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Catherine B. Downey Obituary
"Catherine B. Downey, Aged 86, Dies"
"Mrs. Catherine Burtner Downey, aged eighty-six years and four days, died at 1 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her son, John W. Downey, ...address intentionally withheld. Her death was due to the infirmities incident to old age. Mrs. Downey was born in Montgomery county, near Dayton, O., March 14, 1830.
Came in Covered Wagon
When a girl she came to Illinois with her parents. They came overland in a covered wagon and settled in Coles county. There she resided until her marriage to Cyrus Downey on Nov. 18, 1852. Then they moved to Westfield, Clark county, where they lived for many years. They moved to Decatur on Sept. 18, 1884, and lived at 1535 North Calhoun street until the death of Mr. Downey on Feb. 14, 1893. Since then Mrs. Downey has resided with her son, J.W. Downey, ...address intentionally withheld.
Mrs. Downey was converted in early childhood and joined the United Brethren church, and always lived a true Christian life. About three years ago she united with the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene at Decatur and remained a faithful member to the time of her death.
Leaves Six Children
Mrs. Downey is survived by six children, Geroge Downey, John W. Downey, James E. Downey and Mary E. Coloney, all of Decatur; Albert Downey of Rockville, Ind., and Charles H. Downey of Flint, Mich. She also leaves a brother, George Burtner, of St. Cloud, Fla. There are eighteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. She was widely known among the older people and a host of friends."
We have a copy of the above obituary, but don't know in which paper it appeared.
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