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- 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.
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