The McDowell Family of Fairbury, Illinois

by Dale C. Maley

James McDowell (1747-1809) was born in Ireland. He was a soldier under General Wayne in the Revolutionary War and was wounded at Brandywine. He married Sarah Gorrell (1763-1834) and they had nine children in Ohio. Families of three of these nine children moved to Avoca Township in Illinois starting in 1832. Descendants of James and Sarah fought in the War of 1812 and the Civil War.These McDowell family members were pioneers that helped establish the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1718129734
• ISBN13: 9781718129733
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"