05/11/2015 Contributor 47654299, Roy Fredrick provided the following:
Carl Junction Standard
17 February 1899
CHARLES D. McDOWELL
Died McDowell-Near Harrah, Okla., Tuesday night, February 14,1899, Charles D., beloved son of W.W. and Lydia McDowell of Smithfield, aged 25 years, 6 months and 13 days.
It seems almost impossible that the above information can be true. Just one brief week before his death the deceased took leave of his parents and sister, in his usual fair health, for Oklahoma, and the news of his almost certain demise before a week had gone by caused indescribable anguish with his parents and sister, and deep regret among the many friends of the family.
The circumstances attending this sad affair are these: Young McDowell took the train at Carl Junction the morning of February 7' and arrived at Oklahoma City that evening; there he wrote a letter home, telling of his safe arrival, and that he would proceed to his cousin's, Lt. M. Profit, the next day. Nothing more was heard from him until Saturday evening, when a telegram was received from Mr. Profit, stating that if Mr. McDowell desired to see his son alive to come at once. Mr. McDowell responded by going on the early train the next morning. arriving there the next morning. He found his son apparently better, and so sent word home; but it was only an illusion, for death ensued at 10 o'clock Tuesday night.
Deceased was the second of three children, the first, a brother, dying in infancy; he was born at the Stiers' homestead, in the cabin now used for a stable. He received his education at the village school, and took two courses at the Joplin business college. He was of exemplary habits, industrious, quiet in demeanor, and being the only son and brother, was greatly loved by the dear ones at home; these have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. McDowell arrived with the remains on the 11 o'clock train last night, and conveyed them to the residence one-half mile south of Smithfield, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ferguson at 10 o'clock this morning followed by burial in the Sherwood cemetery.
Carl Junction Standard
24 February 1899
The funeral of Charles D. McDowell was held at the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning, only a short service being held. The remains were followed to the Sherwood grave-yard by a long procession of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Interment was made in the Stiers' plot, the family burying place for nearly fifty years.
Carl Junction Standard
17 February 1899
CHARLES D. McDOWELL
Died McDowell-Near Harrah, Okla., Tuesday night, February 14,1899, Charles D., beloved son of W.W. and Lydia McDowell of Smithfield, aged 25 years, 6 months and 13 days.
It seems almost impossible that the above information can be true. Just one brief week before his death the deceased took leave of his parents and sister, in his usual fair health, for Oklahoma, and the news of his almost certain demise before a week had gone by caused indescribable anguish with his parents and sister, and deep regret among the many friends of the family.
The circumstances attending this sad affair are these: Young McDowell took the train at Carl Junction the morning of February 7' and arrived at Oklahoma City that evening; there he wrote a letter home, telling of his safe arrival, and that he would proceed to his cousin's, Lt. M. Profit, the next day. Nothing more was heard from him until Saturday evening, when a telegram was received from Mr. Profit, stating that if Mr. McDowell desired to see his son alive to come at once. Mr. McDowell responded by going on the early train the next morning. arriving there the next morning. He found his son apparently better, and so sent word home; but it was only an illusion, for death ensued at 10 o'clock Tuesday night.
Deceased was the second of three children, the first, a brother, dying in infancy; he was born at the Stiers' homestead, in the cabin now used for a stable. He received his education at the village school, and took two courses at the Joplin business college. He was of exemplary habits, industrious, quiet in demeanor, and being the only son and brother, was greatly loved by the dear ones at home; these have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. McDowell arrived with the remains on the 11 o'clock train last night, and conveyed them to the residence one-half mile south of Smithfield, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ferguson at 10 o'clock this morning followed by burial in the Sherwood cemetery.
Carl Junction Standard
24 February 1899
The funeral of Charles D. McDowell was held at the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning, only a short service being held. The remains were followed to the Sherwood grave-yard by a long procession of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Interment was made in the Stiers' plot, the family burying place for nearly fifty years.
05/11/2015 Contributor 47654299, Roy Fredrick provided the following:
Carl Junction Standard
17 February 1899
CHARLES D. McDOWELL
Died McDowell-Near Harrah, Okla., Tuesday night, February 14,1899, Charles D., beloved son of W.W. and Lydia McDowell of Smithfield, aged 25 years, 6 months and 13 days.
It seems almost impossible that the above information can be true. Just one brief week before his death the deceased took leave of his parents and sister, in his usual fair health, for Oklahoma, and the news of his almost certain demise before a week had gone by caused indescribable anguish with his parents and sister, and deep regret among the many friends of the family.
The circumstances attending this sad affair are these: Young McDowell took the train at Carl Junction the morning of February 7' and arrived at Oklahoma City that evening; there he wrote a letter home, telling of his safe arrival, and that he would proceed to his cousin's, Lt. M. Profit, the next day. Nothing more was heard from him until Saturday evening, when a telegram was received from Mr. Profit, stating that if Mr. McDowell desired to see his son alive to come at once. Mr. McDowell responded by going on the early train the next morning. arriving there the next morning. He found his son apparently better, and so sent word home; but it was only an illusion, for death ensued at 10 o'clock Tuesday night.
Deceased was the second of three children, the first, a brother, dying in infancy; he was born at the Stiers' homestead, in the cabin now used for a stable. He received his education at the village school, and took two courses at the Joplin business college. He was of exemplary habits, industrious, quiet in demeanor, and being the only son and brother, was greatly loved by the dear ones at home; these have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. McDowell arrived with the remains on the 11 o'clock train last night, and conveyed them to the residence one-half mile south of Smithfield, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ferguson at 10 o'clock this morning followed by burial in the Sherwood cemetery.
Carl Junction Standard
24 February 1899
The funeral of Charles D. McDowell was held at the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning, only a short service being held. The remains were followed to the Sherwood grave-yard by a long procession of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Interment was made in the Stiers' plot, the family burying place for nearly fifty years.
Carl Junction Standard
17 February 1899
CHARLES D. McDOWELL
Died McDowell-Near Harrah, Okla., Tuesday night, February 14,1899, Charles D., beloved son of W.W. and Lydia McDowell of Smithfield, aged 25 years, 6 months and 13 days.
It seems almost impossible that the above information can be true. Just one brief week before his death the deceased took leave of his parents and sister, in his usual fair health, for Oklahoma, and the news of his almost certain demise before a week had gone by caused indescribable anguish with his parents and sister, and deep regret among the many friends of the family.
The circumstances attending this sad affair are these: Young McDowell took the train at Carl Junction the morning of February 7' and arrived at Oklahoma City that evening; there he wrote a letter home, telling of his safe arrival, and that he would proceed to his cousin's, Lt. M. Profit, the next day. Nothing more was heard from him until Saturday evening, when a telegram was received from Mr. Profit, stating that if Mr. McDowell desired to see his son alive to come at once. Mr. McDowell responded by going on the early train the next morning. arriving there the next morning. He found his son apparently better, and so sent word home; but it was only an illusion, for death ensued at 10 o'clock Tuesday night.
Deceased was the second of three children, the first, a brother, dying in infancy; he was born at the Stiers' homestead, in the cabin now used for a stable. He received his education at the village school, and took two courses at the Joplin business college. He was of exemplary habits, industrious, quiet in demeanor, and being the only son and brother, was greatly loved by the dear ones at home; these have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. McDowell arrived with the remains on the 11 o'clock train last night, and conveyed them to the residence one-half mile south of Smithfield, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ferguson at 10 o'clock this morning followed by burial in the Sherwood cemetery.
Carl Junction Standard
24 February 1899
The funeral of Charles D. McDowell was held at the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning, only a short service being held. The remains were followed to the Sherwood grave-yard by a long procession of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Interment was made in the Stiers' plot, the family burying place for nearly fifty years.
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