Charles Eugene McDowell

1857 - 1892  (35 years)

• Name	Charles Eugene McDowell
  Birth	12 Nov 1857	Greenville, Mercer, PA
  Gender	Male
  Census	11 Jun 1860	West Greenville, Mercer, PA ; age 3, born PA, living with parents
  Census	16 Aug 1870	West Salem, Mercer, PA ; CA, age 12, born PA, living with parents
  Census	19 Jun 1880	West Salem, Mercer, PA ; age 22, born PA, farmer, he and wife living with parents
  Death	2 Dec 1892	Shenango, Mercer, PA
  Burial		Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, PA
  Person ID	I9283	Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Andrew James McDowell,   b. 1 May 1827, Steuben Co, NY d. 15 Mar 1907, West Salem, Mercer, PA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Phebe McFarland,   b. 1834, Ohio d. 1916 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F3160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pears,   b. 1860, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F3175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2013

  
  

• Notes

  from "The Shenandoah Evening Herald", 2 Dec 1892 (newspapers.com) Greenville, Pa., Dec. 2 - At Shenango yesterday two freight card broke loose on a steep grade and started toward the station at a terrific gait, having a clear piece of track two mile long to get headway on. As they approached Shenagno the switch engine there happened to be on the main track, and before the men in the cab could escape the cars were upon them with a crash and a roar that was heard for miles. James Dunley, engineer on the switch engine, and Charles McDowell, his fireman, were instantly killed. The wreck of both engine and car was complete. from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 8 Dec 1892 (newspapers.com) Charles McDowell, the other victim of the wreck, was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held at his home, south of town, and was conducted by Rev. F.W. Barlett. A special train conveyed the friends to Greenville to the house, returning after the services. The I.O.O.F., and B. of R.F. attended the funeral. Charles McDowell was highly esteemed by everyone who know him. His acquaintance was large here, having been born in Greenville and having spent nearly all his life here. He was 35 years of age and was married 13 years ago to Miss Elizabeth Pears who, with three small children, survive him.