Maysville Herald:--It is a remarkably sad tragedy that has swept over the household of E. W. Downs and family of the Weatherby community the past few weeks. John Downs, the youngest son, died Saturday. He was about 16 years of age. His death was due to pneumonia. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon and the burial was in the Alta Vista cemetery. For three straight Sundays Mr. Downs buried the body of a son every Sunday. Emmet Downs, the soldier boy, died at Camp Funston, Kansas, from influenza followed by pneumonia. The funeral services for him were held two weeks ago last Sunday. Then during the week following, Lewis Downs, another son died and his funeral was held a week ago last Sunday. Then followed the death of the third son and the funeral last Sunday.
--The Cameron Sun (Cameron, MO) Oct. 24, 1918
Maysville Herald:--It is a remarkably sad tragedy that has swept over the household of E. W. Downs and family of the Weatherby community the past few weeks. John Downs, the youngest son, died Saturday. He was about 16 years of age. His death was due to pneumonia. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon and the burial was in the Alta Vista cemetery. For three straight Sundays Mr. Downs buried the body of a son every Sunday. Emmet Downs, the soldier boy, died at Camp Funston, Kansas, from influenza followed by pneumonia. The funeral services for him were held two weeks ago last Sunday. Then during the week following, Lewis Downs, another son died and his funeral was held a week ago last Sunday. Then followed the death of the third son and the funeral last Sunday.
--The Cameron Sun (Cameron, MO) Oct. 24, 1918
Gravesite Details
Street Car Motorman - Parents: Edward & Della Reid Downs
Family Members
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Pansy Downs Bird Coats
1885–1958
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Bernice Olive Downs Cridling
1887–1949
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Maude Lillian Downs Ayers
1889–1982
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Pvt Emmit Earl Downs
1893–1918
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Benjamin Lee Downs
1896–1966
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Elsie Mae Downs Brown
1897–1970
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Lora Ann Downs Wood
1900–1978
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John William Downs
1903–1918
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Elizabeth Downs
1905–1905
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Maxien FaNelle Downs Faust
1908–1976
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