G.J. MCDOWELL

MCDOWELL, BATES

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 12/13/2004 at 12:15:37

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, December 27, 1906

ENGLISH TOWNSHIP NEWS:

G.J. MCDOWELL died at his home, Thursday morning at one o'clock, after a
brief illness of about thirty-two hours. He was taken suddenly ill Tuesday
evening and continued getting worse until death released him of his great
pain. Funeral services were held at Central Church, Sunday at 11 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Bates. Interment took place in Oxford Cemetery.

MR. MCDOWELL was well known and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, a mother, four brothers and six sisters. His was one of
the largest funerals had in this locality for years. His brother, WILL, of
Alberta, Canada, arrived Saturday night in time to attend the funeral. He
started before his brother became ill and was greatly shocked when he
learned at Indianola of his brother's death.

The friends and neighbors extend their entire sympathy to the sorrowing ones

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