Industry, July 30.-- Mrs. W. W. Downs died at 12 o'clock Sunday night. She had long been suffering intensely. Her end was peace. The funeral was held at Industry Evangelical church, services conducted by Rev. Ed Potteiger Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Downs was one of the best known of the older settlers; had grown with the country; raised a large family of good children, all doing well and all around her when she died. She was one who will be greatly missed among her friends. A loving wife, loving mother, good Christian and neighbor beloved by the entire community. Her work on earth was well done and the Master called her home. Sympathy and love go out to the dear ones in their great sorrow. The remains were borne by loving hands to their last resting place in Greenridge cemetery where she was laid away by the side of a dearly loved daughter who proceded her some years ago. A great crowd attended the services showing the respect in which the dear mother was held by the whole community. (Clay Center Dispatch, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Wednesday July 30, 1913)
Margaret Emeline Downs, nee Ashlock, was born in Polk Co., Missouri, May 30, 1846. She died at her home in Clay County, Kansas, Monday, July 28, 1913, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to William Downs on June 10, 1866 at Thomasville, Mo., where they resided until 1871 at which time they moved to Johnson County, Kansas. They remained there until the year 1873 when they moved to their present home near Industry, Kas., where they have resided until the time of her death. To this union were born five sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Besides her children she leaves 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was converted a number of years ago and united with the Evangelical Association of Industry, Kas. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother and conscientious christian.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 p.m. Tuesday, preaching at Industry with interment in Greenridge Cemetery. Text: Phil., 1:21. Funeral in charge of William Ed Potteiger, pastor of the Clay County United Evangelical Churches. Undertaker Avery of Wakefield had charge of the body. (Wakefield Advertiser, July 31, 1913)
Margaret Emeline Downs, nee Ashlock, was born in Polk Co., Missouri, May 30, 1846. She died at her home in Clay County, Kansas, Monday, July 28, 1913, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to William Downs on June 10, 1866 at Thomasville, Mo., where they resided until 1871 at which time they moved to Johnson County, Kansas. They remained there until the year 1873 when they moved to their present home near Industry, Kas., where they have resided until the time of her death. To this union were born five sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Besides her children she leaves 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was converted a number of years ago and united with the Evangelical Association of Industry, Kas. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother and conscientious christian.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 p.m. Tuesday, preaching at Industry with interment in Greenridge Cemetery. Text: Phil., 1:21. Funeral in charge of William Ed Potteiger, pastor of the Clay County United Evangelical Churches. Undertaker Avery of Wakefield had charge of the body. (Wakefield Advertiser, July 31, 1913)
Industry, July 30.-- Mrs. W. W. Downs died at 12 o'clock Sunday night. She had long been suffering intensely. Her end was peace. The funeral was held at Industry Evangelical church, services conducted by Rev. Ed Potteiger Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Downs was one of the best known of the older settlers; had grown with the country; raised a large family of good children, all doing well and all around her when she died. She was one who will be greatly missed among her friends. A loving wife, loving mother, good Christian and neighbor beloved by the entire community. Her work on earth was well done and the Master called her home. Sympathy and love go out to the dear ones in their great sorrow. The remains were borne by loving hands to their last resting place in Greenridge cemetery where she was laid away by the side of a dearly loved daughter who proceded her some years ago. A great crowd attended the services showing the respect in which the dear mother was held by the whole community. (Clay Center Dispatch, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Wednesday July 30, 1913)
Margaret Emeline Downs, nee Ashlock, was born in Polk Co., Missouri, May 30, 1846. She died at her home in Clay County, Kansas, Monday, July 28, 1913, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to William Downs on June 10, 1866 at Thomasville, Mo., where they resided until 1871 at which time they moved to Johnson County, Kansas. They remained there until the year 1873 when they moved to their present home near Industry, Kas., where they have resided until the time of her death. To this union were born five sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Besides her children she leaves 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was converted a number of years ago and united with the Evangelical Association of Industry, Kas. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother and conscientious christian.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 p.m. Tuesday, preaching at Industry with interment in Greenridge Cemetery. Text: Phil., 1:21. Funeral in charge of William Ed Potteiger, pastor of the Clay County United Evangelical Churches. Undertaker Avery of Wakefield had charge of the body. (Wakefield Advertiser, July 31, 1913)
Margaret Emeline Downs, nee Ashlock, was born in Polk Co., Missouri, May 30, 1846. She died at her home in Clay County, Kansas, Monday, July 28, 1913, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to William Downs on June 10, 1866 at Thomasville, Mo., where they resided until 1871 at which time they moved to Johnson County, Kansas. They remained there until the year 1873 when they moved to their present home near Industry, Kas., where they have resided until the time of her death. To this union were born five sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Besides her children she leaves 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was converted a number of years ago and united with the Evangelical Association of Industry, Kas. She was a dutiful wife, loving mother and conscientious christian.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 p.m. Tuesday, preaching at Industry with interment in Greenridge Cemetery. Text: Phil., 1:21. Funeral in charge of William Ed Potteiger, pastor of the Clay County United Evangelical Churches. Undertaker Avery of Wakefield had charge of the body. (Wakefield Advertiser, July 31, 1913)
Inscription
Wife of Wm. Downs
Gravesite Details
d/o Francis Porter Ashlock and Mary Barclay Ashlock
