R. W. ROWLAND. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Richard W. Rowland of Hydeville died at the home of his brother, W. H. Rowland, on College Street on Sunday after a short illness. He and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Rowland, had been spending the winter here, and on Wednesday last he was taken ill. Pneumonia developed, and the end came on Sunday morning.He was born in Bethesda, North Wales, March 13th, 1849, coming to this country with his parents when an infant.
Practically all his of life was spent in this locality. He had benn associated with the development of the slate industry, and was a merchant and postmaster at Hydeville for several years.
He was a member of Lee Lodge of Masons of Castleton, the True Ivorites and the Welsh church.
The survivors are the brother and sister above mentioned, and another sister, Mrs. Sarah Miller, who was taken ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. G. Nourse, Providence, R. I., and was unable to be here at the time of his death.
The funeral was held at the house on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. C. Davies, pastor of the Welsh church, officiated and Mrs. Owen W. Davies sang "Lead, Kindly Light," "Rock of Ages," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
Burial was made in Poultney cemetery, Lee Lodge of Masons having charge at the grave.