Samuel Rhodes Downing and Mary Miller Goodwin
Husband Samuel Rhodes Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Rhodes Downing
Born: 3 Sep 1833 - Starucca, Wayne Co., PA
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Died: 1927 1
Buried:
Father: Sandwith Drinker Downing (1799-1847) 1
Mother: Lydia Smedley (1797-1835) 1
Marriage: 25 Apr 1861 - West Chester, Chester Co., PA 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Starucca, Wayne Co., PA, 3 Sep 1833
Wife Mary Miller Goodwin 1
AKA: Mary Miller Goodwin
Born:
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Father: Thomas Goodwin ( - ) 1
Mother: Phebe Miller ( - ) 1
Children
1 M Henry Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Charles Downing (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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3 M George Miller Downing 1
AKA: George Miller Downing
Born: 1 Apr 1868 - Chester Co., PA
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Died:
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Spouse: Ida May Cornog Righter (1871- ) 1
Marr: Rosemont, PA 1
4 M Henry Miller Downing 1
Born: 3 Nov 1862 - West Chester, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
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5 M Charles Goodwin Downing 1
Born: 2 May 1865 - East Goshen, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Samuel Downing . Mary Miller Goodwin. They had 3 sons: Henry, Charles, and George. Data from Lew Smedley, Chester Co. Samuel's middle name is spelled "Rhoads" in the Quaker records, Pennsylvania. A Samuel R. Downing appears in the 1870 census, Chester county, as living in E. Goshen township; the age is correct.
From "Smedley Family", p. 555: "B. in E. Fallowfield Twp. Newspaperman, Chester County Times, to 1863. Serve on State Board of Agriculture."[Downing.ged]
Samuel Downing . Mary Miller Goodwin. They had 3 sons: Henry, Charles, and George. Data from Lew Smedley, Chester Co. Samuel's middle name is spelled "Rhoads" in the Quaker records, Pennsylvania. A Samuel R. Downing appears in the 1870 census, Chester county, as living in E. Goshen township; the age is correct. From "Smedley Family", p. 555:
"His mother dying shortly after his birth, he was placed with his nurse, Lydia Swiegers, at what is now known as Talcose, West Bradford Twp. After her death he was cared for by his aunt Eliza (Downing) Sharpless, at the Jacob Downing homestead, Downingtown, and his aunt Jane (Smedley) Evans, at the Peter Smedley homestead, Uwchlan. He was educated at Bolmar's School, now known as the Convent, West Chester, and studied conveyancing with his guardian, Thomas Williamson, at 7th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia; being there at the time that Passmore Williamson, son of Thomas, was imprisoned in Moyamensing Jail, charged with the abduction of the Wheeler slave. Subsequently, he became the editor an proprietor of the Chester County Times, a weekly paper published at West Chester, and since merged into the American Republican. He and wife afterward purchased from Elizabeth (Sharpless) Thomas the farm adjoining the Thomas Goodwin homestead, in East Goshen, on which they now reside. The Goodwin homestead, purchased in 1749 by her great-grandfather, Thomas Goodwin, 2d, is still in her possession.
"Samuel R. Downing was a school director for twelve years. At the close of the present term he will have served for fifteen years as member-at-large of th State Board of Agriculture, having been appointed successively by Governors Beaver, Pattison, Hastings (twice) and Stone. He was appointed by Gov. Beaver as one of the State Board of Road Commissioners. For twelve years he served as one of the trustees of the Pennsylvania State College; is still a trustee and a member of the advisory committee of the U.S. Experimental Station located at th college. He was for a number of years a director of the Twelfth Street Market, Philadelphia, where the Reading Terminal Station now stands; lecturer for two terms of the Pennsylvania State Grange, and director of the Farmer's National Bank, West Chester. He is an attendant at Goshen Friends' Meeting, of which hi wife and chidren are members, and calls himself a Lincoln Republican.
"An incident which impressed his mind with the value of family records arose from an examination of the Sharpless Genealogy, published in 1887, and from which family he is descended. Selecting the name of Lydia B. Jones, of Penn, Cass co., Michigan, a distant relative, of whom he had no previous knowledge, h addressed a letter to her, and this led to an interchange of visits, by which h found a colony of living and loving relatives in that distant State."
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, April 30, 1861: "Marriage. On Fifth day, the 25th inst. at West Chester by Friends' Ceremony, Samuel R. Downing to Mary M. Goodwin." DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, April 26, 1861: "Marriage. On Fifth day last, the 25th inst. by Friends' Ceremony, Samuel R. Downing, of West Chester, to Mary M. Goodwin, of Upper Providence."
General Notes for Child George Miller Downing
[Downing.ged]
Smedley Family, p. 556: "George M. Downing was graduated, 1888, from Penna. State College; spent one year with the Van Depoele Electric Mfg. Co., Chicago, and one year in postgraduate work at Mass. Institute of Technology, after which he was appointed instructor in physics at the Penna State College, 1890-92. In the fall of 1892 he entered the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, and nine months later he received the degree of Electrical Engineer. In 1893 he was appointed professor of physics and electrical engineering in the University of New Brunswick, at Frederickton, and in the fall of 1899 was appointed principal of Abington Friends School, PA; is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Science, and has written a number of technical articles for publication in standard magazines."
General Notes for Child Henry Miller Downing
[Downing.ged]
The Smedly Family, p. 556: "physician. unmarried, and lives with his parents.
General Notes for Child Charles Goodwin Downing
[Downing.ged]
Smedley Family, p. 556: "is farming the homestead, unmarried." Quaker records indicate his name as C. Thomas Downing, correct parents and birthdate.
Samuel Spackman Downing and Mary Stapler
Husband Samuel Spackman Downing 1
Born: 21 Dec 1825 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 1 May 1872 - Wilmington, Newcastle Co., DE 1
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Father: George Downing (1797-1872) 1
Mother: Sarah Bailey (1797-1876) 1
Marriage: 27 May 1852 - Wilmington Mm, DE 1
Wife Mary Stapler 1
Born: 16 May 1827 - Stanton, DE 1
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Died: 15 Feb 1895 - Wilmington, Newcastle Co., DE 1
Buried:
Father: Stephen Mitchell Stapler ( - ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Robinson ( - ) 1
Children
1 F Mary A. Downing 1
Born: 23 May 1854 1
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: William C. Malone (1853-1880) 1
Marr: 24 Aug 1876 - Wilmington, Newcastle Co., DE 1
2 M George Spackman Downing 1
Born: 28 Nov 1856 1
Christened:
Died: 15 Apr 1876 1
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3 M William Stapler Downing 1
Born: 30 Jan 1859 1
Christened:
Died: 25 Apr 1891 1
Buried:
4 M Edward Bailey Downing 1
Born: 19 Oct 1861 1
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Died:
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Also a male child d. in infancy, b. 10 Mar 1853; d. 13 Mar 1853.
General Notes for Child Mary A. Downing
[Downing.ged]
Smedley book, p. 545: "Lives at 507 Washington St., Wilmington, DE, with her two children."
General Notes for Child Edward Bailey Downing
[Downing.ged]
Smedley book, p. 545: "now at Seattle, WA".
Sandwith Drinker Downing and Lydia Smedley
Husband Sandwith Drinker Downing 1
AKA: Sandwith Drinker Downing
Born: 24 Oct 1799 - Philadelphia, PA 1
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Died: 4 Apr 1847 - Nr. Starucca, Susquehanna Co., PA 1
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Father: Jacob Downing (1756-1823) 1
Mother: Sarah Sandwith Drinker (1761-1807) 1
Marriage: 22 Dec 1829 - Brandywine Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
Wife Lydia Smedley 1
Born: 22 Nov 1797 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 29 Jun 1835 - Uwchlan, Chester Co. PA 1
Buried:
Father: Peter Smedley (1754-1828) 1
Mother: Phebe Sharpless (1752-1826) 1
Children
1 M Samuel Rhodes Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Rhodes Downing
Born: 3 Sep 1833 - Starucca, Wayne Co., PA
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Died: 1927 1
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Miller Goodwin ( - ) 1
Marr: 25 Apr 1861 - West Chester, Chester Co., PA 1
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
At the time of his marriage, he superintended what was known as McMinn's Mill o Valley Creek in East Bradford. They soon after occupied the house adjoining th Richard Thomas mill, W. Whiteland, whence they removed to a farm in E. Fallowfield, where their son was born. Lydia's health failing, she returned to the home of her childhood, died there, and was buried at Uwchlan meeting. Sandwith removed to the Drinker lands in Susquehanna County, in which he had an interest, and there died.
Info from Lew Smedley, Chester County.[Downing.ged]
At the time of his marriage, he superintended what was known as McMinn's Mill o Valley Creek in East Bradford. They soon after occupied the house adjoining th Richard Thomas mill, W. Whiteland, whence they removed to a farm in E. Fallowfield, where their son was born. Lydia's health failing, she returned to the home of her childhood, died there, and was buried at Uwchlan meeting. Sandwith removed to the Drinker lands in Susquehanna County, in which he had an interest, and there died. Info from Lew Smedley, Chester County. Gregath book states "Discharged from Military Service in 1821."
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
See notes under husband, Sandwith Downing.
General Notes for Child Samuel Rhodes Downing
[18401.ged]
Samuel Downing . Mary Miller Goodwin. They had 3 sons: Henry, Charles, and George. Data from Lew Smedley, Chester Co. Samuel's middle name is spelled "Rhoads" in the Quaker records, Pennsylvania. A Samuel R. Downing appears in the 1870 census, Chester county, as living in E. Goshen township; the age is correct.
From "Smedley Family", p. 555: "B. in E. Fallowfield Twp. Newspaperman, Chester County Times, to 1863. Serve on State Board of Agriculture."[Downing.ged]
Samuel Downing . Mary Miller Goodwin. They had 3 sons: Henry, Charles, and George. Data from Lew Smedley, Chester Co. Samuel's middle name is spelled "Rhoads" in the Quaker records, Pennsylvania. A Samuel R. Downing appears in the 1870 census, Chester county, as living in E. Goshen township; the age is correct. From "Smedley Family", p. 555:
"His mother dying shortly after his birth, he was placed with his nurse, Lydia Swiegers, at what is now known as Talcose, West Bradford Twp. After her death he was cared for by his aunt Eliza (Downing) Sharpless, at the Jacob Downing homestead, Downingtown, and his aunt Jane (Smedley) Evans, at the Peter Smedley homestead, Uwchlan. He was educated at Bolmar's School, now known as the Convent, West Chester, and studied conveyancing with his guardian, Thomas Williamson, at 7th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia; being there at the time that Passmore Williamson, son of Thomas, was imprisoned in Moyamensing Jail, charged with the abduction of the Wheeler slave. Subsequently, he became the editor an proprietor of the Chester County Times, a weekly paper published at West Chester, and since merged into the American Republican. He and wife afterward purchased from Elizabeth (Sharpless) Thomas the farm adjoining the Thomas Goodwin homestead, in East Goshen, on which they now reside. The Goodwin homestead, purchased in 1749 by her great-grandfather, Thomas Goodwin, 2d, is still in her possession.
"Samuel R. Downing was a school director for twelve years. At the close of the present term he will have served for fifteen years as member-at-large of th State Board of Agriculture, having been appointed successively by Governors Beaver, Pattison, Hastings (twice) and Stone. He was appointed by Gov. Beaver as one of the State Board of Road Commissioners. For twelve years he served as one of the trustees of the Pennsylvania State College; is still a trustee and a member of the advisory committee of the U.S. Experimental Station located at th college. He was for a number of years a director of the Twelfth Street Market, Philadelphia, where the Reading Terminal Station now stands; lecturer for two terms of the Pennsylvania State Grange, and director of the Farmer's National Bank, West Chester. He is an attendant at Goshen Friends' Meeting, of which hi wife and chidren are members, and calls himself a Lincoln Republican.
"An incident which impressed his mind with the value of family records arose from an examination of the Sharpless Genealogy, published in 1887, and from which family he is descended. Selecting the name of Lydia B. Jones, of Penn, Cass co., Michigan, a distant relative, of whom he had no previous knowledge, h addressed a letter to her, and this led to an interchange of visits, by which h found a colony of living and loving relatives in that distant State."
Nicholas Winters and Sarah Downing
Husband Nicholas Winters 1
Born: 1806 - Pennsylvania 1
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Died: 2 Feb 1862 - Washington, DC 1
Buried:
Marriage: - Philadelphia, PA 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
Born: May 1824 - Forestville, Burlington Co., NJ 1
Christened:
Died:
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Father: Henry Downing (1795-1854) 1
Mother: Rachel Bryant Chew ( -1825) 1
Children
1 M Charles H. Winters 1
Born: 1 Apr 1849 1
Christened:
Died:
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2 F Mary Eliza Winters 1
Born: 7 Jul 1853 1
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Died:
Buried:
Sarah Downing
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Wife Sarah Downing 1
Born: 19 Jan 1792 - Centre Co., PA 1
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Died: 18 Nov 1837 - Centre Co., PA 1
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Father: Thomas Downing (1759-1827) 1
Mother: Rebecca Starr (1760-1819) 1 2
John Groff and Sarah Downing
Husband John Groff
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Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: Abt 1789 - Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1866 - Gregg Twp., Allentown, PA 1
Buried: - Baptist Cemetery 1
Father: William Downing (1762-1842) 1
Mother: Phebe Bicket (1761-1841) 1
Other Spouse: John Groff (1790-1866) 1 - Bef 1821 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 8 Aug 1789
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Info on Sarah from Bonnie C. Whitley, 13602 S. 1300 E., Draper, UT 84020 (bonwhit@juno.com)
John Groff and Sarah Downing
Husband John Groff 1
Born: 15 Oct 1790 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1866 - Gregg Twp., Union, PA, (Now Allentown) 1
Buried: - Baptist Cemetery 1
Father: John Groff ( - ) 1
Mother: Anna Forrer ( - ) 1
Marriage: Bef 1821 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: Abt 1789 - Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1866 - Gregg Twp., Allentown, PA 1
Buried: - Baptist Cemetery 1
Father: William Downing (1762-1842) 1
Mother: Phebe Bicket (1761-1841) 1
Other Spouse: John Groff ( - )
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 8 Aug 1789
Children
1 M Samuel Downing Groff (Twin) 1
Born: 12 Dec 1821 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 15 Oct 1884 - Gregg Twp., Union, PA, (Now Allentown) 1
Buried: - St. John's Luth., Montgomery, PA 1
Spouse: Frances Waltman (1825-1870) 1
Marr: Abt 1846 - Clinton Twp., Lycoming Co., PA 1
2 F Mary Groff (Twin) 1
Born: 12 Dec 1821 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Charles Ludwig (living)
3 F Ann Groff 1
Born: Abt 1824 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Walton (living)
4 M John Groff 1
Born: 12 Oct 1827 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 22 Mar 1901 1
Buried:
Spouse: Catharine Moore (1829-1898) 1
5 F Eliza Groff 1
Born: Abt 1829 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Calvin Smith (living)
6 M Benjamin Groff 1
Born: Abt 1831 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: Dina Kling (living)
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Info on Groff family from Bonnie C. Whitley, 13602 S. 1300 E., Draper, UT 84020 (bonwhit@juno.com)
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Info on Sarah from Bonnie C. Whitley, 13602 S. 1300 E., Draper, UT 84020 (bonwhit@juno.com)
General Notes for Child Samuel Downing Groff (Twin)
[Downing.ged]
From Bonnie C. Whitley, Draper, Utah: "Samuel Downing Groff had 9 children and only 4 daughters survived the illnesses of the day. Mother and children succombed to Scarlet Fever), otherwise there would have been two males to carry on Groff/Downing Names." In addition to the children listed, there was apparently a set of stillbor twins, b/d in 1867. The names "F. Groff" are given to both.
Sarah Downing
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Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 1807 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: - Columbia, PA 1
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Father: David Downing (1774- ) 1
Mother: Ann Evans ( - ) 1
John Moore and Sarah Downing
Husband John Moore 1
AKA: John Moore
Born: 3 Oct 1742 - Sadsbury, PA
Christened:
Died: 28 Jun 1821 - Pennsylvania
Buried:
Father: Andrew Moore ( - ) 1
Mother: Rachel Halliday ( - ) 1
Marriage: 1 May 1765 - Chester Co., PA 1
Other Spouse: Mary Pierce ( - ) 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA, 3 Oct 1742
• Alt. Death 1, Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA, 28 Jun 1821
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 3 Jan 1749 - Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 8 Feb 1774 - Pennsylvania
Buried:
Father: William Downing (1722-1788) 1
Mother: Ellen John (1718-1765) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death 1, Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA, 8 Feb 1774
Children
1 M Thomas Moore 1
AKA: Thomas Moore
Born: 22 Nov 1766
Christened:
Died: 4 Jul 1808 - Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Haines (1770- ) 1
Marr: 6 Oct 1790 - Fmh, Sadsbury, PA 1
2 F Margaret Moore 1
AKA: Margaret Moore
Born: 28 Jan 1768 - Lancaster, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 5 Jul 1824 - Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH 1
Buried:
Spouse: John Whitson (1771-1845) 1
Marr: 5 Oct 1791 - PA 1
3 M William Moore 1
AKA: William Moore
Born: 20 Sep 1770 - Pennsylvania
Christened:
Died: 15 Jul 1836 - Clinton Co., OH 1
Buried:
Spouse: Rachel Pyle (1778-1853) 1
Marr: 4 Sep 1800 1
4 M Samuel Moore 1
AKA: Samuel Moore
Born: 21 Dec 1772 - Pennsylvania
Christened:
Died: 28 Feb 1773 - Pennsylvania
Buried:
5 M John Moore Jr. 1
AKA: John Jr Moore
Born: 1774
Christened:
Died: 1864 - Chester Co., PA
Buried: - Sadsbury Friends, Burial Grounds 1
Spouse: Mary Walker ( - ) 1
Marr: 17 Nov 1802 - Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
E-mail from Donna Bennett (dibennett@integrityol.com) indicates Sarah and John Moore lived their lives out in Sadsbury, Chester County, PA.
Family group sheet provided by L.C. DeGood (via Dianna Nading) indicates Sarah' husband's name was Richard Mackey.[Downing.ged]
E-mail from Donna Bennett (dibennett@integrityol.com) indicates Sarah and John Moore lived their lives out in Sadsbury, Chester County, PA. Family group sheet provided by L.C. DeGood (via Dianna Nading) indicates Sarah' husband's name was Richard Mackey.
General Notes for Child Thomas Moore
[Downing.ged]
All information on the Thomas Moore Family from Mary Harris, coordinator of the Chester county, PA, web site. This family is her direct line.
Sarah Downing
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Wife Sarah Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Samuel Downing (1764-1821) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Templin (1768-1817) 1
Sarah Downing
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Sarah Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Charles Downing (1798-1863) 1
Mother: Ann Trimble (1803-1863) 1
Sarah Downing
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 22 Oct 1812 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 20 Oct 1823 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown Frie, Nds Burial Groun, D 1
Father: Joseph J. Downing (1769-1841) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Webster (1777-1840) 1
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Sarah, who died at the age of eleven, is buried in the Downingtown Friends Burial Ground, Downingtown, Chester county, PA.
Solon Foster and Sarah Downing
Husband Solon Foster 1
AKA: Solon Foster
Born: 8 Jan 1811 - Danby, Tomkins County, NY 1
Christened:
Died: 17 Mar 1896 - Salt Lake City, UT 1
Buried: - Salt Lake City, UT 1
Father: Luther Foster (1770-1846) 1
Mother: Ruth Hedges (1767-1860) 1
Marriage: 23 Dec 1841 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1819 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 17 Feb 1897 - St. George, Washington Count, UT 1
Buried:
Father: Joseph Downing (1786-1822) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Beidler (1794-1868) 1
Children
1 M William Riter Foster 1
AKA: William Riter Foster
Born: 4 Nov 1843 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois 1
Christened:
Died: 10 Dec 1926 1
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Spouse: Mary Cannon (1845- ) 1
Marr: 14 Oct 1865 1
2 F Elizabeth Foster 1
AKA: Elizabeth Foster
Born: 21 Sep 1845 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL 1
Christened:
Died: - Died Young
Buried:
3 M Charles Franklin Foster 1
AKA: Charles Franklin Foster
Born: 22 Aug 1847 - Pigiontown, Pottawattamie Co, IA
Christened:
Died: 25 Jan 1936 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Buried: 30 Jan 1936 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Spouse: Pamelia Asenath Duncan (1850-1934) 1
Marr: 3 May 1870 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT 1
4 M Orsen Hyde Foster
Born: 2 Mar 1850 - Kanesville, Kane County, IL
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Died:
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5 M Solon Foster Jr. 1
AKA: Solon Foster
Born: 2 Jul 1852 - Salt Lake City, UT
Christened:
Died: 4 Aug 1894 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Buried: - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Spouse: Sarah Margaret Moody (1859-1938) 1
Marr: 16 May 1878 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
6 F Celinda Foster
Born: 2 Nov 1855 - Salt Lake City, UT
Christened:
Died: - Died Young
Buried:
7 F Sarah Ellen Foster
Born: 21 Sep 1858 - Salt Lake City, UT
Christened:
Died: - Died Young
Buried:
8 M Orson Hyde Foster 1
Born: 2 Mar 1850 - Kanesville, Kane County, IL 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Mar 1898 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Buried: - St. George Cem., Washington Co., UT 1
Spouse: Rachel Elizabeth Risor (1863-1901) 1
Marr: 22 May 1885 1
9 F Celinda Foster 1
Born: 2 Nov 1854 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT 1
Christened:
Died: 1 Jan 1866 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Buried: - St. George Cem., Washington Co., UT 1
10 F Sarah Ellen Foster 1
Born: 2 Sep 1859 - Salt Lake City, UT 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Jan 1866 - St. George, Washington Co., UT 1
Buried: - St. George Cem., Washington Co., UT 1
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: page 810: "His occupation was farming. They removed to St. George, Utah."
Early History of the LDS Members, Vol XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball. "Times and Seasons", Vol. 3, p.669: "MARRIED, In this city, on the 23rd ult., by Elder Heber C. Kimball, Mr. Solon Foster, to Miss Sarah Downing, all of this city."
1850 Census Records: Occupation: Carpenter, Stockman, & Farmer In 1850, a household of six, $100 of real wealth and no personal wealth.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: page 810: "His occupation was farming. They removed to St. George, Utah." Solon's photo came from the files of Helen Foster Snow. Early History of the LDS Members, Vol XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball. "Times and Seasons", Vol. 3, p.669: "MARRIED, In this city, on the 23rd ult., by Elder Heber C. Kimball, Mr. Solon Foster, to Miss Sarah Downing, all of this city." 1850 Census Records: Occupation: Carpenter, Stockman, & Farmer
In 1850, a household of six, $100 of real wealth
and no personal wealth.
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Early History of the LDS Members, Vol. XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball."
On November 2, 1997, RD visited the gravesite of Sarah in St. George, Utah, and took the attached photograph. She is buried adjacent to her son, Solon Foster, Jr. When the Mormon exodus took place from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, Solon and Sarah accompanied Brigham Young on the initial trip.
Interesting note: Sarah was born into the Quaker faith, and appears in the Quaker records for Pennsylvania births, then converted to the LDS.[Downing.ged]
Early History of the LDS Members, Vol. XIV: "Sarah and Solon were married by Heber C. Kimball." On November 2, 1997, RD visited the gravesite of Sarah in St. George, Utah, and photographed the marker.. She is buried adjacent to her son, Solon Foster, Jr. Interestingly, I could not locate the grave of her husband, Solon Foster, Sr.
When the 1847 Mormon exodus took place from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, Solon and Sarah accompanied Brigham Young on the initial trip. Sarah's photo came from the files of the late Helen Foster Snow. Interesting note: Sarah was born into the Quaker faith, and appears in the Quaker records for Pennsylvania births, then converted to the LDS. It appears that all her siblings except for John Benjamin Downing also became Mormons. Copy of 1841 Marriage certificate in files.
General Notes for Child William Riter Foster
[Downing.ged]
In 1870, William had a household of 4, a real wealth of $4,000, and personal wealth of $500.
General Notes for Child Charles Franklin Foster
[18401.ged]
Vocations: Cattleman, Banker. LDS Vital Records Library.[Downing.ged]
Vocations: Cattleman, Banker. LDS Vital Records Library.
Davis Hoopes and Sarah Downing
Husband Davis Hoopes 1
AKA: Davis Hoopes
Born: 25 Dec 1796 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Jun 1858 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - East Caln Friend, S Burial Ground 1
Father: John Hoopes ( - ) 1
Mother: Jane Pratt ( - ) 1
Marriage: 14 Apr 1827 - Chester Co., PA 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 7 Jan 1805 - Downingtown, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 29 Aug 1890 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - East Caln Friend, S Burial Ground 1
Father: Thomas Downing (1758-1829) 1
Mother: Sarah Smith (1765-1835) 1
Children
1 F Mary Ann Hoopes 1
AKA: Mary Ann Hoopes
Born: 25 Apr 1828 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 4 Dec 1901 1
Buried:
2 M John Hoopes 1
AKA: John Hoopes
Born: 21 Aug 1831 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 31 Jul 1884 1
Buried:
3 M Thomas D. Hoopes 1
AKA: Thomas D. Hoopes
Born: 10 Jun 1834 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 5 Jan 1909 - West Grove, Chester County, PA 1
Buried:
4 F Sarah Hoopes 1
AKA: Sarah Hoopes
Born: 5 Apr 1838 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Elizabeth Hoopes 1
AKA: Elizabeth Hoopes
Born: 22 Mar 1840 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 742: "He was a farmer, and lived near Downingtown, Chester County, PA".
Buried in East Caln Friends Burial Ground with wife, Sarah Downing.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 742: "He was a farmer, and lived near Downingtown, Chester County, PA". Buried in East Caln Friends Burial Ground with wife, Sarah Downing.
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
The website for Chester County Cemeteries Search shows the following listing for Sarah Downing:
Downing, Sarah B 1805 D 1890 Spouse: Davis Hoopes Parents: Thomas Downing, Sarah Smith Buried in the East Caln Friends Burial Ground, E. Caln, Chester Co., PA.[Downing.ged]
The website for Chester County Cemeteries Search shows the following listing fo Sarah Downing: Downing, Sarah B 1805 D 1890 Spouse: Davis Hoopes
Parents: Thomas Downing, Sarah Smith Buried in the East Caln Friends Burial Ground, E. Caln, Chester Co., PA.
General Notes for Child John Hoopes
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 816: "They resided near Downingtown, Chester County, PA, and were buried at Caln Mtg. grounds."[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 816: "They resided near Downingtown, Chester County, PA, and were buried at Caln Mtg. grounds."
General Notes for Child Thomas D. Hoopes
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 816: "Unmarried. With his sisters had the homestead near Downingtown. The large barn on this property ws burned, after which they sold the famr and removed to West Grove, Chester County, PA., where he died and was buried. All were members of the Society of Friends."[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 816: "Unmarried. With his sisters had the homestead near Downingtown. The large barn on this property ws burned, after which they sold the famr and removed to West Grove, Chester County, PA., where he died and was buried. All were members of the Society of Friends."
General Notes for Child Sarah Hoopes
[18401.ged]
Files of Tom Downing: "Unmarried".[Downing.ged]
Files of Tom Downing: "Unmarried".
Samuel Webster and Sarah Downing
Husband Samuel Webster 1
Born: - Hartford County, Maryland 1
Christened:
Died: 1807 1
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 26 Aug 1773 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 1857 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Joseph Downing (1734-1804) 1
Mother: Mary Trimblet (1736-1807) 1
Children
1 M Richard Webster 1
AKA: Richard Webster
Born: 1797 1
Christened:
Died: Sep 1870 1
Buried:
2 M Thomas Webster 1
Born: 1799 1
Christened:
Died: Nov 1854 1
Buried:
3 M Samuel Webster Jr. 1
AKA: Samuel Webster
Born: 3 Nov 1800 1
Christened:
Died: 6 Jun 1889 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown Frie, Nds Burial Groun, D
Spouse: Mary Mercer (living)
4 M James Webster 1
AKA: James Webster
Born: 26 Mar 1802 1
Christened:
Died: 22 Feb 1884 1
Buried:
5 M John Webster 1
AKA: John Webster
Born: 3 Nov 1803 - Belair, MD 1
Christened:
Died: 27 Mar 1883 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Spouse: Thomazine Downing (1796-1877) 1
Marr: 1 May 1830 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
6 M Isaac Webster 1
AKA: Isaac Webster
Born: 5 Dec 1805 1
Christened:
Died: 20 Feb 1884 1
Buried:
7 M Joseph Webster 1
AKA: Joseph Webster
Born: 11 Feb 1808 1
Christened:
Died: 4 Feb 1855 1
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "He was a Methodist minister, and resided in Hartford County, Maryland. After his decease Sarah moved to Downingtown, Chester County, PA."
General Notes for Child Samuel Webster Jr.
[Downing.ged]
Samuel Webster, Jr., is buried in the Downingtown Friends Burial Ground, Downingtown, Chester co., PA.
General Notes for Child John Webster
[Downing.ged]
Smedley Family, p. 544: "Both buried at Downingtown meeting, of which he was a regular attender, though not a member. Soon after marriage he purchased the farm of Thomas Edge, deceased, and engaged in farming, having previously been a storekeeper for a time. He served a few years as justice of the peace, and was one of three to form the first temperance society in Downingtown."
Jonathan Warren Evans and Sarah Downing
Husband Jonathan Warren Evans 1
Born: 1814 1
Christened:
Died: 1899 1
Buried:
Father: Joshua Evans Jr. (1776-1827) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Evans (1780-1834) 1
Marriage: 21 Jan 1841 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 9 Nov 1817 - Downingtown, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 21 Mar 1894 1
Buried:
Father: George Downing (1785-1853) 1
Mother: Ann Denny (1786-1868) 1
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, February 2, 1841: "Marriage On the 21st ult. by the Rev Geo Mintzer, Mr. Jonathan Evans, to Miss Sarah Downing, daughter of Mr. Geo. Downing, all of Uwchlan township, Chester county."
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, February 2, 1841: "Marriage On the 21st ult. by the Rev. Geo. Mintzer, Mr. Jonathan Evans, to Mis Sarah Downing, daughter of Mr. Geo. Downing, all of Uwchlan township, Chester county."
Townsend Hoopes and Sarah Downing
Husband Townsend Hoopes 1
Born: 26 Aug 1825 1
Christened:
Died: 29 Dec 1872 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Marriage: 22 Nov 1854 - Downingtown Mm, Chester Co, PA 1
Wife Sarah Downing 1
Born: 13 Jul 1832 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Charles Downing (1798-1863) 1
Mother: Ann Trimble (1803-1863) 1
Children
1 F Susan T. Hoopes 1
Born: 6 Nov 1855 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Charles D. Hoopes 1
Born: 11 May 1858 1
Christened:
Died: 26 Jul 1859 1
Buried:
3 M Franklin T. Hoopes 1
Born: 25 Oct 1860 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Joseph D. Hoopes 1
Born: 2 Oct 1863 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Listed in the Quaker records as "Sallie Downing" at her marriage to Townsend Hoopes.
William T. Lowe and Sarah Ellen Downing
Husband William T. Lowe 1
Born: 1860 - Kentucky 1
Christened:
Died: 1941 - Kirksville, Adair Co., MO 1
Buried:
Marriage: Mar 1884 - Missouri 1
Wife Sarah Ellen Downing 1
Born: 28 Feb 1867 - Illinois 1
Christened:
Died: 1902 1
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Mason Downing (1827-1905)
Mother: Anna Gertrude Cruse (1848-1936) 1
Children
1 M Roger Lowe 1
Born:
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Died: 1923 1
Buried:
2 M Walter Cleveland Lowe 1
Born: Nov 1884 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Ora May Lowe 1
Born: Aug 1886 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Orville Patterson (living)
4 F Louisa (Lulu) Lowe 1
Born: Aug 1888 1
Christened:
Died: 1902 1
Buried:
5 M Benjamin Newton Lowe 1
Born: May 1890 - Knox Co., MO 1
Christened:
Died: 28 May 1974 - Adair Co., MO 1
Buried:
Spouse: Alice Miller (living)
Spouse: Florence Horsman ( -Abt 1937) 1
Marr: Jul 1928 1
Spouse: Josephine Lusch (Abt 1907-1996) 1
Marr: Aug 1939 1
Spouse: Josephine Elizabeth Lusch (living)
6 F Emma J. Lowe 1
Born: Dec 1892 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Edward Perry (living)
7 M Emmet M. Lowe 1
Born: Mar 1895 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Bea Miller (living)
8 F Gertrude Lowe 1
Born: Dec 1897 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Died of Tubercolosis.
General Notes for Child Walter Cleveland Lowe
[Downing.ged]
Four children: Marvin T. (wife Yvonne); Euba (husband Glen Moore); Oleta (husband Paul Moots) and Dorothy (husband (--?--) Mitchell; lived in Chicago.
General Notes for Child Louisa (Lulu) Lowe
[Downing.ged]
Died shortly after her mother died. Possible TB.
General Notes for Child Benjamin Newton Lowe
[Downing.ged]
From correspondent Eleanor Overstreet:
"Benjamin Newton Lowe, born May, 1890, in Knox county and died May 28, 1974 in Adair county, MO. He lived most of his adult life in Adair county, some years in Kirksville, the last 21 in a little town called Gibbs in Adair couonty For a few years he and his family moved to Colorado to work and on the way bac to Missouri they lived a short time in Eastern Kansas. Benjamin Newton Lowe ha three wives, the first two died very young. He had children with each wife."
John Storey and Sarah Ellen Downing
Husband John Storey 1
AKA: John Storey
Born: 4 Jan 1857 - Illinois
Christened:
Died: 7 Apr 1936 - Harper County, KS
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS
Father: Thomas Storey (1820-1899) 1
Mother: Sarah Chambers (1823-1899) 1
Marriage: 14 Oct 1880 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL, 4 Jan 1857
• Alt. Death 1, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, 7 Apr 1936
• Alt. Buried 1, Freeport, Harper Co., KS, 10 Apr 1936
Wife Sarah Ellen Downing 1
Born: 26 Nov 1859 - Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Nov 1938 - Harper County, KS 1
Buried: 30 Nov 1938 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Father: John Benjamin Downing (1817-1879)
Mother: Mary Couch Downing (1826-1905) 1
Children
1 M John Benjamin Storey 1
Born: 24 Jul 1883 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Christened:
Died: 7 Oct 1889 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
2 F Mary Belle Storey 1
AKA: Mary Belle Storey
Born: 21 Jan 1882
Christened:
Died: After 1931
Buried: - Forest Park, Anthony, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Melvin Samuel Hoopes (1879-1951) 1
Marr: 1 Jan 1902 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
3 F Edna Flora Storey 1
AKA: Edna Flora Storey
Born: 24 Mar 1889
Christened:
Died: 26 Sep 1960 - Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS 1
Buried:
Spouse: Homer Guy Crumley ( -1960) 1
Marr: 15 Apr 1906 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
4 M Elmer Earl Storey 1
Born: 15 Apr 1886 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Christened:
Died: 15 Apr 1886 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
5 F Sue Riter Storey 1
Born: 6 Nov 1890 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Christened:
Died: 18 Mar 1891 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
6 M Thomas Grandville Storey 1
Born: 28 Aug 1895 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Christened:
Died: 17 Mar 1988 - Glen Ellyn, Dupage Co., IL 1
Buried:
Spouse: Doris Margaret Combs (1895-1982) 1
Marr: 25 Jul 1921 - Syracuse, Hamilton Co., KS 1
7 F Mable Grace Storey 1
Born: 28 May 1892 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Christened:
Died: 1 Aug 1894 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
8 F Esther Naomi Storey 1
AKA: Esther Naomi Storey
Born: 2 Aug 1899 - Harper County, KS
Christened:
Died: 15 Feb 1992 - Denver, Arapahoe Co., CO 1
Buried:
Spouse: Earl Litwiller (living)
Spouse: Fred W. Ott ( -Bef 1985) 1
Marr: 29 Jun 1939 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: "In addition to those listed in this family, had four children, all deceased as of 1910."
The gravesites of those four children were found on the Harper County Genealogical internet site on April 19, 1998. They are buried in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, next to their parents. The names and dates:
Elmer B. Storey 1886 - 1886 Sue R. Storey 1890 - 1891 Mabel G. Storey 1892 - 1894 Bennie Storey 1883 - 1884
The 1910 census shows John as living in Berlin Township, Harper county, Kansas, with his wife and two youngest children, Thomas and Ester. It indicates his parents were both born in England.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: "In addition to those liste in this family, had four children, all deceased as of 1910." The 1886 Atlas of Harper county shows the Storey farm immediately adjacent on the east to the Downing farm. John Story's death certificate states his occupation as "farmer" for 50 years. The 1910 census shows John as living in Berlin Township, Harper county, Kansas, with his wife and two youngest children, Thomas and Ester. It indicates his parents were both born in England. This fact is verified on his death certificate. At the time of his death, he had been living in Wichita for 16 years, apparently at 3204 Chatfield Place. Death certificate in files. An interesting insight into the farming life of John and Ella Storey was found on the 1895 Kansas state agricultural census. It shows the following data for the farm: Number of acres in farm: 160 /// Number of acres under cultivation: 90 ///Acres under fence: 70 /// Acres not under fence: 90 /// Number of rods of fences: 480 Value of farm: 3000 /// Value of implements: 100 /// Acres planted in 1895: Corn 50; Oats 20; Potatoes 1/2; pounds of butter 200 // Number of Horses: 9 /// Number of Mules and Asses: 3 /// Number of Milk Cows: 2 /// Number of Swine: 18 The grave marker of the parents of John Storey, Thomas and Sarah, is located in Forest Park Cemetery in Anthony, Kansas. John Storey was the brother of Thomas Storey, who married Susan R. Storey. The two brothers married two sisters.
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble families: Page 940: Lists name as Ellie Sarah. Also: "In addition to those listed in this family had four children, all deceased as of 1910, names not known." The four children wh died young were found in the internet on April 19, 1998. They were:
Elmer B. Storey 1886 - 1886 Sue R. Storey 1890 - 1891 Mabel G. Storey 1892 - 1894 Bennie Storey 1882 - 1884 (Go to multimedia for photos of the above four gravesites in Freeport, KS)
The Last Will and Testament of Carrie Halstead Downing bequeaths the following: "To my beloved sister, Sallie Ellie Storey, the sum of $500.00." The will is dated May 9, 1930.
The variety of names is noted. Her grave marker in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, shows "Ella S. Storey". The 1910 census shows her in Berlin Township, Harper County, KS, also as Ella S. Storey".
An article in the Anthony "The Republican" newspaper, under "Freeport Notes", reprinted in the "Harper County Connections" states the following: "Mrs. J. Storey is quite sick. Mamie and Edna are just recovering from sickness."
General Notes for Child Mary Belle Storey
[18401.ged]
The 1931 will of Carrie Halstead Downing bequeaths the following: - 7 - To my beloved niece, Mary Bell Hoopes, the sum of $100.00
The assumption is strong that Mary Bell Hoopes was the married name of Mary Belle Storey.[Downing.ged]
The 1931 will of Carrie Halstead Downing bequeaths the following:
- 7 - To my beloved niece, Mary Bele Hoopes, the sum of $100.00 Mary Belle Hoopes was the married name of Mary Belle Storey. Mary Belle died at the Wesley Hospital in Wichita. See Album #1 for an extensive obituary Mary Belle was known as "Mayme" to the family.
General Notes for Child Thomas Grandville Storey
[18401.ged]
1910 census shows birthplace as Michigan. Not very clear, not 100% certain. Copy in files.
Thomas Storey was found on the Social Security Death Index on June 21, 1998. I shows his social security number was obtained in Illinois before 1951. Social security number 332-01-0842.
General Notes for Child Esther Naomi Storey
[18401.ged]
Birthplace from 1910 census. Copy in files.[Downing.ged]
Birthplace from 1910 census. The death certificate information of her father, John Storey, was signed by Mrs Esther Litwiller, 3204 Chatfield Place, Wichita, the married name of Esther Storey.
John Perot and Sarah Fox Downing
Husband John Perot 1
Born: 30 Jul 1860 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 15 Apr 1886 1
Wife Sarah Fox Downing 1
Born: 21 Dec 1859 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Thomas Stalker Downing (1813-1892) 1
Mother: Eliza Valentine (1826-1883)
Children
1 F Elizabeth V. Perot 1
Born: 21 Apr 1887 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Keith Sherwood McKee and Sarah Gladys Downing
Husband Keith Sherwood McKee 1
Born: 1894 - Walton, IN 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1921 1
Wife Sarah Gladys Downing 1
Born: 12 Oct 1895 - Macomb, IL 1
Christened:
Died: - California 1
Buried:
Father: Toliver Handy Downing (Dds) (1854-1929) 1
Mother: Martha Elliott McCandless (1857-1934) 1
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Source: Indiana Bible Records, present owner, Mrs. Sarah Gladys Downing McKee, Bakersfield, CA
Sarah Julia Downing
Husband
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Sarah Julia Downing (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Father: John Bastian Downing (1848-1915) 1
Mother: Lavina Insico Dykens ( - ) 1
Sarah S. Downing
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Sarah S. Downing 1
Born: 2 Sep 1884 - Wallace Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Feb 1900 1
Buried:
Father: Edward Downing (1843-1920) 1
Mother: Elizabeth D. Cornog (1847- ) 1
Sarah S. Downing
Husband
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Sarah S. Downing 1
AKA: Sarah S. Downing
Born: 14 May 1832
Christened:
Died: 18 Nov 1834 - Age 30 Months
Buried:
Father: William S. Downing (1800-1875) 1
Mother: Thomazin C. Mason (1802-1882) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Lionville, Chester Co., PA, 14 May 1832
• Alt. Death 1, Lionville, Chester Co., PA, 18 Nov 1834
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Buried in Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Lionville, Chester co., PA.
Reuben Bond Valentine and Sarah Sandwith Downing
Husband Reuben Bond Valentine 1
AKA: Reuben Bond Valentine
Born: 25 Apr 1793 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 1841 1
Buried:
Father: Robert Valentine (1752- ) 1
Mother: Ann Bond ( - ) 1
Marriage: 14 Apr 1828 1
Wife Sarah Sandwith Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Sandwith Downing
Born: 7 Jun 1797 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 30 Nov 1843 1
Buried:
Father: Jacob Downing (1756-1823) 1
Mother: Sarah Sandwith Drinker (1761-1807) 1
Children
1 M George Valentine (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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2 F Mary Downing Valentine 1
AKA: Mary Downing Valentine
Born: 6 Jun 1824 - Bellefonte, Centre Co., PA
Christened:
Died: 22 Feb 1901 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Buried: - St. Mark's, Cemetery, Lewistown 1
Spouse: Elias White Hale M.D. ( -1892) 1
Marr: 29 Apr 1857 1
3 M William T. Valentine 1
AKA: William T. Valentine
Born: 18 Dec 1836 - Bellefonte, Centre Co., PA
Christened:
Died: Bef 1901 1
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Was owner of Iron works in Maryland, and came to Centre county, PA, shortly after the war of 1812, where he was joined by his brothers, Abram, George, Bond and Jacob, and thes five brothers together with William A. Thomas, of Bellefonte, purchased at ths early day the furnace property, south of Bellefonte, ore lands and farms, so long in the possession of the Valentine family, and known as the Valentime properties. (Above from obituary of his daughter in the "Democratic Watchman", Bellefonte, PA, March 1, 1901)
General Notes for Child Mary Downing Valentine
[18401.ged]
Obituary from "Democratic Watchman", Bellefonte, PA, March 1st, 1901: "MARY VALENTINE HALE, who died last Friday, Feb. 22, 1901, in Philadelphia, was the widow of the late Dr. E. W. Hale. Dr. Hale lived for many years in Bellefonte. Mrs. Hale was of the well known Valentine family. they were members of the Society of Friends and came originally from Ireland in 1728 and settled in Chester County, PA. Mrs. Hale's father, Reuben Bond Valentine, was born April 25, 1793 and on April 14, 1828, was married to Sarah Sandwith Downing, daughter of Jacob Downing, of Philadelphia, and Sarah Sandwith Drinker his wife, through whom Mrs. Hale was connected with many well known Philadelphi Quaker families. Her father, who was owner of Iron works, in Maryland, came to Centre County shortly after the war of 1812, where he was joined by his brothers, Abram (sic), George, Bond, and Jacob, and these five brothers togethe with William A. Thomas, of Bellefonte, purchesed at this early day the furnace property, south of Bellefonte, ore lands and farms, so long in the possession o the Valentine family and known as the Valentine properties. Mrs. Hale's father Reuben B. Valentine, died in 1841 and his wife died two years later. They left surviving them two children, William T. Valentine, since deceased, and Mary Downing Valentine (Mrs. Hale).
"On April 29, 1857, she was married to Dr. Elias White Hale. They lived for number of years at "Glen Logan", his place near Reedsville, Mifflin county, PA. On the death of her brother, William, Mrs. Hale and Dr. Hale came to Bellefonte to live, and resided in the residence property that had belonged to her father, situated on the northeast corner of Howard and Allegheny streets in Bellefonte. This had been Mrs. Hale's home ever since, although for the last two years her health had prevented her from living in Bellefonte. Her husband, Dr. Hale, die at Menton, France, in 1892. She leaves surviving her one daughter Ellen, who i 1893, married George Murry Andrews. Burial in St. Mark's cemetery at Lewistown."[Downing.ged]
Obituary from "Democratic Watchman", Bellefonte, PA, March 1st, 1901: "MARY VALENTINE HALE, who died last Friday, Feb. 22, 1901, in Philadelphia, was the widow of the late Dr. E. W. Hale. Dr. Hale lived for many years in Bellefonte. Mrs. Hale was of the well known Valentine family. they were members of the Society of Friends and came originally from Ireland in 1728 and settled in Chester County, PA. Mrs. Hale's father, Reuben Bond Valentine, was born April 25, 1793 and on April 14, 1828, was married to Sarah Sandwith Downing, daughter of Jacob Downing, of Philadelphia, and Sarah Sandwith Drinker his wife, through whom Mrs. Hale was connected with many well known Philadelphi Quaker families. Her father, who was owner of Iron works, in Maryland, came to Centre County shortly after the war of 1812, where he was joined by his brothers, Abram (sic), George, Bond, and Jacob, and these five brothers togethe with William A. Thomas, of Bellefonte, purchesed at this early day the furnace property, south of Bellefonte, ore lands and farms, so long in the possession o the Valentine family and known as the Valentine properties. Mrs. Hale's father Reuben B. Valentine, died in 1841 and his wife died two years later. They left surviving them two children, William T. Valentine, since deceased, and Mary Downing Valentine (Mrs. Hale). "On April 29, 1857, she was married to Dr. Elias White Hale. They lived for number of years at "Glen Logan", his place near Reedsville, Mifflin county, PA. On the death of her brother, William, Mrs. Hale and Dr. Hale came to Bellefonte to live, and resided in the residence property that had belonged to her father, situated on the northeast corner of Howard and Allegheny streets in Bellefonte. This had been Mrs. Hale's home ever since, although for the last two years her health had prevented her from living in Bellefonte. Her husband, Dr. Hale, die at Menton, France, in 1892. She leaves surviving her one daughter Ellen, who i 1893, married George Murry Andrews. Burial in St. Mark's cemetery at Lewistown."
General Notes for Child William T. Valentine
[18401.ged]
Died unmarried.[Downing.ged]
Died unmarried.
William H. Matlack M.D. and Sarah Virginia Downing
Husband William H. Matlack M.D. 1
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Wife Sarah Virginia Downing 1
Born: 21 Mar 1853 - Caln, Chester Co., PA 1
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Father: Miller Downing (1805-1879) 1
Mother: Sarah Guinn Mount (1815-1891) 1
Joseph Mulreen and Saray Downing
Husband Joseph Mulreen (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Saray Downing 1
AKA: Saray Downing
Born: Abt 1865 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA 1
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Died: - Downey, Los Angeles, CA 1
Buried:
Father: William Downing (1811-1891) 1
Mother: Mary Patience James (1830-1885) 1
Scott Tinsman Downing
Husband Scott Tinsman Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Richard Downing
Mother: Nancy Whitelaw
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Wife (details suppressed for this person)
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Shirley Vay Downing
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Shirley Vay Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Holcome Downing ( - ) 1
Mother: Lila Rush
Stephen A. Douglas Downing
Husband Stephen A. Douglas Downing 1
Born: 14 Oct 1860 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois 1
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Died: - PR. Scandia, Republic Co., KS 1
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Father: James Downing (1816-1881)
Mother: Margaret Pierce Gheen (1823-1886)
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Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: Page 938: Resides with brother (John B.) on the homestead, Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, which they jointly own He now uses the name of D.A.Downing.
See also notes under mother, Margaret Pierce (Gheen) Downing.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families: Page 938: Resides with brother (John B.) on the homestead, Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, which they jointly own He now uses the name of D.A.Downing. See also notes under mother, Margaret Pierce (Gheen) Downing.
