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Note: (There is a picture of his second wife, Sarah M. Sykes, posted on her record). ************************************************************* Burial: Union Hill Cemetery Smith County Tennessee, USA Plot: Prowell Find A Grave Memorial# 32950401 ************************************************************* Son of David Prowell (1800-1847) and his wife Hannah Baird (1805-1839). Josiah is buried next to Stephen Henry Wright, son of Paschal and Elizabeth Lawley Wright. Josiah Prowell was a brother of Thomas Prowell and Andrew Jackson Prowell , Susan Prowell and Mary Prowell. He was the grandson of Josiah & Mary Holmes Baird and was named after his grandfather, Josiah Joseph Baird . A photo of his house is on memorial. The house was occupied in 1963 by the family of his son, William Prowell , when it was hit by lightning and burnt to the ground. ****************************************************************** History of Tennessee, Goodspeed, 1887, pages 961 & 962: J.S. Prowell, a well known farmer of the Seventh District, was born about 1830 in Smith County. He is the second of six children born to David and Hannah Baird Prowell. The mother was a native of the Seventh District. The father was born about 1784 in North Carolina. He was an extensive and successful tobacco dealer. He sent the tobacco to New Orleans by boat, thus made twenty trips; twice he returned on foot. His father (grandfather of subject), Thomas Prowell, was a shoemaker by trade, at Cowpens, NC. He was burned to death while at work on his bench in the fort when it was fired by the British Army. The maternal grandfather served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Jackson and took part in the battle of New Orleans in 1815. The subject of our sketch received a fair education in the common schools of his native county. After his father's death he made his home with his uncle until his twenty-second year, when he began to teach writing, and traveled for three years. March 7, 1855, he wedded Miss Louisa Waters. To them were born five children: Martha J. (Mrs. Agee), William D., Dora J., Sarah M. and James W. deceased. Mrs. Prowell died April 28, 1879. He was married the second time Sept 26, 1880, to Miss Sarah Sykes. After marriage, Mr. Prowell moved to a farm in Crittenden County, KY, which he had previously purchased, but only remained there a few months and returned to Smith County, where he bought fifty acres, which he sold afterward and then invested in 275 acres, where he now resides. It is a fine state of cultivation and improvement, located six miles northeast of Alexandria, on Hickman's Creek. With the exeception of $110 inherited from his first wife, he has accumulated his possessions and means by his own efforts. Mr. Prowell witnessed the cars running on the first fifteen miles of railroad west of the Mississippi River. He is independent in politics, voting without regard to party. He and his family are consistent and respected members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. (End of Article). ************************************************************ 1900 Census: Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Josiah S Pro?Ell M 70 Tennessee Wife Sarah M Pro?Ell F 55 Tennessee Son Jessie W Pro?Ell M 8 Tennessee Daughter Dora Mull*S F 30 Tennessee Grandson Burgeous G Mull*S M 11 Tennessee Granddaughter Gracie Mull*S F 9 Tennessee
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