The 5th of 6 children of Earnest McDowell and Grace McVey, , Ralph was the third cousin once-removed on the father's side of Jay Hannah, was born in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA on Apr 28, 1941.
He died on Apr 30, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant and was buried in Salem East Cemetery after Apr 30, 1941.
The Salem Weekly News May 8, 1941
RALPH MCDOWELL
Ralph , infant son of Ernest and Grace McDowell, was born April 28, anddied on April 30, 1941 at the home of his parents, northwest of Salem.
The little one did not linger long with loved ones, but shall be missedby the parents and sister and two brothers, Opal and Hazel, Marlo andArlo.
Interment was made in East cemetery, where Mrs. Bessie F. Collins readthe Scripture lesson from Matt. 18: 10-14 and a few remarks based on2Sam. 12: 23 followed with prayer.
"As the sweet flower that scents the morn.
But withers in the rising day.
Thus lovely was this infant's dawn,
Thus swiftly find its life away.".
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