John was born at the Kanawha Salines in Virginia which is now Malden, Kanawha Co., WV. a son of James T. & Sophia (Hall) McDowell; husband of Elizabeth (Weaver) McDowell who predeceased him in 1875 while living in Kansas; father of James Thomas Green McDowell and William Orlando McDowell. Served in Co. F, 150th Inidiana Infantry during the Civil War.
08/12/2014 - Contributor 46805729, Shelli Steedman shares the following:
The Ellensburg Dawn
April 27, 1900
Wednesday morning, April 25th, 1900, John E. McDowell, of this city, aged 64 years. "Uncle John" as he was commonly called, was born in Kanawha Salines, Va., October 29th, 1836.
When a small boy his parents moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he grew up to manhood. When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Volunteer Infantry in which he served until disabled by disease.
He removed to Kansas in 1867 where he resided until 1883 and then came to this valley where he resided up to the time of his death. In early life he embraced religion and lived to all appearances a consistent Christian life and was well known as a peace maker in all the walks of life. He was a member of the David Ford Post, GAR, under the auspices of which his funeral was conducted.
Revs. Smith and Bird made some appropriate remarks at the M. E. Church yesterday touching the life and character of the departed. He leaves two sons, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. We have always counted on "Uncle John" as one of our best friends and believe in him, our trust was not misplaced. Peace on his ashes while his spirit is at rest.
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08/12/2014 - Contributor 46805729, Shelli Steedman shares the following:
The Ellensburg Dawn
April 27, 1900
Wednesday morning, April 25th, 1900, John E. McDowell, of this city, aged 64 years. "Uncle John" as he was commonly called, was born in Kanawha Salines, Va., October 29th, 1836.
When a small boy his parents moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he grew up to manhood. When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Volunteer Infantry in which he served until disabled by disease.
He removed to Kansas in 1867 where he resided until 1883 and then came to this valley where he resided up to the time of his death. In early life he embraced religion and lived to all appearances a consistent Christian life and was well known as a peace maker in all the walks of life. He was a member of the David Ford Post, GAR, under the auspices of which his funeral was conducted.
Revs. Smith and Bird made some appropriate remarks at the M. E. Church yesterday touching the life and character of the departed. He leaves two sons, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. We have always counted on "Uncle John" as one of our best friends and believe in him, our trust was not misplaced. Peace on his ashes while his spirit is at rest.
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John was born at the Kanawha Salines in Virginia which is now Malden, Kanawha Co., WV. a son of James T. & Sophia (Hall) McDowell; husband of Elizabeth (Weaver) McDowell who predeceased him in 1875 while living in Kansas; father of James Thomas Green McDowell and William Orlando McDowell. Served in Co. F, 150th Inidiana Infantry during the Civil War.
08/12/2014 - Contributor 46805729, Shelli Steedman shares the following:
The Ellensburg Dawn
April 27, 1900
Wednesday morning, April 25th, 1900, John E. McDowell, of this city, aged 64 years. "Uncle John" as he was commonly called, was born in Kanawha Salines, Va., October 29th, 1836.
When a small boy his parents moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he grew up to manhood. When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Volunteer Infantry in which he served until disabled by disease.
He removed to Kansas in 1867 where he resided until 1883 and then came to this valley where he resided up to the time of his death. In early life he embraced religion and lived to all appearances a consistent Christian life and was well known as a peace maker in all the walks of life. He was a member of the David Ford Post, GAR, under the auspices of which his funeral was conducted.
Revs. Smith and Bird made some appropriate remarks at the M. E. Church yesterday touching the life and character of the departed. He leaves two sons, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. We have always counted on "Uncle John" as one of our best friends and believe in him, our trust was not misplaced. Peace on his ashes while his spirit is at rest.
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08/12/2014 - Contributor 46805729, Shelli Steedman shares the following:
The Ellensburg Dawn
April 27, 1900
Wednesday morning, April 25th, 1900, John E. McDowell, of this city, aged 64 years. "Uncle John" as he was commonly called, was born in Kanawha Salines, Va., October 29th, 1836.
When a small boy his parents moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he grew up to manhood. When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Volunteer Infantry in which he served until disabled by disease.
He removed to Kansas in 1867 where he resided until 1883 and then came to this valley where he resided up to the time of his death. In early life he embraced religion and lived to all appearances a consistent Christian life and was well known as a peace maker in all the walks of life. He was a member of the David Ford Post, GAR, under the auspices of which his funeral was conducted.
Revs. Smith and Bird made some appropriate remarks at the M. E. Church yesterday touching the life and character of the departed. He leaves two sons, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. We have always counted on "Uncle John" as one of our best friends and believe in him, our trust was not misplaced. Peace on his ashes while his spirit is at rest.
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