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JESSE F. McDOWELL
JESSE F. McDOWELL, a farmer
of Elliott Township, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, June 6, 1819, his
parents being Jacob and Agnes McDowell, both natives of Virginia. In 1840 he
emigrated to Montgomery County, Illinois, where he engaged in farming and at
his trade (carpenter) for twelve years. In 1852 he came to California and soon
afterward bought a ranch containing 1,178 acres, situated on the Mokelumne
river, about one mile north of the city of Clements. He pursues farming
systematically and successfully. One thousand acres of his ranch he divided
among his children, leaving 178 for his own use. He has a large stone residence
on his land and improvements to correspond.
He was married to Elizabeth J. (Hodge)
McDowell, a native of Kentucky, by whom he had four children, all of whom are
married. They are as follows: Mary J., wife of A. J. Burt; Tina A., wife of
George Stacy; Martha E., wife of W. Hansel, and Carrie, wife of M. Steely. Mr.
McDowell’s first wife died in September, 1852, and in 1864 he married Miss
Margaret Montgomery, who died in September, 1888. He is a member of the orders
of Good Templars and Freemasons.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 446. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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