Vinton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Dowd, John September 1875
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McArthur Democrat Enquirer September 5, 1875
SOURCE: Vinton County County Newspaper  McArthur Democrat Enquirer  September 5,
1875

"Mr John Dowd died at his home near Vinton Station, last Monday morning at 10
o'clock. 

Mr. Dowd spent his whole life  in Vinton county. He was born near where Zaleski
is located on February 15, 1818 and he  was 75 years, 6 months and 16 ( could be
10) days old at the time of his death.

He was twice married- the 1st time to  Olive Fuller. To this union were born
eleven children: eight of whom are now living, viz:  Mrs Mary Goff,  Francis M.
Dowd, Mrs Amanda Hulbert and Mrs Charlotte Timms all of this county,  Harvey
Dowd of Thompsonville, Michigan,  John W. Dowd of Toronto, Canada, and D.V. Dowd
of ____ ( the paper had a line) Kansas.

Some years after the death of his wife, he married Miss Eliza Shry and to this
union were born three children, viz  Henry B. Dowd of Osborne County, Kansas,
Henry B. Dowd of La Salle, Illinois and Dr. Ralph P. Dowd of Fisher, Illinois. 
His last wife died some five years ago.

In the early history of Vinton  county, he was one of its Commissioners and
served as such at the time the Court House was built, and later served a tem as
Infirmary Director. He was a faithful and efficient public servant, whose
judgement was always right and proper. He was an honest, manly man. Such he
lived  and such he died, making a record worthy of immitation.

Mr. Dowd was a faithful member of the M.E. Church and lived the life of a
Christian.

His funeral was  at the M.E. Church at 10 o'clock am standard time.  Sermon by
Rev. Mackey.

John W. Dowd and Dr. R.P, Dowd sons of the dec'd have arrived to attend the
funeral and his son , Homer is  expected here this  (Wednesday) evening."

Additional Comments:
The 11 children of Olive and John Dowd were: Francis Marion, Douglas V. Homer N,
John W, Ralph P,Mary J, Charlotte, Missouri Amanda, Henry B,  Harvey N, and  Olive
A
The 3 children with his second wife are listed in the obit.

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