Biographical Sketch of George W. Dowell, Agency Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** George W. Dowell, physician and surgeon, Agency, was born in Kentucky May 27, 1832, and emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri on October 9, 1854. Resided in Kansas from 1856 to 1861, when he returned to Buch- anan County. Was raised on a farm until the age of sixteen, when he commenced clerking, which he continued until he began the study of medicine, under W. W. Board. Was graduated in St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1859. Prior to completing his course, he attended one course at Yandell School in Kentucky. He was married May 1, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth C. Gilmore. They have had six child- ren: Mary A., born March 24, 1858, died August 24, 1859; Robert F., born December 10, 1859; Virginia E., born February 15, 1862; Adaline, born March 15, 1864; Benjamin D., born March 27, 1866; and Dora Belle born February 27, 1875. Robert F. was graduated at the St. Louis Medical College, in the spring of 1881. Dr. George W. Dowell owns 315 acres of land, and a fine residence in Agency. During the war he lost heavily. He is a Mason, a member of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church, and has been school director and elder in the church. The doctor has practiced for twenty seven years, riding day and night when called upon, always attending the poor free of charge. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================