Individual Details
Ellen Elizabeth "Lizzie" LARSON
(27 Jan 1860 - 13 Jan 1938)
1 Jun 1900, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 167 Sh 3A;
John McDowell, head, born Dec 1852, 47, married 19 yr., born IA father born PA mother born IA, farmer, owns with mortgage
Lizzie McDowell, wife, born Jan 1860, 40, married 19 yr., mother of 7, 5 living, born IL both parents born Norway
Otto McDowell, son, born Jul 1882, 17, single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Maggie McDowell, born Jun 1885, 14, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Murlie McDowell, son, [for sex it had f with m written over], born Feb 1888, 12, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Emery McDowell, born Oct 1890, son, 9, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Kern McDowell, son, born May 1895, 5, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Wm Sweet, servant, born Jul 1879, 20, single, born IA both parents born IA, farm laborer.
15 Apr 1910, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 166 Sh 8B;
Elisabeth McDowell, head, 50 (1859-60), widow, mother of 8, 5 living, born IL both parents born Nor. (Norwegian), owns farm with a mortgage, no occupation
Merl McDowell, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - general farm
Emery McDowell, son, 19 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - working at home
Kern McDowell, son, 15 (1894-95), born IA father born IA mother born IL
Arlo McDowell, son, 9 (1900-01), born IA father born IA mother born IL.
1 Apr 1930, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 7 Sh 1B;
Elizabeth McDowell, head, 70 (1859-60), widow, 22 at first marriage, born IL both parents born Norway, farmer, owns, has a radio
Merle O. McDowell, daughter, 42 (1887-88), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, no occupation
Emery J. McDowell, son, 39 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm
Arlo W. McDowell, son, 29 (1900-01), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm.
Obituary obtained from K. Don Thompson, newspaper unknown.
Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell of Douglas Township Dies
(By Mrs. Alfred Larson)
Ellen Elizabeth McDowell was born near Ottowa, Ill., Jan. 27, 1860,and passed away at the family home, east of Kirkman, Jan. 13, 1938,aged 77 years, 11 months and 17 days.
She was the youngest daughter of Ole Larson and Inger Malinda Anderson. Their family consisted of five boys and three girls, all but two of whom were born in Norway. The family moved to Searsboro.
When Elizabeth was seven years old her mother died, after which shemade her home with her sister, Caroline.
On Jan. 18, 1881, she was united in marriage to John McDowell of Searsboro. Soon afterwards he brought his wife to Shelby county to the home he had prepared for her during the two previous years. This continued to be her home until she passed away 57 years later.
To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy.
In the fall of 1906 all the family except the mother, was stricken with typhoid fever. A daughter, Margaret, passed away Oct. 13, and the father, Oct. 29.
After the death of her husband she continued to make her home with her children. She was especially interested in the home. In this community she was known as Aunt Lizzie.
She leaves to mourn her passing four sons and one daughter: Otto of Irwin, Kern of Brandon, Colo, Merle, Emery and Arlo of Kirkman; an aged sister, Mrs. Bertha Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Kirkman M.E. church, Saturday at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. C. S. Dayhoff in charge. A men's quartette consisting of O. M. Hayward, M. G. Croft, Virgil Fiscus and A. O.Larson, accompanied by Nadine Mysent, furnished the music.
Pall bearers were H. S. Petersen, L. C. Croft, J. E. Anderson, M. G.and A. O. Larson and Fred Koenig. Interment was in Rose Hill cemeterybeside her husband and children.
Relatives from away who attended the funeral were the son, H. K.McDowell of Brandon, Calif., who will remain a few days; Mrs. Jesse McDowell, Pumey McDowell, Eldon McDowell and Arlie Binegar, all of Searsboro, who remained until Sunday, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Greve of Omaha.
Note that in one place it says son Kern of Brandon, Colo. and in another H.K. of Brandon, Calif.
John McDowell, head, born Dec 1852, 47, married 19 yr., born IA father born PA mother born IA, farmer, owns with mortgage
Lizzie McDowell, wife, born Jan 1860, 40, married 19 yr., mother of 7, 5 living, born IL both parents born Norway
Otto McDowell, son, born Jul 1882, 17, single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Maggie McDowell, born Jun 1885, 14, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Murlie McDowell, son, [for sex it had f with m written over], born Feb 1888, 12, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Emery McDowell, born Oct 1890, son, 9, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Kern McDowell, son, born May 1895, 5, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Wm Sweet, servant, born Jul 1879, 20, single, born IA both parents born IA, farm laborer.
15 Apr 1910, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 166 Sh 8B;
Elisabeth McDowell, head, 50 (1859-60), widow, mother of 8, 5 living, born IL both parents born Nor. (Norwegian), owns farm with a mortgage, no occupation
Merl McDowell, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - general farm
Emery McDowell, son, 19 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - working at home
Kern McDowell, son, 15 (1894-95), born IA father born IA mother born IL
Arlo McDowell, son, 9 (1900-01), born IA father born IA mother born IL.
1 Apr 1930, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 7 Sh 1B;
Elizabeth McDowell, head, 70 (1859-60), widow, 22 at first marriage, born IL both parents born Norway, farmer, owns, has a radio
Merle O. McDowell, daughter, 42 (1887-88), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, no occupation
Emery J. McDowell, son, 39 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm
Arlo W. McDowell, son, 29 (1900-01), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm.
Obituary obtained from K. Don Thompson, newspaper unknown.
Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell of Douglas Township Dies
(By Mrs. Alfred Larson)
Ellen Elizabeth McDowell was born near Ottowa, Ill., Jan. 27, 1860,and passed away at the family home, east of Kirkman, Jan. 13, 1938,aged 77 years, 11 months and 17 days.
She was the youngest daughter of Ole Larson and Inger Malinda Anderson. Their family consisted of five boys and three girls, all but two of whom were born in Norway. The family moved to Searsboro.
When Elizabeth was seven years old her mother died, after which shemade her home with her sister, Caroline.
On Jan. 18, 1881, she was united in marriage to John McDowell of Searsboro. Soon afterwards he brought his wife to Shelby county to the home he had prepared for her during the two previous years. This continued to be her home until she passed away 57 years later.
To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy.
In the fall of 1906 all the family except the mother, was stricken with typhoid fever. A daughter, Margaret, passed away Oct. 13, and the father, Oct. 29.
After the death of her husband she continued to make her home with her children. She was especially interested in the home. In this community she was known as Aunt Lizzie.
She leaves to mourn her passing four sons and one daughter: Otto of Irwin, Kern of Brandon, Colo, Merle, Emery and Arlo of Kirkman; an aged sister, Mrs. Bertha Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Kirkman M.E. church, Saturday at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. C. S. Dayhoff in charge. A men's quartette consisting of O. M. Hayward, M. G. Croft, Virgil Fiscus and A. O.Larson, accompanied by Nadine Mysent, furnished the music.
Pall bearers were H. S. Petersen, L. C. Croft, J. E. Anderson, M. G.and A. O. Larson and Fred Koenig. Interment was in Rose Hill cemeterybeside her husband and children.
Relatives from away who attended the funeral were the son, H. K.McDowell of Brandon, Calif., who will remain a few days; Mrs. Jesse McDowell, Pumey McDowell, Eldon McDowell and Arlie Binegar, all of Searsboro, who remained until Sunday, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Greve of Omaha.
Note that in one place it says son Kern of Brandon, Colo. and in another H.K. of Brandon, Calif.
Events
| Birth | 27 Jan 1860 | Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jan 1881 | Sugar Creek, Poweshiek Co., Iowa - John MCDOWELL |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Death | 13 Jan 1938 | Kirkman, Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Burial | Aft 13 Jan 1938 | Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, Shelby Co., Iowa | | ||
| Reference No | 3011 |
Families
| Spouse | John MCDOWELL (1852 - 1906) |
| Child | Maurice Otto MCDOWELL (1882 - 1956) |
| Child | Margarette "Maggie" MCDOWELL (1885 - 1906) |
| Child | Merle O. MCDOWELL (1888 - 1971) |
| Child | Emery Justin MCDOWELL (1890 - 1972) |
| Child | Miner MCDOWELL (1893 - 1893) |
| Child | Herbert Kern MCDOWELL (1895 - 1971) |
| Child | Arlo Wilmont MCDOWELL (1900 - 1991) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Ole LARSON ( - ) |
| Mother | Inger Malinda ANDERSON ( - 1867) |
Endnotes
1. Poweshiek Co., IA, Marriage Records, Vol C page 356.
2. Cemetery records of Shelby Co., IA at Ancestry.com.