DOWNARD, Mrs. Catherine: Died 1935

DOWNARD, MCELWAIN, LOGAN, PELL

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Date: 8/29/2014 at 05:58:41

**Handwritten: KEO REP 5 DEC 1935

Mrs. Catherine Downard

Catharine Elnora McElwain was born in Lancaster county, Penn., Jan. 9, 1869 and died at her home east of Mt. Zion, Nov. 13, 1935 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage with Benjamin F. Downard on Feb. 10, 1887. To this union four children were born: Boyd E. Downard, of Gainesville, Missouri; Mrs. John Logan, of Douds, Iowa; E. Ross Downard, of Galena, Illinois; and Mrs. Roy Pell, of Marshalltown, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband, four children; eleven grandchildren; one great grandchild; three sisters; and two brothers, one of whom is Harry McElwain, of Mt. Zion.

In her girlhood she attended the academy at Henry, Ill. In early life she was united with the Methodist church and lived a devoted Christian life to the end.

Funeral services were held at Millers Chapel Friday afternoon in charge of the Rev. M.E. Hayes, of Keosauqua. Interment was in the cemetery near the church.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 98, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA