ALBERT DOWNING

DOWNING

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/22/2020 at 15:24:02

ALBERT DOWNING, proprietor of a meat market at Corning, was born in Indiana, in 1848, a son of Albert and Sarah (Moore) Downing, natives of Virginia, who were noted for their piety and strict adherence to the teachings of the Christian Church. His father died in 1862, and his mother is still living, in Cedar county, this State, whither she emigrated after the death of her husband.

Mr. Downing, the subject of this sketch, is the third-born of six sons. Coming to Iowa thirty-seven years ago, he grew up in Cedar county. After twenty-two years of farm life he came to Corning and began his present business, in which he is prospering, being well-known for his faithfulness. In 1889-90 he was Mayor of Corning, and has always been an earnest and practical supporter of all improvements, including electric lights, etc. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a liberal thinker on all subjects.

In 1871 he married Miss Mary Brown, a native of Iowa, and they have four children, named Albert, Lulu Adell, Clyde Leroy and Nora May.