Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-24

from severe attack of the gastric form of remit
tent fever, he breathed bis last surrendering his
soul to the God who gave it, without struggle or \
a eroan. q
DIR. Mcdowell was native of Ireland, and was n
born at Bal ydavy, Parish of Hollywood, county a
Down. on the lst day of November, ITS. After @
acquiring good classical education and under a
going several years apprenticeship an Apethe- Is
cary in the neighborihg city of Belfast he COM ]
menced and finished his medical education at the u
University of Glasgow, Scotland, having received Di
plomas In the different branches of his profession,
from that celebrated Institution Being from his ear
hest youth an ardent admirer of liberty whilst an
apprentice, and without the knowledge of his
grandfather, whe was a strict loyalst, and with
whom.he at that time resided, he took part with
his countrymen, the United Irishmen, in their un-
successful but noble and'patrotic struggle for The
emancipation of Ireland from Eng ish bondage and
oppression, and was present at the disastrous bat
a tie of Ballynahinch, serving in a company COM
manded by his elder and only brother, in which
/ battle the United Irshmen hastily collected, and
armed, for the most part with pixies were defeated
| by corps Of British regulars. and Gen. Monroe,
. their commander, slain. AS his participation IN
this battle was either concealed or remained unno-
tjced, he continued to perform his duties as ap
prentice until be repaired TO Glasgow stated
. His brothers less FORTUNATE, was among the proscri-
bed. and took refuge in New York, where ne re-
u sided until amnesty. offered by the British
u Government the rebels, they called, en-
D" abled him to return to Ireland.
10 Shortly after completing bis medical studies,
II DIR. Mcdowell embarked for this country, and ar
e rived OH the Cape Fear in Baden county, in the
ID fall of 1902, and after interval of two or three
| years, which he passed among some OF bis distant
relatives, "a common ancestor OF his and theirs by
the name of McRee having emigrated to this coun-
~ try early in :he last century, and who was also an
or ancestor of the late VIM. McIaee, formerly of
h.. the United States Army, of whom il is said Gen.
h. Bernard, wilhelm this country, declared that nc
av was more competent to command an army OF lOO'-
T 900 men than any man in America he establish
~ cd himself as physician in the town of Elizabeth
MT where and in its Immediate vicinity, he continued
~. to reside for the remainder of his days
~. On his arrival in this country, Dr. Mcdowell a.
" tached himself to the political party which he be-
ieved to be most favorable to the largest liberty o.
~: mantle great Republican party of the day; ant
IL when Mr. Jefferson was candidate for the Presl
w. dency second time, the Doctor although he nae
~ not been long in this country had so TAR acquired
IRE the confidence of his party as to be appointed on
XII of the delegates to Convention at South WASH
ington to select arepubican candidate for Electo
or; in the Wilmington district
laI. From, that day to this, he stood by the Demo
ath cratic party through good and through evil rePor
ath believing that it embodied the principles OF the oil
'eat Republican party, with which he had been SO ION
i've identified. This circumstance is not mentioned
rest excite the slightest feeling in the bosom OF any or
les; who differed from him in political opinion, butmer
and w to show his consistency and firm adherence
Lied what he believed to be right. Well grounded
div the principles of his profession, from thoroue
in education, he acquired IN extensive prac'lc
In surgery, he was remarkably skilful, having pc
fear formed many difficult operations, not on IN
God own but in several of the adjoining counties
ms. though popular physician and tor the most
and the time having the "hole neiu VI W -,
,-om self, he was very moderate IN his charges, al
when called on was never known to withhold
>,,,. services from the poor and destitute. Wrho
, - counting popularity, resorting to any OF the
90. of the demagogue he was equally popular as
" man and physician-open and frank, yet imp
% tending and unassuming--fair and honest in
20 " his dealings. ne acquired and retained the este
10 70 and respect of all who knew him. lie hlled 81
NC cessively the offices Of Clerk and Master IN Eq
ours ty Clerk of the County Court and for many ye
anu Clerk of the Superior Court those ofhces' IN
you county of Bladen, having been united in the sal
person, bv a special Act of legislation. Althou
hers blessed with unusual Notwithstanding to the
e. his bodily powers and mental faculties, and II
tor ing few of the nfrmtes of advanced age,
Nv 1t. being DESTROYS of repose, he resigned the
true named offices at Spring Term, ls45, OF bla'
1eath Superior Court; at which time as an evidence
the estimation in which his services were held
how instrument of writing drawn up by Ju
leep. 'ToOmer and on his motion, was ordered by
my Court to be entered on the minutes, express
BODY the highest appreciation of the manner IN WI
n Law his duties had been discharged, and the unaO
f- confidence of the Bar in his integrity and tlde
time The deceased was twice married, and was
,stino tunate in his matrimonial connexions. lie
Cod also fortunate in providing competency tor
trro affectonate wife and two dutful sons who sur
have him, who, while they mourn the departure o.
~ excellent husband and father, have the melanc
80 i satisfaction OF knowing that in passing to
l' bourne from from whence no traveller returns
~ has left them the heritage Of good name, al
"oo character without shame and without reproac
This article, drawn up in haste, without d
ustice to the character of the deceased, has air
H. much exceeded the limits of an ordinary oblt
exhaus,ing, perhaps the patience OF the re
but it was thought that one who has lived al
F. NJ us so long, who has often minlstered to
S Eliza the hour of sickness and sorrow, and who, II