Breckinridge County KyArchives Biographies.....DOWELL, Griffin Stith February 7, 1818 - April 22, 1897
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Source: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 1, by Perrin, published in 1883; Prominent Breckinridge County residents, page 125
Author: Perrin

     Griffin S. DOWELL was born on February 7, 1818 in Breckinridge County, the son
of George 
& Mary WIMP DOWELL, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively.  Elijah
DOWELL, his 
grandfather, came from Virginia to Kentucky around the early 1800's, and settled in
this 
county.  Elijah died about 1824 or 1825.  George (father of subject), was born in
Bedford 
County, Virginia in 1788.  He died March 30, 1842.
     The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and received but a limited
education.  
He began life on the homestead, buying his brothers and sisters interests in the
place, 
finally becoming the sole owner of the farm.  He added to it in intervals, and now
ownes 600 
acres of fine land well improved, and is a successful farmer and stock raiser.
     He was married June 4, 1840 in Meade County, Kentucky to Sarah K. DOWELL, the
daughter 
of James and Barbara SHACKLETT DOWELL.  Mrs. DOWELL was born March 1, 1823, the
seventh of a 
family of twelve children.  Mr. and Mrs. DOWELL have the following children:
Barbara G., deceased 
Malvina (Mrs. BENNETT)
Sarah E., deceased
Rue B. (Mrs. ARCHEY)
Hetty (Mrs. McCANS)
Rosina, deceased
Alsie
Monterey E., deceased
Gustus T.
Georgie
Mr. and Mrs. DOWELL are members of the Methodist Church; he is a Democrat.

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