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Author: Charles George Rowe

Author: Charles George Rowe (1817–1899)

Biography: Charles George Rowe was born around 1816 in Plymouth, the son of scrivener John Rowe and his wife Elizabeth. He trained for the ministry and served in chapels in Holburn, West Dulwich, and Upper Norwood. In 1859, he married Marianne Marshall and the couple had at least two daughters. Unfortunately, Rowe lost his sight in the 1860s and became a music teacher in the school his wife ran. At the same time, he wrote two novels. He died on 16 January 1899 in Kent.

Author Tags:

• Educators
• Ministers

References: British Census (1861, 1871, 1881)

Fiction Titles:

1. The Gardener's Daughter: or, "Mind whom you Marry".  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1862.
2. The Fisherman's Niece: or, A Mother's Last Words.  1 vol.  London: William Macintosh, 1863.