John Reed McDowell and Margaret Jacobs

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Husband John Reed McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1814
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           Died: 1861 - Mifflin Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: William McDowell (Abt 1776-1851) 2
         Mother: Ann Alexander (      -      ) 2 3

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Wife Margaret Jacobs ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1819
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           Died: 19 Apr 1887 2 3
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Children

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1 F Margaret J. McDowell ^{2 4}

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         Spouse: Samuel B. McNitt (1837-      ) 2 4
           Marr: 29 May 1889 1

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2 M James McDowell ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Helen Campbell (      -      ) 2 3

         Spouse: Dora Campbell (      -      ) 2 3

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3 M Wildey McDowell ²

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         Spouse: Louisa Bacher (      -      ) 2

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4 M William Howard McDowell ^{2 3}

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           Born: 9 Aug 1843 - Lewistown, Mifflin Co, PA 5 6
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           Died: Mar 1865 - Andersonville Confederate Prison, Andersonville, GA 5 6
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5 F Annie McDowell ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: S. F. Fry (      -      ) 2 3

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6 M John McDowell ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - John Reed McDowell

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He taught school in early manhood, and later conducted the "Valley House" at Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, for several years, but his remaining years were spent in farming. He was active in political affairs, and held office as deputy sheriff for some time, and in 1841 was elected prothonotary of Mifflin County, which position he filled for two terms.

He was raised on a farm. He taught school for several years. He was appointed deputy sheriff, and in 1841 was elected prothonotary of Mifflin County, filling the office during two terms. Afterwards, for several years, he kept the Valley House, at Lewistown, and then during the rest of his life gave his attention to farming.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 669.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 617.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 670.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 663, 669.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 671.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 618.