Elizabeth Angelique Rowe

Elizabeth was the wife of Manning Rowe. She was the daughter of John Kenny Richards and Agnes Hill. In the spring of 1851, the Richards had gathered enough supplies to see them through the long journey and sixteen year old Elizabeth traveling with her Uncle William Swapp in the group of fifty led by Captain Wadsworth., While on route one of the driver broke his leg and sixteen year old Elizabeth had to replace him. She managed the the rough plains and the company reached Salt Lake Valley in Oct, 1851,her parents would travel a month later. The Richards made their home in Salt Lake city. Three years after their arrival into the valley, Elizabeth met and was married to Manning Rowe. The couple moved to Santaquin, Utah and lived there for two years. Manning was called to guard Echo Canyon pass. Elizabeth was of a retiring nature, a good house wife and mother. Her greatest grief came when her two sons, William and John were scaled by boiling molasses and died with in a three days of each other. Elizabeth cared for her sick husband many years and lived a widow's life for twenty-three years.

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GEDCOM Note

Elizabeth Angelique Richards Rowe— Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe, formerly of Mendon, died at Blackfoot, Idaho, on Sunday. Funeral services will be held in Mendon Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. [The Journal, January 3, 1927, page 4]

Elizabeth Angelique Richards Rowe— Mrs. Rowe was of a retiring nature, a good housewife, indulgent mother, and devoted wife. She endured many hardships in her younger days; and sustained uncomplainingly many trials and tribulations during her later life. Two of her little sons, William Albert and John Franklin, were scalded about May 1st, 1865, and both died within a few days. Shortly thereafter her husband was taken sick, and she cared for and waited upon him for about 39 years, and till the time of his death. She has the distinction of owning and using the first cook stove ever brought to Mendon (Prior to 1864). It was a Charter Oak, and used in her home for about 60 years. With memory somewhat impaired and body more or less enfeebled, she is otherwise enjoying moderate health on the 22nd of July, 1926, her 91st birthday. [Dr. Daniel B. Hill Richards, Hill Family History, (Magazine Printing Company, 1927) page 74]