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Robert Hamilton McDowell & Caroline A. Lenhart
Robert Hamilton McDowell was the son of
Jacob McDowell and Mary McCurdy
,
was born in November, 1847 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Caroline A. Lenhart
. He died February 13, 1909 in KILLED BY A TRAIN. Caroline A. Lenhart was the daughter of
Peter Lenhart
,
was born in December, 1849.
Robert Hamilton McDowell
Name - Robert Hamilton McDowell
Birth - in November, 1847 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Death - February 13, 1909 Bradenville, Pennsylvania
Death - KILLED BY A TRAIN
Robert McDowell, of Latrobe, formerly of Ligonier and a native if
Ligonier Twp.
who moved to Latrobe about 11 years ago, while on duty early
Saturday morning
as track inspector on the P.R.R., was struck by a passing locomotive
and
instantly killed. his body was found along the tracks east of
Bradenville while it
was yet warm about 5 o'clock and taken to Derry and later sent to
his home at
Latrobe. The funeral services were held at his home last Monday and
the
remains accompanied by his family relatives and friends brought to
Ligonier on
the afternoon train and interment made at Valley cemetery near
Ligonier. Robert
McDowell was the son of Jacob McDowell, of Ligonier twp., and a
brother of
Frank McDowell, deceased, a teacher for many years. He is survived
by his wife,
who is a daughter of Peter Lenhart, deceased, and four daughters,
Mrs. G.C.
Lohr, Mrs. Paul Klingensmith and Mrs. S.L. Baker of Latrobe, and
Mrs. Prof. D.R.
Sumstine, of Wilkinsburg, also by several grandchildren.
Ligonier Echo, Wed. Feb 17, 1909, page 5 [CAREY.FTW]
Caroline A. Lenhart
Name - Caroline A. Lenhart
Birth - in December, 1849
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