Individual Details
John MCDOWELL
(Dec 1852 - 29 Oct 1906)
1856, Iowa State Census, Poweshiek Co., Sugar Creek Twp., Pg. 1076, dwelling 72.
John McDowell, 44 (1812) born Penn, farmer, married, in militia, owns land, resident of IA 9 years
Lucinda McDowell, 49 (1807) born OH
Levi H. McDowell, 15 (1841) born OH
Francis M. McDowell, male, 14 (1842) born OH
Elizabeth J. McDowell, 13 (1843) born OH
Thomas McDowell, 11 (1845) born OH
Margaret McDowell, 12 (1844) born OH
Luke McDowell, 10 (1846) born IA or OH, Not sure, but looked more like IA
Sarah A. McDowell, 8 (1848) born IA
John McDowell, 5 (1851) born IA.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Mill Grove, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 47:
John McDowell, 48 (1811-12) born PA. Real estate of $2600, personal estate $881
Lucinda McDowell, 49 (1810-11) born Ohio
Levi McDowell,, 20 (1839-40) born Ohio
Francis Marion McDowell, 19 (1840-41) born Ohio
Elisabeth J. McDowell, 17 (1842-43) born Ohio
Thomas Jefferson McDowell, 15 (1844-45) born Ohio
Margaret McDowell, 13 (1846-47) born Ohio
Luke McDowell, 11 (1848-49) born IA
Sarah Ann McDowell, 10 (1848-50) born Iowa
John McDowell, 7 (1852-53) born Iowa.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Montezuma, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, pg. 10;
John McDowell, head, 58 (1811-12), born PA, farmer, real estate of $4, 000, personal of $1200, cannot read or write. Male citizen
Caroline McDowell, 24 (1845-46), born Norway, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write
Marion McDowell, 29 (1840-41), born OH, no real estate, $200 personal property, cannot read or write
John McDowell, 17 (1852-53), born IA. Living with father and step-mother
Miner Laeon, 9 (1860-61), born IL
Elizabeth Laeon, 11 (1858-59), born IL.
Note that Levi McDowell and family are next door.
1 Jun 1880, Douglas, Shelby Co., IA, ED 211 pg. 11B-12A;
Luke McDowell, head, 32 (1847-48), born IA father born PA mother born OH
Eliza J McDowell, wife, 33 (1846-47), born PA both parents born PA
Perry McDowell, son, 11 (1868-69), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Mary McDowell, daughter, 9 (1870-71), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Thomas McDowell, son, 7 (1872-73), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Cooper McDowell, son, 4 (1875-76), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Frances O McDowell, daughter, 2/12, born Apr (1880), IA father born IA mother born PA
John McDowell, brother, 25 (1854-55), born IA father born PA mother born OH
Marion McDowell, brother, 39 (1840-41) born IA, father born PA, mother born OH.
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.
Next door to brother Luke.
Except as noted, all information on this family group from K. Don Thompson.
John McDowell, 44 (1812) born Penn, farmer, married, in militia, owns land, resident of IA 9 years
Lucinda McDowell, 49 (1807) born OH
Levi H. McDowell, 15 (1841) born OH
Francis M. McDowell, male, 14 (1842) born OH
Elizabeth J. McDowell, 13 (1843) born OH
Thomas McDowell, 11 (1845) born OH
Margaret McDowell, 12 (1844) born OH
Luke McDowell, 10 (1846) born IA or OH, Not sure, but looked more like IA
Sarah A. McDowell, 8 (1848) born IA
John McDowell, 5 (1851) born IA.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Mill Grove, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 47:
John McDowell, 48 (1811-12) born PA. Real estate of $2600, personal estate $881
Lucinda McDowell, 49 (1810-11) born Ohio
Levi McDowell,, 20 (1839-40) born Ohio
Francis Marion McDowell, 19 (1840-41) born Ohio
Elisabeth J. McDowell, 17 (1842-43) born Ohio
Thomas Jefferson McDowell, 15 (1844-45) born Ohio
Margaret McDowell, 13 (1846-47) born Ohio
Luke McDowell, 11 (1848-49) born IA
Sarah Ann McDowell, 10 (1848-50) born Iowa
John McDowell, 7 (1852-53) born Iowa.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Montezuma, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, pg. 10;
John McDowell, head, 58 (1811-12), born PA, farmer, real estate of $4, 000, personal of $1200, cannot read or write. Male citizen
Caroline McDowell, 24 (1845-46), born Norway, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write
Marion McDowell, 29 (1840-41), born OH, no real estate, $200 personal property, cannot read or write
John McDowell, 17 (1852-53), born IA. Living with father and step-mother
Miner Laeon, 9 (1860-61), born IL
Elizabeth Laeon, 11 (1858-59), born IL.
Note that Levi McDowell and family are next door.
1 Jun 1880, Douglas, Shelby Co., IA, ED 211 pg. 11B-12A;
Luke McDowell, head, 32 (1847-48), born IA father born PA mother born OH
Eliza J McDowell, wife, 33 (1846-47), born PA both parents born PA
Perry McDowell, son, 11 (1868-69), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Mary McDowell, daughter, 9 (1870-71), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Thomas McDowell, son, 7 (1872-73), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Cooper McDowell, son, 4 (1875-76), born IA father born IA mother born PA
Frances O McDowell, daughter, 2/12, born Apr (1880), IA father born IA mother born PA
John McDowell, brother, 25 (1854-55), born IA father born PA mother born OH
Marion McDowell, brother, 39 (1840-41) born IA, father born PA, mother born OH.
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.
Next door to brother Luke.
Except as noted, all information on this family group from K. Don Thompson.
Events
| Birth | Dec 1852 | Iowa | |||
| Census | 1856 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 20 Jun 1860 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Residence | 1869 | Moved to Shelby County, per History of Shelby. - Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Douglas, Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jan 1881 | Sugar Creek, Poweshiek Co., Iowa - Ellen Elizabeth "Lizzie" LARSON |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Death | 29 Oct 1906 | Typhoid fever - Kirkman, Shelby Co., Iowa | |||
| Burial | Aft 29 Oct 1906 | Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, Shelby Co., Iowa | | ||
| Reference No | 2916 |
Families
| Spouse | Ellen Elizabeth "Lizzie" LARSON (1860 - 1938) |
| 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 | John MCDOWELL (1811 - 1895) |
| Mother | Lucinda PERRY (1811 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Levi H. MCDOWELL (1839 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Francis Marion "Frank" MCDOWELL (1841 - ) |
| Sibling | Elisabeth J. MCDOWELL (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Jefferson MCDOWELL (1844 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Margaret MCDOWELL (1846 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Luke MCDOWELL (1848 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ann MCDOWELL (1850 - 1871) |
Endnotes
1. Poweshiek Co., IA, Marriage Records, Vol C page 356.
2. Cemetery records of Shelby Co., IA at Ancestry.com.