Metadata
Title
McDowell, William
Description
William McDowell was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1782, but inactive until marked off The Company roles in 1790. It is possible that he was the same William McDowell who served as a lieutenant in the 1st and 2nd Pennsylvanian regiments during the American Revolution.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss and Thomas Stokes.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss and Thomas Stokes.
Member Number
108*
Last Name
McDowell
First Name
William
Deceased Date
1/1/1790
Date Elected
1/3/1782
Date Expelled
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Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 514. A master builder elected to The Company in 1782, but he was inactive until marked off The Company rolls in 1790. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-1,2 William C. McDowell proposed; William McDowell elected. ----------------- PA Gazette 1/7/1789 - #5888 Purchased at sheriffs sale a lot and frame workshop on west side of 4th St. between Pine and Lombard.
File Number
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