Abram Irvin McDowell
| Abram Irvin McDowell | |
|---|---|
| 15th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office 1842–1842 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wood |
| Succeeded by | Smithson E. Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1793 Kentucky |
| Died | November 16, 1844 Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Seldon Lord |
| Children | Irvin McDowell John Adair McDowell |
| Profession | Mayor Franklin County Recorder Court Clerk |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Abram Irvin McDowell (1793–1844) was the 15th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the 14th person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for less than one year. His successor after 1833 was Smithson E. Wright.[1] There is no extant image of Abram I. McDowell.[2]
References
- ↑ Egger (1975), pp. 21.
- ↑ Powers (1991).
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.
Further reading
- Bentley, Elizabeth Petty (1984). Ohio Cemetery Records (Reprint ed.). Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 243. ISBN 9780806310718.
- Boyd, Lucinda (1908). The Irvines and Their Kin: Revised By the Author In Scotland, Ireland and England; A History of the Irvine Family and Their Descendants. Also Short Sketches of Their Kindred, the Carlisles, McDowells, Johnstons, Maxwells, Gaults, McElroys, etc., From A.D. 373 Down to the Present Time. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. p. 152.
- Lentz, Ed (February 2, 2011). "Abram Was Part of an Intriguing McDowell Family in Civil War Era". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- Lee, Alfred Emory (1892). History of the City of Columbus, Capital of Ohio. Volume 1. Munsell & Company. pp. 179, 181, 744, 883.
External links
- Abram Irvin McDowell at Find a Grave
- Abram Irvin McDowell at Political Graveyard
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Wood |
Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1842–1842 |
Succeeded by Smithson E. Wright |
