Biography of Gus A. McDowell
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 976
GUS A. McDOWELL, carpenter, Plain City, was born in Darby Township January 4, 1832. He is a son of L. and Elitha (Sharp) McDowell, the former a native of New Hampshire, of Scotch descent, and the latter of New York, of Dutch descent. Our subject received a good education in the English branches, and being a constant reader, is now a well posted citizen. He owns two acres of land adjoining Plain City, on which he recently erected his residence. In 1862, he enlisted in the United States Regular Army, and was one of a band of unfortunates captured by the rebels and inhumanly forced over a precipice, two of them being killed outright, and our subject with many others seriously injured. He was discharged in 1864, after two years' service. In 1854, he married Miss S. Douglass, a native of Darby Township, and a
daughter of Cyrus and Lucy (Sherwood) Douglass. They have had five children, viz., Lucy A., wife of John Truss; Ada L., wife of M. Brown; Hester M. and Elitha. Mrs. McDowell died October 20, 1874.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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