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GEORGE G. McDOWELL, farmer; P. O.
Casstown; he was born in Miami Co. Feb. 26, 1819, and is the son
of Alexander and Mary (German) McDowell; he was born in
Virginia, and his wife in Maryland; the grandfather, Mark,
was born in Pennsylvania, but the great-grandfather came from
Ireland; Alexander and Mary were parents of twelve
children, of whom five are now living, viz., Jane, now
Mrs. James Etsey, living in Darke Co., Ohio; George G.;
Alexander; James D., now in California; Samuel D.,
also in California. Alexander, the father, came to
this county and located at Lost Creek Township in March, 1818,
being one of the early settlers; he settled right in the woods,
and cut out the first stick of timber, built a log cabin and
commenced a pioneer style; at the corner of the McDowell
farm, in the early settlement, they erected a block-house
for the protection of the families of the neighborhood against
the Indians; he has been a resident here for sixty-two years,
constituting him one of the oldest residents now living in the
township; Mr. George McDowell lived with his father till
about 24 years of age. Feb. 14, 1843, was celebrated his
marriage with Mary Weatherhead, daughter of James and
Margaret Weatherhead; Mr. Weatherhead was born in
Kentucky, his wife in Maryland, coming to this county at quite
an early day; they have had eight children, viz., Francis
Jane (deceased), Samantha A., William, James A., John N.,
Henry H., Alice Ouiska and Edith Armitta; Mr. McDowell,
after his marriage, lived on rented farms for about six years,
then he bought the Hatfield farm, upon which he lived
fourteen years; he then went to the farm where he now is and has
since resided. Mr. McDowell is, politically, a
Democrat, and has been Township Trustee for four terms and
Assessor for three terms.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Lost Creek Twp. |
