77y, 11m, 6d
**Handwritten: Keo. Rep. 14 July 1898
At his home in Cantril, at 1:30 a.m. June 27, 1898, Aaron B. Downs.
Bro. Downs was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper Co, Va. He was one of a large family of children, early left to a mother's supervision and their own efforts. In later boyhood the family moved to Edgar Co., Ill. In 1841 with some neighbors he moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he improved a farm some miles northwest of Fairfield, now one of the best farms in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Van Buren county where he has since lived. He has therefore been known to this people for forty-two years. Aug. 14, 1845, he lead to the hymenial altar, Mrs. Tabitha Martin, a daughter of Elder Plugh and a sister of Mrs. T.A. Renfro. To this union were given six children, three sons and three daughters. One son died in boyhood, one in early manhood, the other resides in Cal. Of the daughters Mrs. Jennie Mills lives in Oklahoma, Mrs. Cynthia Mitchel Mrs. Ella Stonebraker, live in Cantril.
For thirteen years Bro. Downs traveled life's pathway companionless, his wife having died in 1885. Soon after his marriage he became a Christian, uniting with the Christian church, of which he was a faithful member until he laid down his armor to take up his crown. In the distribution of his property he did not forget his Savior but deeded a nice cottage property to the Cantril congregation of which he was a charter member. Thus he left an example worthy of imitation by all.
At the time of his death he lacked but twenty-four days of being seventy-eight years old. The funeral wa conducted by the writer from the Christian church in Cantril, in then presence of a large audience. Text for the occasion, Ps 71: 20. He now sleeps to await the summons from on nigh. Farewell, brother.
PERRY D. HOLLOWAY.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 193, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 30 June 1898
A.B. DOWNS.
Last Sunday at about 4 p.m., A.B. Downs was stricken with paralysis and died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, the 27,th inst. He was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper county, Va. Aaron's father died leaving a large family of children. He being the oldest assumed the responsibility of caring for them. Being compelled to surrender the old home, while yet a minor he took the family and moved to Illinois. About 1841 he came to this state and entered land on the prairie northwest of Fairfield and made a farm. About '54 or '55 he sold out there and came to this county and improved another farm on High street in Des Moines township, where he lived till a few years ago, when he sold the farm and moved into town.
He was married August 4, 18?? to Mrs. Tabitha Martin, who was the mother of one child, Rachel, who is the wife of E.H. Rider. They had three sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are dead and the other, Alfred, lives in Nebraska, Cyntha A. Tackabery and Ella E. Stonebraker live here and Jennie Mills in Oklahoma. The mother died several years ago. Father Down's life was the highest type of Christian cisizenship(sp). Industry, economy and enterprise, directed by a charitable and benevolent spirit, ruled his life. Decisive and determined, he never hesitated in the correction of mistakes and errors when convinced. But he was generally correct, because his conclusions were the result of critical and thorough investigation. He had for many years lived a consistent member of the Christian church. His funeral was the 28th, inst. at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by T.A. Renfro from the Christian church and he was laid to rest in the Cantril cemetery.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 195, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: Keo. Rep. 14 July 1898
At his home in Cantril, at 1:30 a.m. June 27, 1898, Aaron B. Downs.
Bro. Downs was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper Co, Va. He was one of a large family of children, early left to a mother's supervision and their own efforts. In later boyhood the family moved to Edgar Co., Ill. In 1841 with some neighbors he moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he improved a farm some miles northwest of Fairfield, now one of the best farms in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Van Buren county where he has since lived. He has therefore been known to this people for forty-two years. Aug. 14, 1845, he lead to the hymenial altar, Mrs. Tabitha Martin, a daughter of Elder Plugh and a sister of Mrs. T.A. Renfro. To this union were given six children, three sons and three daughters. One son died in boyhood, one in early manhood, the other resides in Cal. Of the daughters Mrs. Jennie Mills lives in Oklahoma, Mrs. Cynthia Mitchel Mrs. Ella Stonebraker, live in Cantril.
For thirteen years Bro. Downs traveled life's pathway companionless, his wife having died in 1885. Soon after his marriage he became a Christian, uniting with the Christian church, of which he was a faithful member until he laid down his armor to take up his crown. In the distribution of his property he did not forget his Savior but deeded a nice cottage property to the Cantril congregation of which he was a charter member. Thus he left an example worthy of imitation by all.
At the time of his death he lacked but twenty-four days of being seventy-eight years old. The funeral wa conducted by the writer from the Christian church in Cantril, in then presence of a large audience. Text for the occasion, Ps 71: 20. He now sleeps to await the summons from on nigh. Farewell, brother.
PERRY D. HOLLOWAY.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 193, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 30 June 1898
A.B. DOWNS.
Last Sunday at about 4 p.m., A.B. Downs was stricken with paralysis and died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, the 27,th inst. He was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper county, Va. Aaron's father died leaving a large family of children. He being the oldest assumed the responsibility of caring for them. Being compelled to surrender the old home, while yet a minor he took the family and moved to Illinois. About 1841 he came to this state and entered land on the prairie northwest of Fairfield and made a farm. About '54 or '55 he sold out there and came to this county and improved another farm on High street in Des Moines township, where he lived till a few years ago, when he sold the farm and moved into town.
He was married August 4, 18?? to Mrs. Tabitha Martin, who was the mother of one child, Rachel, who is the wife of E.H. Rider. They had three sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are dead and the other, Alfred, lives in Nebraska, Cyntha A. Tackabery and Ella E. Stonebraker live here and Jennie Mills in Oklahoma. The mother died several years ago. Father Down's life was the highest type of Christian cisizenship(sp). Industry, economy and enterprise, directed by a charitable and benevolent spirit, ruled his life. Decisive and determined, he never hesitated in the correction of mistakes and errors when convinced. But he was generally correct, because his conclusions were the result of critical and thorough investigation. He had for many years lived a consistent member of the Christian church. His funeral was the 28th, inst. at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by T.A. Renfro from the Christian church and he was laid to rest in the Cantril cemetery.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 195, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
77y, 11m, 6d
**Handwritten: Keo. Rep. 14 July 1898
At his home in Cantril, at 1:30 a.m. June 27, 1898, Aaron B. Downs.
Bro. Downs was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper Co, Va. He was one of a large family of children, early left to a mother's supervision and their own efforts. In later boyhood the family moved to Edgar Co., Ill. In 1841 with some neighbors he moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he improved a farm some miles northwest of Fairfield, now one of the best farms in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Van Buren county where he has since lived. He has therefore been known to this people for forty-two years. Aug. 14, 1845, he lead to the hymenial altar, Mrs. Tabitha Martin, a daughter of Elder Plugh and a sister of Mrs. T.A. Renfro. To this union were given six children, three sons and three daughters. One son died in boyhood, one in early manhood, the other resides in Cal. Of the daughters Mrs. Jennie Mills lives in Oklahoma, Mrs. Cynthia Mitchel Mrs. Ella Stonebraker, live in Cantril.
For thirteen years Bro. Downs traveled life's pathway companionless, his wife having died in 1885. Soon after his marriage he became a Christian, uniting with the Christian church, of which he was a faithful member until he laid down his armor to take up his crown. In the distribution of his property he did not forget his Savior but deeded a nice cottage property to the Cantril congregation of which he was a charter member. Thus he left an example worthy of imitation by all.
At the time of his death he lacked but twenty-four days of being seventy-eight years old. The funeral wa conducted by the writer from the Christian church in Cantril, in then presence of a large audience. Text for the occasion, Ps 71: 20. He now sleeps to await the summons from on nigh. Farewell, brother.
PERRY D. HOLLOWAY.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 193, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 30 June 1898
A.B. DOWNS.
Last Sunday at about 4 p.m., A.B. Downs was stricken with paralysis and died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, the 27,th inst. He was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper county, Va. Aaron's father died leaving a large family of children. He being the oldest assumed the responsibility of caring for them. Being compelled to surrender the old home, while yet a minor he took the family and moved to Illinois. About 1841 he came to this state and entered land on the prairie northwest of Fairfield and made a farm. About '54 or '55 he sold out there and came to this county and improved another farm on High street in Des Moines township, where he lived till a few years ago, when he sold the farm and moved into town.
He was married August 4, 18?? to Mrs. Tabitha Martin, who was the mother of one child, Rachel, who is the wife of E.H. Rider. They had three sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are dead and the other, Alfred, lives in Nebraska, Cyntha A. Tackabery and Ella E. Stonebraker live here and Jennie Mills in Oklahoma. The mother died several years ago. Father Down's life was the highest type of Christian cisizenship(sp). Industry, economy and enterprise, directed by a charitable and benevolent spirit, ruled his life. Decisive and determined, he never hesitated in the correction of mistakes and errors when convinced. But he was generally correct, because his conclusions were the result of critical and thorough investigation. He had for many years lived a consistent member of the Christian church. His funeral was the 28th, inst. at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by T.A. Renfro from the Christian church and he was laid to rest in the Cantril cemetery.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 195, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: Keo. Rep. 14 July 1898
At his home in Cantril, at 1:30 a.m. June 27, 1898, Aaron B. Downs.
Bro. Downs was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper Co, Va. He was one of a large family of children, early left to a mother's supervision and their own efforts. In later boyhood the family moved to Edgar Co., Ill. In 1841 with some neighbors he moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he improved a farm some miles northwest of Fairfield, now one of the best farms in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Van Buren county where he has since lived. He has therefore been known to this people for forty-two years. Aug. 14, 1845, he lead to the hymenial altar, Mrs. Tabitha Martin, a daughter of Elder Plugh and a sister of Mrs. T.A. Renfro. To this union were given six children, three sons and three daughters. One son died in boyhood, one in early manhood, the other resides in Cal. Of the daughters Mrs. Jennie Mills lives in Oklahoma, Mrs. Cynthia Mitchel Mrs. Ella Stonebraker, live in Cantril.
For thirteen years Bro. Downs traveled life's pathway companionless, his wife having died in 1885. Soon after his marriage he became a Christian, uniting with the Christian church, of which he was a faithful member until he laid down his armor to take up his crown. In the distribution of his property he did not forget his Savior but deeded a nice cottage property to the Cantril congregation of which he was a charter member. Thus he left an example worthy of imitation by all.
At the time of his death he lacked but twenty-four days of being seventy-eight years old. The funeral wa conducted by the writer from the Christian church in Cantril, in then presence of a large audience. Text for the occasion, Ps 71: 20. He now sleeps to await the summons from on nigh. Farewell, brother.
PERRY D. HOLLOWAY.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 193, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 30 June 1898
A.B. DOWNS.
Last Sunday at about 4 p.m., A.B. Downs was stricken with paralysis and died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, the 27,th inst. He was born July 21, 1820, in Culpeper county, Va. Aaron's father died leaving a large family of children. He being the oldest assumed the responsibility of caring for them. Being compelled to surrender the old home, while yet a minor he took the family and moved to Illinois. About 1841 he came to this state and entered land on the prairie northwest of Fairfield and made a farm. About '54 or '55 he sold out there and came to this county and improved another farm on High street in Des Moines township, where he lived till a few years ago, when he sold the farm and moved into town.
He was married August 4, 18?? to Mrs. Tabitha Martin, who was the mother of one child, Rachel, who is the wife of E.H. Rider. They had three sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are dead and the other, Alfred, lives in Nebraska, Cyntha A. Tackabery and Ella E. Stonebraker live here and Jennie Mills in Oklahoma. The mother died several years ago. Father Down's life was the highest type of Christian cisizenship(sp). Industry, economy and enterprise, directed by a charitable and benevolent spirit, ruled his life. Decisive and determined, he never hesitated in the correction of mistakes and errors when convinced. But he was generally correct, because his conclusions were the result of critical and thorough investigation. He had for many years lived a consistent member of the Christian church. His funeral was the 28th, inst. at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by T.A. Renfro from the Christian church and he was laid to rest in the Cantril cemetery.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 195, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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