Westmoreland County, PA Deed Book 15, p. 256

11 February 1823 [abstract]

Samuel McDowell and wife Martha, heirs of Samuel Findley Senr. late of Westmoreland County deceased, of the one part, and Samuel Findley Junr. of said county of the other part.

Samuel & Martha McDowell, for the sum of $260.00, sold to Samuel Findley Junr. a certain tract of land situate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, PA containing 399 acres and one quarter, which had been warranted to Samuel Findley Senr. by warrant dated 4 October 1788. This tract descended to the said Samuel & Martha McDowell as a part of the above named decedent's estate.

Signed by Samuel McDowell and Martha McDowell
Witnessed by John Ehlors, Mary D. Seaton, H. Ankeny
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William L. Iscrupe, "Ligonier Township Tax Records, 1829-1842, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania"; Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1977.

1837: Samuel McDOWEL Jr. -- 1 Horse (30); 1 Cow (8)
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1850 PA Census: Lawrence Co. Neshannock Twp., p. 215, lines 17-20
Series M432, roll 790, dwelling 494, family 494, 16 Aug 1850

Samuel McDOWELL, 51, Farmer, $10,500 Real Estate, b. Pa.
Alexander, 23
Hannah, 21, attended school
Luke VOSSLER*, 15, attended school
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1860 PA Census: Lawrence Co. Hickory Twp. P.O. East Brook, p. 26, lines 38-40
Series M653, roll 1127, dwelling 16, family 16, 4 July 1860

S. McDOWL, age 62, Farmer, $11,000 Real Estate / $7,000 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Alex, age 32, Farm Laborer, b. Penna.
Eliza, age 28, b. Penna.
Mariah, age 8, attended school
Mary BAIRD, age 16, Servant, b. Penna., attending school
M. DODDS, age 15, b. Penna., attending school
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1870 PA Census: Lawrence Co. Hickory Twp. P.O. New Castle, p. 23a, lines 30-34
Series M593, roll 1360, dwelling 56, family 58, 10 June 1870

Saml. McDOWELL, age 71, Retired Farmer, $9,000 Real Estate / $10,000 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Alex, age 45, Farmer, $5,500 Real Estate / $3,200 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Elisabeth, age 39, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Wesley REMLEY, age 12, b. Penna.
Hannah McCRACKEN, age 17, Domestic Servant, b. Penna.
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"The Ligonier ECHO" issue of 15 June 1892

OLD-TIME RECOLLECTIONS No. XLV. (column written by Francis McConaughy, "A Neighbor")

Samuel McDowell, the surveyor and engineer married his cousin Martha Findley and went to Ohio and became wealthy and may be living yet.
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