black & white portrait photo image from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 21
John McDowell was captain of a Light Infantry Company of the Ohio Militia who held many offices and built steamboats in Portsmouth. In his later years, he was affectionately referred to as "father".
black & white photo image of artist rendition scanned from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 21
Looking from Kentucky Hills across the Ohio River to Portsmouth
black & white photo image from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 20
Located in Greenlawn Cemetery the inscription continues: Husband of Elizabeth Tanner. Who departed this life September 21, 1836. Aged 35 years, 5 months and 17 days. whose death was caused by bursting of a cannon fired in "honour" of President Jackson's landing in Portsmouth, Ohio. He survived only 21 hours then departed to try the realities of a better world we hope.
black & white photo image from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 20
Located in Greenlawn Cemetery the inscription continues: "As a testimony of his virtues as a man, and his worth as an officer, this monument was erected by the citizens of Portsmouth". Sullivan died at the age of 26 the day after being thrown from a horse.
