Individual Details
Henry P. MCDOWELL
(20 Dec 1852 - 23 Apr 1904)
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Biographical and genealogical history of Cass, Miami, Howard and Tipton counties, Indiana
Pgs. 470-471
"HENRY P. McDowell, M. D.— Among the most competent physicians of Peru is Dr. McDowell, who was born in Pipe Creek township, Miami county, Indiana, December 20, 1852, and he has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this county since 1882, in Peru since 1891. His father, David McDowell, is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1824. The first American ancestor of the family emigrated from Ireland about the time of the Revolutionary war in this country and settled in Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather of the subject of this biography was Luke McDowell, who emigrated from the Keystone state to Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life. David McDowell came to Miami county from Ohio about 1850. He married Nancy Childress, also a native of Ohio and of German ancestry. David McDowell still occupies the homestead farm in Pipe Creek township, where he located nearly half a century ago. In his family are four sons and four daughters, viz. : Rev. David A. McDowell, a Christian minister residing at Bunker Hill, Miami county; Henry P., who is the subject proper of this sketch; Anna, wife of John Hopper, of Cass county, this state; Alice, now Mrs. John Bowers, of Miami county; Laura, wife of Frank Jenkins, of Indianapolis; Marion, at the homestead; Martha, wife of Abraluun Reese, of Bunker Hill; and John, at the homestead. The father of Dr. McDowell being a farmer by occupation, the son, as soon as old enough, assisted on the farm and during the winter seasons attended the common school of his district. At the age of eighteen he engaged in teaching;, and for ten years followed that occupation. In 1879 he began the study of medicine under the tuition of Dr. Henry Afford, of ^^'alton. His studies, however, had long been in this direction, as he had early formed the resolution to make the medical profession his life work. In 1882 he graduated at the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, and enthusiastically entered at once upon the practice of the " healing art " at Bunker Hill, Miami county. There he remained for eight years, building up and enjoying a fine practice. In iSgi he removed to Peru, where he is enjoying a good patronage, and still retaining many of his Bunker Hill patrons. Both professionally and socially the Doctor is highly esteemed, and he takes a commendable interest in whatever tends to promote the best interests of his town and community. He is a Democrat in his political principles, and he takes deep interest in the success of those principles. He is a member of the Miami Medical Society, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Knights of the Maccabees. He was married June 6, 1876, to Miss Ellen Bryant, a native of Ohio, and they have three sons and a daughter, viz. : Marvin, Gladys, Benson and Charles."
Note that the above was apparently put online via OCR software as there are several obvious errors. Some were corrected but some were not, as I can't tell what the intended word was. I believe the Mr. Reese, husband of Martha, was Abraham.
Biographical and genealogical history of Cass, Miami, Howard and Tipton counties, Indiana
Pgs. 470-471
"HENRY P. McDowell, M. D.— Among the most competent physicians of Peru is Dr. McDowell, who was born in Pipe Creek township, Miami county, Indiana, December 20, 1852, and he has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this county since 1882, in Peru since 1891. His father, David McDowell, is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1824. The first American ancestor of the family emigrated from Ireland about the time of the Revolutionary war in this country and settled in Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather of the subject of this biography was Luke McDowell, who emigrated from the Keystone state to Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life. David McDowell came to Miami county from Ohio about 1850. He married Nancy Childress, also a native of Ohio and of German ancestry. David McDowell still occupies the homestead farm in Pipe Creek township, where he located nearly half a century ago. In his family are four sons and four daughters, viz. : Rev. David A. McDowell, a Christian minister residing at Bunker Hill, Miami county; Henry P., who is the subject proper of this sketch; Anna, wife of John Hopper, of Cass county, this state; Alice, now Mrs. John Bowers, of Miami county; Laura, wife of Frank Jenkins, of Indianapolis; Marion, at the homestead; Martha, wife of Abraluun Reese, of Bunker Hill; and John, at the homestead. The father of Dr. McDowell being a farmer by occupation, the son, as soon as old enough, assisted on the farm and during the winter seasons attended the common school of his district. At the age of eighteen he engaged in teaching;, and for ten years followed that occupation. In 1879 he began the study of medicine under the tuition of Dr. Henry Afford, of ^^'alton. His studies, however, had long been in this direction, as he had early formed the resolution to make the medical profession his life work. In 1882 he graduated at the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, and enthusiastically entered at once upon the practice of the " healing art " at Bunker Hill, Miami county. There he remained for eight years, building up and enjoying a fine practice. In iSgi he removed to Peru, where he is enjoying a good patronage, and still retaining many of his Bunker Hill patrons. Both professionally and socially the Doctor is highly esteemed, and he takes a commendable interest in whatever tends to promote the best interests of his town and community. He is a Democrat in his political principles, and he takes deep interest in the success of those principles. He is a member of the Miami Medical Society, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Knights of the Maccabees. He was married June 6, 1876, to Miss Ellen Bryant, a native of Ohio, and they have three sons and a daughter, viz. : Marvin, Gladys, Benson and Charles."
Note that the above was apparently put online via OCR software as there are several obvious errors. Some were corrected but some were not, as I can't tell what the intended word was. I believe the Mr. Reese, husband of Martha, was Abraham.
Events
| Birth | 20 Dec 1852 | Pipe Creek Twp., Miami Co., IN |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | P.O. Leondra, Pipe Creek Twp., Miami Co., IN, pg. 8; Henry P. McDowell, 7 (1852-53), born IN. | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | P.O. Bunker Hill, Pipe Creek Twp., Miami Co., IN, pg. 18; Henry P. McDonel [sic], 18 (1851-52), born IN, works on farm, attended school within the year. | |||
| Marriage | 1 Jun 1876 | Miami Co., Indiana - Ellen O'BRIAN | | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Bunker Hill, Miami Co., IN, ED 121 pg. 4; P. Henry McDowell, head, 27 (1852-53), born IN father born PA mother born OH, clerk in store. | |||
| Occupation | 1882 | Physician - Pipe Creek Twp., Miami Co., IN | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Peru City and Twp., Miami Co., IN, ED 103 Sh 17A; Henry P. McDowell, head, born Dec 1851, 48, married 28 yr., born IN father born PA mother born OH, physician, owns free and clearn. | |||
| Death | 23 Apr 1904 | Peru, Miami Co., Indiana | | ||
| Burial | Aft 23 Apr 1904 | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami Co., IN | | ||
| Title (Nobility) | Dr. | ||||
| Reference No | 10098 |
Families
| Spouse | Ellen O'BRIAN (1851 - 1936) |
| Child | Ivan J. MCDOWELL (1876 - 1880) |
| Child | Marvin A. MCDOWELL (1878 - 1945) |
| Child | Gladys MCDOWELL (1879 - 1945) |
| Child | Benson MCDOWELL (1882 - 1979) |
| Child | Charles MCDOWELL (1884 - 1903) |
| Father | David MCDOWELL (1825 - 1904) |
| Mother | Nancy CHILDRESS (1828 - 1916) |
| Sibling | David Anthony MCDOWELL (1850 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Anna E. MCDOWELL (1855 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Mary Alice MCDOWELL (1857 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Laura Alice MCDOWELL (1860 - ) |
| Sibling | Marion W. MCDOWELL (1862 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Martha M. MCDOWELL (1862 - 1952) |
| Sibling | John Jackson MCDOWELL (1871 - 1927) |
Endnotes
1. , Biographical and genealogical history of Cass, Miami, Howard and Tipton counties, Indiana (Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Co., 1898), 470-471.
2. Marriage Transcription, WPA, Miami Co., IN,USGENWEB,http://incass-inmiami.org/miami/vitals/marriages/mrgmc.html.
3. WPA Death Record Survey, Transcription at Miami Co., IN,USGENWEB,http://incass-inmiami.org/miami/vitals/deaths/deathmc.html.
4. FindAGrave Website, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McDowell&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=17&GScnty=843&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17175094&.