Cynthia Washburn was born August 25, 1853 in Macomb, New York, and died January 13, 1943. Her parents were Sylvester Washburn (1827-1859) and Jane Hurst (1825-1907). Sylvester's parents were Rufus Washburn (1790-1828) and Orilla Stevens (1801-before 1870) and his paternal grandparents were Nehemiah Washburn (1763-1855) and Betsey Edwards. Jane Hurst was the daughter of Samuel Hurst and Sarah Ann McCoy (1801-1878) and her maternal great grandparents were John McCoy (1773-1852) and his wife Ann (1773-1863).
Cynthia married Alfonso LaMartine Downing, son of Orville Downing and Phoebe Montgomery in 1869. ‘Martine' was born June 3, 1849. In 1880, Cynthia and Martine Downing are listed in the census for Macomb. Martine's occupation is listed as carpenter and he is shown being 30 years old. With them in that census are four children: Howard (age 9) Ahlene (age 6), Lela (age 3), and Raymond (born September 1879).
In 1900, Cynthia (listed as Fanny) is shown with Martine in Macomb. This time, there are eight children: Howard, Ahlene, Roy, Myrtle, Ralph, David, Earl, and Wilma. Lela is not listed because she died in 1885. Martine is still listed as a carpenter. In addition to being listed with her parents, the daughter Myrtle was also listed as a 17-year old servant with Andrew Rounds and his family. Andrew was the half-brother of Cynthia's father Sylvester.
In 1910, Cynthia is listed first in the entry for the family in Macomb, followed by her husband Martine and the two youngest children: Earl and Wilma. They are listed as living on a general farm.
Cynthia frequently helped out the local doctor and served as a mid-wife, delivering many of the babies in the town.
In 1933 an article was written in a local paper about Cynthia Downing's 80th birthday. It read:
"Sixteen persons were present at a dinner party held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley, 133 Grove street, in honor of Mrs. M. L. Downing of Macomb, who was 80 years old Sunday.
Mrs. Downing, a daughter of one of the pioneer families of Macomb, is in excellent health for a person of her years. She takes care of the chickens and turkeys and does a large share of the baking at the home of her daughter Ahlene Downing, at Macomb. Mrs. Downing keeps up with the times by means of the radio and newspapers. She is especially interested in radio and detective mysteries.
Mrs. Downing was born in a log cabin in Macomb on August 27, 1853, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Downing (sic), old settlers in the town. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity and is well versed in the history of the region. Nearly 60 years ago she was married to Martin L. Downing, who died in 1911. Mrs. Downing had twelve children, six of whom are living. Throughout her life Mrs. Downing has been active. She is well known in the vicinity of Macomb for her ability in caring for the sick, and she tells many tales of driving through mud holes and bucking snow drifts to bring assistance to a sick person. She frequently assisted Dr. D. M. Foss in his work.
At the dinner party Sunday were Mrs. Downing's six children and six of her grandchildren. A three layer cake decorated with 80 pink candles was made for the occasion by Mrs. Earl Downing. Flowers were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing and friends from Heuvelton.
Present at the party were: Mrs. Ora Downing, Richville; Mrs. John Damon, Syracuse; Mr. And Mrs. Ray Downing, daughter Portia and Jack of Heuvelton; Miss Ahlene Downing, Macomb; Mr. And Mrs. Earl Downing and daughter Mary, Gouverneur; and Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley and children, Duane, Phillip and David, all of Gouverneur."
Five years later, yet another article was written for her 85th birthday celebration:
Macomb Woman, 85, is active poultry farmer:
Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing Honored at Birthday Dinner Saturday - She is lifelong resident of town
Gouverneur Aug 29: Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing of Macomb celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday at her farm home on the Macomb-Depeyster road about two miles from Pierce's Corners. Sixteen relatives and friends, including four of her six children, four of her 13 grandchildren, and two of her five great grandchildren, were present at a birthday dinner in the afternoon.
Mrs. Downing was presented with many gifts including money, cards and flowers. A large birthday cake was presented to her at the birthday dinner by a son, Ralph Downing of Macomb, while Cynthia and Carol Downing, two of Mrs. Downing's great grandchildren, sang.
At 85 years of age, Mrs. Downing is an active and energetic poultry farmer. On her small farm she has 27 hens, 54 chickens, and a flock of 13 turkeys and looks after all these herself. She prepares all the food for the poultry and sometimes walks up and down hill and through the fields several times a day.
Besides looking after the poultry, Mrs. Downing is active in many other ways. She arises at 5am each day and according to her daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing who lives at the home, the elderly lady is on the go from morning until night. She bakes bread, makes butter, does housework and is active generally. Her health is good and she enjoys working. She reads her bible and a newspaper each day.
A lifelong resident of the town of Macomb, Mrs. Downing recalls the time when large tracts of the township were virgin forests, when she was a small girl. The land across from her present home was covered with a dense woods filled with deer, bears, and even panthers, when she was young.
Mrs. Downing was born August 27, 1853 in a small log cabin, a short distance from the present Pierce's Corners, the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Hurst Washburn. An oil painting of this cabin and landscape near it painted by her son, Ralph now hangs on the wall of the dining room at Mrs. Downing's home.
At the age of 17, Mrs. Downing was married to Alphonse LaMartine Downing of Gouverneur. The wedding took place at Little York in the town of Fowler. For a time the couple resided on a farm a few miles south of Pierce's corners, and then moved to the present location where Mrs. Downing has lived for the past 56 years. Mr. Downing died 27 years ago.
An active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pierce's Corners all her life, Mrs. Downing formerly walked the two miles from her home to the church every Sunday for the morning service until a few years ago.
Of twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Downing, six are living, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Present at the gathering Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Downing's 3 sons, Earl and Ralph Downing of Pierce's Corners and Ray Downing of Heuvelton; and one daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing of Pierces Corners.
The other two daughters, who were unable to attend the Saturday dinner are Mrs. John Huntly of Watertown and Mrs. J. A. Damen of Syracuse. The grandchildren present were Clinton, Harvey, Betty and Mary Downing; and the two great Grandchildren were Carol Downing 5 and Cynthia Downing 3. Also present were Mrs. Emma and Ray Downing and Miss Carmen Wood of Heuvelton; Mrs. Clinton Downing, Mrs. Earl Downing and Mrs. Ralph Downing of Macomb .
Cynthia Downing was known as Aunt Tin by the members of the family
Cynthia married Alfonso LaMartine Downing, son of Orville Downing and Phoebe Montgomery in 1869. ‘Martine' was born June 3, 1849. In 1880, Cynthia and Martine Downing are listed in the census for Macomb. Martine's occupation is listed as carpenter and he is shown being 30 years old. With them in that census are four children: Howard (age 9) Ahlene (age 6), Lela (age 3), and Raymond (born September 1879).
In 1900, Cynthia (listed as Fanny) is shown with Martine in Macomb. This time, there are eight children: Howard, Ahlene, Roy, Myrtle, Ralph, David, Earl, and Wilma. Lela is not listed because she died in 1885. Martine is still listed as a carpenter. In addition to being listed with her parents, the daughter Myrtle was also listed as a 17-year old servant with Andrew Rounds and his family. Andrew was the half-brother of Cynthia's father Sylvester.
In 1910, Cynthia is listed first in the entry for the family in Macomb, followed by her husband Martine and the two youngest children: Earl and Wilma. They are listed as living on a general farm.
Cynthia frequently helped out the local doctor and served as a mid-wife, delivering many of the babies in the town.
In 1933 an article was written in a local paper about Cynthia Downing's 80th birthday. It read:
"Sixteen persons were present at a dinner party held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley, 133 Grove street, in honor of Mrs. M. L. Downing of Macomb, who was 80 years old Sunday.
Mrs. Downing, a daughter of one of the pioneer families of Macomb, is in excellent health for a person of her years. She takes care of the chickens and turkeys and does a large share of the baking at the home of her daughter Ahlene Downing, at Macomb. Mrs. Downing keeps up with the times by means of the radio and newspapers. She is especially interested in radio and detective mysteries.
Mrs. Downing was born in a log cabin in Macomb on August 27, 1853, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Downing (sic), old settlers in the town. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity and is well versed in the history of the region. Nearly 60 years ago she was married to Martin L. Downing, who died in 1911. Mrs. Downing had twelve children, six of whom are living. Throughout her life Mrs. Downing has been active. She is well known in the vicinity of Macomb for her ability in caring for the sick, and she tells many tales of driving through mud holes and bucking snow drifts to bring assistance to a sick person. She frequently assisted Dr. D. M. Foss in his work.
At the dinner party Sunday were Mrs. Downing's six children and six of her grandchildren. A three layer cake decorated with 80 pink candles was made for the occasion by Mrs. Earl Downing. Flowers were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing and friends from Heuvelton.
Present at the party were: Mrs. Ora Downing, Richville; Mrs. John Damon, Syracuse; Mr. And Mrs. Ray Downing, daughter Portia and Jack of Heuvelton; Miss Ahlene Downing, Macomb; Mr. And Mrs. Earl Downing and daughter Mary, Gouverneur; and Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley and children, Duane, Phillip and David, all of Gouverneur."
Five years later, yet another article was written for her 85th birthday celebration:
Macomb Woman, 85, is active poultry farmer:
Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing Honored at Birthday Dinner Saturday - She is lifelong resident of town
Gouverneur Aug 29: Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing of Macomb celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday at her farm home on the Macomb-Depeyster road about two miles from Pierce's Corners. Sixteen relatives and friends, including four of her six children, four of her 13 grandchildren, and two of her five great grandchildren, were present at a birthday dinner in the afternoon.
Mrs. Downing was presented with many gifts including money, cards and flowers. A large birthday cake was presented to her at the birthday dinner by a son, Ralph Downing of Macomb, while Cynthia and Carol Downing, two of Mrs. Downing's great grandchildren, sang.
At 85 years of age, Mrs. Downing is an active and energetic poultry farmer. On her small farm she has 27 hens, 54 chickens, and a flock of 13 turkeys and looks after all these herself. She prepares all the food for the poultry and sometimes walks up and down hill and through the fields several times a day.
Besides looking after the poultry, Mrs. Downing is active in many other ways. She arises at 5am each day and according to her daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing who lives at the home, the elderly lady is on the go from morning until night. She bakes bread, makes butter, does housework and is active generally. Her health is good and she enjoys working. She reads her bible and a newspaper each day.
A lifelong resident of the town of Macomb, Mrs. Downing recalls the time when large tracts of the township were virgin forests, when she was a small girl. The land across from her present home was covered with a dense woods filled with deer, bears, and even panthers, when she was young.
Mrs. Downing was born August 27, 1853 in a small log cabin, a short distance from the present Pierce's Corners, the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Hurst Washburn. An oil painting of this cabin and landscape near it painted by her son, Ralph now hangs on the wall of the dining room at Mrs. Downing's home.
At the age of 17, Mrs. Downing was married to Alphonse LaMartine Downing of Gouverneur. The wedding took place at Little York in the town of Fowler. For a time the couple resided on a farm a few miles south of Pierce's corners, and then moved to the present location where Mrs. Downing has lived for the past 56 years. Mr. Downing died 27 years ago.
An active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pierce's Corners all her life, Mrs. Downing formerly walked the two miles from her home to the church every Sunday for the morning service until a few years ago.
Of twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Downing, six are living, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Present at the gathering Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Downing's 3 sons, Earl and Ralph Downing of Pierce's Corners and Ray Downing of Heuvelton; and one daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing of Pierces Corners.
The other two daughters, who were unable to attend the Saturday dinner are Mrs. John Huntly of Watertown and Mrs. J. A. Damen of Syracuse. The grandchildren present were Clinton, Harvey, Betty and Mary Downing; and the two great Grandchildren were Carol Downing 5 and Cynthia Downing 3. Also present were Mrs. Emma and Ray Downing and Miss Carmen Wood of Heuvelton; Mrs. Clinton Downing, Mrs. Earl Downing and Mrs. Ralph Downing of Macomb .
Cynthia Downing was known as Aunt Tin by the members of the family
Cynthia Washburn was born August 25, 1853 in Macomb, New York, and died January 13, 1943. Her parents were Sylvester Washburn (1827-1859) and Jane Hurst (1825-1907). Sylvester's parents were Rufus Washburn (1790-1828) and Orilla Stevens (1801-before 1870) and his paternal grandparents were Nehemiah Washburn (1763-1855) and Betsey Edwards. Jane Hurst was the daughter of Samuel Hurst and Sarah Ann McCoy (1801-1878) and her maternal great grandparents were John McCoy (1773-1852) and his wife Ann (1773-1863).
Cynthia married Alfonso LaMartine Downing, son of Orville Downing and Phoebe Montgomery in 1869. ‘Martine' was born June 3, 1849. In 1880, Cynthia and Martine Downing are listed in the census for Macomb. Martine's occupation is listed as carpenter and he is shown being 30 years old. With them in that census are four children: Howard (age 9) Ahlene (age 6), Lela (age 3), and Raymond (born September 1879).
In 1900, Cynthia (listed as Fanny) is shown with Martine in Macomb. This time, there are eight children: Howard, Ahlene, Roy, Myrtle, Ralph, David, Earl, and Wilma. Lela is not listed because she died in 1885. Martine is still listed as a carpenter. In addition to being listed with her parents, the daughter Myrtle was also listed as a 17-year old servant with Andrew Rounds and his family. Andrew was the half-brother of Cynthia's father Sylvester.
In 1910, Cynthia is listed first in the entry for the family in Macomb, followed by her husband Martine and the two youngest children: Earl and Wilma. They are listed as living on a general farm.
Cynthia frequently helped out the local doctor and served as a mid-wife, delivering many of the babies in the town.
In 1933 an article was written in a local paper about Cynthia Downing's 80th birthday. It read:
"Sixteen persons were present at a dinner party held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley, 133 Grove street, in honor of Mrs. M. L. Downing of Macomb, who was 80 years old Sunday.
Mrs. Downing, a daughter of one of the pioneer families of Macomb, is in excellent health for a person of her years. She takes care of the chickens and turkeys and does a large share of the baking at the home of her daughter Ahlene Downing, at Macomb. Mrs. Downing keeps up with the times by means of the radio and newspapers. She is especially interested in radio and detective mysteries.
Mrs. Downing was born in a log cabin in Macomb on August 27, 1853, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Downing (sic), old settlers in the town. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity and is well versed in the history of the region. Nearly 60 years ago she was married to Martin L. Downing, who died in 1911. Mrs. Downing had twelve children, six of whom are living. Throughout her life Mrs. Downing has been active. She is well known in the vicinity of Macomb for her ability in caring for the sick, and she tells many tales of driving through mud holes and bucking snow drifts to bring assistance to a sick person. She frequently assisted Dr. D. M. Foss in his work.
At the dinner party Sunday were Mrs. Downing's six children and six of her grandchildren. A three layer cake decorated with 80 pink candles was made for the occasion by Mrs. Earl Downing. Flowers were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing and friends from Heuvelton.
Present at the party were: Mrs. Ora Downing, Richville; Mrs. John Damon, Syracuse; Mr. And Mrs. Ray Downing, daughter Portia and Jack of Heuvelton; Miss Ahlene Downing, Macomb; Mr. And Mrs. Earl Downing and daughter Mary, Gouverneur; and Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley and children, Duane, Phillip and David, all of Gouverneur."
Five years later, yet another article was written for her 85th birthday celebration:
Macomb Woman, 85, is active poultry farmer:
Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing Honored at Birthday Dinner Saturday - She is lifelong resident of town
Gouverneur Aug 29: Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing of Macomb celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday at her farm home on the Macomb-Depeyster road about two miles from Pierce's Corners. Sixteen relatives and friends, including four of her six children, four of her 13 grandchildren, and two of her five great grandchildren, were present at a birthday dinner in the afternoon.
Mrs. Downing was presented with many gifts including money, cards and flowers. A large birthday cake was presented to her at the birthday dinner by a son, Ralph Downing of Macomb, while Cynthia and Carol Downing, two of Mrs. Downing's great grandchildren, sang.
At 85 years of age, Mrs. Downing is an active and energetic poultry farmer. On her small farm she has 27 hens, 54 chickens, and a flock of 13 turkeys and looks after all these herself. She prepares all the food for the poultry and sometimes walks up and down hill and through the fields several times a day.
Besides looking after the poultry, Mrs. Downing is active in many other ways. She arises at 5am each day and according to her daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing who lives at the home, the elderly lady is on the go from morning until night. She bakes bread, makes butter, does housework and is active generally. Her health is good and she enjoys working. She reads her bible and a newspaper each day.
A lifelong resident of the town of Macomb, Mrs. Downing recalls the time when large tracts of the township were virgin forests, when she was a small girl. The land across from her present home was covered with a dense woods filled with deer, bears, and even panthers, when she was young.
Mrs. Downing was born August 27, 1853 in a small log cabin, a short distance from the present Pierce's Corners, the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Hurst Washburn. An oil painting of this cabin and landscape near it painted by her son, Ralph now hangs on the wall of the dining room at Mrs. Downing's home.
At the age of 17, Mrs. Downing was married to Alphonse LaMartine Downing of Gouverneur. The wedding took place at Little York in the town of Fowler. For a time the couple resided on a farm a few miles south of Pierce's corners, and then moved to the present location where Mrs. Downing has lived for the past 56 years. Mr. Downing died 27 years ago.
An active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pierce's Corners all her life, Mrs. Downing formerly walked the two miles from her home to the church every Sunday for the morning service until a few years ago.
Of twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Downing, six are living, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Present at the gathering Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Downing's 3 sons, Earl and Ralph Downing of Pierce's Corners and Ray Downing of Heuvelton; and one daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing of Pierces Corners.
The other two daughters, who were unable to attend the Saturday dinner are Mrs. John Huntly of Watertown and Mrs. J. A. Damen of Syracuse. The grandchildren present were Clinton, Harvey, Betty and Mary Downing; and the two great Grandchildren were Carol Downing 5 and Cynthia Downing 3. Also present were Mrs. Emma and Ray Downing and Miss Carmen Wood of Heuvelton; Mrs. Clinton Downing, Mrs. Earl Downing and Mrs. Ralph Downing of Macomb .
Cynthia Downing was known as Aunt Tin by the members of the family
Cynthia married Alfonso LaMartine Downing, son of Orville Downing and Phoebe Montgomery in 1869. ‘Martine' was born June 3, 1849. In 1880, Cynthia and Martine Downing are listed in the census for Macomb. Martine's occupation is listed as carpenter and he is shown being 30 years old. With them in that census are four children: Howard (age 9) Ahlene (age 6), Lela (age 3), and Raymond (born September 1879).
In 1900, Cynthia (listed as Fanny) is shown with Martine in Macomb. This time, there are eight children: Howard, Ahlene, Roy, Myrtle, Ralph, David, Earl, and Wilma. Lela is not listed because she died in 1885. Martine is still listed as a carpenter. In addition to being listed with her parents, the daughter Myrtle was also listed as a 17-year old servant with Andrew Rounds and his family. Andrew was the half-brother of Cynthia's father Sylvester.
In 1910, Cynthia is listed first in the entry for the family in Macomb, followed by her husband Martine and the two youngest children: Earl and Wilma. They are listed as living on a general farm.
Cynthia frequently helped out the local doctor and served as a mid-wife, delivering many of the babies in the town.
In 1933 an article was written in a local paper about Cynthia Downing's 80th birthday. It read:
"Sixteen persons were present at a dinner party held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley, 133 Grove street, in honor of Mrs. M. L. Downing of Macomb, who was 80 years old Sunday.
Mrs. Downing, a daughter of one of the pioneer families of Macomb, is in excellent health for a person of her years. She takes care of the chickens and turkeys and does a large share of the baking at the home of her daughter Ahlene Downing, at Macomb. Mrs. Downing keeps up with the times by means of the radio and newspapers. She is especially interested in radio and detective mysteries.
Mrs. Downing was born in a log cabin in Macomb on August 27, 1853, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Downing (sic), old settlers in the town. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity and is well versed in the history of the region. Nearly 60 years ago she was married to Martin L. Downing, who died in 1911. Mrs. Downing had twelve children, six of whom are living. Throughout her life Mrs. Downing has been active. She is well known in the vicinity of Macomb for her ability in caring for the sick, and she tells many tales of driving through mud holes and bucking snow drifts to bring assistance to a sick person. She frequently assisted Dr. D. M. Foss in his work.
At the dinner party Sunday were Mrs. Downing's six children and six of her grandchildren. A three layer cake decorated with 80 pink candles was made for the occasion by Mrs. Earl Downing. Flowers were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing and friends from Heuvelton.
Present at the party were: Mrs. Ora Downing, Richville; Mrs. John Damon, Syracuse; Mr. And Mrs. Ray Downing, daughter Portia and Jack of Heuvelton; Miss Ahlene Downing, Macomb; Mr. And Mrs. Earl Downing and daughter Mary, Gouverneur; and Mr. And Mrs. John Huntley and children, Duane, Phillip and David, all of Gouverneur."
Five years later, yet another article was written for her 85th birthday celebration:
Macomb Woman, 85, is active poultry farmer:
Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing Honored at Birthday Dinner Saturday - She is lifelong resident of town
Gouverneur Aug 29: Mrs. Cynthia Washburn Downing of Macomb celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday at her farm home on the Macomb-Depeyster road about two miles from Pierce's Corners. Sixteen relatives and friends, including four of her six children, four of her 13 grandchildren, and two of her five great grandchildren, were present at a birthday dinner in the afternoon.
Mrs. Downing was presented with many gifts including money, cards and flowers. A large birthday cake was presented to her at the birthday dinner by a son, Ralph Downing of Macomb, while Cynthia and Carol Downing, two of Mrs. Downing's great grandchildren, sang.
At 85 years of age, Mrs. Downing is an active and energetic poultry farmer. On her small farm she has 27 hens, 54 chickens, and a flock of 13 turkeys and looks after all these herself. She prepares all the food for the poultry and sometimes walks up and down hill and through the fields several times a day.
Besides looking after the poultry, Mrs. Downing is active in many other ways. She arises at 5am each day and according to her daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing who lives at the home, the elderly lady is on the go from morning until night. She bakes bread, makes butter, does housework and is active generally. Her health is good and she enjoys working. She reads her bible and a newspaper each day.
A lifelong resident of the town of Macomb, Mrs. Downing recalls the time when large tracts of the township were virgin forests, when she was a small girl. The land across from her present home was covered with a dense woods filled with deer, bears, and even panthers, when she was young.
Mrs. Downing was born August 27, 1853 in a small log cabin, a short distance from the present Pierce's Corners, the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Hurst Washburn. An oil painting of this cabin and landscape near it painted by her son, Ralph now hangs on the wall of the dining room at Mrs. Downing's home.
At the age of 17, Mrs. Downing was married to Alphonse LaMartine Downing of Gouverneur. The wedding took place at Little York in the town of Fowler. For a time the couple resided on a farm a few miles south of Pierce's corners, and then moved to the present location where Mrs. Downing has lived for the past 56 years. Mr. Downing died 27 years ago.
An active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pierce's Corners all her life, Mrs. Downing formerly walked the two miles from her home to the church every Sunday for the morning service until a few years ago.
Of twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Downing, six are living, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Present at the gathering Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Downing's 3 sons, Earl and Ralph Downing of Pierce's Corners and Ray Downing of Heuvelton; and one daughter, Miss Ahlene Downing of Pierces Corners.
The other two daughters, who were unable to attend the Saturday dinner are Mrs. John Huntly of Watertown and Mrs. J. A. Damen of Syracuse. The grandchildren present were Clinton, Harvey, Betty and Mary Downing; and the two great Grandchildren were Carol Downing 5 and Cynthia Downing 3. Also present were Mrs. Emma and Ray Downing and Miss Carmen Wood of Heuvelton; Mrs. Clinton Downing, Mrs. Earl Downing and Mrs. Ralph Downing of Macomb .
Cynthia Downing was known as Aunt Tin by the members of the family
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