Matthew Mcdowell
1807–11 September 1859 (Age 52)
Henry, Iowa, United States
The Life of Matthew
Matthew Mcdowell was born in 1807. He married Margaret Kerr before 1828. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 11 September 1859, in Henry, Iowa, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States.
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Family Time Line
Matthew Mcdowell
1807–1859
Margaret Kerr
1794–1848
Marriage: before 1828
Nancy Mcdowell
1829–
James Mcdowell
1837–
John L. Mcdowell
1839–1861
Matthew Stewart Mcdowell
1840–1863
Spouse and Children
1807–1859Male
Margaret Kerr
1794–1848Female
MARRIAGE
before 1828
before 1828
children
(4)
Nancy Mcdowell
1829–Female
James Mcdowell
1837–Male
John L. Mcdowell
1839–1861Male
Matthew Stewart Mcdowell
1840–1863Male
World Events (8)
1808
Age 1
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1812
Age 5
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 14
A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill ‘son of Dubhghall’, a byname meaning ‘dark stranger’, used among the Gaels to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from fair-haired Norwegians. According to MacLysaght, this is the Irish form of the name of the Scottish clan McDougall , borne by a branch which went to Ireland from the Hebrides as mercenaries. However, Black shows that both forms were current in Scotland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Matthew Mcdowel, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- Matthew McDowell in entry for Matthew S McDowell, "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998"
- Matthew McDowell in entry for John L McDowell, "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998"
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