Obituary of Levisa Leek Dunn Dowling McClain, Cattoosa County, Georgia Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Linda Coulter Catoosa Co., GA Levisa Leek Dunn Dowling McClain This was a newspaper article submitted by E. O. Dowling: Caotosa Co. Record In Memory of Mrs. L. L. McClain Mrs. Levisa Leek McClain was born Nov., 4, 1923 in York Co SC. She was the daughter of Moses McElroy Dunn and Mary Leek Peeler, moved to Dogwood Valley, Walker County (now Catoosa County, GA) in 1833. She helped to cook for the guards who were gathering up the Indians, could speak some of the Indian dialect. She was married to Thomas Dowling of West Meath Ireland Jan., 12, 1843 and went to her home on East Chickamuga, near Copeland's Crossing where she spent most of her life. To this union were born four children. Her husband died and after living a widow five years she married Jonathan McClain of Catoosa County, GA formerly of Fairfield, SC on Apr., 24, 1866, this union was blessed with eight children. Mother's death occurred Oct., 12,1911. There are eight children surviving her. She never turned any one from her door hungry in time of war or time of peace except three Confederate Soldiers who were prisoners and eating raw pumpkins and their guard refused to wait until something could be prepared. She tried to accommodate any or all who came in her way among whom was Lieutenant Theodore Roosevelt and General Sherman. Ministers of the gospel always found a place in her home. She confessed faith in Christ in youth and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church many years. E. O. Dowling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Coulter