Dowell, James W.

DOWELL

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Date: 7/5/2021 at 12:32:33

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.728

DOWELL, JAMES W., farmer, Greenfield Township, Sec. 23; P. O. Summerset; born in Pulaski county, Ky., April 16, 1822; his parents emigrated to Indiana when he was about ten years old, where he was principally raised; he first came to this county in Oct. 1845, in company with seven others, who made claims and returned to Indiana, and he was the only one who returned, and was allowed choice of the eight claims, which now constitutes a part of his present homestead; he was married after he came to this county to Miss Martha Rees, Feb. 3, 1848, a native of Illinois, whose parents emigrated to this county in the spring of 1846; they have a family of five sons and two daughters living: Thomas C., Wm. A., Evan B., Tacy F., Sidney J., Cassius C. and James A.; and four deceased; has held the office of justice of the peace; he now owns 419 acres of land.