Biographical Sketch of Robert Samuel McDOWELL, Wayne County, Il Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Whitney Proffitt Newspaper: Unknown (Wayne Co., IL), Date: Nov, 1945 SKETCH OF MR. MCDOWELL Robert Samuel MCDOWELL, eldest son of Samuel S. and Narcissa P. MCDOWELL, was born in Edwards county April 4, 1870. At the age of eleven he moved with his parents to Massilon township, where he spent the remainder of his life. The last 45 years he lived on his farm south of Mt. Erie. He was united in marriage with Mary Bessie PORTERFIELD, April 20, 1892, and on April 20th, 1942 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Six children were born to this union, the three eldest, Hubert, Ralph and Joe, having died in infancy. At the age of seven, he was left motherless. An infant sister, Narcissa, his father and step-mother, Nancy TROYER MCDOWELL, who gave him a mother's care from the time he was eight years old, also preceded him in death. He has not been well for several months but the end came unexpectedly from heart attack at his home Friday, November 23, 1945, age 75 years, 7 months and 19 days. He is survived by his companion; two sons, Ernest, of St. Louis, and Leo, of Mt. Erie; one daughter, Mrs. John GARDNER, of Golden Gate; four grandchildren, Dwight GARDNER, with the navy in the Philippines; Naoma Jean GARDNER, of Golden Gate, and Bobby and Tommy MCDOWELL, of St. Louis; two sisters, Mary MILLER of Lansing, Mich., and Rose WOLFE, of Mt. Erie; two half-brothers, Ed and Will of Golden Gate; three half-sisters, Nellie BUSHONG, of Golden Gate; Kate DICKINSON, of Martinez, Calif., and Lillie JOHNSON, of Ellery. Funeral services were conducted from McKendree Chapel November 26th by the pastor, Rev. Guy Hudson. Interment was in the Mckendree cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, 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: Whitney Proffitt