Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, December 20, 1926
Charles Nelson DOWNS, 69, died at the Fulton County Infirmary Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness caused by an abcess of the liver. The deceased who was better known as "Rock Island" [DOWNS], had been blind for ten years.
Mr. Downs was born in Jennings county, September 25, 1857 and moved to this county with his parents, Geo. and Ann DOWNS when a small boy. He had been employed as a common laborer until his eyesight failed him.
Mr. Downs is survived by his brother, Frank [DOWNS], who lives near Bruce Lake, two sons, Elmer [DOWNS] of Elkhart, and Ed [DOWNS] of Missouri and three daughters, Mrs. Anson DAVIS of this city, Mrs. Rex DUNN and Mrs. George CLAY of Peru. Mrs. [Mary A.] DOWNS died several years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Davis with Rev. James NIVAN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1926
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, December 20, 1926
Charles Nelson DOWNS, 69, died at the Fulton County Infirmary Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness caused by an abcess of the liver. The deceased who was better known as "Rock Island" [DOWNS], had been blind for ten years.
Mr. Downs was born in Jennings county, September 25, 1857 and moved to this county with his parents, Geo. and Ann DOWNS when a small boy. He had been employed as a common laborer until his eyesight failed him.
Mr. Downs is survived by his brother, Frank [DOWNS], who lives near Bruce Lake, two sons, Elmer [DOWNS] of Elkhart, and Ed [DOWNS] of Missouri and three daughters, Mrs. Anson DAVIS of this city, Mrs. Rex DUNN and Mrs. George CLAY of Peru. Mrs. [Mary A.] DOWNS died several years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Davis with Rev. James NIVAN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1926
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, December 20, 1926
Charles Nelson DOWNS, 69, died at the Fulton County Infirmary Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness caused by an abcess of the liver. The deceased who was better known as "Rock Island" [DOWNS], had been blind for ten years.
Mr. Downs was born in Jennings county, September 25, 1857 and moved to this county with his parents, Geo. and Ann DOWNS when a small boy. He had been employed as a common laborer until his eyesight failed him.
Mr. Downs is survived by his brother, Frank [DOWNS], who lives near Bruce Lake, two sons, Elmer [DOWNS] of Elkhart, and Ed [DOWNS] of Missouri and three daughters, Mrs. Anson DAVIS of this city, Mrs. Rex DUNN and Mrs. George CLAY of Peru. Mrs. [Mary A.] DOWNS died several years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Davis with Rev. James NIVAN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1926
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, December 20, 1926
Charles Nelson DOWNS, 69, died at the Fulton County Infirmary Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness caused by an abcess of the liver. The deceased who was better known as "Rock Island" [DOWNS], had been blind for ten years.
Mr. Downs was born in Jennings county, September 25, 1857 and moved to this county with his parents, Geo. and Ann DOWNS when a small boy. He had been employed as a common laborer until his eyesight failed him.
Mr. Downs is survived by his brother, Frank [DOWNS], who lives near Bruce Lake, two sons, Elmer [DOWNS] of Elkhart, and Ed [DOWNS] of Missouri and three daughters, Mrs. Anson DAVIS of this city, Mrs. Rex DUNN and Mrs. George CLAY of Peru. Mrs. [Mary A.] DOWNS died several years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Davis with Rev. James NIVAN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1926
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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