Individual Details
Andrew Jackson MCDOWELL
(31 Oct 1856 - 25 Apr 1930)
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Mill Grove, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 47, family 328;
Andrew McDonald [sic], 29 (1830-31), farmer, born PA. Real estate of $1080, personal of $230
Margaret McDonald, 27 (1832-33) born Maryland
William A. McDonald, 5 (1854-55) born IA
Andrew J. McDonald, , 3 (1856-57) born IA
America Jenne McDonald, 1 ((1858-59) born IA.
Brother John McDowell and his family are on same page - surname spelled correctly.
1 Jun 1870, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70.
Andrew J. McDowell, 39 (1830-31) born PA. Blacksmith, $2000 Real estate owned and $1, 000 personal property. Can't read or write. Male eligible to vote
Margaret McDowell, 37 (1832-33) born MD. Can't read or write
William A. McDowell, 15 (1854-55) born IA, farm laborer. In school within the year
Andrew J. McDowell, 13 (1856-57) born IA. In school within the year
Annie [indexed as Annie, but hard to read] J., 11 (1859) born IA. In school within the year
"Saml" McDowell, 6 (1863-64) born IA
Lydia McDowell, 4 (1865-66) born IA
Jonathon McDowell, 2 (1867-68) born IA.
1 Jun 1880, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 49.
Andrew J. McDowell, 50 ( 1829-30) born PA, both parents born PA. Blacksmith
Margaret McDowell, 49 (1830-31) born MD, father born Germany, mother born "Ger"
Andrew J. McDowell Jr., son, 23 (1856-57), born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farmer
Cypress T McDowell, 16 (1863-64), son, born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farm laborer. In school this year
Lydia E. McDowell, daughter, 14 (1865-66) born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. In school this year
David M. McDowell, son, 19 (1869-70) born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. In school this year.
1 Jun 1900, Madison Co., MT, ED 54 Sh 8B.
Andrew J. McDowell, born Oct. 1856, 43, married 9 yr, born IA, both parents born OH. Teamster; owns own farm, free and clear. Can read and write
Elizabeth J. McDowell, wife, born Jan., 1861, 39, married 9 yr, mother of 5, 4 living. Born IA, both parents born PA. Can read and write
Verna M. McDowell, daughter, born July, 1892, 7, born MT, both parents born IA. At school
Morris McDowell, son, born Dec., 1894, 5, born MT, both parents born IA
Lewis McDowell, son, born Jan., 1899, 1, born MT, both parents born IA
Ira Hughes, servant, born Oct., 1876, 23, single, born IA, both parents born PA, farm laborer
Cypress McDowell, brother, born Sept 1863, 36, single, born IA both parents born OH, miner
Fred Purdy, servant, born May 1862, 39, single, born IA both parents born IA, miner.
Note that the Allen Vincent and Jasper Vincent families are on the same page.
15 Apr 1910, Meadow Creek Pct., Madison Co., MT, ED. 53, Sh 2A, family 31; Andrew J. McDowell, head, 53 (1856-57), marriage 1 of 18 yr, born IA father born PA mother born MD; farmer, owns farm free and clear, can read and write
Jennie McDowell, 49 (1860-61) wife, marriage 2 of 18 years, mother of 5, 4 living, born IA, both parents born PA
Maurice McDowell, son, 15 (1894-95), born MT, both parents born IA
Louis McDowell, son, 11 (1898-99) born MT, both parents born IA
Harold V. McDowell, son, 6 (1903-04) born MT, both parents born IA.
1 Jan 1920, Hot Springs Twp., Madison Co., MT, ED 136 Sh 3A, family 78; Andrew J. McDowell, head, 63 (1856-57) married, born IA father born PA mother born MD. Owns free and clear
Elizabeth J McDowell, wife, 58 (1861-62) born IA both parents born PA
Harold "B." McDowell, , son, 16 (1903-04) born MT both parents born IA.
Son Maurice is listed next door with his family.
1 Apr 1930, Meadow Creek, Madison Co., MT., ED 14 Sh 8A;
A.J. McDowell, 73 (1856-1857), widowed, 39 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born MA. Farmer, owns real estate of $1, 000
Lewis F McDowell, son, 31 (1898-99), single, born MT father born IA mother born Ireland. No occupation.
Son Harold is next door.
Obituary on 2 May, 1930 in The Madisonian says: "A. J. McDowell Dead. Madison valley suffered an irreparable loss Friday morning, April 25, 1930, when Andrew Jackson McDowell was called by death. He passed away at his ranch home at McAllister after a lingering illness of several months' duration. Jack McDowell, as he was popularly known, was born in Iowa October 31, 1856. There he spent his young manhood and in the spring of 1882 came to Montana, settling in the Madison valley. In August, 1891, he was married to Elizabeth Vincent Evans, a boyhood friend and schoolmate. Four children were born to them, Verna, Maurice H., Louis M., and Harold V.. Verna passed away in childhood. The three sons now reside at McAllister. They and a step-daughter, Edith Evans Fletcher, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father." Copy in file.
Order confirming sale of real estate filed 24 June 1933 in Madison Co., MT. Thomas M. Vincent, Executor of the Will of Andrew J. McDowell. Deed was issued on 3 Jun 3 1933 to sell to Lora M. Vincent of McAllister, MT, for $1,500, 165 acres, comprising the West half of SE quarter and the SW quarter of Section 34, less approximately 75 acres now owned by third persons, being all of the land owned by the estate of Andrew J. McDowell, deceased, in the West half and the SW quarter of said Section 34, in Township 4 South of Range 1 West, M.P.M.. Copy of deed in author's possession.
Andrew McDonald [sic], 29 (1830-31), farmer, born PA. Real estate of $1080, personal of $230
Margaret McDonald, 27 (1832-33) born Maryland
William A. McDonald, 5 (1854-55) born IA
Andrew J. McDonald, , 3 (1856-57) born IA
America Jenne McDonald, 1 ((1858-59) born IA.
Brother John McDowell and his family are on same page - surname spelled correctly.
1 Jun 1870, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70.
Andrew J. McDowell, 39 (1830-31) born PA. Blacksmith, $2000 Real estate owned and $1, 000 personal property. Can't read or write. Male eligible to vote
Margaret McDowell, 37 (1832-33) born MD. Can't read or write
William A. McDowell, 15 (1854-55) born IA, farm laborer. In school within the year
Andrew J. McDowell, 13 (1856-57) born IA. In school within the year
Annie [indexed as Annie, but hard to read] J., 11 (1859) born IA. In school within the year
"Saml" McDowell, 6 (1863-64) born IA
Lydia McDowell, 4 (1865-66) born IA
Jonathon McDowell, 2 (1867-68) born IA.
1 Jun 1880, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 49.
Andrew J. McDowell, 50 ( 1829-30) born PA, both parents born PA. Blacksmith
Margaret McDowell, 49 (1830-31) born MD, father born Germany, mother born "Ger"
Andrew J. McDowell Jr., son, 23 (1856-57), born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farmer
Cypress T McDowell, 16 (1863-64), son, born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farm laborer. In school this year
Lydia E. McDowell, daughter, 14 (1865-66) born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. In school this year
David M. McDowell, son, 19 (1869-70) born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. In school this year.
1 Jun 1900, Madison Co., MT, ED 54 Sh 8B.
Andrew J. McDowell, born Oct. 1856, 43, married 9 yr, born IA, both parents born OH. Teamster; owns own farm, free and clear. Can read and write
Elizabeth J. McDowell, wife, born Jan., 1861, 39, married 9 yr, mother of 5, 4 living. Born IA, both parents born PA. Can read and write
Verna M. McDowell, daughter, born July, 1892, 7, born MT, both parents born IA. At school
Morris McDowell, son, born Dec., 1894, 5, born MT, both parents born IA
Lewis McDowell, son, born Jan., 1899, 1, born MT, both parents born IA
Ira Hughes, servant, born Oct., 1876, 23, single, born IA, both parents born PA, farm laborer
Cypress McDowell, brother, born Sept 1863, 36, single, born IA both parents born OH, miner
Fred Purdy, servant, born May 1862, 39, single, born IA both parents born IA, miner.
Note that the Allen Vincent and Jasper Vincent families are on the same page.
15 Apr 1910, Meadow Creek Pct., Madison Co., MT, ED. 53, Sh 2A, family 31; Andrew J. McDowell, head, 53 (1856-57), marriage 1 of 18 yr, born IA father born PA mother born MD; farmer, owns farm free and clear, can read and write
Jennie McDowell, 49 (1860-61) wife, marriage 2 of 18 years, mother of 5, 4 living, born IA, both parents born PA
Maurice McDowell, son, 15 (1894-95), born MT, both parents born IA
Louis McDowell, son, 11 (1898-99) born MT, both parents born IA
Harold V. McDowell, son, 6 (1903-04) born MT, both parents born IA.
1 Jan 1920, Hot Springs Twp., Madison Co., MT, ED 136 Sh 3A, family 78; Andrew J. McDowell, head, 63 (1856-57) married, born IA father born PA mother born MD. Owns free and clear
Elizabeth J McDowell, wife, 58 (1861-62) born IA both parents born PA
Harold "B." McDowell, , son, 16 (1903-04) born MT both parents born IA.
Son Maurice is listed next door with his family.
1 Apr 1930, Meadow Creek, Madison Co., MT., ED 14 Sh 8A;
A.J. McDowell, 73 (1856-1857), widowed, 39 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born MA. Farmer, owns real estate of $1, 000
Lewis F McDowell, son, 31 (1898-99), single, born MT father born IA mother born Ireland. No occupation.
Son Harold is next door.
Obituary on 2 May, 1930 in The Madisonian says: "A. J. McDowell Dead. Madison valley suffered an irreparable loss Friday morning, April 25, 1930, when Andrew Jackson McDowell was called by death. He passed away at his ranch home at McAllister after a lingering illness of several months' duration. Jack McDowell, as he was popularly known, was born in Iowa October 31, 1856. There he spent his young manhood and in the spring of 1882 came to Montana, settling in the Madison valley. In August, 1891, he was married to Elizabeth Vincent Evans, a boyhood friend and schoolmate. Four children were born to them, Verna, Maurice H., Louis M., and Harold V.. Verna passed away in childhood. The three sons now reside at McAllister. They and a step-daughter, Edith Evans Fletcher, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father." Copy in file.
Order confirming sale of real estate filed 24 June 1933 in Madison Co., MT. Thomas M. Vincent, Executor of the Will of Andrew J. McDowell. Deed was issued on 3 Jun 3 1933 to sell to Lora M. Vincent of McAllister, MT, for $1,500, 165 acres, comprising the West half of SE quarter and the SW quarter of Section 34, less approximately 75 acres now owned by third persons, being all of the land owned by the estate of Andrew J. McDowell, deceased, in the West half and the SW quarter of said Section 34, in Township 4 South of Range 1 West, M.P.M.. Copy of deed in author's possession.
Events
| Birth | 31 Oct 1856 | Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Property | 30 Jun 1886 | Bk 41 pg 538, A.J. etal from Lewis & Emeline Michener, W half SE qtr & N half SW qtr S34 T4S R1W. From Index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Marriage | 19 Aug 1891 | Meadow Creek, Madison Co., Montana - Elizabeth Jane "Jennie E" VINCENT |  | ||
| Property | 15 May 1896 | Bk 56 Pg 424, Railroad Deed to Andrew J. etal from Northern Pacific RR, Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 & S half NE qtr S2 of NW qtr S3 T5S R1W. From index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Property | 4 Jun 1902 | Bk 70 pg 639, A.J. McDowell from Heinrich Kroger, NE qtr E half SE qtr S34 T4S R1W, Ditch & Water Rights. From Index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Property Sale | 9 Oct 1903 | Bk 73 pgs 36 & 38. Andrew J. & Elizabeth J. etal to Power Co., rights of way to reservoir and roads and pole line. From Index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Property | 2 Jan 1907 | Bk 78 pg 92, Andrew J. from Sheldon A. Scott et ux, NW qtr S31 T4S R1W. From Index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Property Sale | 21 May 1910 | Bk 78 page 511; Jack McDowell and J. E. McDowell, his wife, of McAllister, Montana quit claimed to J. H. Gorden all right, title and interest in lake, reservoir and water rights at site of South Meadow Creek. Copy in file. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Hot Springs Twp., Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Property | 4 Feb 1921 | Bk 103 pgs 265 & 266. Two deeds to Andrew J. etux and A.J. and Elizabeth J., both from T.H. Vincent et ux. Pt S34 T4S R1W. From Index only. - Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Meadow Creek, Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Death | 25 Apr 1930 | McAllister, Madison Co., Montana | | ||
| Burial | 27 Apr 1930 | Meadow Creek Cemetery, Madison Co., Montana | | ||
| Probate | 23 Jun 1933 | Bk 124 pages 309-311, Deed from Executor to Lora M. Vincent for 165 acres, all land owned by estate of Andrew Jackson McDowell., Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Title (Nobility) | Jr | ||||
| Reference No | 395 |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jane "Jennie E" VINCENT (1861 - 1927) |
| Child | Verna M. MCDOWELL (1892 - 1900) |
| Child | Maurice Hewey MCDOWELL (1894 - 1972) |
| Child | Louis M. MCDOWELL (1899 - 1940) |
| Child | Harold Vincent MCDOWELL (1903 - 1968) |
| Father | Andrew Jackson MCDOWELL (1830 - 1914) |
| Mother | Margaret FULKER (1831 - 1915) |
| Sibling | William A MCDOWELL (1854 - 1925) |
| Sibling | America Jennie MCDOWELL (1858 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Cypress Tally MCDOWELL (1863 - 1940) |
| Sibling | Lydia E MCDOWELL (1866 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Jonathon MCDOWELL (1868 - 1923) |
| Sibling | David Marion MCDOWELL (1871 - 1964) |
Endnotes
1. Madison Co., MT, records, No. 91.
2. Cemetery Inscriptions of Madison County, Montana, Burials from 1865to1980, by Carol E. Campbell Johnson.
3. Madison Co., MT, records.
4. Gravestone.