Obituaries
"MRS. MCDOWELL DIES BURIAL AT MANNAN" #1
OWEN CO OBIT: 7 Feb. 1963
Mrs. Alice McDowell, 86 years old, formerly of Quincy community, died at the home of her son, Carl, 2344 NE 4th Avenue, Miami, Florida. Mrs. McDowell had made her home there several years. She had been ill the last ten years. Mrs. McDowell was born in Quincy April 28, 1876, the daughter of Theodore and Susan Murphy. Her only survivors are her son Carl and his family. Mrs. McDowell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer E. McDowell, and her sister, Lillie. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Thursday, January 31, at the Van Orsdal Funeral Home in Miami. The body was sent by train to the Macy Funeral Home in Spencer. Arrangements were made for graveside rites to be held at Mannan Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
"GRAVESIDE RITES FOR MRS. ALICE McDOWELL" #2
OWEN CO LEADER - 27 June 1963
Graveside rites for Mrs. Alice McDowell were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mannan Cemetery. Mrs. McDowell was born at Quincy April 28, 1876. She was the widow of the late Elmer McDowell. Mrs. McDowell had lived with her son, Carl McDowell, at Miami, Florida for some time. She died there January 27, 1963. The body was returned to the Macy Funeral Home in Spencer last January. The Macy Funeral Home was in charge of the interment services Wednesday.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JESS MCDOWELL DIES AT HOME IN QUINCY
Gosport Reporter- 30 Aug 1945
"Former County Assessor Was Widely Known; Funeral Held Tuesday"
Jesse McDowell, 78, widely known Owen county man, died at his home in Quincy last Saturday night at 9 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time but did not become seriously ill until a few days prior to his death. He was "feeling fine for an old fellow of eighty," as he expressed it to inquiring friends at the Quincy picnic on August 13, which he attended and seemed to enjoy thoroughly. An ardent Democrat, Mr. McDowell took great interest in county politics and was active in his party's work. For some time he served as county assessor. Besides his farming interests, Mr. McDowell was a minister of the gospel, but held no pastorate, preferring to do evangelistic work and at times preach in churches over this section as guest minister. He was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. McDowell is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Methodist church in Quincy, conducted by the Rev. John Wooten. Burial was in Mannan Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
LILLIE McDOWELL
83, Dies of Burns; Funeral Monday
OWEN CO OBIT: 27 Aug 1953
Mrs. Lillie May McDowell, 83 years old, of Quincy, died at 3:15 Saturday morning at the home of Milburn McCammack, in Quincy. Mrs. McDowell had been taken to the McCormack home after she was seriously burned Thursday when her home was totally destroyed by fire. Mrs. McDowell was born in West Salem, Morgan County, April 28, 1870, a daughter of Theodore and Susan Murphy. She was a member of the Quincy Methodist Church, and of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was the widow of the Late Jesse McDowell, a Methodist minister, and one time county assessor. Survivors include one sister: Mrs. Alice McDowell, of Miami, Florida; and several other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock, C.S.T., at the Quincy Methodist Church. Rev. John Wooten officiated, and interment was made in Mannan Cemetery. Macy Funeral Home of Spencer, had charge of funeral arrangements.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff