Son of Heman Downing (1810 – 1882)& Rachel Holbrook (1812 – 1896)
He came to Bureau County in 1856 in the company of his parents. He was a general farmer his whole career. 275 acres in Sections 20 & 21, Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He served as road commisioner and school director.
1900 Lived in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Edward C Downing 60
Susan Downing 58
Mabel Downing 29
Nora E Downing 24
Olive L Downing 23
William Downing 18
PRINCETON BUREAU COUNTY TRIBUNE, Princeton, Illinois, Friday, June 26, 1903, Page 6: EDWIN O. DOWNING
Edwin O. Downing, for forty-seven years a prominent farmer of Princeton township, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, Friday evening, June 19, at his home one and one-half miles south of this city, aged 63 years, 6 months, 15 days. Mr. Downing was sick but one day; he had been up and around nearly all of Friday and on Thursday had made his usual trip into town, and from all apearances (sic) was in the best of health. About 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, however, the twinges of neuralgia, with which he had been troubled the greater part of the day, became so severe and frequent that he took to his bed. About 7 o'clock that evening Mrs. Downing was engaged at his bedside in preparing a light repast for him, when he remarked, "Mother, I am too sick to eat;" his head slipped on to the pillow, and peacefully his soul winged its flight into the great beyond. Mr. Downing was born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1938, and was the second son of Heman and Rachel Downing. With his parents he came to Bureau county in 1856, the family settling in Princeton township, and where Mr. Downing followed the occupation of a farmer, living with his parents until 1862, in which year, on Dec. 23, he was married to Miss Susie Greenamyre, the ceremony occurring at the then home of the bride's parents, now known as the Burr farm west of town.
To Mr. and Mrs. Downing were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The living are Mrs. Mary A. Evelhock, Princeton; Mrs. Adelaide Sisler, living in Minnesota, and Mable, Nora, Olive, Harvey and William Downing, all of whom are living at home. All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Sisler, who was unable to come. In addition to extensive farming operations Mr. Downing founded and for years conducted the Woodlawn dairy, and supplied Princeton with an eccellent quality of milk. Last fall he sold out his dairy interests, placed his son Harvey in charge of the farm, and with Mrs. Downing spent several weeks in Arizona, where they visited his brother, and at various California pleasure resorts. Upon their return to Princeton Mr. Downing frequently remarked that although California was a pleasant place in which to live, yet there was no place like Illinois, and especially the old home in Bureau county In his death this community has lost a valued citizen, and his sudden passing marks the removal of another of those strong characters who have aided in the development of the county, state and nation.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Welch, of the congregational church, officiating. Simons' quartet sang appropriate songs. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. There were present at the funeral from abroad Mrs. Downing's brother, Amos Greenmyre, and two sons, George and Howard, of Lincoln, Neb.; and her sister, Mrs. Sella Crosby, of Three Oaks, Mich., also Mr. Downing's sister, Miss Flora Clay of Council Bluffs; a cousin, Harvey Downing, of Mount Carroll, Ill., and Herman Shugart, a nephew, of Council Bluffs.
He came to Bureau County in 1856 in the company of his parents. He was a general farmer his whole career. 275 acres in Sections 20 & 21, Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He served as road commisioner and school director.
1900 Lived in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Edward C Downing 60
Susan Downing 58
Mabel Downing 29
Nora E Downing 24
Olive L Downing 23
William Downing 18
PRINCETON BUREAU COUNTY TRIBUNE, Princeton, Illinois, Friday, June 26, 1903, Page 6: EDWIN O. DOWNING
Edwin O. Downing, for forty-seven years a prominent farmer of Princeton township, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, Friday evening, June 19, at his home one and one-half miles south of this city, aged 63 years, 6 months, 15 days. Mr. Downing was sick but one day; he had been up and around nearly all of Friday and on Thursday had made his usual trip into town, and from all apearances (sic) was in the best of health. About 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, however, the twinges of neuralgia, with which he had been troubled the greater part of the day, became so severe and frequent that he took to his bed. About 7 o'clock that evening Mrs. Downing was engaged at his bedside in preparing a light repast for him, when he remarked, "Mother, I am too sick to eat;" his head slipped on to the pillow, and peacefully his soul winged its flight into the great beyond. Mr. Downing was born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1938, and was the second son of Heman and Rachel Downing. With his parents he came to Bureau county in 1856, the family settling in Princeton township, and where Mr. Downing followed the occupation of a farmer, living with his parents until 1862, in which year, on Dec. 23, he was married to Miss Susie Greenamyre, the ceremony occurring at the then home of the bride's parents, now known as the Burr farm west of town.
To Mr. and Mrs. Downing were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The living are Mrs. Mary A. Evelhock, Princeton; Mrs. Adelaide Sisler, living in Minnesota, and Mable, Nora, Olive, Harvey and William Downing, all of whom are living at home. All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Sisler, who was unable to come. In addition to extensive farming operations Mr. Downing founded and for years conducted the Woodlawn dairy, and supplied Princeton with an eccellent quality of milk. Last fall he sold out his dairy interests, placed his son Harvey in charge of the farm, and with Mrs. Downing spent several weeks in Arizona, where they visited his brother, and at various California pleasure resorts. Upon their return to Princeton Mr. Downing frequently remarked that although California was a pleasant place in which to live, yet there was no place like Illinois, and especially the old home in Bureau county In his death this community has lost a valued citizen, and his sudden passing marks the removal of another of those strong characters who have aided in the development of the county, state and nation.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Welch, of the congregational church, officiating. Simons' quartet sang appropriate songs. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. There were present at the funeral from abroad Mrs. Downing's brother, Amos Greenmyre, and two sons, George and Howard, of Lincoln, Neb.; and her sister, Mrs. Sella Crosby, of Three Oaks, Mich., also Mr. Downing's sister, Miss Flora Clay of Council Bluffs; a cousin, Harvey Downing, of Mount Carroll, Ill., and Herman Shugart, a nephew, of Council Bluffs.
Son of Heman Downing (1810 – 1882)& Rachel Holbrook (1812 – 1896)
He came to Bureau County in 1856 in the company of his parents. He was a general farmer his whole career. 275 acres in Sections 20 & 21, Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He served as road commisioner and school director.
1900 Lived in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Edward C Downing 60
Susan Downing 58
Mabel Downing 29
Nora E Downing 24
Olive L Downing 23
William Downing 18
PRINCETON BUREAU COUNTY TRIBUNE, Princeton, Illinois, Friday, June 26, 1903, Page 6: EDWIN O. DOWNING
Edwin O. Downing, for forty-seven years a prominent farmer of Princeton township, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, Friday evening, June 19, at his home one and one-half miles south of this city, aged 63 years, 6 months, 15 days. Mr. Downing was sick but one day; he had been up and around nearly all of Friday and on Thursday had made his usual trip into town, and from all apearances (sic) was in the best of health. About 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, however, the twinges of neuralgia, with which he had been troubled the greater part of the day, became so severe and frequent that he took to his bed. About 7 o'clock that evening Mrs. Downing was engaged at his bedside in preparing a light repast for him, when he remarked, "Mother, I am too sick to eat;" his head slipped on to the pillow, and peacefully his soul winged its flight into the great beyond. Mr. Downing was born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1938, and was the second son of Heman and Rachel Downing. With his parents he came to Bureau county in 1856, the family settling in Princeton township, and where Mr. Downing followed the occupation of a farmer, living with his parents until 1862, in which year, on Dec. 23, he was married to Miss Susie Greenamyre, the ceremony occurring at the then home of the bride's parents, now known as the Burr farm west of town.
To Mr. and Mrs. Downing were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The living are Mrs. Mary A. Evelhock, Princeton; Mrs. Adelaide Sisler, living in Minnesota, and Mable, Nora, Olive, Harvey and William Downing, all of whom are living at home. All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Sisler, who was unable to come. In addition to extensive farming operations Mr. Downing founded and for years conducted the Woodlawn dairy, and supplied Princeton with an eccellent quality of milk. Last fall he sold out his dairy interests, placed his son Harvey in charge of the farm, and with Mrs. Downing spent several weeks in Arizona, where they visited his brother, and at various California pleasure resorts. Upon their return to Princeton Mr. Downing frequently remarked that although California was a pleasant place in which to live, yet there was no place like Illinois, and especially the old home in Bureau county In his death this community has lost a valued citizen, and his sudden passing marks the removal of another of those strong characters who have aided in the development of the county, state and nation.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Welch, of the congregational church, officiating. Simons' quartet sang appropriate songs. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. There were present at the funeral from abroad Mrs. Downing's brother, Amos Greenmyre, and two sons, George and Howard, of Lincoln, Neb.; and her sister, Mrs. Sella Crosby, of Three Oaks, Mich., also Mr. Downing's sister, Miss Flora Clay of Council Bluffs; a cousin, Harvey Downing, of Mount Carroll, Ill., and Herman Shugart, a nephew, of Council Bluffs.
He came to Bureau County in 1856 in the company of his parents. He was a general farmer his whole career. 275 acres in Sections 20 & 21, Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He served as road commisioner and school director.
1900 Lived in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Edward C Downing 60
Susan Downing 58
Mabel Downing 29
Nora E Downing 24
Olive L Downing 23
William Downing 18
PRINCETON BUREAU COUNTY TRIBUNE, Princeton, Illinois, Friday, June 26, 1903, Page 6: EDWIN O. DOWNING
Edwin O. Downing, for forty-seven years a prominent farmer of Princeton township, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, Friday evening, June 19, at his home one and one-half miles south of this city, aged 63 years, 6 months, 15 days. Mr. Downing was sick but one day; he had been up and around nearly all of Friday and on Thursday had made his usual trip into town, and from all apearances (sic) was in the best of health. About 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, however, the twinges of neuralgia, with which he had been troubled the greater part of the day, became so severe and frequent that he took to his bed. About 7 o'clock that evening Mrs. Downing was engaged at his bedside in preparing a light repast for him, when he remarked, "Mother, I am too sick to eat;" his head slipped on to the pillow, and peacefully his soul winged its flight into the great beyond. Mr. Downing was born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1938, and was the second son of Heman and Rachel Downing. With his parents he came to Bureau county in 1856, the family settling in Princeton township, and where Mr. Downing followed the occupation of a farmer, living with his parents until 1862, in which year, on Dec. 23, he was married to Miss Susie Greenamyre, the ceremony occurring at the then home of the bride's parents, now known as the Burr farm west of town.
To Mr. and Mrs. Downing were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The living are Mrs. Mary A. Evelhock, Princeton; Mrs. Adelaide Sisler, living in Minnesota, and Mable, Nora, Olive, Harvey and William Downing, all of whom are living at home. All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Sisler, who was unable to come. In addition to extensive farming operations Mr. Downing founded and for years conducted the Woodlawn dairy, and supplied Princeton with an eccellent quality of milk. Last fall he sold out his dairy interests, placed his son Harvey in charge of the farm, and with Mrs. Downing spent several weeks in Arizona, where they visited his brother, and at various California pleasure resorts. Upon their return to Princeton Mr. Downing frequently remarked that although California was a pleasant place in which to live, yet there was no place like Illinois, and especially the old home in Bureau county In his death this community has lost a valued citizen, and his sudden passing marks the removal of another of those strong characters who have aided in the development of the county, state and nation.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Welch, of the congregational church, officiating. Simons' quartet sang appropriate songs. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. There were present at the funeral from abroad Mrs. Downing's brother, Amos Greenmyre, and two sons, George and Howard, of Lincoln, Neb.; and her sister, Mrs. Sella Crosby, of Three Oaks, Mich., also Mr. Downing's sister, Miss Flora Clay of Council Bluffs; a cousin, Harvey Downing, of Mount Carroll, Ill., and Herman Shugart, a nephew, of Council Bluffs.
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