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Note: Source: 1830 Census Nicholas Co., Kentucky James DownieMale under 5 - 1, Male 20 to 30 - 1, Female 15 to 20 - 1 Source: 1850 census Jackson Twp., Rush Co., Indiana; James Downey45FarmerKy Rebecca39KY Archibald22FarmerKY Martha19KY David E.17IN John14IN Ezekiel H.12IN George C.10IN Sarah H. 7IN Mary C. 4IN Source: 1860 census Jaskson Twp., Rush Co., Indiana p. 363 Ancestry.com James Downey55FarmerKY Rebecca47KY George C.20IN Sarah M.17IN Mary C.14IN John25FarmerIN Source: 1870 census Jackson Twp., Rush Co., IN p. 8 Ancestry.com Downey James65Retired FarmerKY Rebecca58Keeping houseKY Mary23At homeIN Source: WFT Vol. 22 Tree 945 doesn't have Jane as his daughter; Karla Brown, Downey researcher; Sources: History of Rush Co., Indiana; Downey family history; family records; 1840 Indiana census; Grace Alberta Lisk F.T.M. site Roll 17 of History of Rush County, Indiana 1888: p. 412: " James Downey b. Nicholas Co., KY, 16 March 1805, was 5th in family of 5 sons and 4 dau., born to Archibald and Sarah (Cook) Downey, natives of PA. the former of Welsh descent, the latter of Irish descent. James was reared amid the slave scenes, on a plantation in KY. By attending primitive schools of the day, he learned to read, write and cipher. At the age of 18 he took charge of his mother's farm, his father having died when he was about 10. He continued to farm until his marriage to Miss Rebecca Hinton. She was the daughter of Ezekiel and Martha (Caldwell) Hinton, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Downey was born in Nicholas Co., Ky October 14, 1810, where she was reared. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Downey, they continued to reside in Kentucky until 9 Aug. 1831 , when he hired a man to move himself and family to rush, County, Ind., landing in the little village of Rushville, August 16, 1831. He purchased a tract of land in Rushville Twp. and moved into a rude log cabin on his farm. On October 3rd 1831, he entered the farm on which he now resides, and moved into a cabin near where his residence now stands, on January 31, 1832. This tract of land was covered with a dense growth of timber and undergrowth and spice brush were so thick that one could scarcely see a rod ahead, but by industry and perseverance, succeded in developing a comfortable home. Their children are: Archibald (who lost his life July 22, 1873, by the explosion of the boiler of a threshing engine on the farm of his father, by which three men were killed; he left a widow and five children to mourn his sad fate); Martha, David E., John, Ezekiel Hinton, George C., Sarah M. and Mary E., all of whom are married. The latter is married to George H. Bogue, and resides on the old home place. They are members of the Christian Church. James was a staunch Democrat and a Justice of the Peace for 21 yrs. He is now in his eighty-third year and has resided in Rushville Twp. 56 years. he is the only pioneer left who resides on the land he entered. He and his venerable wife, who has stood by his side for over 63 years, are in fair health and bid fair to live and enjoy many years yet of quiet old age. An honest and upright man, he is held in high esteem by the entire community. " On map of Rushville Twp., Rush Co., Indiana is shown the location of James Downey's (80) farm at 300 N. On the farm was School #4. A section had J. Downey (2) on it. (Maybe John, son of James & Rebecca Downey.) Next to James Downey's farm was A.M. Bogue (10). Down the road was Sarah A. Downey (60) and J.D. Fleener (56) Off of 200 N. was Martha E. Downey farm(15). I believe the numbers in ( ) are acres. Concord Cemetery in Rushville Twp., Rush Co., Indiana is located on 225 W., South of 200N, out in a field, abt a quarter milt from the road. Source: History of Rush County; Jackson Twp. A log house stood at the cross roads east of William Powels, Judge Andrews taught here. E.C. Powell taught in this house in 1838. Other teachers were John Wood, James Downey in 1830, Wallace, 1836;
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