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GEORGE G. McDOWELL, farmer; P. O. Casstown; he was born in Miami Co. Feb. 26, 1819, and is the son of Alexander and Mary (German) McDowell; he was born in Virginia, and his wife in Maryland; the grandfather, Mark, was born in Pennsylvania, but the great-grandfather came from Ireland; Alexander and Mary were parents of twelve children, of whom five are now living, viz., Jane, now Mrs. James Estey, living in Darke Co., Ohio; George G.; Alexander; James D., now in California; Samuel D., also in California. Alexander, the father, came to this county and located in Lost Creek Township in March, 1818, being one of the early settlers; he settled right in the woods, and cut out the first stick of timber, built a log cabin and commenced in pioneer style; at the corner of the McDowell farm, in the early settlement, they erected a block-house for the protection of the families of the neighborhood against the Indians; he has been a resident here for sixty-two years, constituting him one of the oldest residents now living in the township; Mr. George McDowell lived with his father till about 24 years of age. Feb. 14, 1843, was celebrated his marriage with Mary Weatherhead, daughter of James and Margaret Weatherhead; Mr. Weatherhead was born in Kentucky, his wife in Maryland, coming to this county at quite an early day; they have had eight children, viz., Frances Jane (deceased), Samantha A., William, James A., John N., Henry H., Alice Oniska and Edith Armitta; Mr. McDowell, after his marriage, lived on rented farms for about six years, then he bought the Hatfield farm, upon which he lived fourteen years; he then went to the farm where he now is and has since resided. Mr. McDowell is politically, a Democrat, and has been Township Trustee for four terms and Assessor for three terms.