Death of Charles W. Dowell, 83, Civil war veteran, he was a Private in Company D, 185th Regiment, O.V.I., and one of the youngest survivors of the war in this vicinity, occurred Sunday evening, June 15, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leota Curtis, following a year's illness from paralysis.
The deceased, a son of Richard and Margaret Dowell, was born near Summerfield and lived the greater part of his life here. He was also a resident of East Union for several years.
Surviving him are the following children, Mrs. Addie Bowen, Rix Mills; Fran Dowell, Pleasant City; Samuel Dowell, Akron; Mrs. Grace Spaid and Mrs. Lillian Curtis, Canton; Mrs. Allie Archer, Caldwell; Mrs. Madge Davis and Mrs. Curtis, this place. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Samuel, Dresden and Emmett Dowell, Zanesville; one sister, Mrs. John Swanson, Massillon, and a number of nephews and nieces to whom he was more familiarly known as "Uncle Bub". His wife preceded him in death a number of years ago.
The deceased was a member of M. E. Church and was affiliated with John Brown post, No. 504, G. A. R., and the Daughters of Union Veterans.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at M. E. Church by Rev. J. D. Kaho, pastor, after which the body will be taken to the East Union cemetery for burial.
Death of Charles W. Dowell, 83, Civil war veteran, he was a Private in Company D, 185th Regiment, O.V.I., and one of the youngest survivors of the war in this vicinity, occurred Sunday evening, June 15, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leota Curtis, following a year's illness from paralysis.
The deceased, a son of Richard and Margaret Dowell, was born near Summerfield and lived the greater part of his life here. He was also a resident of East Union for several years.
Surviving him are the following children, Mrs. Addie Bowen, Rix Mills; Fran Dowell, Pleasant City; Samuel Dowell, Akron; Mrs. Grace Spaid and Mrs. Lillian Curtis, Canton; Mrs. Allie Archer, Caldwell; Mrs. Madge Davis and Mrs. Curtis, this place. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Samuel, Dresden and Emmett Dowell, Zanesville; one sister, Mrs. John Swanson, Massillon, and a number of nephews and nieces to whom he was more familiarly known as "Uncle Bub". His wife preceded him in death a number of years ago.
The deceased was a member of M. E. Church and was affiliated with John Brown post, No. 504, G. A. R., and the Daughters of Union Veterans.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at M. E. Church by Rev. J. D. Kaho, pastor, after which the body will be taken to the East Union cemetery for burial.
Family Members
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Addie M Dowell Bowen
1872–1955
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Sadie Mistal Dowell McDonald
1876–1923
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Alice Pross "Allie" Dowell Archer
1879–1967
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Samuel Edman Dowell
1882–1962
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Hattie A Dowell
1885–1886
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Grace Dowell Spaid
1886–1938
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Leota Anna "Lottie & Lota" Dowell Curtis
1889–1974
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Madge Clementine Dowell Davis
1892–1980
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Lillian Hazel "Lillie" Dowell Curtis
1900–1974
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