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- R. J. DOWD, knife manufacturer; was born in Sandisfield,
Berkshire
- Co., Mass., Oct. 24, 1833, and came to Wisconsin May 11,
1877, locating at Beloit; Mr. DOWD was educated at the Connecticut
Literary Institute at Suffield, Conn.; from Sandisfield he removed
to Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., where he was engaged in the manufacture
of heavy machine knives in connection with his brother, John
DOWD, under the firm name of J. & R. J. DOWD; this business
he continued for twenty years, after which he came to Beloit;
built and started a manufactory of heavy knives, which he is
now carrying on with good success. Mr. DOWD married on March
9, 1859, Sarah KELSEY, of Alford, Berkshire Co., Mass.; he has
two children living - Glenville Arthur and Robert Irving. Mr.
& Mrs. DOWD are members of the Second Congregational Church
at Beloit.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County Wis." (c)1879,
p. 744; lithograph from "Rock County, Wisconsin, Vol. I,"
p. 92.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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