Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....DOWELL, Griffin Stith April 22, 1897
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Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., April 28, 1897
OBITUARY

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
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     Griffin Stith DOWELL died at his home in Blue Spring Valley, in this county, 
last Thursday morning, after a protracted illness.  Mr. DOWELL was seventy-nine 
years, two months, and fifteen days old, and of this long life he spent seventy-
three years at the place of his death.  He was a member of the Methodist Church 
sixty-one years, and part of that time an official member.
     Mr. DOWELL was a successful farmer.  He reared a large family, and gave his 
children a liberal education.  He was a useful man in his community.  Someone said 
of him, "He was a peacemaker."  He died in confidence of his neighbors.
     Mrs. S.G. SHELLEY, of this city, (Cloverport), was his youngest daughter.  His

other children are Mrs. Alonzo BENNETT of Bewleyville, Mrs. Hettie McCANS of Big 
Spring, Mrs. Mose BENNETT of Big Spring, and Mr. Gus T. DOWELL of Ekron.
     The funeral was conducted by the Reverend D.F. Wilson of Big Spring, assisted 
by the Reverend S.G. SHELLEY, of this city (Cloverport). 
     

 

Additional Comments:
#0115 Dowell Cemetery #1, located east of Highway 690 near Larry BOARD farm (owner
in 
1991), near Corners, in Breckinridge County, Ky.

DOWELL, Griffin Stith  07 Feb 1818 -- 22 Apr 1897
husband of Sarah K. "Sallie" (nee: DOWELL) first cousins
married on 02/04 June 1840 in Meade County, Ky
son of George DOWELL & Mary WIMP
have his obituary
have his biography (see the Biographies section on this web site)
he has a tombstone

DOWELL, Sarah K. "Sallie"  01 Mch 1823 -- 14 Nov 1897
wife of Griffin Stith DOWELL (her first cousin)
daughter of James Board DOWELL & Barbara SHACKLETTE
have her obituary which is damaged, but will post it.
she has a tombstone
Dana Brown & Peggy Russell


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