George Washington Downer (1847-1917)

George Washington Downer

Birth

4 Jan 1847

Iowa, USA

Death

16 Nov 1917 (aged 70)

Burial

Arapahoe Cemetery

Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA Show Map

Plot

Block 55 Lot 07 Sp 1

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Served with Co. C of the 7th IA Infantry during the Civil War per list of veteran burials in Nebraska.
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Married Emily Elizabeth Springsteen on Jan. 27, 1875 in Louisa Co., Iowa.

Inscription

(vet marker) CO. C 7 IA. INF.

Family Members

Parents

George Washington Downer

1813–1891
Eliza A Goliday Downer

1816–1878

Spouse

Emma Elizabeth Springsteen Downer

1851–1939 (m. 1875)

Siblings

Benson F. Downer

1844–1910
Clinton Downer II

1844–1860
Amanda Downer Herman

1859–1940

Children

Leo C. Downer

1882–1903
Blanche Hulda Downer Hibbs

1885–1976
Clara Hurley Downer

1887–1925

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1910 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1850 United States Federal Census
Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

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George Washington Downer

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George Washington Downer

Eliza A Goliday Downer

Emma Elizabeth Springsteen Downer

Benson F. Downer

Clinton Downer II

Amanda Downer Herman

Leo C. Downer

Blanche Hulda Downer Hibbs

Clara Hurley Downer

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