Rowen, John

Rowen, John

John Rowen was a master builder elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1803. He resided at 77 Locust street above 8th street. Little is known about Rowen’s life. In 1820, the Managing Committee of the Carpenters’ Company found Rowen to be very sick. John Rowen died soon after. His widow was looked after by the company and, in 1823, she was found to be in a very poor and sickly state. She eventually passed in 1834 and the Company paid for her coffin and funeral expenses.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Rowen

John

1/1/1820

Marion Rowen

1/1/1803

15 Apple Tree Alley (1795, 1800) (Prime)

In member file: copy of letter written by this woman's mother tells of George Rowen arriving in 1741 and experiences in the Revolution. ----------------------------- Prime Directory: Lists John "Rowan" as house carpenter. ---------------------------- City Directory - 1805, 10 - John, carpenter, Locust above 8th. 1814 - John, carpenter, 77 Locust above 8th. ----------------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1820-18-11, 12 The committee in the case of John Rowen report that they find him very sick, and in need of assistance. They advanced him $10. $20 for widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1822-18-71, 112 $15 for relief of widow Rowen. $15 present relief of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-147, 162 The committee to call on widow Rowen report they found her in a very poor and sickly state. An application was made from Margaret Rowen for some assistance from the committee. Managing Committee Minutes-1824-18-162, 165 Committee to call on Margaret Rowen. $10 for relief of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-204, 213 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-237 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-272 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-302, 312, 325 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-335, 369 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-424, 433 $5 for wood for widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1833-18-463 $3.05 for wood for widow Rowen. $15 quarterly allowance for widow Rowen. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-498 Order in favor of William H. Moore for coffin and funeral expense of widow Rowen.

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