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Gideon Harris Lowe Sr.

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Gideon Harris Lowe Sr.

Birth
Death
5 Nov 1913 (aged 55)
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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b. 9 October 1858, TN – d. 6 November 1913, md Lucy Virginia (Cummins) Lowe, b. 11 July 1868, Cummins Mill, Jackson Co., TN – d. 8 June 1958, Putnam Co., TN, d/o Morrison Cummins & Frances Pate. Gideon Harris Lowe Sr., s/o Major Leonard John Lowe (1826-1907 Confederate Army) &
Nancy Jane Quarles (1831-1908). (Mason).

(1910 census 1st Civil Dist., Cookeville, Sparta St., Putnam Co., TN; Dwl: 58 –Gidian H. Lowe, 51 yrs. old, TN, Occupation: Teach. Salesman Shoes, md 20 yrs. to Lucy, 41 yrs. old, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Robert, 18 yrs. old; Gidian H. Jr., 16 yrs. old; Mary, 14 yrs. old; Morison, 12 yrs. old & Janie Lowe, 9 yrs. old. All born in TN. Also living in the household: Thomas Lowe, brother, 34 yrs. old, TN, Occupation: Salesman General Store).

LOWE, GIDEON H.: Gideon H. Lowe, aged 55, one of our most prominent
citizens and one of the best known businessmen in Middle Tennessee, died today at his home in this city after an illness of several weeks, his death begin due to cancer of the stomach. He was a member of the wholesale shoe firm of Murray, Dibrell & Co. of Nashville and had been traveling for his firm in the upper Cumberland territory for about twenty years. He was largely interested in the timber and lumber business and was the owner of several mills. He was vice-president of the First National Bank of this city, owned several famrs (sic) and was a member of the board of trustees of Dixie Colege (sic) and f the city board of education. He was a devoted member of the Christian church and a Mason of high degree. He was one of the most public spirited men that ever lived in Cookeville and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the eldest child of the late Maj. L. J. Lowe. His mother was a daughter of the late Judge James. T. Quarles. He's survived by his wife and five children, Robert, Gideon, Jr., and Morrison Lowe, and Mary and Janie Lowe, all of this city; also by four brothers, Tom Lowe of this city, John D. Lowe of Columbia, Ky., William Lowe of Pickett county and James Lowe of Texas, all of whom were present when he died. One uncle, Capt. John S. Quarles, and two aunts, Mrs. Lou Robinson and Miss Susan Quarles, reside in this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the residence, followen (sic) by interment at the city cemetery. [Date 11/6/1913, Vol. XI, No. 45, Page 3]

b. 9 October 1858, TN – d. 6 November 1913, md Lucy Virginia (Cummins) Lowe, b. 11 July 1868, Cummins Mill, Jackson Co., TN – d. 8 June 1958, Putnam Co., TN, d/o Morrison Cummins & Frances Pate. Gideon Harris Lowe Sr., s/o Major Leonard John Lowe (1826-1907 Confederate Army) &
Nancy Jane Quarles (1831-1908). (Mason).

(1910 census 1st Civil Dist., Cookeville, Sparta St., Putnam Co., TN; Dwl: 58 –Gidian H. Lowe, 51 yrs. old, TN, Occupation: Teach. Salesman Shoes, md 20 yrs. to Lucy, 41 yrs. old, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Robert, 18 yrs. old; Gidian H. Jr., 16 yrs. old; Mary, 14 yrs. old; Morison, 12 yrs. old & Janie Lowe, 9 yrs. old. All born in TN. Also living in the household: Thomas Lowe, brother, 34 yrs. old, TN, Occupation: Salesman General Store).

LOWE, GIDEON H.: Gideon H. Lowe, aged 55, one of our most prominent
citizens and one of the best known businessmen in Middle Tennessee, died today at his home in this city after an illness of several weeks, his death begin due to cancer of the stomach. He was a member of the wholesale shoe firm of Murray, Dibrell & Co. of Nashville and had been traveling for his firm in the upper Cumberland territory for about twenty years. He was largely interested in the timber and lumber business and was the owner of several mills. He was vice-president of the First National Bank of this city, owned several famrs (sic) and was a member of the board of trustees of Dixie Colege (sic) and f the city board of education. He was a devoted member of the Christian church and a Mason of high degree. He was one of the most public spirited men that ever lived in Cookeville and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the eldest child of the late Maj. L. J. Lowe. His mother was a daughter of the late Judge James. T. Quarles. He's survived by his wife and five children, Robert, Gideon, Jr., and Morrison Lowe, and Mary and Janie Lowe, all of this city; also by four brothers, Tom Lowe of this city, John D. Lowe of Columbia, Ky., William Lowe of Pickett county and James Lowe of Texas, all of whom were present when he died. One uncle, Capt. John S. Quarles, and two aunts, Mrs. Lou Robinson and Miss Susan Quarles, reside in this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the residence, followen (sic) by interment at the city cemetery. [Date 11/6/1913, Vol. XI, No. 45, Page 3]



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