When Rowell died, the mayor of Beaver Dam, M. J. Jacobs, proclaimed, “For over sixty years [Rowell] has been an upright, enterprising, industrious, patriotic, public spirited and continuous resident of our city, and at all times prominently identified with its industrial development and business life.
When Rowell passed away, the mayor of Beaver Dam, M. J. Jacobs, stated: “For more than sixty years [Rowell] has been a straight, ambitious, hardworking, loyal, community-minded, and consistent resident of our city, always closely associated with its industrial progress and business activities.