Person:Elizabeth Simpson (61)

Elizabeh M. Dowell

MRS. J. H. DOWELL PASSED TO REST
UNDERWENT OPERATION TWO WEEKS AGO FOR TUMOR

Was Born and Raised in Livingston County
Funeral Wednesday Afternoon.

Mrs. John H. Dowell died at her home on Monroe Street Monday night at 9:50. Three weeks ago she underwent an operation at St. Mary's Hospital for tumor. The operation seemed successful but about 2 weeks ago she began failing and her death was expected at any time by the family.

Her maiden name was Elizabeth Simpson. She was born in Springhill July 16, 1842. She resided with her parents until October 1866, when she was married to John H. Dowell. They made their home in Jackson township until three years ago last April, when they moved to Chillicothe, where she had since resided. At the age of sixteen years she joined the South-Methodist church and has led a good christian life.

Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children; Dr. R. L. Dowell and Mrs. N. W. Wingo of this city; Gus L. Dowell and Mortimer Dowell of Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. George S. Dowell, Braymer, and Dr. Horace Dowell, Clearmont.

The funeral will be held from the Dowell home on Monroe Street at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in Edgewood Cemetery.

[handwritten date "June 28" on clipping, but no year given]

BROKE THREE RIBS BY FALL

Mrs. John Dowell, mother of Dr. R. L. Dowell of this city, fell from a chair Saturday evening and broke three ribs on the left side, and her left limb berween the knee and hip, Dr. R. L. Dowell and Dr. A. J. Simpson were called and set the broken members. About three months ago Mrs. Dowell fell from the door step and broke her left arm just below the elbow. Owing to the advance [sic] age of Mrs. Dowell it will be some time before she will be able to be out of bed. She was reported resting as well as could be expected Monday.