemetery north of town. -s