Nathan McDowell and Mary McLanahan

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Husband Nathan McDowell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1758 or 1759 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Feb 1830 1 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: William McDowell (1720/1722-1812) 3 4
         Mother: Mary Maxwell (1728-1805) 2 3

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary McLanahan ^{2 5}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 22 Oct 1818 1
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         Father: John McLanahan (1737-1797) 5 6
         Mother: Rebecca Agnew (1747-      ) 5 6 7

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Children

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1 M William McDowell ¹

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           Born: 28 Jan 1793 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 May 1825 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Martha Gallagher (      -      ) 8

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2 F Sarah [1] McDowell ⁸

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           Born: 19 Sep 1794 8
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           Died: 3 Oct 1794 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Sarah [2] McDowell ⁸

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           Born: 25 Jan 1796 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1856 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: George W. Eaker (1796-1849) 8

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4 F Mary Maxwell McDowell ⁸

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           Born: 17 Dec 1797 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1843 8
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5 F Susanna Bella McDowell ⁸

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           Born: 19 Nov 1799 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jun 1800 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M John McLanahan McDowell ^{9 10}

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           Born: 2 May 1801 10
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           Died: 20 Sep 1882 - Montana 9 10
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaret Allison McLanahan (1814-1889) 9 11
           Marr: 22 Oct 1833 9 10

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7 M Nathan McDowell ¹⁰

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           Born: 5 Aug 1803 10
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           Died: 30 Oct 1860 10
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Emily Gabby (      -      ) 10

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8 F Rebecca Margaret McDowell ⁸

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: William M. Riddle (      -      ) 8

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General Notes: Husband - Nathan McDowell

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He served as a private in Capt. Samuel Patton's marching company under the call of July 28, 1777, and a second time in 1778. In 1785, he was appointed an ensign of the Pennsylvania quota in Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmar's regiment of Federal militia, designed to protect the Western frontier from Indian forays. His original commission was dated Oct. 21, 1784. The regiment was stationed at Fort McIntosh. While serving under Lieut. Col. Harmar, a detachment of which he had the command was attacked by the Tawawa and Chippewa Indians, but in consequence of a gallant defense the assailants were repulsed with considerable loss. By this engagement the victors were reduced by killed, wounded and missing to ten in number, having charge of six prisoners taken in the contest. In this perilous situation they remained until reinforced from the main army. On joining the army Mr. McDowell received the thanks of Gen. Harmar for his spirited defense and gallant conduct. As a soldier he was cool, collected and intrepid, and by his urbanity of manner he endeared himself to all his companions in arms. After leaving the army he returned to his home in Peters township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where the rest of his life was spent.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 87.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 82.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 369.

5 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 141.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 422.

7 F. S. Reader, Some Pioneers of Washington County, Pa. - A Family History (New Brighton, PA: F. S. Reader & Son, 1902), Pg 84.

8 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 88.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 11.

10 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 96.

11 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 96, 142.