To see his headstone photo:
http://www.moniteau.net/cemetery/moreau/mcdowell-john-chalked.JPG
According to the 'John White Family Bible,' the year of his birth on his headstone is incorrect. The headstone gives '1861.' The Bible gives '1851,' and all of his siblings were born between 1835-1853.
From: John White McDowell Family Bible:
"John A. McDowell died July 20th, 1878, aged 26 years, 8 mos and 11 days."
To see his headstone photo:
http://www.moniteau.net/cemetery/moreau/mcdowell-john-chalked.JPG
According to the 'John White Family Bible,' the year of his birth on his headstone is incorrect. The headstone gives '1861.' The Bible gives '1851,' and all of his siblings were born between 1835-1853.
From: John White McDowell Family Bible:
"John A. McDowell died July 20th, 1878, aged 26 years, 8 mos and 11 days."
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"John A. McDowell, born Nov. 9, 1861 [according to family Bible, the year should say '1851']; died July 20, 1878."
Verse: "Farewell my wife and children,
____ from you a father,
Christ doth dwell [?].
Mourn not for me,
It is in ____ to call me to
___ ?your ?light again.
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