JOHN MILTON "JACK" DOWELL, son of Nehemiah DOWELL and first wife, Margaret PHILLIPS. Jack Dowell married his first cousin Matilda Kate DOWELL daughter of John Milton/Marion Dowell and second wife Susan Liter on March 4, 1886 in Pike County, Missouri. They had Roy, Howard, Maud and John Herman Dowell. Jack Dowell participated in the Oklahoma land run and drew a homestead. John Milton Dowell is grandson of Elias Dowell and Nancy Triplett-

SUDDEN SUMMONS: J.M. DOWELL

The "mysterious death" recorded in yesterday morning's "Republican" proved to be Mr. J.M. Dowell, a prominent farmer living about eleven miles northwest of Perry, in Warren Valley township.

Mr. Dowell had been in his usual health and had spent the day up to the time of his death, which occurred in the afternoon, in working about his home. He was observed to drop to the ground while in the yard and though aid was immediately given life was found to be extinct.

The coroner, Dr. Bruce Watson was summoned from Perry and an inquest held. The jury returned a verdict of death from heart failure. The deceased leaves several small children. He had parted from his wife some time ago. He was a highly respected citizen and owned a good farm.

DROPPED DEAD

John Dowell of Perry Fell Dead From Heart Disease

PERRY, OKLA., Dec. 17 - John Dowell, aged 44, a farmer living eleven miles northwest of Perry, dropped dead last evening while chopping wood at his home. Dowell was married having four children. The deceased is a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Dowell, living north of Mulhall, and a brother of Arthur Dowell, of Mulhall. The deceased was interred at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Wednesday.

The Mulhall Enterprise

Mulhall, Logan Co., Oklahoma Territory

Friday, December 20, 1901

The funeral services will be held from the family residence today. Interment at the cemetery near Mulhall.