MRS. JAMES WILLIAM DOWELL
at mid-day, Feb. 25, 1915, Mrs. J.W. Dowell, nee: Anna Lee Crawford, passed from death unto life at her home one mile south of Benton City. She leaves a devoted husband, a son, Crawford, fourteen years of age, and a daughter, Elizabeth, eleven years old and a host of sorrowing friends. One brother, Edgar Crawford of Kentucky, member of ex-Gov. Beckham's staff, and a sister, Miss Sarah Crawford, a teacher in Mississippi, are the sorrowing members of her father's family.
Mrs. Dowell was born at Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 14, 1868, the daughter of Dr. Alexander Crawford and his wife, Emily Hesket. After she was grown her parents moved to Asheville, N.C. While on a visit to relatives in Missouri she met Mr. James Dowell, then Collector of Audrain County, to whom she was married Aug. 16, 1898, at the home of her uncle, Dr. Crawford. After a few years residence in Mexico they moved to Mr. Dowell's large farm near Benton City where they had since resided.
Accustomed from birth to the environments of a Christian home to the social atmosphere of one of the best sections of the South, inheriting the best traditions of the blue grass region of Kentucky, she became thoroughly imbued with those essentials of character which combined to make her a devoted Christian, a faithful wife and mother, a true friend and a hostess without peer.
Honest in thought, word an deed, brave in the discharge of every duty, unselfish in her devotion to family and friends, these characteristics, honesty, courage and kindliness dominated her life.
Her sympathy was inexhaustible. The Home for Aged Women in Mexico maintained by the King's Daughters of this state, appealed to her most deeply, and to its support she gave most of her time not require by home duties. And in this work her courage shone splendidly. As president of the Benton City Circle of King's Daughters with a membership of less than a dozen, she pledged $500 towards the maintenance of the Home, and had paid the first $300 before it was due. Her heart responded to every appeal and she was ever a friend in need.
Her moral courage was superb and she would make no compromise with evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Methodist Church, but distance prevented her from attending that church, the last few years she had been a consistent member of the Benton City Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woman whose character and moral life benefited with whom she came in contact . Above all, though she was a womanly woman, and gave to the home and fireside an charm which only a good wife and tender mother can. How sweet a life for her children to reflect upon and emulate; how far reaching in its influence, how noble in its example. And with what gratitude and respect can her husband recall the wife who was ever a willing help mate and loyal companion.
at mid-day, Feb. 25, 1915, Mrs. J.W. Dowell, nee: Anna Lee Crawford, passed from death unto life at her home one mile south of Benton City. She leaves a devoted husband, a son, Crawford, fourteen years of age, and a daughter, Elizabeth, eleven years old and a host of sorrowing friends. One brother, Edgar Crawford of Kentucky, member of ex-Gov. Beckham's staff, and a sister, Miss Sarah Crawford, a teacher in Mississippi, are the sorrowing members of her father's family.
Mrs. Dowell was born at Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 14, 1868, the daughter of Dr. Alexander Crawford and his wife, Emily Hesket. After she was grown her parents moved to Asheville, N.C. While on a visit to relatives in Missouri she met Mr. James Dowell, then Collector of Audrain County, to whom she was married Aug. 16, 1898, at the home of her uncle, Dr. Crawford. After a few years residence in Mexico they moved to Mr. Dowell's large farm near Benton City where they had since resided.
Accustomed from birth to the environments of a Christian home to the social atmosphere of one of the best sections of the South, inheriting the best traditions of the blue grass region of Kentucky, she became thoroughly imbued with those essentials of character which combined to make her a devoted Christian, a faithful wife and mother, a true friend and a hostess without peer.
Honest in thought, word an deed, brave in the discharge of every duty, unselfish in her devotion to family and friends, these characteristics, honesty, courage and kindliness dominated her life.
Her sympathy was inexhaustible. The Home for Aged Women in Mexico maintained by the King's Daughters of this state, appealed to her most deeply, and to its support she gave most of her time not require by home duties. And in this work her courage shone splendidly. As president of the Benton City Circle of King's Daughters with a membership of less than a dozen, she pledged $500 towards the maintenance of the Home, and had paid the first $300 before it was due. Her heart responded to every appeal and she was ever a friend in need.
Her moral courage was superb and she would make no compromise with evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Methodist Church, but distance prevented her from attending that church, the last few years she had been a consistent member of the Benton City Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woman whose character and moral life benefited with whom she came in contact . Above all, though she was a womanly woman, and gave to the home and fireside an charm which only a good wife and tender mother can. How sweet a life for her children to reflect upon and emulate; how far reaching in its influence, how noble in its example. And with what gratitude and respect can her husband recall the wife who was ever a willing help mate and loyal companion.
MRS. JAMES WILLIAM DOWELL
at mid-day, Feb. 25, 1915, Mrs. J.W. Dowell, nee: Anna Lee Crawford, passed from death unto life at her home one mile south of Benton City. She leaves a devoted husband, a son, Crawford, fourteen years of age, and a daughter, Elizabeth, eleven years old and a host of sorrowing friends. One brother, Edgar Crawford of Kentucky, member of ex-Gov. Beckham's staff, and a sister, Miss Sarah Crawford, a teacher in Mississippi, are the sorrowing members of her father's family.
Mrs. Dowell was born at Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 14, 1868, the daughter of Dr. Alexander Crawford and his wife, Emily Hesket. After she was grown her parents moved to Asheville, N.C. While on a visit to relatives in Missouri she met Mr. James Dowell, then Collector of Audrain County, to whom she was married Aug. 16, 1898, at the home of her uncle, Dr. Crawford. After a few years residence in Mexico they moved to Mr. Dowell's large farm near Benton City where they had since resided.
Accustomed from birth to the environments of a Christian home to the social atmosphere of one of the best sections of the South, inheriting the best traditions of the blue grass region of Kentucky, she became thoroughly imbued with those essentials of character which combined to make her a devoted Christian, a faithful wife and mother, a true friend and a hostess without peer.
Honest in thought, word an deed, brave in the discharge of every duty, unselfish in her devotion to family and friends, these characteristics, honesty, courage and kindliness dominated her life.
Her sympathy was inexhaustible. The Home for Aged Women in Mexico maintained by the King's Daughters of this state, appealed to her most deeply, and to its support she gave most of her time not require by home duties. And in this work her courage shone splendidly. As president of the Benton City Circle of King's Daughters with a membership of less than a dozen, she pledged $500 towards the maintenance of the Home, and had paid the first $300 before it was due. Her heart responded to every appeal and she was ever a friend in need.
Her moral courage was superb and she would make no compromise with evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Methodist Church, but distance prevented her from attending that church, the last few years she had been a consistent member of the Benton City Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woman whose character and moral life benefited with whom she came in contact . Above all, though she was a womanly woman, and gave to the home and fireside an charm which only a good wife and tender mother can. How sweet a life for her children to reflect upon and emulate; how far reaching in its influence, how noble in its example. And with what gratitude and respect can her husband recall the wife who was ever a willing help mate and loyal companion.
at mid-day, Feb. 25, 1915, Mrs. J.W. Dowell, nee: Anna Lee Crawford, passed from death unto life at her home one mile south of Benton City. She leaves a devoted husband, a son, Crawford, fourteen years of age, and a daughter, Elizabeth, eleven years old and a host of sorrowing friends. One brother, Edgar Crawford of Kentucky, member of ex-Gov. Beckham's staff, and a sister, Miss Sarah Crawford, a teacher in Mississippi, are the sorrowing members of her father's family.
Mrs. Dowell was born at Bardstown, Ky., Jan. 14, 1868, the daughter of Dr. Alexander Crawford and his wife, Emily Hesket. After she was grown her parents moved to Asheville, N.C. While on a visit to relatives in Missouri she met Mr. James Dowell, then Collector of Audrain County, to whom she was married Aug. 16, 1898, at the home of her uncle, Dr. Crawford. After a few years residence in Mexico they moved to Mr. Dowell's large farm near Benton City where they had since resided.
Accustomed from birth to the environments of a Christian home to the social atmosphere of one of the best sections of the South, inheriting the best traditions of the blue grass region of Kentucky, she became thoroughly imbued with those essentials of character which combined to make her a devoted Christian, a faithful wife and mother, a true friend and a hostess without peer.
Honest in thought, word an deed, brave in the discharge of every duty, unselfish in her devotion to family and friends, these characteristics, honesty, courage and kindliness dominated her life.
Her sympathy was inexhaustible. The Home for Aged Women in Mexico maintained by the King's Daughters of this state, appealed to her most deeply, and to its support she gave most of her time not require by home duties. And in this work her courage shone splendidly. As president of the Benton City Circle of King's Daughters with a membership of less than a dozen, she pledged $500 towards the maintenance of the Home, and had paid the first $300 before it was due. Her heart responded to every appeal and she was ever a friend in need.
Her moral courage was superb and she would make no compromise with evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Methodist Church, but distance prevented her from attending that church, the last few years she had been a consistent member of the Benton City Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woman whose character and moral life benefited with whom she came in contact . Above all, though she was a womanly woman, and gave to the home and fireside an charm which only a good wife and tender mother can. How sweet a life for her children to reflect upon and emulate; how far reaching in its influence, how noble in its example. And with what gratitude and respect can her husband recall the wife who was ever a willing help mate and loyal companion.
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Daughter of Alexander Crawford and Emily Hesket, wife of James William Dowell
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