By Muriel Bristol | September 22, 2024
Charles W. Lowe was born in North Shapleigh, ME, December 23, 1856, son of John D. and Hannah T. (Hargraves) Lowe.
C.W. Lowe left school at the age of eleven years [circa 1868] to become a worker at a textile mill, where he continued until 18 years old [circa 1875] (Scales, 1914).
John Low, works in paper mill, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Hargraves)] Low, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. MA), Chas Low, at school, aged fourteen years (b. MA), and Lottie Low, at school, aged eleven years (b. ME). John Low had real estate valued at $1,550 and personal estate valued at $350.
John Low, works in woolen mill, aged forty-seven years (b. ME), headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Hanna T. [(Hargraves)] Low, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. ME), his children, Charles W. Low, works in woolen mill, aged twenty-four years (b. ME), Lottie M. Low, works in woolen mill, aged twenty-one years (b. ME), Herbert E. Low, works in woolen mill, aged fifteen years (b. ME), Earnest Low, aged six years (b. ME), and Reuben Low, aged three years (b. ME), his mother-in-law, Charlott Hargraves, aged seventy-eight years (b. ME), and Nellie F. Watson, works in woolen mill, aged sixteen years (b. ME).
Charles W. Lowe married in Milton, October 7, 1882, Adelia “Delia” Chamberlain, both of Milton. He was a spinner, aged twenty-six years, and she was a teacher, aged twenty-seven years. Rev. George Sterling performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, September 9, 1855, daughter of Samuel G. and Mary E. (Fall) Chamberlain.
C.W. Lowe married Miss Adelia Chamberlain and they have one son, H.C. Lowe (Scales, 1914).
Charles W. Lowe bought the Union Marble Works company of Union, Wakefield, NH, in 1880 [1885], and ran it until he sold it to Myron Johnson [(1857-1943)] in 1902 [1900] (Farmington News, March 16, 1972).
MARBLE AND GRANITE CEMETERY WORK. Having purchased the interest of Herbert F. Stevens in the Union Marble Works, I am prepared to execute all orders promptly. CHARLES W. LOWE. UNION, N.H. (MacRury, 1987).
Son Homer Chamberlain Lowe was born in Milton Mills, January 11, 1886.
[Homer C. Lowe] was born and attended school at Milton Mills, N.H., later taking a business course at Dover (Scales, 1914).
Mother-in-law Mary E. (Fall) Chamberlain died of pneumonia in Milton, November 4, 1890, aged sixty-seven years, one month, and thirteen days. J.E. Scruton, M.D., signed the death certificate.
The Milton Selectmen of 1893-94 were Geo. Lyman, G.H. Plummer, and C.W. Lowe.
MILTON. At the town meeting Tuesday the following officers were chosen: Selectmen, George Lyman, George H. Plummer, Charles Lowe; moderator, Elbridge Fox; town clerk, Charles D. Jones; road commissioners, Fred Chamberlin, Charles Ellis, W.H.H. Pinkham (Farmington News, March 24, 1893).
Charles W. Lowe left Milton Mills and moved to Union village, in neighboring Wakefield, NH, between 1894 and 1897.
The Wakefield, NH, Selectmen of 1897 were I.S. Loud, J.S. Roberts, and C.W. Lowe. The Wakefield, NH, Selectmen of 1898-99 were I.S. Loud, C.W. Lowe, and J.S. Roberts.
Springvale Department. C.W. [H.C.] Lowe son of H.C. [C.W.] Lowe, the marble dealer of Union, N.H., was the guest of Landlord Pike at the Springvale House last week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 9, 1900).
The Wakefield, NH, Selectmen of 1900 were I.S. Loud (died), C.W. Lowe (resigned), G.H. Gage, J.G. Sanborn and J.S. Roberts. Selectman Charles W. Lowe resigned in or around August 1900, and Selectman Ivory S. Loud died in Wakefield, NH, December 8, 1900. (One of the other named parties, i.e., John G. Sanborn (1822-1901), George H. Gage (1834-1917), or John S. Roberts (1865-1959), was an original Selectman and two of the others would be replacements for Lowe and Loud).
Springvale News. C.W. Lowe of the Union marble works, Union, N.H., was in town Tuesday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 4, 1900).
South Waterboro. Anyone wishing anything in the grave stone line should take the opportunity to call upon F.E. Stevens of the Union Marble and Granite Company, Union, N.H., who is stopping at the Enterprise hotel for a short time (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 11, 1900).
John Lowe, a spinner (woolen mill), aged sixty-six years (b. ME), headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-six years), Hannah T. [(Hargraves)] Lowe, aged sixty-three years (b. MA), and his sons, Ernest Lowe, a weaver (woolen mill), aged twenty-six years (b. ME), and Ruben Lowe, a weaver (woolen mill), aged twenty-three years (b. ME). John Lowe owned their house, free-and-clear. Hannah T. Lowe was the mother of five children, of whom five were still living.
Charles W. Lowe, a dealer (marble), aged forty-three years (b. ME), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Homer C. Lowe, at school, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house in Union Village. Adelia E. Lowe was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.
UNION. C.W. Lowe is to move his family to Springvale, Me., in the near future (Farmington News, July 20, 1900).
UNION. Charles W. Lowe is to move his family to Springvale, Me., where he is to become overseer in a woolen mill (Farmington News, August 24, 1900).
TRADE CHANGES. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Union. Myron L. Johnson succeeds C.W. Lowe (Monumental News, September 1900).
Facts Whittled Down. Springvale, Me. C.W. Lowe, formerly at Union, N.H., has accepted an overseer’s position in the Springvale woolen mill (Fibre & Fabric, September 1, 1900).
SPRINGVALE, ME. – F.R. Bean has disposed of his stock in the Springvale Woolen Co. to Messrs. Lowe and Schofield. At a recent meeting of the stockholders the following officers were elected: Pres. C.M. Abbott; treas., C.W. Lowe; clerk, F.H. Schofield; directors, George W. Hanson, F.A. Smith, F.H. Schofield, C.W. Lowe, C.M. Abbott. It was voted to issue stock to an amount not exceeding $10,000. The mill will commence running on double time soon, as they have orders enough to tax their capacity for more than six months ahead – Sanford Tribune (Fibre & Fabric, October 13, 1900).
Charles W. Lowe appeared in the “Blue Book” textile directory of 1901. as treasurer of the Springvale Woolen Co. of Springvale, Sanford, ME.
Springvale Woolen Co., Inc. 1899. Cap. $12,000. Chas. M. Abbott, Pres; F.H. Skofield, Sec. and Supt.; C.W. Lowe, Treas. Repellants. 2 Sets Cards. 14 Broad Looms. 528 Sp. Dye and Finish. 1 Boiler. 1 W W. W.H. Langley & Co., N.Y., S. Agts. (Davison Publishing, 1901).
UNION. Mrs. Charles Lowe of Springvale has been the guest of friends in town, recently (Farmington News, May 24, 1901).
North Shapleigh. Charles Lowe of Springvale has been visiting his father, John Lowe, for a few days (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 2, 1901).
Springvale News. Charles Lowe and family have moved to Union, N.H., on to a farm which they have bought (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 11, 1902).
ACTON. Charles Lowe and wife of Union, N.H., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Lord (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 4, 1903).
Charles W. Lowe left Union, Wakefield, NH, circa 1904, and moved to Rochester, NH.
In 1904 he [Charles W. Lowe] embarked in the livery business (Scales, 1914).
Charles W. Lowe appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1905, as a proprietor of a livery stable, at 56-58 Hanson street, and car inspector, at the Railroad depot, with his house at 16 Railroad avenue. His son, Homer C. Lowe, appeared as manager of a livery stable, at 56-58 Hanson street, boarding at 16 Railroad avenue.
Son Homer C. Lowe married in Rochester, NH, March 20, 1905, Eva M. Webber, both of Rochester, NH. He was a liveryman, aged nineteen years, and she was at home, aged seventeen years. Rev. Leslie R. Danforth performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, May 5, 1888, daughter of Wilbur H. and Cora (Corson) Webber.
One of Charles W. Lowe’s liverymen was robbed by a passenger while transporting him from Rochester, NH, to neighboring Lebanon, ME, August 1, 1907.
ROBBED ON WEDDING DAY. Young Man Loses $215 in Woods in Lebanon. Officers all along the lone between Sanford and Rochester, N.H., are looking for a highwayman who robbed a man early Thursday morning of a considerable sum of money. As the circumstances have been learned, an unknown young man appeared at the stable of the Risley House at Rochester at 8 o’clock in the morning and asked C.W. Lowe, the proprietor, how much it would cost to be driven to Sanford. The price was satisfactory and an employe of the stable, Joseph McDonald by name, started off with the stranger. When the team had reached a secluded part of the road at Little River Fails in Lebanon the fellow told McDonald to hold up, as he proposed to pay for his ride before they went any further. McDonald did as ordered and his companion tendered him a $10 bill. In making change, the driver pulled out a large roll of bills, which had no sooner got within reaching distance than the passenger made a grab for the money. McDonald tackled the thief and a struggle ensued during which the robber drew a knife and made a lunge at McDonald, the weapon unfortunately envest pocket which was cut out. The fellow finally managed to break away and took to the bushes. McDonald had a revolver and fired three shots at the highwayman. That is, he intended to send the bullets in the direction of his assailant. One of them found a lodging place in his own foot, making a bad wound, as the revolver was discharged during the scuffle. The highwayman escaped unhurt apparently and he had McDonald’s roll with him there being Just $215 in bills of various denominations. McDonald says he could easily identify the robber and gives this description of him: Age about 22, of medium height and build, curly hair, wore black suit of clothes and a white sailor straw hat. In explanation of McDonald’s having such a large sum of money on his person, it is said that he was to have been married today. The victim of the robber says his assailant was a very smooth looking fellow and did not bear any resemblance to what one would picture a desperado to look like. The search for the unknown robber has been taken up by Sheriff George Athorne of York county, in whose jurisdiction the crime was committed. Sheriff Athorne was notified at his home at South Eliot Thursday by Mr. Lowe and he at once began work upon the case. Up to a late hour Thursday night no word had been received of an arrest. It is thought that it may be some time before the robber is taken, for he had an opportunity to take an early morning train near where the robbery occurred. At the stable while he and Mr. Lowe were alone the fellow offered to pay in advance and he appeared very anxious to do so. He was told it would do just as well at the other end of the journey and doubtless thus lost the chance he had planned on to snatch Mr. Lowe’s wallet. It was learned later that McDonald was to be married on Thursday morning and that the $215 was the money he had saved up for the wedding. The wedding was scheduled to take place Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the bride being Miss Mary Sullivan of Boston, where the groom had lived before he went to Rochester. She was sadly disappointed when getting ready for the wedding to learn that her lover had been robbed and shot. The friends of both parties were surprised and shocked and many did not know of the affair until they arrived. Instead of going to the church Sullivan went to the house where McDonald was staying and occupied her time in taking care of his injured foot. But she soon changed from nurse to bride and the wedding was performed in the evening at the residence of one of the Catholic clergymen in Rochester. The plans for the honeymoon were upset but the postponement of the wedding was not long. The groom went to Rochester from Boston only a few months ago. He was in the employ of the Boston and Maine before he took his present place in the livery stable (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 2, 1907).
(Joseph W. McDonald [Jr.] married in Rochester, NH, August 1, 1907, Mary J. Sullivan, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Wellesley, MA. He was a stable keeper, aged twenty-two years (b. Lowell, MA), and she was a waitress, aged twenty-four years (b. Ireland). Rev. J. Corcoran performed the ceremony. Despite this rough start, they would be married for fifty-eight years when he died in 1966. She died in 1974).
Son Homer C. Lowe had an automobile registration (#2421) in Rochester, NH, in 1908 (NH Secretary of State, 1909).
Father John D. Lowe died of acute uremia in Shapleigh, ME, December 30, 1908, aged seventy-five years, four months, and seventeen days. E.C. Jenigor, M.D., signed the death certificate.
RECENT DEATHS. John Lowe, one of the best-known citizens of his town passed away at his home in North Shapleigh, Wednesday evening, Dec. 30, about 8 o’clock. Mr. Lowe was a native of Shapleigh born Aug. 13, 1833. He was highly respected by all who knew him and the family have the deep sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. He leaves, besides a wife, five children, Chas. W. of Rochester; Mrs. D.S. Hayes, Sanford; Herbert E., Ernest and Reuben, of North Shapleigh. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence. Rev. J.B. Ranger, of Springvale, officiating (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), January 8, 1909).
Charles W. Lowe appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1909, as a proprietor of the Hanson street stables, at 56-58 Hanson street, with his house at 11 Central avenue. His son, Homer C. Lowe, appeared as a proprietor of the Hanson street stables, at 56-58 Hanson street, boarding at 11 Central avenue.
Charles W. Lowe, a livery stable keeper, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), his son, Homer C. Lowe, a livery stable keeper, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), his grandchildren, Robert L. Lowe, aged four years (b. NH), and Elizabeth Lowe, aged one month (b. NH), his boarder, Sarah M. Roberts, a city hall clerk, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and his servant, Lydia M. Parshley, a houseworker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house at 11 Central Avenue.
NORTH BERWICK. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe and grandson, Robert, of Rochester, N.H., have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Staples (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), June 10, 1910).
Father-in-law Samuel G. Chamberlain died of a cerebral hemorrhage (due to a “fall on ice”) on the Milton Mills Road in Milton, January 2, 1911, aged eighty-three years, five months, and twenty-three days. He was a farmer and lifelong resident of Milton. J.A. Stevens, M.D., signed the death certificate.
LOCAL. Samuel G. Chamberlin, one of Milton’s old and respected residents, fell on the ice Monday fracturing his skull and causing death on Tuesday. His age was 80 years. Funeral this Thursday (Farmington News, January 6, 1911).
Son Homer C. Lowe, of Rochester, NH, took the ME State embalmers license test, November 8, 1910, and received an embalmer license certificate (#240) (ME State Board of Health, 1914).
In preparation for the undertaking business he [son Homer C. Lowe] attended the Boston Embalming School, but prior to that had worked for seven years with a local undertaker.
(The seven years Homer C. Lowe spent working with a “local” undertaker prior to attending Boston Embalming School may have been spent working with Milton Mills undertaker Asa A. Fox).
Charles W. Lowe was already proprietor of a livery business in Rochester, NH. He and his son would work together. Charles W. Lowe presumably managed the horse-drawn hearse part of their business.
In 1911 his son, H.C. Lowe, went into the undertaking business, and the two lines have since been carried on partnership (Scales, 1914).
Homer C. Lowe of Rochester, NH, had a 28.8 h.p. Mitchell automobile registered (#1871) in Rochester, NH, in 1912 (NH Secretary of State, 1913).
a Charles W. Lowe appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1912, as a proprietor of C.W. Lowe & Son, livery stable, at 56-58 Hanson street, with his house at 11 Central avenue. His son, Homer C. Lowe, appeared as a proprietor of C.W. Lowe & Son, livery stable, at 56-58 Hanson street, but appeared also as an undertaker at 60 Hanson street, boarding at 11 Central avenue.
NORTH SHAPLEIGH. Charles Lowe of Rochester, N.H., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. John Lowe (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 3, 1912).
Personal. Mrs. Charles Lowe of Rochester visited Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Prescott over Sunday (Farmington News, October 22, 1915).
Charles W. Lowe & Son appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1917, as proprietor of an auto for hire, livery and boarding stable, at 56-58 Hanson street. His son, Homer C. Lowe, appeared as an undertaker at Derry, NH.
Son H.C. Lowe and his wife, Eva M. Lowe, became Sixth Degree initiates of the NH State Grange convocation held in Rochester, NH, in December 1918 (NH State Grange, 1918).
The Grange assembled at 8 o clock and was closed in fourth and opened in the degree of Flora and the beautiful and refining ritualistic ceremonies at an elegant Flora’s Court were given by the officers of the State Grange.
Charles W. Lowe, a livery stable proprietor, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Adelia [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), his son, Homer C. Lowe, a livery stable proprietor, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and his grandchildren, Robert L. Lowe, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Elizabeth Lowe, aged nine years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house at 69 Portland Street.
C.W. Lowe and son are identified with the Republican party politically and fraternally with the Odd Fellows, and the younger member of the firm belongs also to the Grange, the Red Men and to the American Mechanics. As reliable business men and excellent citizens they stand high in public regard (Scales, 1914).
Rochester, NH, sent Charles W. Lowe to Concord, NH, as one of its State Representatives for the 1921-22 biennium. He and Charles E. Woodward represented Rochester’s Ward 6. Both were Republicans. (Fred S. Hartford was the Milton State Representative in that biennium).
Rochester, NH, sent Charles W. Lowe to Concord, NH, as one of its State Representatives for the 1923-24 biennium. He and Guy F. Chesley represented Rochester’s Ward 6. Both were Republicans. (Frank D. Stevens was the Milton State Representative in that biennium).
NORTH SHAPLEIGH. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe of Rochester, N.H., spent the weekend with his brother, Reuben Lowe, and family (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), December 20, 1923).
Son Homer C. Lowe of Rochester, NH, opened a restaurant in Springvale, ME, in November 1927.
SPRINGVALE NEWS. Homer C. Lowe of Rochester, N.H., has opened a restaurant in the store next to Dennis Kostis (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 17, 1927).
Son Homer C. Lowe of 62 Charles Street, Rochester, NH, had a NH State embalmer license (#117) in 1928 (NH State Board of Health, 1928).
Mother Hannah T. (Hargraves) Lowe died in North Shapleigh, ME, February 16, 1928, aged ninety-one years.
NORTH SHAPLEIGH. Funeral services for Hannah T. Lowe, 91, wife of the late John Lowe, who died Thursday morning at her home, North Shapleigh, were held from her home Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, Rev. G. Elmer Mossman, pastor of the Congregational church of Alfred, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in Highland Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Lowe was a native of Amesbury, Mass., but has resided in this town for the past 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hargraves. She leaves four children, one daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Hayes of Sanford; and three sons, Charles W. Lowe of Rochester, N.H., Ernest Lowe of Springvale and Rubin Lowe of North Shapleigh. She was a member of the Baptist church of North Shapleigh (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), [Monday,] February 20, 1928).
Son Homer Lowe bought the Union Marble and Granite Works company of Union, Wakefield, NH, in 1929 and ran it until his death in 1951 (Farmington News, March 16, 1972).
Charles W. Lowe, retired, aged seventy-four years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-seven years), Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), and his lodger, Waren V. Baker, a salesman (grocery), aged twenty-three years (b. MA). Charles W. Lowe rented their portion [his son’s] two-family house at 62 Charles Street.
Homer C. Lowe, an undertaker, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-five years), Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and his daughter, Elizabeth Lowe, a hairdresser (beauty parlor), aged twenty years (b. NH). Homer C. Lowe owned their two-family house at 62 Charles Street, which was valued at $5,000. They had a radio set.
Driver Fined. As Homer C. Lowe was driving from his summer home in the Bauneg Beg section of Sanford to Rochester his car was sideswiped in Lebanon by a car operated by Walter S. Davis of Lynn, Mass. Mr. Lowe’s car was somewhat damaged but the occupants escaped serious injury as did those in the Davis car. Davis was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harry Ford of Lebanon and at a hearing in the municipal court in Sanford Judge Edward S. Titcomb found him guilty of driving an automobile while drunk and fined him $100 and costs, totaling $115. His license was suspended (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), [Monday,] August 15, 1930).
Charles W. and Adelia (Chamberlain) Lowe of Rochester, NH, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Homer C. Lowe, in Union, Wakefield, NH, October 7, 1932.
ROCHESTER COUPLE WED 50 YEARS. Rochester, Oct. 8. – Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lowe of Rochester yesterday observed their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Homer C. Lowe, in Union. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are widely known residents of Rochester. He was in the livery and sales stable business here for years (Portsmouth Herald, October 8, 1932).
Lowe-MacDougall. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kyle MacDougall of 28 Meadow street announce the marriage of their daughter, Alexandria Melrose MacDougall, to Robert Roy Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Lowe of Rochester, N.H. The ceremony took place on July 10, 1934, at Petersburg, N.Y., the Rev. Mr. Keeler officiating. Mr. Lowe is a graduate of the Rochester schools and the Austin Kate Academy. He is well-known in North Adams, having been manager of the former J.H. Cody furniture stone and the Slash Auto Stores. He is now associated with Butler Brothers of New York City. Mrs. Lowe is a graduate of Mark Hopkins school, Drury High School and Cushing Academy in Ashburnham. They are making their home in New York City (North Adams Transcript (North Adams, MA), September 10, 1934).
Brother-in-law Frederick M. Chamberlain died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Union, Wakefield, NH, May 30, 1935, aged seventy-seven years, and one day. P.A. Kimball, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Sister Charlotte M. “Lottie” (Lowe) Hayes died in Springvale, Sanford, ME, February 13, 1936, aged seventy-seven years.
Mrs. Charlotte M. Hayes. Mrs. Charlotte M. Hayes, 77, widow of Darling S. Hayes of No. Shapleigh, died Thursday at the home of Miss Etta Howe, Springvale, from the effects of a severe shock. She was a native of No. Shapleigh and was a member of Ruhamah Rebekah Lodge and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans. She is survived by three brothers, Charles Low of Union, N.H., Ernest and Reuben of North Shapleigh. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 7.30 p.m., at the Hurd Funeral Home. The Rev. Winthrop Mager, pastor of the Congregational Church of Union, N.H., officiated. The body was placed in the receiving tomb at Oakdale Cemetery (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), February 20, 1936).
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our thanks to our friends in Springvale, Sanford and North Shapleigh for their deeds of kindness during our recent bereavement, also for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lowe, Ernest Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lowe. 8-1T-pd (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), February 20, 1936).
UNION. Sympathy is extended to Charles Lowe in the loss of his sister, for whom funeral services were held at Sanford, Me., Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Winthrop Mager officiating (Farmington News, February 21, 1936).
Charles W. and Adelia (Chamberlain) Lowe of Union, Wakefield, NH, observed their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Homer C. Lowe, in Union, Wakefield, NH, October 7, 1937.
UNION. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe quietly observed their 55th wedding anniversary on Thursday, October 7, at the home of their son, Homer Lowe, where they live (Farmington News, October 15, 1937).
Adelia (Chamberlain) Lowe died of broncho-pneumonia in Wakefield, NH, August 15, 1938, aged eighty-two years, eleven months, and six days. She was a married housekeeper. P.A. Kimball, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Union Man Is Critically Hurt. Rochester, Nov. 28 – Suffering a fractured right arm, right leg, a possible fracture of the spine and internal injuries, Orpheus Smith, 52, of Union, was reported in critical condition at Frisbee Memorial Hospital, where he was brought after being struck by a car while walking along the road in Union. According to Deputy Sheriff Homer C. Lowe of Union, Smith was struck by car operated by Melvin Bailey, 19, of Milton. Bailey told Deputy Lowe he did not see Smith being blinded by the lights of a parked car. He immediately stopped his car and assisted in bringing the injured man here to the hospital. Deputy Sheriff Lowe said that no charge had been made against Bailey (Portsmouth Herald, November 28, 1938).
Charles W. Lowe died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage in Union, Wakefield, NH, May 2, 1939, aged eighty-three years, six months, and nine days. He was a widowed livery stable proprietor. He had resided in Union for six years, i.e., since circa 1932-33. P.A. Kimball, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Homer C. Lowe, a proprietor (monumental dealer), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), his daughter, Elisabeth [(Lowe)] Yuill, a hairdresser (beauty parlor), aged thirty years (b. NH), his grandson, Jack Yuill, aged five years (b. ME), his son, Robert L. Lowe (b. NH), a proprietor (retail grocery store), aged thirty-three years, and his daughter-in-law, Alexandria Lowe, a proprietor (retail grocery store), aged twenty-seven years (b. MA). Homer C. Lowe owned their house in Union (Unincorporated Place), which was valued at $1,600. Robert L. Lowe and his wife had resided in San Antonio, TX, in 1935, while the others had all resided in the same house at that time.
ROCHESTER NOTES. Undertaker Homer C. Lowe, a former resident of Rochester, but now of Union, is ill at the Eliot hospital in Manchester. Mrs. Lowe is with him (Portsmouth Herald, June 22, 1942).
Homer C. Lowe, granite memorial engraving (cemetery monuments), aged sixty-four years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. Lowe, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and his grandson, Jack H. Yuill, aged sixteen years (b. ME). They resided on Bridge Street.
Son Homer C. Lowe died of acute congestive cardiac failure in Wakefield, NH, June 3, 1951, aged sixty-five years. He was a married stone cutter. Howard P. Sawyer, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Homer C. Lowe. UNION, N.H., June 4. The funeral of Homer C. Lowe, 65, monument dealer and past president of the New Hampshire Funeral Directors’ Association, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Union Congregation Church. Mr. Lowe, a resident of this town for 20 years and former funeral director in Rochester, died at his home yesterday. He was a member of Union Grange, the Masons, Knights of Pythias and past president of Ossipee Rotary Club. Survivors include a wife, Eva; a son, Robert L., and a daughter, Mrs. Everett Nichols of Freedom (Boston Globe, June 5, 1951).
Daughter-in-law Eva M. (Webber) Lowe died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Wakefield, NH, May 31, 1963, aged seventy-five years. Gerard G. Bozuwa, M.D., signed the death certificate.
The Lowes and the Union Marble and Granite Works would be remembered as late as 1972.
Union. RAY MARSH. 473-2030. One of the oldest monument firms in the country has recently changed ownership. Royal T. Wales of Dover has purchased the Union Marble and Granite Works. The main plant is located in Union with a branch office and salesroom at 135 North Main Street, Rochester. The firm has been in business 124 years. It was established in 1848 by Herbert Stevens and purchased by Charles Lowe in 1880 and sold to Myron Johnson in 1902. Homer Lowe bought the company in 1929 and ran it until his death in 1951. The business was then taken over by son Robert L. Lowe, who has operated it since then. Originally the Granite Works was located next to the Railroad Station in Union but was moved to its present location in 1884. A new plant was built in 1960 to process the quarry blocks into finished memorials. The plant is equipped with the latest machinery and is the authorized dealer for Barre Guild, Guardian Memorial and Stone Eternal. The new owner Royal T. Wales, was born and raised in Kingston, R.I. After serving in World War II he graduated from the University of R.I. with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. For the past two years he has been manager of Mfg. Engineering at Sprague Electric in Sanford, Maine. His family includes a wife, Shirley, three sons, one daughter and a granddaughter. Bob Lowe will continue his association with the firm as consultant to the new owner (Farmington News, March 16, 1972).
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