Obituary of W. J. Downey

About October 11, 1930

W. J. Downey was born in Westfield, Ill., April 22, 1863.  Died
October 11, 1930.  He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Richard at
Marshall, Ill., in the year 1890.  To this union were born two
children, Mrs. Opal Reagan of Hammon, Okla, and Mrs. Rose Rodman of
Weatherford.  He and wife came to Oklahoma when this country was
first opened for settlement in the year 1892, settling north of
Weatherford where he resided until his death.  He united with the
Reorganized Church of  Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in the year
1910 and was a faithful member of this church until his death.  He
leaves to mounr his death his loving wife, two daughters, nine
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Terrell, of Arapaho, and one
brother, George Downey of Martinsville, Ill., and a host of other
relatives and friends.  This languishing head is at rest, its
thinking and aching are o'er, thei quiet, immovable breast, is heav'd
by affliction no more; this hear is no longer the seat of trouble and
torturing pain; it ceases to flutter and beat, it never shall flutter
again.

Submitted by;
Cindy McCachern