Downy, Michael

DOWNY

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Date: 7/5/2021 at 12:33:42

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.659

DOWNY, MICHAEL, farmer, Jackson Township, Sec. 20; P. O. St. Mary's; born in county of Tyrone, Ireland, March 1830; when quite young his parents emigrated to this country, locating in Lowell, Mass.; remaining there about five years, they removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in April, 1856; came to Wapello county, this State, where Mr. Downy was married February 7, 1864, to Miss Margaret McAlevy, formerly of Cincinnati; they have five children living: William T., Frank, John, Mary a., and Margaret; have lost one daughter, Julia, who died March 7, 1874. When Mr. Downy became of age his father gave him a team; with this assistance he has succeeded in securing for himself and family enough of the comforts of life, and owns now a fine farm of 215 acres well improved; is honored and respected by his neighbors, who have entrusted him with several important offices, which he has filled with credit to himself; removed to this county in 1870.