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Bernard A "Barney" McDowell
25 Sep 1871 – 15 Feb 1942
| Birth | 25 Sep 1871 |
| Death | 15 Feb 1942 |
| Cemetery | Lee Park Catholic Cemetery Westerville , Custer County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Diane (Wonch) Stunkel on 29 Sep 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77246194 |
Bio
The McDowells were pioneers in Sherman county and are of the few families who still own the original homestead secured upon their coming to the region. They have done much toward the development and advancement of the community and have always stood for its best interests. The late Barney McDowell was well known throughout the county as an industrious farmer and a public-spirited citizen, who was always ready to do his duty in every relation of life. He was a true friend and kind neighbor, much esteemed for his sterling qualities. He was born in England and his wife in New Orleans, Louisiana, whence her father returned to England after a sojourn in the southern states. They were married at Whitehaven, England, in 1860, and came to the United States about 1866, moving from Pennsylvania to Harrison county, Iowa, in 1877. In the fall of 1882 Mr. McDowell went to Sherman county aud secured a homestead comprising the southeast quarter of section six, township sixteen, range sixteen. The following spring Mr. McDowell and his family located in their Nebraska home. Mr. McDowell improved and developed a fine farm, and the home place now contains three hundred and twenty acres of valuable land. He lived there the remainder of his life and passed away May 5, 1910, survived by his wife and six children. He was in his eightieth year, and his widow, though in advanced years, is well and active, and lives on the farm with her sons, Barney and James, who manage the place. One daughter, Bessie, is teaching in the district schools. The oldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of Edward McDowell, a sketch of whom appears in this work, and their farm adjoins the McDowell farm on the south. The other two daughters are Kate, wife of Phil Lynch, of Custer county, and Nellie, Mrs. John Sweeney, also of Custer county. The family are well known and popular in social circles and have many friends. Source: Compedium of History and biography of Nebraska containing a History of the State of Nebraska Chicago: Alden Publishing Company, 1912 pages 227
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- Catherine Veronica McDowell Lynch 1867–1946
- James J McDowell 1873–1941
- Nellie T McDowell Sweeney 1874–1968
- Bessie McDowell Anderson 1876–1973
- Alfrancis McDowell 1878–1886
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