Vinton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Dowd, Owen E.  July 23, 1897
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McArthur Democratic Enquirer July 29, 1897
SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper   McARthur Democratic Enquirer July 29, 1897
	"By the Angel of Death to Appear Before the Judge of all The Earth"

"Owen E. Down, son of Alexander C. Down and Harriett Dowd, was born in McArthur,
December 25, 1863 and died Friday morning July 23, 1897.  

When he was about 12 years old, he was a clerk in the store of C.W. Holland, who
then was doing a mercantile business in McArthur. He also clerked for the Will
Brothers and H.H. Shively.

About 10 years ago he went West and had a job with Beline, Moore & Emery of
Kansas City. He worked in the linen department, and became so expert that he
could tell the quality of linen by mere touch.

His health began to fail he quit the store business and began to travel. But
instead of being benefitted his health continued to grow worse, and about the
first of April he returned to his mother and the home of his boyhood days to die.

Shortly after his return he and his mother went to housekeeping in the old home,
where every thing that kind friends and the hands of a loving mother could do
was done to make his last days as pleasant as possible.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. A short service was conducted by Elder
J.M. Morris of the Christian Church., after which the remains were interred in
the Elk Cemetery."

Additional Comments:
Another obit appeared in the rival newspaper in Vinton County
   Vinton County Republican   July 29, 1897
		"DEATH OF OWEN E. DOWD"

"Owen E. Dowd died Friday July 23, 1897 at age 33 years and was buried Sunday at
2 o'clock pm July 25th funeral services at the home of his mother on Mill
Street.  Rev. J.M. Morris conducting the services.  Owen was born and reared in
our town and held a clerkship in one of our stores for several years.  He left
here ten years ago and had made his home in St. Louis Mo., during that time. He
returned home last spring, the disease at that time having such a hold on him
that there was little hope for his recovery. He leaves a mother, three sisters
and two brothers who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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