WILLIAM DOWNS died in bed this morning of heart disease. Himself and wife resided last night at their home, 3½ miles west of the city on the Galion Road, at the usual hour, and the deceased was apparently in the best of health. Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning his wife was awakened by his heavy breathing. She arose with the intention of lighting a lamp, but before she returned to the bedside her husband was dead. Mr. Downs was born in 1827 and was, therefore, 62 years old. When only a mere lad he went with Capt. McLaughlin's Company to Mexico, where he served during the Mexican War, returning to this city at its close. In 1861 the deceased again responded to the call of his country and enlisted under his old commander in the McLaughlin Squadron. Here he remained during the whole four years of conflict and, although a veteran of two wars, he never was wounded. He was a carpenter by trade and was employed at the A.- T. works for a number of years, during which time, he resided on Park Avenue East. He moved to his late home about three years ago. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Rev. N.S. Albright officiating. The funeral will be at the Memorial Building between the hours of 2:30 and 3 o'clock. All G.A.R. comrades are expected to be at the building at this hour and participate in the exercises from that point. (Richland Shield & Banner: 22 February 1890, Vol. LXXII, No. 40)∼WILLIAM DOWNS - buried on 10/26/1875 at Mansfield Cemetery; age 27 years.
(Richland Shield & Banner: 15 January 1876)
(Richland Shield & Banner: 15 January 1876)
WILLIAM DOWNS died in bed this morning of heart disease. Himself and wife resided last night at their home, 3½ miles west of the city on the Galion Road, at the usual hour, and the deceased was apparently in the best of health. Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning his wife was awakened by his heavy breathing. She arose with the intention of lighting a lamp, but before she returned to the bedside her husband was dead. Mr. Downs was born in 1827 and was, therefore, 62 years old. When only a mere lad he went with Capt. McLaughlin's Company to Mexico, where he served during the Mexican War, returning to this city at its close. In 1861 the deceased again responded to the call of his country and enlisted under his old commander in the McLaughlin Squadron. Here he remained during the whole four years of conflict and, although a veteran of two wars, he never was wounded. He was a carpenter by trade and was employed at the A.- T. works for a number of years, during which time, he resided on Park Avenue East. He moved to his late home about three years ago. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Rev. N.S. Albright officiating. The funeral will be at the Memorial Building between the hours of 2:30 and 3 o'clock. All G.A.R. comrades are expected to be at the building at this hour and participate in the exercises from that point. (Richland Shield & Banner: 22 February 1890, Vol. LXXII, No. 40)∼WILLIAM DOWNS - buried on 10/26/1875 at Mansfield Cemetery; age 27 years.
(Richland Shield & Banner: 15 January 1876)
(Richland Shield & Banner: 15 January 1876)
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