Downer, George R.

Other Events:

• 1860 Census: 1860, Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
• 1870 Census: 1870, Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1894; Outagamie County Pioneers Page 283
• 1900 Census: 1900, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0815
• Obituary: 30 Apr 1915; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

1860 Census:
NAME:Geo Downer
AGE IN 1860:8
BIRTH YEAR:abt 1852
BIRTHPLACE:Wisconsin
HOME IN 1860:Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin
GENDER:Male
POST OFFICE:Ashippun
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE:View image
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAMEAGE
Wm Downer40
Lucinda Downer36
Esther Downer16
Silas Downer11
Geo Downer8
Emmer Downer7

Source Citation
Year: 1860; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1405; Page: 40; Image: 45; Family History Library Film: 805405

1870 Census:
NAME:George Downer
AGE IN 1870:19
BIRTH YEAR:abt 1851
BIRTHPLACE:Wisconsin
HOME IN 1870:Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin
RACE:White
GENDER:Male
POST OFFICE:Ashippun and Neosho
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE:View image
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAMEAGE
Wm H Downer50
Lucinda Downer46
Esther Downer25
Silas Downer21
George Downer19
Frank Barner50
Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1710; Page: 4B; Image: 13; Family History Library Film: 55320

1880 Census:
George Downer - 28
Ida Downer - 21
William W. Downer - 1
Arthur Downer - 9m

1900 Census:
George R Downer - 48
Ida M Downer - 41
Will R Downer - 21
Arthur G Downer - 20

1910 Census:
George R Downey - 59
Ida M Downey - 53
Mary Day - 21
Ada Devand - 31
Anna Ziener - 42
Eton A Baradiah - 64
Della Nabbefedt - 22
Sadie McGinnis - 37
Della McGinnis - 40
Lula Eisenack - 22
William Dandroux - 23
Ralph Lafortune - 26
William Riddelsberg - 30
William Warner - 31

Biography:
GEORGE R. DOWNER, who has been one of Outagamie county's prominent citizens for many years, occupying positions of trust and responsibility and discharging his duties with uniform efficiency, is a native of Wisconsin, born July 1, 1851, in Lisbon township, Waukesha county, a son of William H. and Lucinda (Look) Downer. The Downer family is of German extraction and was founded in America by the great-grandfather, who settled in Oswego county, New York, the next generation being pioneers in Michigan. William H. Downer and wife were born in Oswego county, accompanied the family to Michigan, and later, with two children, settled in Lisbon township, Waukesha county, Wisconsin. There William H. Downer followed the carpenter trade until he moved on a farm in Dodge county, where his death occurred October 31, 1892, when aged almost seventy-three years. During the Civil War he served as a soldier in the Union Army and throughout life he was a patriotic and reliable citizen. His wife passed away December 7, 1885, in her fifty-ninth year. Of their six children there are two yet living: Silas T., who lives in Missouri; and George R.
George R. Downer spent the first eighteen years of his life on the home farm and in the meanwhile secured a good common school education. From the farm he then went to the lumber regions and spent eleven winters at cutting, logging and rafting, after which he went into contracting, to some extent, still later resuming agricultural activities on his farm of eighty acres situated in Seymour township, Outagamie county. In addition to being a good business man, Mr. Downer has been an intelligent, interested and broadminded citizen, and these qualities have led his fellow citizens to tender him many public offices. He was a member of the building committee that erected the Outagamie County Asylum for the Insane and was appointed its first superintendent in 1889, a position for which he was eminently qualified.
Mr. Downer was married September 18, 1877, to Miss Ida M. Brooks, who was born June 15, 1858, at Waterloo, Wisconsin, a daughter of Porter Matthew and Lydia (Streeter) Brooks, the former of whom was born in Monroe county, New York, and the latter in St. Lawrence county, New York. On both sides the families are of New England stock. Mrs. Downer was one of a family of nine children and one of the two survivors. To Mr. and Mrs. Downer two sons were born: William R. and Arthur George. Mrs. Downer is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Downer is identified with the Masons and the Odd Fellows, and both he and his wife belong to the Rebekah Lodge, the auxiliary branch of the latter order.

Obituary:
See Image

George married Brooks, Ida M. 18 Sep 1877, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA. Ida (daughter of Brooks, Porter Matthew and Streeter, Lydia) was born 16 Jun 1858, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 Sep 1917; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 14 Jun 1920; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
W. R. Downer, age 42 years, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife, Molly; two children, Mildred and Carl; one brother; A. G. Downer, all of Appleton. Funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock this morning from Riverside chapel; Dr. I. B. Wood was in charge. The Knights of Pythias has charge of the committal service at the grave.
PAGE SIX, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT. MONDAY, JUNE 14,1920

Name:W.R. Downer
Death Date:1920
Publication Date:14 Jun 1920
Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title:Appleton Post-Crescent

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1207
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1900 Census:
George R Downer 48
Ida M Downer 41
Will R Downer 21
Arthur G Downer 20

1910 Census:
Arthur G Downer30
Rowena M Downer27
Florence M Downer2

Biography:
A. G. DOWNER. The grocery interests of Appleton are represented by men of ability and progressive ideas, and during the last few years largely by men of the younger generation, whose success in their chosen line has proved that this line of endeavor is a profitable one if handled in the right manner. A. G. Downer, who conducts a flourishing grocery business at No. 732 Lawe street, belongs to this class of Appleton business men. He is a native of Seymour, Wisconsin, born September 15, 1886. His early education was secured in Seymour. He later attended the Appleton High school, after graduating from which he immediately entered the employ of a wholesale grocery house, with which he continued five years. He gained valuable experience as a salesman on the road for this company, and in February, 1906, embarked in his present business venture, which has proved most successful. On September 15, 1904, A. G. Downer was married to Rowena M. Babb, daughter of Willis M. and Mary (Miller) Babb, and to this union there have been born three children, of whom a son and daughter survive. Mrs. Downer is a consistent member of the Congregational Church. Her husband is a popular fraternal man, belonging to the Blue Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic order, and to the Knights of Pythias.

1920 Census:
Arthur Downer40
Rowena Downer38
Florence Downer12
Kenneth Downer8
Ida Ruth Downer7
Arthur J Downer5
Andrew Fischer28

1930 Census:
Arthur Downer 50
Rowena Downer 48
Kenneth Downer 19
Ida R Downer 17
Arthur Downer 15

Residence:
Name:Arthur G Downer
Gender:Male
Residence Year:1936
Street address:R-12
Residence Place:Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation:Farmer
Spouse:Rowena Downer
Publication Title:Appleton, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1936

1940 Census:
Arthur G Downs60
Rowena Downs57
John Fisher38

Arthur married Babb, Rowena M. 15 Sep 1904. Rowena (daughter of Babb, Willis M. and Miller, Flora) was born 1 Nov 1881, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Jun 1966, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 26 Aug 1998
• Obituary: 29 Aug 1998

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1929

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Kenneth G. Downer
SSN:192-07-5149
Last Residence:
33907 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
BORN:23 Jan 1911
Died:26 Aug 1998
State (Year) SSN issued:Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Name:Kenneth G Downer
Age at Death:87
Birth Date:Abt 1911
Birth Place:Appleton WI
Death Date:abt 1998
Death Place:Newport News VA
Publication or Record Date:29 Aug 1998
Publication or Record Place:United States

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - College/University: 1935, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1930

Education - College/University:
Lawrence College Class of 1935