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Note: Have 2 birthdates; June 4, 1829 and dying Sept 1875 in Ninevah, Montgomery Co., Missouri. Ninevah became "Olney" Missouri in late 1875. Also Jan 17, 1821, and Feb 21, 1907. Source: Daves Co. Historical Society, Dorothy Goldigen; Gunnar Roos; obituary; Wilson Brown; 1850 Census Ezekiel H. Downey Ezekiel H. Downey was born in Nicholas Co., KY, June 4, 1828 and departed this life February 5, 1907, aged 78 years, 8 months and 1 day. He was the third of five children, three of who survive him, viz: Archibald Downey, of Abingdon, Iowa, Sarah Cline, Abingdon, Iowa, and Martha Cooper, of Harrison Co., MO. His parents removed to the territory of Iowa in 1843, where he continuously resided from tha date. He was educated at the State University and at Keokuk Medical College, being admitted to practice in 1858. He served in the hospital corps of the fourth Iowa Cavalry during the civil war. He was married August 30, 1849, to Lucinda A. Hains. Of this union were born eight children, seven of whom survive their father. On the ninth day of january 1873, E. H. Downey was married to Mary C Davis, of Davis Co., Iowa, to this union were born four children of whom two sons and one daughter survive their father. Previous to Mr. Downey's death he could count thirty grandchildren and eighteen great grand children. The funeral service was held at the Christian church Friday, February 8, at 2:30 p.m. and was conducted by Rev. Ferrall assisted by Elder M. Downing. The interment was made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. DEMOCRAT-14 Feb 1907 The funeral of E. H. Downey; who died Tuesday, February 5th at midnight at the age of 79 years was held Friday afternoon at the Christian church. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The original intention was to make burial at Abingdon, Iowa. Which place had been the home of the deceased for sixty years, and it was his request that be be laid to rest in the home of his youth. REPUBLICAN 14 Feb, 1907 1856 Census Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa p. 1060 taken in July 1856 lists an Ezeckiel Hinton, age 31, born in KY in the household of John Downey. Only Ezekiel is included in that census listing. If that Ezekiel is the son of John and Deborah where were his wife Lucinda and children William, Lucretia, and mary in 1856? Darrel Walker Source: Marion Taylor; Has birth date as June 4, 1828. Also has first wife as Lucinda A. Hains, and second marraige as Mary Ann Davis Eddie. Her first marriage was to Mr. Eddie; their son Jimmie Eddie had a daughter Ruth Eddie who married E. H. Downey, son of Ezekiel Henry Downey. Source: 1850 census Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., IA Downey Ezekel21IA Lucinda16IA Wm. M.6/12IA Source: 1880 census Salt Creek, Davis Co., IA Ezekiel H. Downey52PhysicianKYKYKY Mary A.43Keeping houseINKYKy Lou Ella22IAKYIN Anna E.14IAKYIN James10Farm laborerMOKYIN Archibald 6IAKYIN Emma 4IAKYIN Babe6/12IAKYIN
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