Harlow Downer (1807-1892)

DOWNER, CHAPMAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/10/2010 at 12:24:24

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, February 4, 1892

DIED-

DOWNER- Harlow Downer, son of John and Statira Downer, was born in Rutland county, Vermont, in 1807 and died in Mill Rock, Iowa, January 19, 1892. When about 13 years of age with his parents he moved to St. Lawrence county, New York. In 1835 he married Miss Ruth Chapman. Five children were born to them: Philomon, George, Jane, Lucy and Sylvia. In 1849 he came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Monmouth township. In 1863 he sold the farm and moved to Mill Rock, where he resided at the time of his death. Several years before his death he united with the New Church. He had been in failing health for a long time and on Saturday was taken suddenly worse and lingered only two days. He leaves an aged wife, a son and daughter, twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren to mourn his loss.