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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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McDowell, John
JOHN MCDOWELL DEAD
Mr. McDowell died of cancer Friday, Oct.11, after suffering for a long time. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday Oct 18, at 10 a.m., conducted by the Congregational minister from Strong City. The body was laid to rest beside the grave of his wife in the private grave of his farm.
Mr. McDowell was born May 10, 1828, at Wigton, Scotland. He came to America when twenty years of age and settled in Colorado. He came to Kansas in 1854 and settled in Jefferson County near Valley Falls, where he was engaged in stone work. He came to Chase county in 1870 where he has since resided. He joined the Presbyterian church when 7 years of age and attended church regular. He married Miss Sarah Winchell in 1869 and to them were born four children--two boys and two girls, two of whom still survive, Hiram and Mary.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Oct 11, 1901
by Lorna Marvin
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