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Note: N409 ! DOWDING, WILLIAM A: Postal Clerk; b Seward, Neb Jan 19, 1888; s of James A Dowding-Emma S Roberts; ed Seward HS 1907; m Edna Thompson. June 18, 1913 Albion; s James C, William T, John A; 1907-09 asst clk in off of Seward Co clk; 1909-10 Seward Co dep assessor; 1910-12 emp by Seward Co to copy numerical indexes; 1912-14 with CB&Q RR, Omaha; 1914-16 with Metropolitan Life Ins Co, Omaha; 1916-17 with Harrison Nursery Co, York; 1917- with U S postal service; mbr vol fire dept; past secy sch bd; chmn first aid & life saving branch of Seward Co ARC, swimming instr; dir, past pres municipal band; C of C; AF&AM; York Rite, RAM; Sesostris Shrine; hobbies, swimming, BSA work; res 941 N 7th, Seward. Who's Who in Nebraska, 1940.
!1885: Iowa State Census , Marengo, Iowa Co, IA
James A Dowding, 36, England
Emma S Dowding, 24, England
Rubie M, 6, Iowa
Louis E, 5, Iowa
Nellie M, 2, Iowa
!24 Apr 1910: Mrs. Sarah Silver was born in Herefordshire, England, May 17, 1825. She came to America when quite young and settled in Illinois, later coming to Nebraska, and was one of the first settlers in Seward county. Mrs. Silver was married twice. February 18, 1845, she was united in marriage to James Roberts. To them were born six children, three dying when quite young. Henry, of Buda, Ill., Mrs. J. C. Fairbrother of Staplehurst, Neb. and Mrs. G. W. Nelson of Montrose, Colorado, are living. Mr. Roberts died April 24, 1898. Mrs. Robert's marriage to Richard Silver was solemnized at College View, March 28, 1903. Mr. Silver died during 1906. Mrs. Silver died on Sunday, April 24, 1910, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fairbrother, about eight miles northwest of Seward, where funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, Rev. Mower officiating. Interment was made in the West cemetery. (Note: Obit from Tamora Lyre newspaper identified burial location as Anderson Cemetery) Blue Valley Blade, Seward, NE, Wed, Apr 27, 1910
!1935: James A. Dowding was born at Monmouthshire, England at Red Hill near the river Rye, on May 19, 1848. When a lad of about twelve years, he came with his parents to America where the family settled at Buda, Ill. He was united in marriage to Emma S. Roberts at Buda, Ill., and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive him; Mrs. E. I. Meyers of Bancroft, Nebr., Louis E. Dowding of Palm Springs, Calif., Mrs. Frank H. (Nellie) Newton of Milford, Nebr., and Will and Floyd Dowding of Seward. He came to Seward in 1887 and was a resident here for many years, being engaged in the jewelry and watch repair business. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and was a prominent member of the organization. For the past seven years he has been a resident of the Odd Fellows Home at York, Nebr. Besides his children, he is survived by two brothers, Howell Dowding of Sedalia, Mo. and Charles Dowding of Buda, Ill. Funeral services were held at the Home in York, Nebr., Sunday, October 13 and burial was at Seward, Nebr., Rev. L. C. Fuqua officiating. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends and organizations for the many acts and words of kindness and sympathy, both at York and at Seward. The Children and families. Blue Valley Blade, Seward, NE, Thurs, October 17, 1935
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