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Dr Ephraim William A. McDowell
OCCUPATION: Letter abt McDowell House, Danville, KY; ; Carol Senn, Director; ; in poss of T Mason; NOTES: On Christmas day 1809 Dr. Ephraim removed a 22 1/2 pound tumor from Jane Todd Crawford opening the way for modern abdominal surgery.
Virginia Biographical Encyclopedia.
Ephraim McDowell was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, November 11, 1771, son of Samuel and Mary (McClung) McDowell, and grandson of Ephraim McDowell, who with his brothers, James and John, emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania. Ephraim and John settled in Rockbridge county, in 1737. He removed with his parents to Danville in 1783; attended a classical school at Georgetown, and studied medicine under Dr. Humphreys of Staunton, and at the University of Edinburgh, 1793-94. He practiced medicine and surgery in Danville, 1785-1830. He was married, in 1802, to Sallie, daughter of Gov. Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. He was elected a member of the Medical Society of Philadelphia in 1817. The honorary degree of M. D. was conferred upon him by the University of Maryland in 1825. He was the first surgeon successfully to perform the operation known as ovariotomy, and a description of his first cases was published in the Eclectic Repertory and Analytic Review, Philadelphia, 1817. His successful operations appeared incredible at the time, and he became known among the profession as the "father of ovariotomy." He was one of the founders of Center College at Danville, and an original trustee, 1819-23. In 1879 a monument to his memory was erected in McDowell Park by the State Medical Society. He died in Danville, Kentucky, June 20, 1830.
REF: Calvin Morgan Fackler in "Early Days in Danville"; 1941; The Standard Printing Co., Louisville, Kentucky; p. 210 footnote: Mrs. Ephriam McDowell, then living at Cambus Kenneth, had some years before left the "Old First" church for "Little Trinity" as also did her mother, Mrs. Isaac Shelby, but not until after the Governor's death. Possibly the Church Fathers were not sorry to get this opportunity. (Session Minutes, August 20, 1844 - Miss Susan R. was charged with immoral conduct ... in that she did in the month of November at the house of Mrs. Sarah McDowell in Mercer County, attend an assemblage of persons then and there held, and then and there wilfully and wickedly engage ant take part in a carnal dance with sundry others of both sexes...)
HISTORY: Col Thomas Marshall Green, HISTORICAL FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY; ; 1889, Cincinnati, ISBN 0-8063-7958-8; pg 14-15,78; Family History Library Book 976.9 D2g 1982; NOTE: Thomas was old cashier at Danville. His genealogy is listed & therefore compiled.
BIOGRAPHY: Information sent to T.Mason on 30 May 2004 by Norma Coon.
"This James Mitchell may be the James Mitchell who received headrights in Orange County, VA on 17 Feb 1735. They moved to North Carolina soon after marriage, and later to South Carolina. In South Carolina they became wealthy. They suffered greatly when the British overran that state during the Revolution. They had four sons in the southern army - all officers. Two were killed at Camden and one received a wound in the leg, which finally caused his death. Major Mitchell, the eldest son was taken prisoner at Charleston and was sent to Virginia to be exchanged. He remained at Rockbridge several months among his relatives. His son, Thomas Mitchell, married Sarah Hawkins, daughter of Benjamin Hawkins and Martha Burden. Their son, Thomas Mitchell, Jr., settled in Danville, Kentucky, and had a family. He was cashier of a bank in Danville. The descendants of Margaretta McDowell and James Mitchell, through their daughter Mary who married her cousin James Greenlee are to be found still living in North Carolina. They were all people of wealth and influence from early times in that state and are even to this day.
Sister to Captain John McDowell.
BIOGRAPHY: Information sent to T.Mason on 30 May 2004 by Norma Coon.
"Abraham MacDowel came to Ireland as a small child with his father Joseph, "the Calvinist" and family. He probably lived in Londonderry or County Longford, Ireland. At least three of Abraham's sons, Ephraim (1672), Charles, and John (1665) were present at the siege of Londonderry. At least one son, Ephraim, fought at the Battle of the Boyne. The son named John reportedly died at the Siege of Londonderry."
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr, [thibault@obgyn.net] ; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Story is from Lillian (Scott) Thibault, that James Lawson Sr was to marry Charlotte (Beck) Borden both of whom had been married before and had children by their previous marriage. The daughter of Charlotte was named similarly to her as was Lawson's son to him. Young Lawson Jr went to pick up the daughter from the train and they fell in love and were later married.
Dutch has Charlotte Borden the first originally Charlotte Beck 1782-1854.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr.; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; SOURCE: Letter to Mrs A E Pritchard LR from cuz Sam Reyburn, Sarasota FL 2 14 1954 page 4 "James Lawson, protestant scotch born in north of Ireland about 1771. Attended the Episcopal (Church of England) Trinity college in Dublin where he graduated in 1791. He joined the revolt against England lead by Wolf Tone, known as "Wolf Tone's Rebellion". The movement failed by the decisive defeat of Tone's forces in 1793. He and a number of officer's on his staff including Lawson escaped and came to America. The younger men took up their residence and became American citizens. Lawson and Tone's son were among this number. about 1795 Tone went to France and financed by Napoleon in 1798 started to Ireland, with three or four ships of munitions and French army officers to start another revolt. They were captured; Tone was recognized, tried condemed to be hung, but cut his own throat. I know some of his son's descendents-fine people - good Americans. While the marriage of the Episcopal widower and the Presbyterian widow, he about 54 and she 44 was a most happy one, their marriage was without children. They came to Arkansas before their children in 1834 or 1835. They were well educated well read and took a great interest in public affairs, churches, schools and people. He was active and influencial, I think in county politics. Mayor John C. Peay knew and admired him and told me a great deal about him. A great joke on him, the generation before me in our family used to tell, was that when his son about 1840, ran for sheriff of Pulaski county, thinking his boy would easily be elected he didn't try to help and even, as he thought an old time gentleman should, cast his vote for his sons opponent. To his surprise the election resulted in a tie vote - then in the run off (or runover) he got out and canvassed the whole county for his son who won by a nice majority. The old bible was burned with the residence of Mrs. Scott sic 1903 and I don't know exactly but I think G.G. father died in 1848 and G.G. mother in 1854."
Ark Banner, 4 17 1844, Obit. C69 died 4 10 1884 at the res. of son James Jr, Pulaski Cnty b. Ireland. One of the patriots of 1798 came to US c1800.
Book A pg 255 Duplin Co Wills-- Sarah Kenan died Duplin Co 1819 will witnessed by James Lawson and Ann Stafford
Naturalization Records Westmoreland Co PA-- Lawson, James Native of Ireland. Living in Fairfield twp. was residing in US prior to 29 Jan 1795. (has lived in the US 2 yr and PA 1 yr).
Only documentation FR Book NC Marriages and Deaths