John McFarland McDowell and Clara E. Clendenin

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Husband John McFarland McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1 Aug 1845 1 2
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         Father: William Henry McDowell (1813-1900) 3 4
         Mother: Jane Cochran McFarland (1813-1893) 3 4

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       Marriage: 15 Jan 1880 1

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Wife Clara E. Clendenin ^{1 2 5}

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           Born: 30 Jun 1849 1
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         Father: Col. John Clendenin (1808-1872) 5
         Mother: Susan Swiler (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 F Jane McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 27 Jun 1881 1
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2 M John Clendenin McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 23 May 1883 1
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3 M Milton G. McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 9 Jan 1887 1
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General Notes: Husband - John McFarland McDowell

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He was educated at the Chambersburg Academy, the Elder's Ridge Academy, and Washington and Jefferson College. He began his business life as a clerk in Shryock's book store in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1863-64. He afterward taught a classical school, 1867-68, and studied law with Kennedy & Stewart, being admitted to the Franklin County Bar, April 12, 1869. He practiced his profession in Chambersburg until 1879, when he was elected prothonotary of Franklin County. He was a candidate for re-election in 1881, but was defeated. The county was very close, the Republican majority being only 100. He ran ahead of his ticket in every district except Fayetteville, Guilford and Metal, Fayetteville being re-sponsible for his defeat. He was secretary and treasurer of the Taylor Manufacturing Company, 1882-93. He afterward resumed the practice of his profession in Chambersburg until 1903, when he accepted the position of United States Commissioner at Nome, Alaska. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Heptasophs. He was connected with Falling Spring Presbyterian Church beginning in 1876, and was a trustee from 1882. In politics he was a Republican.

1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 106.

2 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 426.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 100.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 423.

5 —, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 761.