Abram_Irvin_McDowell

Abram Irvin McDowell

Abram Irvin McDowell

Former mayor of Columbus, Ohio

Abram Irvin McDowell (1793–1844) was the 15th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the 14th person to hold the office, and served for less than one year. His successor was Smithson E. Wright.[1] There are no existing images of Abram I. McDowell.[2]

Quick Facts 15th Mayor of Columbus, Preceded by ...

Life

Abram Irvin McDowell was born on April 24, 1793,[3] in Mercer County, Kentucky, to Col. Samuel McDowell, Jr. and Anne (Irvine) McDowell. He had two brothers, John Adair and William Adair McDowell.

McDowell was married to Eliza Selden (Lord) McDowell. The couple had three children.

He died on November 16, 1844, in Columbus, Ohio.[4] He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Egger & (1975), pp. 21.
  2. [2]
    Powers & (1991).
  3. [3]
    History and genealogies
  4. [4]
    History of the City of Columbus
  5. [5]
    Lentz, Ed (February 2, 2011). "Abram Was Part of an Intriguing McDowell Family in Civil War Era". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

Bibliography

  • Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
  • Powers, Scott (December 29, 1991). "Lashutka, Rinehart to Dedicate Hall of Mayors". The Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio: The Dispatch Printing Company. p. 01B.

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