Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1943 p. 6
Obituary - Samuel McDowall
Samuel McDowall, only son of John and Helen [Monie] McDowall and one of four children, was born at the family home west of Conway February 17, 1891. Here he grew to manhood and gave himself unselfishly to the comforts and security of his home and loved ones. The place of his birth was the family home for more than 53 years.
He was a kind and loving son and brother, a man of high ideals, one of the best of neighbors, especially gifted as a mechanic and using his ability to help in all times of need. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity, Sunlight Lodge No. 459, A.F.&A.M. of Gravity in 1918, and advanced to the degree of Past Master of the order.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1902, and his mother in May 1941.
About three weeks ago Mr. McDowall was taken ill and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Sunday, Sept. 26, 1943, at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 9 days.
He is survived by his three sisters, Nellie, Belle, and Jane at home, six aunts and one uncle in Pennsylvania, two cousins, Mary Jane McCrae of Creston and Claude McCrea of Shenandoah and three second cousins, James McCrea of Creston and Betty Lou and Bob McCrea of Shenandoah.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon b y Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity, assisted by Rev. J. W. Chase of Sharpsburg. Full Masonic honors were accorded by Sunlight Lodge No. 459 of Gravity with Kenneth Stephens of Bedford bringing the ritualistic work. Interment was in Lexington cemetery.
Obituary - Samuel McDowall
Samuel McDowall, only son of John and Helen [Monie] McDowall and one of four children, was born at the family home west of Conway February 17, 1891. Here he grew to manhood and gave himself unselfishly to the comforts and security of his home and loved ones. The place of his birth was the family home for more than 53 years.
He was a kind and loving son and brother, a man of high ideals, one of the best of neighbors, especially gifted as a mechanic and using his ability to help in all times of need. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity, Sunlight Lodge No. 459, A.F.&A.M. of Gravity in 1918, and advanced to the degree of Past Master of the order.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1902, and his mother in May 1941.
About three weeks ago Mr. McDowall was taken ill and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Sunday, Sept. 26, 1943, at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 9 days.
He is survived by his three sisters, Nellie, Belle, and Jane at home, six aunts and one uncle in Pennsylvania, two cousins, Mary Jane McCrae of Creston and Claude McCrea of Shenandoah and three second cousins, James McCrea of Creston and Betty Lou and Bob McCrea of Shenandoah.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon b y Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity, assisted by Rev. J. W. Chase of Sharpsburg. Full Masonic honors were accorded by Sunlight Lodge No. 459 of Gravity with Kenneth Stephens of Bedford bringing the ritualistic work. Interment was in Lexington cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1943 p. 6
Obituary - Samuel McDowall
Samuel McDowall, only son of John and Helen [Monie] McDowall and one of four children, was born at the family home west of Conway February 17, 1891. Here he grew to manhood and gave himself unselfishly to the comforts and security of his home and loved ones. The place of his birth was the family home for more than 53 years.
He was a kind and loving son and brother, a man of high ideals, one of the best of neighbors, especially gifted as a mechanic and using his ability to help in all times of need. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity, Sunlight Lodge No. 459, A.F.&A.M. of Gravity in 1918, and advanced to the degree of Past Master of the order.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1902, and his mother in May 1941.
About three weeks ago Mr. McDowall was taken ill and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Sunday, Sept. 26, 1943, at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 9 days.
He is survived by his three sisters, Nellie, Belle, and Jane at home, six aunts and one uncle in Pennsylvania, two cousins, Mary Jane McCrae of Creston and Claude McCrea of Shenandoah and three second cousins, James McCrea of Creston and Betty Lou and Bob McCrea of Shenandoah.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon b y Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity, assisted by Rev. J. W. Chase of Sharpsburg. Full Masonic honors were accorded by Sunlight Lodge No. 459 of Gravity with Kenneth Stephens of Bedford bringing the ritualistic work. Interment was in Lexington cemetery.
Obituary - Samuel McDowall
Samuel McDowall, only son of John and Helen [Monie] McDowall and one of four children, was born at the family home west of Conway February 17, 1891. Here he grew to manhood and gave himself unselfishly to the comforts and security of his home and loved ones. The place of his birth was the family home for more than 53 years.
He was a kind and loving son and brother, a man of high ideals, one of the best of neighbors, especially gifted as a mechanic and using his ability to help in all times of need. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity, Sunlight Lodge No. 459, A.F.&A.M. of Gravity in 1918, and advanced to the degree of Past Master of the order.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1902, and his mother in May 1941.
About three weeks ago Mr. McDowall was taken ill and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Sunday, Sept. 26, 1943, at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 9 days.
He is survived by his three sisters, Nellie, Belle, and Jane at home, six aunts and one uncle in Pennsylvania, two cousins, Mary Jane McCrae of Creston and Claude McCrea of Shenandoah and three second cousins, James McCrea of Creston and Betty Lou and Bob McCrea of Shenandoah.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon b y Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity, assisted by Rev. J. W. Chase of Sharpsburg. Full Masonic honors were accorded by Sunlight Lodge No. 459 of Gravity with Kenneth Stephens of Bedford bringing the ritualistic work. Interment was in Lexington cemetery.
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