Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John McDowell and Mary [2] Brisbin




Husband John McDowell 1 2




           Born: 26 Jun 1800 - near Milroy, Mifflin Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1863 2 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Col. John McDowell (1767-1849) 4 5 6
         Mother: Jane Mitchell (Abt 1777-1864) 2 4 6 7


       Marriage: 21 Dec 1841 2 3



Wife Mary [2] Brisbin 3 8

           Born: 27 Jan 1814 - Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1892 - Reedsville, Mifflin Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James Brisbin, Esq. (      -      ) 3 9
         Mother: Margaret McManigle (      -      ) 10




Children
1 M [Infant] McDowell 10

           Born:  - Armagh Twp, Mifflin Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 



2 M John McDowell 3 10

           Born:  - Armagh Twp, Mifflin Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1913
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth R. Reed (      -      ) 10
           Marr: 11 Oct 1888 10


3 F Margaret J. McDowell 3 5

           Born: 4 May 1847 - Mifflin Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rev. Andrew H. Parker (1845-1899) 3 10
           Marr: 30 May 1878 5


4 U [Infant] McDowell 10

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - John McDowell


He was the oldest of nine children.
He lived and worked on the farm during his minority, receiving such elementary education as farmers' sons usually obtained in those times in common schools. His mind being naturally good, by reading and association with men of intelligence, he acquired a considerable amount of general information, which well qualified him for the ordinary business of a citizen and for the offices of trust to which he was sometimes chosen. His business during the whole of his life was farming. Having no capital with which to begin life, except those powers and faculties of body and mind with which God had endowed him, he succeeded, through his own exertions, in acquiring a considerable estate. Naturally prudent and having a discriminating judgment and large experience, he was frequently consulted in the purchase of property, and a number of times appointed administrator of estates. He was a member, and also a trustee, of the East Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church. In 1861 he was elected a commissioner of the county, in which office he served two years, until his death. He was prominent in the management of township affairs, and was the counselor and friend of many in circumstances of want and embarrassment, who were relieved by his timely aid. A man of commanding presence, of true and honest purpose, especially useful by his wise and peaceful counsels, a true friend, a genial companion, his demeanor that of the humblest and plainest of men, he enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community in which he lived.
His death, sudden and unexpected, although he had been confined to his house for two weeks, was caused by the rupture of a blood-vessel.

Like his father, he held the military rank of colonel, serving by appointment of Governor Pollock on the latter's staff. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, as was his wife. Politically, he was a Republican.

He and his wife were the parents of four children; two were still living in 1886.


General Notes: Wife - Mary [2] Brisbin


She was born near Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

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Sources


1 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 574.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 781.

3 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 576.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 735.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 780.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 66.

7 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 575.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 431, 781.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 431, 782.

10 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 782.


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