Note: this memorial updated June 23, 2016 with parent relationship links per edit request on June 22, 2016. It should be noted that the names of the parents as used on the memorials are different from the names quoted in the obituary that is transcribed below. After clarification from the contributor requesting the edits, it appears that the names as used on the memorials are correct, so that one has to reach the conclusion that information supplied to the Fairfield Daily Journal was in error. Not sure of the source of that information, however - could be from a family member, friend of the family, or staff newspaper person who, for whatever reason, used names that were not correct.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Wednesday March 26, 1919
H.V. DOWNS BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral services for the late Henry V DOWNS were held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter BEAN. The service was in charge of Rev. H. A. Mosser and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.
He passed away quietly at 3:15 a.m., March 24th, 1919 after an acute illness from gall stones from which he suffered four days previous. Mr. DOWNS was a public spirited citizen, always interested in the welfare of the community and his death will be regreted by a wide circle of friends.
Henry Vincent DOWNS was the son of John and Jennie DOWNS (sic. see note above) of Mercer county, Penn. He was at his death almost 69 years of age, having been born September 16, 1850. He was one of eight children and is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Margaret MAXWELL, Bellefontaine, O., Miss Sue DOWNS, Benhaven, Pa., F. H. DOWNS, Bellefontaine, O., Mrs. John McKIRHAN, Northwood, O., Mrs. Milligan CREIGHTON, Belle Center, O. Two sisters, Mrs. John SPEER and Mrs. Cyrus JOHNSON had preceeded him im death.
In early manhood he came to Jefferson county, Iowa and located in Fairfield and has remained in this county ever since.
On May 1877 (sic) he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth CRAWFORD at Fairfield, and to this union were born six children, Charles, William, Ray, Harry, and Mrs. Clarence SPRATT all of LewVan Saskatchewan, Canada and Mrs. Walter BEAN of Fairfield. One child, Margarete, died at the age of three years.
His parents' family had long been connected with the United Presbyterian church and Mr. DOWNS has been a faithful member and generous supporter of it ever since his youth. He was treasurer of his church in Fairfield and was a member of its board.
After his marriage he was employed at the Fairfield city water works. He spent eight years on a farm south of Fairfield. Later he was in charge of the Fairfield Creamery. About 1911 he moved to Fairfield and began the manufacture of ice cream in this city. He continued in this business until poor health compelled him to dispose of the business and retire.
Mr. DOWNS made two trips to Ireland for the purpose of completing the settlement of the estate of the CRAWFORD family. He had planned to spend this summer with his children in Canada.
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JOURNAL, Monday, March 24 1919, 2-2.
HENRY V. DOWNS died this morning at his home on S. Main.
Survived by wife and 5 children: Mrs. Walter [Minnie G.] Bean of Fairfield; Mrs. Jennie Spratt and Charles, Joe and Harry Downs, all of Lew Van, Sask., Canada...Evergreen Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Married Lizzie (Elizabeth) Crawford 16 May 1878 - JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4924. JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 11 by Orville & Mary Prill. LEDGER, Monday, September 19 1960.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Wednesday March 26, 1919
H.V. DOWNS BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral services for the late Henry V DOWNS were held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter BEAN. The service was in charge of Rev. H. A. Mosser and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.
He passed away quietly at 3:15 a.m., March 24th, 1919 after an acute illness from gall stones from which he suffered four days previous. Mr. DOWNS was a public spirited citizen, always interested in the welfare of the community and his death will be regreted by a wide circle of friends.
Henry Vincent DOWNS was the son of John and Jennie DOWNS (sic. see note above) of Mercer county, Penn. He was at his death almost 69 years of age, having been born September 16, 1850. He was one of eight children and is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Margaret MAXWELL, Bellefontaine, O., Miss Sue DOWNS, Benhaven, Pa., F. H. DOWNS, Bellefontaine, O., Mrs. John McKIRHAN, Northwood, O., Mrs. Milligan CREIGHTON, Belle Center, O. Two sisters, Mrs. John SPEER and Mrs. Cyrus JOHNSON had preceeded him im death.
In early manhood he came to Jefferson county, Iowa and located in Fairfield and has remained in this county ever since.
On May 1877 (sic) he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth CRAWFORD at Fairfield, and to this union were born six children, Charles, William, Ray, Harry, and Mrs. Clarence SPRATT all of LewVan Saskatchewan, Canada and Mrs. Walter BEAN of Fairfield. One child, Margarete, died at the age of three years.
His parents' family had long been connected with the United Presbyterian church and Mr. DOWNS has been a faithful member and generous supporter of it ever since his youth. He was treasurer of his church in Fairfield and was a member of its board.
After his marriage he was employed at the Fairfield city water works. He spent eight years on a farm south of Fairfield. Later he was in charge of the Fairfield Creamery. About 1911 he moved to Fairfield and began the manufacture of ice cream in this city. He continued in this business until poor health compelled him to dispose of the business and retire.
Mr. DOWNS made two trips to Ireland for the purpose of completing the settlement of the estate of the CRAWFORD family. He had planned to spend this summer with his children in Canada.
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JOURNAL, Monday, March 24 1919, 2-2.
HENRY V. DOWNS died this morning at his home on S. Main.
Survived by wife and 5 children: Mrs. Walter [Minnie G.] Bean of Fairfield; Mrs. Jennie Spratt and Charles, Joe and Harry Downs, all of Lew Van, Sask., Canada...Evergreen Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Married Lizzie (Elizabeth) Crawford 16 May 1878 - JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4924. JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 11 by Orville & Mary Prill. LEDGER, Monday, September 19 1960.
Note: this memorial updated June 23, 2016 with parent relationship links per edit request on June 22, 2016. It should be noted that the names of the parents as used on the memorials are different from the names quoted in the obituary that is transcribed below. After clarification from the contributor requesting the edits, it appears that the names as used on the memorials are correct, so that one has to reach the conclusion that information supplied to the Fairfield Daily Journal was in error. Not sure of the source of that information, however - could be from a family member, friend of the family, or staff newspaper person who, for whatever reason, used names that were not correct.
//rkt June 23, 2016
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Wednesday March 26, 1919
H.V. DOWNS BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral services for the late Henry V DOWNS were held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter BEAN. The service was in charge of Rev. H. A. Mosser and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.
He passed away quietly at 3:15 a.m., March 24th, 1919 after an acute illness from gall stones from which he suffered four days previous. Mr. DOWNS was a public spirited citizen, always interested in the welfare of the community and his death will be regreted by a wide circle of friends.
Henry Vincent DOWNS was the son of John and Jennie DOWNS (sic. see note above) of Mercer county, Penn. He was at his death almost 69 years of age, having been born September 16, 1850. He was one of eight children and is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Margaret MAXWELL, Bellefontaine, O., Miss Sue DOWNS, Benhaven, Pa., F. H. DOWNS, Bellefontaine, O., Mrs. John McKIRHAN, Northwood, O., Mrs. Milligan CREIGHTON, Belle Center, O. Two sisters, Mrs. John SPEER and Mrs. Cyrus JOHNSON had preceeded him im death.
In early manhood he came to Jefferson county, Iowa and located in Fairfield and has remained in this county ever since.
On May 1877 (sic) he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth CRAWFORD at Fairfield, and to this union were born six children, Charles, William, Ray, Harry, and Mrs. Clarence SPRATT all of LewVan Saskatchewan, Canada and Mrs. Walter BEAN of Fairfield. One child, Margarete, died at the age of three years.
His parents' family had long been connected with the United Presbyterian church and Mr. DOWNS has been a faithful member and generous supporter of it ever since his youth. He was treasurer of his church in Fairfield and was a member of its board.
After his marriage he was employed at the Fairfield city water works. He spent eight years on a farm south of Fairfield. Later he was in charge of the Fairfield Creamery. About 1911 he moved to Fairfield and began the manufacture of ice cream in this city. He continued in this business until poor health compelled him to dispose of the business and retire.
Mr. DOWNS made two trips to Ireland for the purpose of completing the settlement of the estate of the CRAWFORD family. He had planned to spend this summer with his children in Canada.
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JOURNAL, Monday, March 24 1919, 2-2.
HENRY V. DOWNS died this morning at his home on S. Main.
Survived by wife and 5 children: Mrs. Walter [Minnie G.] Bean of Fairfield; Mrs. Jennie Spratt and Charles, Joe and Harry Downs, all of Lew Van, Sask., Canada...Evergreen Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Married Lizzie (Elizabeth) Crawford 16 May 1878 - JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4924. JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 11 by Orville & Mary Prill. LEDGER, Monday, September 19 1960.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Wednesday March 26, 1919
H.V. DOWNS BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral services for the late Henry V DOWNS were held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter BEAN. The service was in charge of Rev. H. A. Mosser and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.
He passed away quietly at 3:15 a.m., March 24th, 1919 after an acute illness from gall stones from which he suffered four days previous. Mr. DOWNS was a public spirited citizen, always interested in the welfare of the community and his death will be regreted by a wide circle of friends.
Henry Vincent DOWNS was the son of John and Jennie DOWNS (sic. see note above) of Mercer county, Penn. He was at his death almost 69 years of age, having been born September 16, 1850. He was one of eight children and is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Margaret MAXWELL, Bellefontaine, O., Miss Sue DOWNS, Benhaven, Pa., F. H. DOWNS, Bellefontaine, O., Mrs. John McKIRHAN, Northwood, O., Mrs. Milligan CREIGHTON, Belle Center, O. Two sisters, Mrs. John SPEER and Mrs. Cyrus JOHNSON had preceeded him im death.
In early manhood he came to Jefferson county, Iowa and located in Fairfield and has remained in this county ever since.
On May 1877 (sic) he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth CRAWFORD at Fairfield, and to this union were born six children, Charles, William, Ray, Harry, and Mrs. Clarence SPRATT all of LewVan Saskatchewan, Canada and Mrs. Walter BEAN of Fairfield. One child, Margarete, died at the age of three years.
His parents' family had long been connected with the United Presbyterian church and Mr. DOWNS has been a faithful member and generous supporter of it ever since his youth. He was treasurer of his church in Fairfield and was a member of its board.
After his marriage he was employed at the Fairfield city water works. He spent eight years on a farm south of Fairfield. Later he was in charge of the Fairfield Creamery. About 1911 he moved to Fairfield and began the manufacture of ice cream in this city. He continued in this business until poor health compelled him to dispose of the business and retire.
Mr. DOWNS made two trips to Ireland for the purpose of completing the settlement of the estate of the CRAWFORD family. He had planned to spend this summer with his children in Canada.
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JOURNAL, Monday, March 24 1919, 2-2.
HENRY V. DOWNS died this morning at his home on S. Main.
Survived by wife and 5 children: Mrs. Walter [Minnie G.] Bean of Fairfield; Mrs. Jennie Spratt and Charles, Joe and Harry Downs, all of Lew Van, Sask., Canada...Evergreen Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Married Lizzie (Elizabeth) Crawford 16 May 1878 - JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4924. JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, Vol. 11 by Orville & Mary Prill. LEDGER, Monday, September 19 1960.
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