P. G. LOWE DIED AT SAN ANTONIO TEX., YESTERDAY
He Had Been Near Death There for Several Days--End Due to Heart Disease
BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERY
Body Will Be Returned Here in Accordance With His Wish--Was Pioneer, Soldier, Peace Officer, Legislator and Author
Percival Green Lowe passed away quietly in San Antonio, Tex., yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock.
Major W. G. S. Lowe, commandant of the Western Military academy at Upper Alton, and Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., a retired army officer, sons of P. G. Lowe, and J. M. Bond of Leavenworth, were at his bedside when he died. Bond left Leavenworth Sunday knowing that Mr. Lowe was near death.
Mr. Lowe went to San Antonio, where his son, Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., lives, just before Thanksgiving to escape the rigors of a Kansas winter, which he did not think he could survive at his age. He had suffered from heart trouble for years, and, although the telegram received by S. H. Wilson, Mr. Lowe's son-in-law, yesterday morning does not mention the cause of death, it is thought that it was due to this disease, which he had experienced before.
The body will be brought to Leavenworth for burial. It will reach here Saturday, and the funeral is to be held from the residence of his daughter, 606 Osage street, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. Connolly will officiate.
His grave will be beside that of his wife in the National cemetery at Fort Leavenworth in obedience to his wishes. The time of the funeral has not been set.
The two sons, who were at his bedside, and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel H. Wilson, of 606 Osage street, and Mrs. L. S. McCormick of Governor's Island, survive Mr. Lowe. Mrs. McCormick is on her way to Leavenworth from Governor's Island. Mr. Lowe leaves a brother, Prof. T. S. C. Lowe, a scientific engineer, who makes his home in California. He was chief engineer in the construction of the Mt. Lowe railroad in California.
Mr. Lowe was elected sheriff of Leavenworth county in 1877, and held this office for two terms. He was a member of the Metropolitan police force during the time an effort was made to close the saloons in Leavenworth. In 1884 he was sent to the state legislature as a senator. This is a summary of Mr. Lowe's political career. At no time was he ever engaged in business in Leavenworth.
The only living man, who was in the United States service at Fort Leavenworth and remained in this part of the country as long as Mr. Lowe, is J. H. Beddow, the range rider of the reservation. He came here one year before Lowe.
Mr. Lowe had charge of a wagon train of 150 wagons, which carried supplies from Fort Leavenworth to General Johnson's army at Salt Lake in 1858. The trip was made in forty-six days over an unknown route across the prairies. This was one of Mr. Lowe's notable achievements as a plainsman.
When cholera broke out at Fort Riley, Captain Ogden died, leaving P. G. Lowe in absolute charge of the quartermaster's department. Realizing the crises Lowe sent a messenger from Fort Riley at 10 o'clock at night, who rode tirelessly to Fort Leavenworth for aid. In answer to this call, Dr. Samuel Phillips, who now lives at Fifth & Delaware streets, left Fort Leavenworth in an ambulance and reached Fort Riley three days later, which was considered a remarkable trip in those days.
From The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, March 6, 1908.
He Had Been Near Death There for Several Days--End Due to Heart Disease
BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERY
Body Will Be Returned Here in Accordance With His Wish--Was Pioneer, Soldier, Peace Officer, Legislator and Author
Percival Green Lowe passed away quietly in San Antonio, Tex., yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock.
Major W. G. S. Lowe, commandant of the Western Military academy at Upper Alton, and Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., a retired army officer, sons of P. G. Lowe, and J. M. Bond of Leavenworth, were at his bedside when he died. Bond left Leavenworth Sunday knowing that Mr. Lowe was near death.
Mr. Lowe went to San Antonio, where his son, Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., lives, just before Thanksgiving to escape the rigors of a Kansas winter, which he did not think he could survive at his age. He had suffered from heart trouble for years, and, although the telegram received by S. H. Wilson, Mr. Lowe's son-in-law, yesterday morning does not mention the cause of death, it is thought that it was due to this disease, which he had experienced before.
The body will be brought to Leavenworth for burial. It will reach here Saturday, and the funeral is to be held from the residence of his daughter, 606 Osage street, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. Connolly will officiate.
His grave will be beside that of his wife in the National cemetery at Fort Leavenworth in obedience to his wishes. The time of the funeral has not been set.
The two sons, who were at his bedside, and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel H. Wilson, of 606 Osage street, and Mrs. L. S. McCormick of Governor's Island, survive Mr. Lowe. Mrs. McCormick is on her way to Leavenworth from Governor's Island. Mr. Lowe leaves a brother, Prof. T. S. C. Lowe, a scientific engineer, who makes his home in California. He was chief engineer in the construction of the Mt. Lowe railroad in California.
Mr. Lowe was elected sheriff of Leavenworth county in 1877, and held this office for two terms. He was a member of the Metropolitan police force during the time an effort was made to close the saloons in Leavenworth. In 1884 he was sent to the state legislature as a senator. This is a summary of Mr. Lowe's political career. At no time was he ever engaged in business in Leavenworth.
The only living man, who was in the United States service at Fort Leavenworth and remained in this part of the country as long as Mr. Lowe, is J. H. Beddow, the range rider of the reservation. He came here one year before Lowe.
Mr. Lowe had charge of a wagon train of 150 wagons, which carried supplies from Fort Leavenworth to General Johnson's army at Salt Lake in 1858. The trip was made in forty-six days over an unknown route across the prairies. This was one of Mr. Lowe's notable achievements as a plainsman.
When cholera broke out at Fort Riley, Captain Ogden died, leaving P. G. Lowe in absolute charge of the quartermaster's department. Realizing the crises Lowe sent a messenger from Fort Riley at 10 o'clock at night, who rode tirelessly to Fort Leavenworth for aid. In answer to this call, Dr. Samuel Phillips, who now lives at Fifth & Delaware streets, left Fort Leavenworth in an ambulance and reached Fort Riley three days later, which was considered a remarkable trip in those days.
From The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, March 6, 1908.
P. G. LOWE DIED AT SAN ANTONIO TEX., YESTERDAY
He Had Been Near Death There for Several Days--End Due to Heart Disease
BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERY
Body Will Be Returned Here in Accordance With His Wish--Was Pioneer, Soldier, Peace Officer, Legislator and Author
Percival Green Lowe passed away quietly in San Antonio, Tex., yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock.
Major W. G. S. Lowe, commandant of the Western Military academy at Upper Alton, and Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., a retired army officer, sons of P. G. Lowe, and J. M. Bond of Leavenworth, were at his bedside when he died. Bond left Leavenworth Sunday knowing that Mr. Lowe was near death.
Mr. Lowe went to San Antonio, where his son, Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., lives, just before Thanksgiving to escape the rigors of a Kansas winter, which he did not think he could survive at his age. He had suffered from heart trouble for years, and, although the telegram received by S. H. Wilson, Mr. Lowe's son-in-law, yesterday morning does not mention the cause of death, it is thought that it was due to this disease, which he had experienced before.
The body will be brought to Leavenworth for burial. It will reach here Saturday, and the funeral is to be held from the residence of his daughter, 606 Osage street, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. Connolly will officiate.
His grave will be beside that of his wife in the National cemetery at Fort Leavenworth in obedience to his wishes. The time of the funeral has not been set.
The two sons, who were at his bedside, and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel H. Wilson, of 606 Osage street, and Mrs. L. S. McCormick of Governor's Island, survive Mr. Lowe. Mrs. McCormick is on her way to Leavenworth from Governor's Island. Mr. Lowe leaves a brother, Prof. T. S. C. Lowe, a scientific engineer, who makes his home in California. He was chief engineer in the construction of the Mt. Lowe railroad in California.
Mr. Lowe was elected sheriff of Leavenworth county in 1877, and held this office for two terms. He was a member of the Metropolitan police force during the time an effort was made to close the saloons in Leavenworth. In 1884 he was sent to the state legislature as a senator. This is a summary of Mr. Lowe's political career. At no time was he ever engaged in business in Leavenworth.
The only living man, who was in the United States service at Fort Leavenworth and remained in this part of the country as long as Mr. Lowe, is J. H. Beddow, the range rider of the reservation. He came here one year before Lowe.
Mr. Lowe had charge of a wagon train of 150 wagons, which carried supplies from Fort Leavenworth to General Johnson's army at Salt Lake in 1858. The trip was made in forty-six days over an unknown route across the prairies. This was one of Mr. Lowe's notable achievements as a plainsman.
When cholera broke out at Fort Riley, Captain Ogden died, leaving P. G. Lowe in absolute charge of the quartermaster's department. Realizing the crises Lowe sent a messenger from Fort Riley at 10 o'clock at night, who rode tirelessly to Fort Leavenworth for aid. In answer to this call, Dr. Samuel Phillips, who now lives at Fifth & Delaware streets, left Fort Leavenworth in an ambulance and reached Fort Riley three days later, which was considered a remarkable trip in those days.
From The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, March 6, 1908.
He Had Been Near Death There for Several Days--End Due to Heart Disease
BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERY
Body Will Be Returned Here in Accordance With His Wish--Was Pioneer, Soldier, Peace Officer, Legislator and Author
Percival Green Lowe passed away quietly in San Antonio, Tex., yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock.
Major W. G. S. Lowe, commandant of the Western Military academy at Upper Alton, and Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., a retired army officer, sons of P. G. Lowe, and J. M. Bond of Leavenworth, were at his bedside when he died. Bond left Leavenworth Sunday knowing that Mr. Lowe was near death.
Mr. Lowe went to San Antonio, where his son, Captain P. G. Lowe, Jr., lives, just before Thanksgiving to escape the rigors of a Kansas winter, which he did not think he could survive at his age. He had suffered from heart trouble for years, and, although the telegram received by S. H. Wilson, Mr. Lowe's son-in-law, yesterday morning does not mention the cause of death, it is thought that it was due to this disease, which he had experienced before.
The body will be brought to Leavenworth for burial. It will reach here Saturday, and the funeral is to be held from the residence of his daughter, 606 Osage street, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. Connolly will officiate.
His grave will be beside that of his wife in the National cemetery at Fort Leavenworth in obedience to his wishes. The time of the funeral has not been set.
The two sons, who were at his bedside, and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel H. Wilson, of 606 Osage street, and Mrs. L. S. McCormick of Governor's Island, survive Mr. Lowe. Mrs. McCormick is on her way to Leavenworth from Governor's Island. Mr. Lowe leaves a brother, Prof. T. S. C. Lowe, a scientific engineer, who makes his home in California. He was chief engineer in the construction of the Mt. Lowe railroad in California.
Mr. Lowe was elected sheriff of Leavenworth county in 1877, and held this office for two terms. He was a member of the Metropolitan police force during the time an effort was made to close the saloons in Leavenworth. In 1884 he was sent to the state legislature as a senator. This is a summary of Mr. Lowe's political career. At no time was he ever engaged in business in Leavenworth.
The only living man, who was in the United States service at Fort Leavenworth and remained in this part of the country as long as Mr. Lowe, is J. H. Beddow, the range rider of the reservation. He came here one year before Lowe.
Mr. Lowe had charge of a wagon train of 150 wagons, which carried supplies from Fort Leavenworth to General Johnson's army at Salt Lake in 1858. The trip was made in forty-six days over an unknown route across the prairies. This was one of Mr. Lowe's notable achievements as a plainsman.
When cholera broke out at Fort Riley, Captain Ogden died, leaving P. G. Lowe in absolute charge of the quartermaster's department. Realizing the crises Lowe sent a messenger from Fort Riley at 10 o'clock at night, who rode tirelessly to Fort Leavenworth for aid. In answer to this call, Dr. Samuel Phillips, who now lives at Fifth & Delaware streets, left Fort Leavenworth in an ambulance and reached Fort Riley three days later, which was considered a remarkable trip in those days.
From The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, March 6, 1908.
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