The Political Graveyard: McDowell family of McDowell County, North Carolina

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McDowell family of McDowell County, North Carolina

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Joseph McDowell, Jr. (1756-1801) — also known as "Quaker Meadows Joe" — of North Carolina. Born in Frederick County, Va., February 15, 1756. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; planter; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1785-88, 1791-92; delegate to North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1789; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1797-99. Died, of apoplexy, in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., February 5, 1801 (age 44 years, 355 days). Interment at Quaker Meadows Cemetery, Near Morganton, Burke County, N.C.

		Relatives: Son of Joseph McDowell (1715-1771) and Margaret (O'Neill) McDowell (1723-1780); married 1783 to Margaret Moffett (1763-1816); father of Joseph Jefferson McDowell (1800-1877); cousin *** of Joseph McDowell (1758-1799).
		Political family: McDowell family of McDowell County, North Carolina.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Joseph McDowell (1758-1799) — also known as P. G. McDowell; "Pleasant Gardens" — of North Carolina. Born near Marion, Burke County (now McDowell County), N.C., February 25, 1758. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1785; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1793-95. Died March 7, 1799 (age 41 years, 10 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, McDowell County, N.C.

		Relatives: Cousin *** of Joseph McDowell, Jr. (1756-1801).
		Political family: McDowell family of McDowell County, North Carolina.
		McDowell County, N.C. is named for him.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Joseph Jefferson McDowell (1800-1877) — of Ohio. Born in Burke County (part now in McDowell County), N.C., November 13, 1800. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1832; member of Ohio state senate, 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1843-47. Died January 17, 1877 (age 76 years, 65 days). Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Ohio.

		Relatives: Son of Joseph McDowell, Jr. (1756-1801).
		Political family: McDowell family of McDowell County, North Carolina.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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