Individual Details

Samuel H. MCDOWELL

(10 Dec 1799 - 8 Jan 1882)

1830 Miami Co., OH, Lost Creek Twp., pg. 28. Saml McDowall: (Not proven is this Samuel)

2 m under 5 (1825-1830)
2 m 5 and under 10 (1820-1825)
1 m 20 and under 30 (1800-1810)
1 f 20 and under 30

1840 Lost Creek, Miami Co., OH, census has:
Samuel McDowell, head
1 m 30-40 (1799-1810) Samuel
1 f 20-30 (1809-1820) (wife 1?)
2 m 15-20 (1820-1825) ? ?
1 m 10-15 (1824-1830) Henry
1 f 10-15 ?
1 m 5-10 (1829-1835) Abner
1 f 5-10 Martha
1 m under 5 (1834-1840) Boswell

1 Jun 1850, Staunton Twp., Miami Co., OH, pg 36B;
Samuel H. McDowell, head, 51 (1798-99), born OH, farming, real estate of $2400
Susannah McDowell, 43 (1806-07) born OH
Henry P. McDowell, 21 (1828-29) born OH, farming
Martha J. McDowell, 18 (1831-32) born OH
Abner J. McDowell, 14 (1835-36), born OH
Roswell J. McDowell, 13 (1836-37), born OH
Thomas C. McDowell, 11 (1838-39) born OH
Jasper McDowell, 5 (1844-45) born OH
Anna M. McDowell, 5 (1844-45) born OH
Matilda A. McDowell, 3 (1846-47) born OH
Henry Gerrard, 75 (1774-75), born PA, no occupation.

1 Jun 1860, P.O. Fletcher, Lostcreek Twp., Miami Co., OH, printed pg 236;
Samuel H. McDowell, head, 60 (1799-1800), born OH, farmer, real estate of $5, 000, personal estate of $700
Susannah McDowell, 59 (1800-01) born OH
Thomas C. McDowell, 19 (1840-41), born OH, farm laborer
Newton J. McDowell, 15 (1844-45) born OH, farm laborer
Ann M. McDowell, 15 (1844-45) born OH
Matilda McDowell, 12 (1847-48) born OH
Henry P. McDowell, 29 (1830-31) born OH, Farmer, real estate of $1, 000. In household of parents
Mary J. McDowell, 23 (1836-37), born OH.
Son Abner and his wife are on the same page.

iami index shows Samuel H. married to Susannah Gerard per WPA. Have printout of census image.

1 Jun 1880, Lost Creek Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 135 pg 3;
S. H. McDowell, head, 80 (1799-1800), born OH father born PA mother born MD, Farmer
Elizabeth McDowell, wife, 65 (1814-15), born OH father born KY mother born MD
Frank Leapley, grandson, 10 (1869-70), born OH both parents born OH.
Son Abner on same page.

Miami Index also has this: McDowell, Samuel H. M1871 Marr Lic#11829 Leapley, Elizabeth Mi

Much information on Samuel and his family from Daryla Young, 6 July 2013, including obit and name of first wife.

Miami Union, January 14, 1882 DIED

McDOWELL-Samuel McDowell was born in Jefferson County, O., December 10, 1799, and died January 8, 1882, aged 82 years and 29 days.

He came to this county at an early age, and has since resided here. He united with the Methodist Church in Troy about sixty years ago, and has lived an earnest, Christian life.

Events

Birth10 Dec 1799Jefferson Co., Ohio
Marriage21 Nov 1822Nancy METCALF
Marriage15 Dec 1828Miami Co., Ohio - Susannah GERRARD
Census1840Lost Creek Twp., Miami Co., OH;, Samuel , head.
Census1 Jun 1850Staunton Twp., Miami Co., Ohio
Census1 Jun 1860Lostcreek Twp., Miami Co., Ohio
Marriage21 Jan 1871Miami Co., Ohio - Elizabeth LEAPLEY
Census1 Jun 1880Lost Creek Twp., Miami Co., Ohio
Death8 Jan 1882Lost Creek Twp., Casstown, Miami Co., Ohio
Reference No3311

Families

SpouseSusannah GERRARD (1799 - 1867)
ChildHenry P. MCDOWELL (1828 - 1918)
ChildMartha J. MCDOWELL (1832 - 1882)
ChildAbner J. MCDOWELL (1834 - 1908)
ChildRoswell Sabine MCDOWELL (1836 - 1890)
ChildThomas C. MCDOWELL (1840 - 1860)
ChildNewton Jasper MCDOWELL (1844 - 1911)
ChildAnna M. MCDOWELL (1844 - )
ChildMatilda A MCDOWELL (1847 - 1870)
SpouseElizabeth LEAPLEY (1814 - 1880)
SpouseNancy METCALF ( - 1828)
ChildMark MCDOWELL (1824 - 1872)
ChildWilliam M MCDOWELL (1824 - 1906)
FatherMark MCDOWELL (1755 - 1840)
MotherJane (1764 - 1840)
SiblingLuke MCDOWELL (1780 - 1849)
SiblingMark MCDOWELL (1780 - 1860)
SiblingAlexander MCDOWELL (1788 - 1882)
SiblingJames MCDOWELL (1797 - 1853)
SiblingElizabeth MCDOWELL (1804 - 1880)
SiblingSusannah "Susan" MCDOWELL (1805 - 1873)
SiblingMary MCDOWELL (1784 - 1860)
SiblingMatilda MCDOWELL ( - )
SiblingRachel MCDOWELL ( - )
SiblingSarah MCDOWELL ( - )

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