Abram Irvin McDowell

Abram Irvin McDowell (1793–1844) was the 15th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the 14th person to hold the office, and served for less than one year. His successor was Smithson E. Wright.^[1] There are no existing images of Abram I. McDowell alive.^[2]

Abram Irvin McDowell
15th Mayor of Columbus
In office 1842–1842
Preceded by	Thomas Wood
Succeeded by	Smithson E. Wright
Personal details
Born	1793 Kentucky, US
Died	November 16, 1844 (aged 51) Columbus, Ohio, US
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
Spouse	Eliza Seldon Lord
Children	Irvin McDowell John Adair McDowell
Profession	Mayor Franklin County Recorder Court Clerk

Abram Irvin McDowell’s gravestone

Life

Abram Irvin McDowell was born on April 24, 1793,^[3] in Mercer County, Kentucky, to Col. Samuel McDowell, Jr. and Anne (Irvine) McDowell. He had two brothers, John Adair and William Adair McDowell.

McDowell was married to Eliza Selden (Lord) McDowell. The couple had seven^[4] children.

He died on November 16, 1844, in Columbus, Ohio.^[5] He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.^[6]