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Robert A. McDowell

Birth	:	6 Dec 1832 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 1907 El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Denning Family Cemetery, Grantham, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.3116410, -78.2509680
Description	:	Robert A. McDowell Robert A. McDowell, a pioneer settler of Jackson county, died at Colorado City, Colorado, last Tuesday, June 13, 1907. Mr. McDowell and family will be remembered by a large number of the old timers who settled in and near Holton. Robert A. McDowell was born at Indianapolis, Indiana. A.D. 1832, and at the time of his death was in his 74th year. Mr. McDowell realizing the possibilities of the growing west moved in 1849 to Washington county, Iowa. Here, meeting Martha Watters, the young daughter of Dr. James Watters, the young couple were joined in the holy bonds... Read More	Robert A. McDowell Robert A. McDowell, a pioneer settler of Jackson county, died at Colorado City, Colorado, last Tuesday, June 13, 1907. Mr. McDowell and family will be remembered by a large number of the old timers who settled in and near Holton. Robert A. McDowell was born at Indianapolis, Indiana. A.D. 1832, and at the time of his death was in his 74th year. Mr. McDowell realizing the possibilities of the growing west moved in 1849 to Washington county, Iowa. Here, meeting Martha Watters, the young daughter of Dr. James Watters, the young couple were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock in the year 1854. Shortly after their marriage the young people moved to Kansas, reaching Jackson County in 1859. The Civil war coming on as it did the following year, Mr. McDowell enlisted in the llth Kansas, and for three years saw active service as one of the boys in blue. From the union of Robert A. McDowell and Martha Watters were born eleven sons, two of whom died during their infancy. Nine of the McDowell boys are still living and all were present at the funeral of their father. Mr. McDowell moved his family from Holton, Kansas, to Colorado City, in 1901. Shortly after he became a member of the G.A.R. Post of Colorado Springs, and the members of the post attended the funeral in a body seeing that the last sad rites were administered to one of their number. Mr. McDowell was one of Colorado City's most honored and highly respected citizens and in his death the community feels that it has suffered a great loss. (Thank you Ann Gardner (#47547734) for providing the above obituary.)

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Where is Robert A. McDowell's memorial?
Robert A. McDowell's memorial is located at: Denning Family Cemetery, Grantham, Wayne County, USA.
When did Robert A. McDowell death?
Robert A. McDowell death on 13 Jun 1907 in El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert A. McDowell's memorial?
Latitude: 35.3116410
Longitude: -78.2509680

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha M. Watters McDowell

(1839 - 1919)

Siblings

Horatio Miles McDowell

(1842 - 1931)

Children

James Horatio McDowell

(1855 - 1935)

William Francis McDowell

(1860 - 1945)

Robert Warren McDowell

(1863 - 1918)

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