Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-04-15
THE GOING OF
MRS. DOWELL
KINGS DAUGHTERS AT BENTON
CITY ADOPT APPROPRIATE
RESOLUTIONS.

A@S~-e~NbSSeQ from Qe'
her home one InIe south of Benton
City. She leaves a devoted husband,
a son, Crawford, IA years of age, and
a daughter, Elizabeth, II years old,
and a host of sorrowing friends.
One brother, Edgar Crawford, of
Kentucky, member OF ex-Gov.
Bickham's staff, and a sister, Miss
Sarah Crawford, teacher in Missis
sippi, are the sorrowng members of
her fathers family.
Mrs. Dowell was born at Bards-
town, KY, Jan. 14th, 1868, the
daughter of DR.. Alexander Craw-
ford and his wife, Emily Heskit.
After she was grown her parents
moved to Asheville, N. c. While
on visit to relatives in Missouri
she met Mr.. James Dowell, then Col
lector of Audrain County, to whom
she was married August 18th,
1898, at the home of her
uncle, Doctor Crawford. After
a few years. residence in Mexico
they moved to Mr.. Dowell's large
farm near Benton CITY where they
had since resided.
Accustomed from birth to the en-
vironments of Christian home, to
the social atmosphere of one of the
best sections of the south, inheriting
the best traditions of the bluegrass
region of Kentucky, she became
thoroly imbued with those essentials
of character which combined to
make her a devoted Christian, a
faithful wife and mother, a true
friend and hostess without peer.
Honest in thought, word and deed,
brave in the discharge of every duty,
unselfish in her devotion to family
and friends, these three character
istics, honesty, courage and kindli-
ness, dominated her life.
Her sympathy was inexhaustible.
The Home for Aged Women in Mex
leo, maintained by the Kings Daugh-
tiers of this State, appealed to her
most deeply, and to its support she
gave most of her time not re-
quired by home duties. In this work
her courage shown splendidly. AS
president of the Benton City Circle
of Kings Daughters with a mem
bership of less than a dozen, she
pledged $500. towards the mainte-
nance of the Home, and had paid
the first $500 before it was due. Her
heart responded to every appeal
and she was ever a friend in need.
Her moral courage was superb and
she would make no compromise. with
evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Meth
odist church but distance preventing
her from attending that church, the
past few years she had been con-
sistent member of the Benton City
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woman whose
character and moral life benefited
all with whom she came in contact.
Above all though she was womanly
woman and gave to the home and
fireside a charm which only a good
wife and tender mother can. How
sweet life for her children to re-
feet upon and emulate; how far
reaching in its influence, how noble
in its example. With what gratitude
and respect can her husband recall
the wife who was ever a willing
help-mate and loyal companion.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Benton City Circle
of the Kings Daughters:
whereas, 1t has pleased our all
wise and ever-loying Heavenly Faith
er, in the mysterious dispensation of
His providence. to remove our be-
loved and honored PRECEDENT, Mrs.
]. w. Dowell. from her earthly pill
grimage to her heavenly home,
therefore be it
Resolved, LIST. That we, the mem
bers Of the Benton City Circle Of.
Kings Daughters, are deeply afflict-
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