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Deac Ira Rowe Jr.

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Birth	:	2 Dec 1825
Death	:	31 May 1901
Burial	:	South Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1439095, -69.1361465
Plot	:	South Section, Row 8
Description	:	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Ira Rowe was born on 2 Dec 1825 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Ira & Jemima Rowe. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: Ira Rowe married Elizabeth Hart on 8 Dec 1855 in Piscataquis County, Maine. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 13 Dec 1855 p3: "MARRIAGES---In this town [Dover], by Rev. Moses Ames, Dec. 8, Mr. Ira Rowe, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Hart, of Atkinson." Biographical Review states that he completed his education with a short course at Foxcroft Academy, that he earned and gave to his father $500 previous to his majority;... Read More	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Ira Rowe was born on 2 Dec 1825 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Ira & Jemima Rowe. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: Ira Rowe married Elizabeth Hart on 8 Dec 1855 in Piscataquis County, Maine. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 13 Dec 1855 p3: "MARRIAGES---In this town [Dover], by Rev. Moses Ames, Dec. 8, Mr. Ira Rowe, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Hart, of Atkinson." Biographical Review states that he completed his education with a short course at Foxcroft Academy, that he earned and gave to his father $500 previous to his majority; He first purchased an unimproved tract containing 100 acres and later bought and adjoining tract with good buildings; resided in South Dover, engaging in farming and lumbering for some years; In 1896 he moved to a farm in Dover containing 140 acres, was a successful farmer, keeping his property ina high state of cultivation; In politics he was Republican and served on the Board of Selectmen in Dover for several years; In religion he belonged to the Free Will Baptist Church and was deeply interested in the moral and religious welfare of his community; Many records show him called Deacon and the inscription on his stone does so; Evidenced by the number of children given the name Ira Rowe among his friends and neighbors he surely was a highly respected and honored man in his community; 1850 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p285: Ira Row, Jr., age 24, born in Maine, farmer, listed with parents, Ira, 52 & Jemima, 51 and siblings, James, 26, Dearborn, 23, Jemima, 21, Hannah, 19, Colby, 18, John, 16, Christana, 14, Harvey, 12 and Joy, 9. 1870 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p17: Ira Rowe Jr, age 44, born in Dover, farmer, listed with wife, Lizzie, 36 and children, Willie A, 13, Geo L, 12 and Mary E, 7 as well as father, Ira, 72. 1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p36D: Ira Rowe, age 54, farmer, he & parents born in Maine, listed with wife, Lizzie H, 46 and daughter, Mary E, 17. 1900 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p12B: Ira Rowe, Jr, age 74, born in Dec 1825 in Maine, father born in Maine, mother in New Hampshire, listed with wife of 45 years, Elizabeth, 65, in the household of daughter, Eliza M Merrill, 36 & her husband of 13 years, Hurbert J, also 36 and their son, Geo H, 12. "Descendants of Jasper Blake" by Carlton E Blake. also from Dover Vital Records.

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Deac Ira Rowe Jr.'s memorial is located at: South Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
When did Deac Ira Rowe Jr. death?
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Latitude: 45.1439095
Longitude: -69.1361465

Family Members:

Parent

Capt Ira Rowe

(1798 - 1886)

Jemima Blake Rowe

(1799 - 1864)

Spouse

Elizabeth H “Lizzie” Hart Rowe

(1834 - 1903)

Siblings

(1820 - 1820)

(1822 - 1825)

(1829 - 1898)

(1830 - 1855)

(1834 - 1905)

(1836 - 1851)

Children

William Augustus “Willie” Rowe

(1856 - 1881)

George Leonard Rowe

(1857 - 1883)

Eliza Mary Rowe Merrill

(1863 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. South Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1439095, -69.1361465

2. Hart Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1467018, -69.0875015

3. Isaac Royal Farm Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1769800, -69.1554800

4. Town Cemetery
Atkinson Mills, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1682700, -69.0829160

5. East Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

6. Pine Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

7. Clark Cemetery
Atkinson Mills, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1516460, -69.0686200

8. North Atkinson Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1866110, -69.0906260

9. Foss Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1982994, -69.1352997

10. Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

11. Lee Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

12. McAllister Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1455080, -69.2331010

13. Crosby Family Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1964600, -69.0686000

14. Chase Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2072600, -69.0785100

15. Farnham Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1850810, -69.0342790

16. Sebec Corner Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2264630, -69.1157230

17. Hathaway Cemetery
Garland, Penobscot County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0608400, -69.1147200

18. Gould Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1684570, -69.0171200

19. West Charleston Cemetery
Charleston, Penobscot County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0701249, -69.0639058

20. Harriman Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2341730, -69.1463470

21. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

22. Village Cemetery
Charleston, Penobscot County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0815100, -69.0396700

23. Foxcroft Center Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2208600, -69.2147300

24. Rural Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1794780, -69.2674710