U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dowden, James F. (1848-1919) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia Author: H. H. Hardesty H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883 Fairmont District Marion County, West Virginia JAMES E. DOWDEN -- who took up his residence in Marion county in 1881, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1848. In the city of his birth, July 17, 1873, he was united in wedlock with Ruth Thomas, who was born at Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1859. Their children are three: Rolena, born July 24, 1876; George W., April 23, 1879; Daisy R., May 8, 1881. Alexander H. and Rolena (Elliott) Dowden were the parents of James E. Dowden, and his father is still a resident in Pittsburg. His mother is no longer living. Mr. Dowden's wife is a daughter of the Rev. Thomas D. Thomas, of Pittsburg. Her mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Pierce, is deceased. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- VITAL RECORDS Death Certificate, Marion County WV, #134 James E. Dowden died August 16, 1919 at age 71yrs of Typhoid Fever. Occupation: Dentist Death Register, Marion County WV, 1901, page 110, record 274 Daisy R. Dowden died Mar 24, 1901 at age 20 of Consumption daughter of James E. Dowden buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Birth Register, Marion County WV, 1883, page 214, record 88 James E. Dowden was born April 30, 1882 son of J. E. & Ruth Dowden (Note: he was born after this book went to press) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1930 Census, Marion County WV Fairmont District, ED: 25-9, Sheet 1A Lines 25-27, Dwelling 5, Family 5 405 First Street DOWDEN, Ruth (head) 72, widow, Pa-Wales-Wales ", James (son) 48, widower, WV-Pa-Pa ", Rowena (gr-dau) 19, single, WV-WV-Ohio ---------------------------------------------------------------------