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William Nathan McDowell
(1881–1966)

William Nathan McDowell (1882-1966) was a house painter, carpenter, and handyman in Westbrookville, New York. (b. May 18, 1881; Westbrookville, Sullivan County, New York, USA - d. May 6, 1966; Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, USA)

William Nathan McDowell

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Death of his mother. "Mrs. Chalania Alvira McDowell, seventy-four, widow of Nathan McDowell, died Saturday at her home in High View after an illness of several weeks. … Surviving relatives are seven sons, William, Oscar, Orren, Edward, Vincent, Asa and Stanley McDowell; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Page and Mrs. Harry McBride; three brothers, Levy, Frank and Chester VanKeuren, and several grand and great grandchildren. …"
Marriage of his son. "Jeanette McLean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto McLean, was married yesterday evening to Stanley McDowell of Westbrookville, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orren McDowell of this village. Judge F. C. Robbins performed the wedding ceremony before the immediate relatives of the young couple. The bridegroom is a son of the late Nathan McDowell who died a few weeks ago as a result of a fire at Westbrookville."
Death of his father. "Nathan McDowell, 70, who was dragged unconscious from his burning home here Friday, February 27, died from the burns and shock at his home here Sunday. … Surviving are his wife and nine children, Oscar D. McDowell of Kings Port, Long Island; Viola, wife of Archibald Page of Westbrookville; Orin L. of Otisville; Edward L. of Westbrookville; Chalania, wife of Harry McBride of Fallsburgh; V. M. McDowell of Middletown; Asa A. of Westbrookville; William N. McDowell of Middletown; and Stanley McDowell of Westbrookville. …"
"A rattlesnake, five feet, one inch long, was killed by William McDowell of 1 Mill street, Sunday afternoon in the hills back of Westbrookville where Mr. McDowell and his wife were picking huckle berries. …"

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