BIO:  Adam McDowell, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 114

ADAM MCDOWELL, son of William and Catherine (Hildebrand) McDowell, was born in 
Hopewell Township, York Co., Penn., March 16, 1859.  He remained on the 
homestead, following farming until 1884, when, in March of that year, he 
established a cigar factory at Stewartstown, Penn., and is doing an extensive 
business.  May 9, 1884, he was married to Amanda Meier, daughter of John Meier, 
of Hopewell Township.