DOWNING, Ermina (Snook) 1854 - 1889

DOWNING, SNOOK, WALKER

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 12/25/2009 at 10:17:51

Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Iowa
July 11, 1889

DEATH OF MRS. PHILLIP DOWNING

Mrs. Phillip DOWNING, nee Minnie SNOOK, daughter of Henry SNOOK, an old settler of Jefferson county, was born in Fairfield township, April 10, 1854. In 1863 she moved with her parents to Penn township, near Perlee, where she has lived ever since. On the sixth of February, 1872, she was married to Mr. Phillip DOWNING, a farmer of the same township, who, with three children, survives her. She was a devoted Christian, and a kind friend to all who knew her. In January, 1888, she had a hemorrhage of the lungs which terminated in consumption; and after eighteen months' suffering finally causing her death on Sunday, July 7, at 2 o'clock the following day. Services were held at the Antioch church, and were conducted by Rev. McCartney. Her remains were followed to the cemetery by a large number of relatives and sympathizing friends.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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Daughter of Henry and Amy Snook. Her parents are buried in Fairfield, Iowa at Old Fairfield City Cemetery. Many direct Snook relatives are buried at that cemetery; also at Evergreen Cemetery (also in Fairfield), and at Antioch Cemetery where Ermina is buried at.

Ermina was one of ten children.

Married Phillip Henry DOWNING on February 6, 1872 in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Three children: Lulu Belle DOWNING (1875-1953, married to James Alvin WALKER in 1897), Frank DOWNING (1878-1959), and Carl DOWNING (b.1884).

Ermina SNOOK DOWNING was aged: 35y 2m 17d when she died, according to her headstone inscription. This gives a birthdate of April 20, 1854. However, it should be noted that her obituary found and transcribed provides the birth date as being April 10, 1854.

Died July 7, 1889 and buried at Antioch Cemetery, Jefferson County, Iowa.

Her husband, Phillip (1851-1924), went to California to live and is buried at Pomona Cemetery & Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, California. A daughter, Lulu Belle DOWNING WALKER, is also buried at that cemetery.