Preceded by Thomas Wood Name Abram McDowell Religion Episcopalian | Spouse(s) Eliza Seldon Lord Succeeded by Smithson E. Wright | |
Profession Mayor
Franklin County Recorder
Court Clerk Died 1844, Columbus, Ohio, United States Resting place Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio Children Irvin McDowell, John Adair McDowell |
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. There are no existing images of Abram I. McDowell.
Life
Abram Irvin McDowell was born on April 24, 1793 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 Franklin, Ohio. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.
References
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