THOMAS
McDOWELL, farmer, post-office Centretown, is a son of Hugh and Mary
(McFarlin) McDowell, and was born in Venango County, Penn., July 13,
1823, and in 1824 his parents came to this county and located in Worth
Township, on the farm now occupied by Gilbert Baker. The father was in
the War of 1812; the mother died in 1832, leaving five children. Our
subject and Sarah (Mrs. Joseph Brown, of Butler County) are the only
ones living. The second wife of the father was Miss Elizabeth McCann,
and two of their children are still living: William and Hugh. His third
wife was Mrs. Tilfor. By her he had Francis (Mrs. Dunlap), of Butler
County, and Hugh, of that county. Our subject was reared in this
township, and received his education at the log school-house, and after
the death of his father remained on the homestead. He was married in
1843 to Miss Magdaline, daughter of Thomas Montgomery, of this
township. By her he has four children: Mary, Mrs. William R. Gaily, of
Lawrence County; Sarah E., of Grove City; Martha Ann, Mrs. Alexander
Hannah, of Dodge City, Ford Co., Kas.; E. A., living with subject,
married Rebecca Johnston, daughter of Gilbert Johnston, Esq., of this
township. In 1864 our subject enlisted in Company M, Sixth Heavy
Artillery, and served until the close of the war. He is a member of
Marion Craig Post, G. A. R. In 1844 he located on his present farm. He
and family are members of the Springfield United Presbyterian Church,
of which he has been deacon. He has held the offices of school director
and constable of the township, and votes with the Republican party.
History of Mercer County, 1888, page 1024
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