Son of Horace and Mary Barrows Dowd
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, October 28, 1914, page 1
RESIDED IN HARTFORD OVER SEVENTY YEARS
Dead Claims Henry Dowd, Who Was a Member of One of First Families to Settle Here.
Henry H. Dowd, a resident of Hartford for over seventy years and one of the earliest settlers of the township, died at his home in the east part of the village last Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. He had been in ill health for a number of years, and for the past several years had been an invalid.
Mr. Dowd was born in Huron, Wayne county, N. Y., August 7, 1833, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1844, settling on a farm in the southeast part of the township. He had resided continuously on the old homestead until a few years ago when he purchased a home in the village, making him a continuous resident of Hartford township for over seventy years.
He was married to Miss Mary A. Atwater of Hartford in 1883, and besides the wife he leaves two sons, Roy A. Dowd of Milwaukee, and Harry H. Dowd of Hartford, one daughter, Miss Ora Dowd of Hartford. He also leaves one brother, Jefferson S. Dowd, who also resided in Hartford from the coming of the family in 1844 until a few years ago when he removed to Grand Rapids.
On coming to Michigan the family encountered the pioneer conditions which the settlers of seventy years ago contended. His father, Horace Dowd, who was one of the earliest farmers in the southeast part of the township and who died in 1870, is still remembered by many of the older settlers. At the beginning of their journey to Michigan the family placed their effects on a canal boat at Clyde, N. Y., and spent three days journeying on the Erie canal to Buffalo. There they secured passage on a sailing vessel for St. Joseph. The vessel was engaged in freight carrying, but berths were built in the hold for several families who were destined to become Michigan pioneers.
Three weeks were consumed in the trip around the great lakes from Buffalo to Chicago. The boat then made the journey across Lake Michigan to St. Joseph, and on July 5, 1844, Horace Dowd and his family were landed on Michigan soil at Benton Harbor—then known as Britian's landing. For their passage from Buffalo to St. Joseph, together with all their household goods, Mr. Dowd paid $13.
At Britian's landing the family were met by Alvah DeLong, a pioneer of Bangor who brought them with a team of oxen through the forest to Hartford.
The problem of transporting the household goods from Benton Harbor to Hartford was more difficult. It was accomplished by placing them on a flat river boat, and this boat Horace Dowd dragged up the Paw Paw river from Benton Harbor to a point on what is now known as the Lammon farm three miles east of Hartford and within three miles of the timbered land which he had purchased.
The family found shelter in a log house on the Lammon farm until the timber could be felled and a log house erected on the old Dowd homestead.
Henry Dowd, then a boy of eleven years, entered into these pioneer conditions, helped to clear away the virgin forest and transform the land into a fertile farm. He gained his education by attending school in a neighboring district where a school district had been formed, and studied two years at Paw Paw where the first village school had been organized. Later he assisted in the organization of school district No. 1 of Hartford, the district in which the Dowd homestead is located.
Mr. Dowd had been a member of the local Baptist church since 1868, and was influential in the early development of the township.
Soon after attaining his majority Mr. Dowd purchased a farm near his father's homestead and spent practically his entire life amid the scenes where as a boy he had invaded the forest and had battled with the pioneer conditions which preceded the transformation of Hartford township into a fertile farming section.
Here he met with success in his chosen vocation, won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and was actively interested in every movement for the promotion of the community welfare.
Funeral services for him were attended at his late home on Linden street Saturday forenoon, Rev. F. L. Niles officiating, and interment took place at the old cemetery on west Main street.
Same paper, page 4
We wish to express to the many friends our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent sorrow. Words cannot express our thanks. The neighbors were so kind and the floral offerings were just beautiful. We also want to thank the Eastern Star for the beautiful floral piece they sent, the singers too for the comforting songs, and the pastor, Rev. Niles for his words of comfort. And to any others who in any way so kindly assisted us we want to thank you.
Mrs. H. H. Dowd,
Roy A. Dowd,
Harry H. Dowd,
Ora M. Dowd,
Jefferson S. Dowd.
Children: (all born in MI) All moved to Florida and died in Broward Co.
Roy A b. Hartford MI 14 Aug 1885-19 Oct 1965 Broward Co. FL
Harrison H b. Hartford Mi 20 Apr 1887- d. 16 May 1972 Broward Co. FL
Ora Maria Dowd Burbank b. Hartford, MI 28 Jun 1889 - d. 1971 Broward Co. FL
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, October 28, 1914, page 1
RESIDED IN HARTFORD OVER SEVENTY YEARS
Dead Claims Henry Dowd, Who Was a Member of One of First Families to Settle Here.
Henry H. Dowd, a resident of Hartford for over seventy years and one of the earliest settlers of the township, died at his home in the east part of the village last Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. He had been in ill health for a number of years, and for the past several years had been an invalid.
Mr. Dowd was born in Huron, Wayne county, N. Y., August 7, 1833, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1844, settling on a farm in the southeast part of the township. He had resided continuously on the old homestead until a few years ago when he purchased a home in the village, making him a continuous resident of Hartford township for over seventy years.
He was married to Miss Mary A. Atwater of Hartford in 1883, and besides the wife he leaves two sons, Roy A. Dowd of Milwaukee, and Harry H. Dowd of Hartford, one daughter, Miss Ora Dowd of Hartford. He also leaves one brother, Jefferson S. Dowd, who also resided in Hartford from the coming of the family in 1844 until a few years ago when he removed to Grand Rapids.
On coming to Michigan the family encountered the pioneer conditions which the settlers of seventy years ago contended. His father, Horace Dowd, who was one of the earliest farmers in the southeast part of the township and who died in 1870, is still remembered by many of the older settlers. At the beginning of their journey to Michigan the family placed their effects on a canal boat at Clyde, N. Y., and spent three days journeying on the Erie canal to Buffalo. There they secured passage on a sailing vessel for St. Joseph. The vessel was engaged in freight carrying, but berths were built in the hold for several families who were destined to become Michigan pioneers.
Three weeks were consumed in the trip around the great lakes from Buffalo to Chicago. The boat then made the journey across Lake Michigan to St. Joseph, and on July 5, 1844, Horace Dowd and his family were landed on Michigan soil at Benton Harbor—then known as Britian's landing. For their passage from Buffalo to St. Joseph, together with all their household goods, Mr. Dowd paid $13.
At Britian's landing the family were met by Alvah DeLong, a pioneer of Bangor who brought them with a team of oxen through the forest to Hartford.
The problem of transporting the household goods from Benton Harbor to Hartford was more difficult. It was accomplished by placing them on a flat river boat, and this boat Horace Dowd dragged up the Paw Paw river from Benton Harbor to a point on what is now known as the Lammon farm three miles east of Hartford and within three miles of the timbered land which he had purchased.
The family found shelter in a log house on the Lammon farm until the timber could be felled and a log house erected on the old Dowd homestead.
Henry Dowd, then a boy of eleven years, entered into these pioneer conditions, helped to clear away the virgin forest and transform the land into a fertile farm. He gained his education by attending school in a neighboring district where a school district had been formed, and studied two years at Paw Paw where the first village school had been organized. Later he assisted in the organization of school district No. 1 of Hartford, the district in which the Dowd homestead is located.
Mr. Dowd had been a member of the local Baptist church since 1868, and was influential in the early development of the township.
Soon after attaining his majority Mr. Dowd purchased a farm near his father's homestead and spent practically his entire life amid the scenes where as a boy he had invaded the forest and had battled with the pioneer conditions which preceded the transformation of Hartford township into a fertile farming section.
Here he met with success in his chosen vocation, won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and was actively interested in every movement for the promotion of the community welfare.
Funeral services for him were attended at his late home on Linden street Saturday forenoon, Rev. F. L. Niles officiating, and interment took place at the old cemetery on west Main street.
Same paper, page 4
We wish to express to the many friends our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent sorrow. Words cannot express our thanks. The neighbors were so kind and the floral offerings were just beautiful. We also want to thank the Eastern Star for the beautiful floral piece they sent, the singers too for the comforting songs, and the pastor, Rev. Niles for his words of comfort. And to any others who in any way so kindly assisted us we want to thank you.
Mrs. H. H. Dowd,
Roy A. Dowd,
Harry H. Dowd,
Ora M. Dowd,
Jefferson S. Dowd.
Children: (all born in MI) All moved to Florida and died in Broward Co.
Roy A b. Hartford MI 14 Aug 1885-19 Oct 1965 Broward Co. FL
Harrison H b. Hartford Mi 20 Apr 1887- d. 16 May 1972 Broward Co. FL
Ora Maria Dowd Burbank b. Hartford, MI 28 Jun 1889 - d. 1971 Broward Co. FL
Son of Horace and Mary Barrows Dowd
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, October 28, 1914, page 1
RESIDED IN HARTFORD OVER SEVENTY YEARS
Dead Claims Henry Dowd, Who Was a Member of One of First Families to Settle Here.
Henry H. Dowd, a resident of Hartford for over seventy years and one of the earliest settlers of the township, died at his home in the east part of the village last Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. He had been in ill health for a number of years, and for the past several years had been an invalid.
Mr. Dowd was born in Huron, Wayne county, N. Y., August 7, 1833, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1844, settling on a farm in the southeast part of the township. He had resided continuously on the old homestead until a few years ago when he purchased a home in the village, making him a continuous resident of Hartford township for over seventy years.
He was married to Miss Mary A. Atwater of Hartford in 1883, and besides the wife he leaves two sons, Roy A. Dowd of Milwaukee, and Harry H. Dowd of Hartford, one daughter, Miss Ora Dowd of Hartford. He also leaves one brother, Jefferson S. Dowd, who also resided in Hartford from the coming of the family in 1844 until a few years ago when he removed to Grand Rapids.
On coming to Michigan the family encountered the pioneer conditions which the settlers of seventy years ago contended. His father, Horace Dowd, who was one of the earliest farmers in the southeast part of the township and who died in 1870, is still remembered by many of the older settlers. At the beginning of their journey to Michigan the family placed their effects on a canal boat at Clyde, N. Y., and spent three days journeying on the Erie canal to Buffalo. There they secured passage on a sailing vessel for St. Joseph. The vessel was engaged in freight carrying, but berths were built in the hold for several families who were destined to become Michigan pioneers.
Three weeks were consumed in the trip around the great lakes from Buffalo to Chicago. The boat then made the journey across Lake Michigan to St. Joseph, and on July 5, 1844, Horace Dowd and his family were landed on Michigan soil at Benton Harbor—then known as Britian's landing. For their passage from Buffalo to St. Joseph, together with all their household goods, Mr. Dowd paid $13.
At Britian's landing the family were met by Alvah DeLong, a pioneer of Bangor who brought them with a team of oxen through the forest to Hartford.
The problem of transporting the household goods from Benton Harbor to Hartford was more difficult. It was accomplished by placing them on a flat river boat, and this boat Horace Dowd dragged up the Paw Paw river from Benton Harbor to a point on what is now known as the Lammon farm three miles east of Hartford and within three miles of the timbered land which he had purchased.
The family found shelter in a log house on the Lammon farm until the timber could be felled and a log house erected on the old Dowd homestead.
Henry Dowd, then a boy of eleven years, entered into these pioneer conditions, helped to clear away the virgin forest and transform the land into a fertile farm. He gained his education by attending school in a neighboring district where a school district had been formed, and studied two years at Paw Paw where the first village school had been organized. Later he assisted in the organization of school district No. 1 of Hartford, the district in which the Dowd homestead is located.
Mr. Dowd had been a member of the local Baptist church since 1868, and was influential in the early development of the township.
Soon after attaining his majority Mr. Dowd purchased a farm near his father's homestead and spent practically his entire life amid the scenes where as a boy he had invaded the forest and had battled with the pioneer conditions which preceded the transformation of Hartford township into a fertile farming section.
Here he met with success in his chosen vocation, won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and was actively interested in every movement for the promotion of the community welfare.
Funeral services for him were attended at his late home on Linden street Saturday forenoon, Rev. F. L. Niles officiating, and interment took place at the old cemetery on west Main street.
Same paper, page 4
We wish to express to the many friends our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent sorrow. Words cannot express our thanks. The neighbors were so kind and the floral offerings were just beautiful. We also want to thank the Eastern Star for the beautiful floral piece they sent, the singers too for the comforting songs, and the pastor, Rev. Niles for his words of comfort. And to any others who in any way so kindly assisted us we want to thank you.
Mrs. H. H. Dowd,
Roy A. Dowd,
Harry H. Dowd,
Ora M. Dowd,
Jefferson S. Dowd.
Children: (all born in MI) All moved to Florida and died in Broward Co.
Roy A b. Hartford MI 14 Aug 1885-19 Oct 1965 Broward Co. FL
Harrison H b. Hartford Mi 20 Apr 1887- d. 16 May 1972 Broward Co. FL
Ora Maria Dowd Burbank b. Hartford, MI 28 Jun 1889 - d. 1971 Broward Co. FL
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, October 28, 1914, page 1
RESIDED IN HARTFORD OVER SEVENTY YEARS
Dead Claims Henry Dowd, Who Was a Member of One of First Families to Settle Here.
Henry H. Dowd, a resident of Hartford for over seventy years and one of the earliest settlers of the township, died at his home in the east part of the village last Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years. He had been in ill health for a number of years, and for the past several years had been an invalid.
Mr. Dowd was born in Huron, Wayne county, N. Y., August 7, 1833, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1844, settling on a farm in the southeast part of the township. He had resided continuously on the old homestead until a few years ago when he purchased a home in the village, making him a continuous resident of Hartford township for over seventy years.
He was married to Miss Mary A. Atwater of Hartford in 1883, and besides the wife he leaves two sons, Roy A. Dowd of Milwaukee, and Harry H. Dowd of Hartford, one daughter, Miss Ora Dowd of Hartford. He also leaves one brother, Jefferson S. Dowd, who also resided in Hartford from the coming of the family in 1844 until a few years ago when he removed to Grand Rapids.
On coming to Michigan the family encountered the pioneer conditions which the settlers of seventy years ago contended. His father, Horace Dowd, who was one of the earliest farmers in the southeast part of the township and who died in 1870, is still remembered by many of the older settlers. At the beginning of their journey to Michigan the family placed their effects on a canal boat at Clyde, N. Y., and spent three days journeying on the Erie canal to Buffalo. There they secured passage on a sailing vessel for St. Joseph. The vessel was engaged in freight carrying, but berths were built in the hold for several families who were destined to become Michigan pioneers.
Three weeks were consumed in the trip around the great lakes from Buffalo to Chicago. The boat then made the journey across Lake Michigan to St. Joseph, and on July 5, 1844, Horace Dowd and his family were landed on Michigan soil at Benton Harbor—then known as Britian's landing. For their passage from Buffalo to St. Joseph, together with all their household goods, Mr. Dowd paid $13.
At Britian's landing the family were met by Alvah DeLong, a pioneer of Bangor who brought them with a team of oxen through the forest to Hartford.
The problem of transporting the household goods from Benton Harbor to Hartford was more difficult. It was accomplished by placing them on a flat river boat, and this boat Horace Dowd dragged up the Paw Paw river from Benton Harbor to a point on what is now known as the Lammon farm three miles east of Hartford and within three miles of the timbered land which he had purchased.
The family found shelter in a log house on the Lammon farm until the timber could be felled and a log house erected on the old Dowd homestead.
Henry Dowd, then a boy of eleven years, entered into these pioneer conditions, helped to clear away the virgin forest and transform the land into a fertile farm. He gained his education by attending school in a neighboring district where a school district had been formed, and studied two years at Paw Paw where the first village school had been organized. Later he assisted in the organization of school district No. 1 of Hartford, the district in which the Dowd homestead is located.
Mr. Dowd had been a member of the local Baptist church since 1868, and was influential in the early development of the township.
Soon after attaining his majority Mr. Dowd purchased a farm near his father's homestead and spent practically his entire life amid the scenes where as a boy he had invaded the forest and had battled with the pioneer conditions which preceded the transformation of Hartford township into a fertile farming section.
Here he met with success in his chosen vocation, won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and was actively interested in every movement for the promotion of the community welfare.
Funeral services for him were attended at his late home on Linden street Saturday forenoon, Rev. F. L. Niles officiating, and interment took place at the old cemetery on west Main street.
Same paper, page 4
We wish to express to the many friends our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent sorrow. Words cannot express our thanks. The neighbors were so kind and the floral offerings were just beautiful. We also want to thank the Eastern Star for the beautiful floral piece they sent, the singers too for the comforting songs, and the pastor, Rev. Niles for his words of comfort. And to any others who in any way so kindly assisted us we want to thank you.
Mrs. H. H. Dowd,
Roy A. Dowd,
Harry H. Dowd,
Ora M. Dowd,
Jefferson S. Dowd.
Children: (all born in MI) All moved to Florida and died in Broward Co.
Roy A b. Hartford MI 14 Aug 1885-19 Oct 1965 Broward Co. FL
Harrison H b. Hartford Mi 20 Apr 1887- d. 16 May 1972 Broward Co. FL
Ora Maria Dowd Burbank b. Hartford, MI 28 Jun 1889 - d. 1971 Broward Co. FL
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