February 17, 1896 - October 21, 1918
Unit Company K, 331st Infantry
Departure August 15, 1918, at New York, New York, on the Saxon IV
Rank Private
Service Number 3680405
Unit Company B 351st Infantry (source Crawford County burial records)
Buried Hayes Township Cemetery, Crawford County
Louie Rowedder, son of William and Anna (Kall) Rowedder, was born February 17, 1896, in Hayes Township, Crawford County, seven miles northwest of Manning. He attended school at Hayes No. 7 one mile from his home.
After his father's death, he moved to Manning with his mother. He worked as a farm hand in the vicinity before being drafted into the service of his country.
Pvt. Rowedder died as an infantryman with the American Expeditionary Forces October 21, 1918, while serving in France.
The sad news came, last week to Mrs. Rowedder that her son
Louie had died in France, October 21 from an attack of pneumonia. His death
caused a shock to his many friends as it was thought that now, the war being
over, all our soldier boys would be safe from death. The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe decided otherwise and his will must prevail. It is hoped that our
government bring all our deceased soldier boys home,
that fitting honor may be shown them. Many friends of Mr. Rowedder and family
keenly sympathize with them in their great loss.
Following is the telegram she received.
Washington, D.C., November 16, 1918. Mrs. Anna Rowedder:
Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Private Louie
Rowedder, infantry, died of bronchial pneumonia, October 21, 1918.
HARRIS.
The Adjutant General.
Carroll Times, November 28, 1918
William Rowedder was born June 8, 1850 in Hamburg, Germany and he died on November 12, 1908. He was married in 1878 to Anna Kall who was born September 11, 1861,
in Germany and died on August 31, 1927, in Manning.
There were 12 children; Herman born August 19, 1879, and died December 12, 1957, in Aspinwall; Willie born 1881 and died 1954; Emma
Langbehn born 1885 and died 1962; Henry born January 29, 1883, and died in 1926 in Manning; Lena Wiese born about 1888 and died January 1927;
Amelia Schroeder born 1890 and died December 8, 1963; Hilda Hansen born 1892 and died 1983; John born March 18, 1894, and died January 1965, in Iowa;
Louie born 1896 and died 1918; Ella born 1898 and died 1899; Julius born April 30, 1901, and died June 1970, in Manning; Laura Kasperbauer born 1904 and died 1951.