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Andrew James McDowell

Male 1827 - 1907  (79 years)


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  • Name Andrew James McDowell 
    Birth 1 May 1827  Steuben Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Gender Male 
    Census 21 Sept 1850  West Greenville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 21, born NY, moulder, living with family of brother William
    Census 11 Jun 1860  West Greenville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 33, born NY, livery stable
    Military Service Jun 1863  Hartford, Trumbull, OH Find all individuals with events at this location ; Civil War Draft Reg, age 36, born NY, farmer
    Census 16 Aug 1870  West Salem, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location ; AJ, age 43, born NY, farmer
    Census 19 Jun 1880  West Salem, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 53, born NY, farmer, parents born IRE/IRE
    Death 15 Mar 1907  West Salem, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial 18 Mar 1907  Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, PA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I9260  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2020 

    Father AncestorsJames McDowell,   b. 1783, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1844, Trumbull County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Catherine McCutchen,   b. 1793, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Clarksville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phebe McFarland,   b. 1834, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1916 (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
    Married1. Charles Eugene McDowell,   b. 12 Nov 1857, Greenville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1892, Shenango, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
     2. William E McDowell,   b. 1867, Greenville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1892, Shenango, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    +3. Minnie McDowell,   b. 14 May 1870, West Salem, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1935, Greenville, Mercer, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F3160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2015 

  • Headstones
    Andrew J McDowell Gravestone
    Andrew J McDowell Gravestone
    ANDREW J. McDOWELL / 1827 - 1907
    Plot: Section G

  • Notes 
    • from "The Greenville Evening Record", 19 Mar 1907 (newpaperarchive.com)
      ANDREW J. McDOWELL
      Andrew J. McDowell was born May 1827, died, March 15, 1907, being in his 80th year. He removed from New York state with his parents when a small boy, first to Trumbull county, Ohio, then to Greenville. He ran a boat on the Canal for several years, later conducted a livery stable where Tillotson's store now stands. He sold his livery to Thomas Dumars. He participated in building the the A.G.W.R.R., now the Erie, have several teams employed on the grading. He married Miss Phoebe McFarland and they had three children, two sons William and Charles, both deceased and one daughter, who married Mr. Hasenplug. a railroad man who resides in Canneaut, Ohio. About 40 years ago he purchased the farm where he lived and died near Shenango. He was a member of the Evangelical church at Shenango for 19 years. The pastor officiated at the funeral, assisted by Rev. S. Milliron of the Greenville church. He was buried in Shenango Valley cemetery. Mr. McDowell was well known in Mercer county, having been an active business man for nearly 60 years. He was the younger brother of William McDowell of Greenville who is in poor health and was not able to attend the funeral of his brother. Many relatives out of town attended the funeral. The McFarlands, of Orangeville and the Sharon relatives of Mr. McDowell, the Walkers, of Beaver Falls and Mr. Carnes, of Sharpsville.
    • from "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967" (ancestry.com
      Andrew James McDowell, a farmer, born 1 May 1827 in Steuben Co, NY to James McDowell b. SCT & Catharine McCutchen b. SCT, deid 15 Mar 1907 in West Salem, Mercer, PA of endocarditis. Burial in Shenango Valley Cemetery. Informant Mrs. F.E. Fairre, of Greenville PA.