Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameIsaac Newton Downs 
BirthAug 1832, Fayette Co, PA
Census14 Jul 1870, West Newton, Westmoreland Co, PA
Memoroll#1466, pg 671
CensusJun 1900, West Newton, Westmoreland Co, PA
Memoroll#1499, pg 17
Death1902, West Newton, Westmoreland Co, PA
BurialWest Newton Cem, West Newton, Westmoreland Co, PA
FatherJohnathan Downs (1788-1844)
MotherMary Miller (1790-1855)
Misc. Notes
lived at West Newton, Westmoreland Co PA
He was listed as a blacksmith when he registered for the 21 June 1863.
He was a stove manufacturer (33, PA) in 1870, with his wife Jennie M. (30, IRE) and daughter Emma (12, PA). His daughter was listed as Ella in 1880, when he was a hotel keeper (47, PA).
In 1900 he is listed as the Town Burgess, age 67 and married 38 yrs.
[Obituary]
Isaac N. Downs
Burgess Isaac N. Downs, of West Newton, died Thursday night after and illness of eleven weeks from diabetes. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Chrissman officiating.
Deceased was aged 70 years, one month and 26 days. He was born in Fayette county but had lived in West Newton for 38 years. He followed the real estate and insurance business and for several years operated a hotel. He was one of the best known men in the Youghiogheny valley and was very popular. He was a man of large physique, at one time weighing as much as 310 pounds. He was a genial disposition and made friends wherever he went. He took and interest in church affairs, and was a member of the Methodist church at West Newton. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. T. D. Gardner of this city, who were at his bedside when the death messenger came.
He was listed as a blacksmith when he registered for the 21 June 1863.
He was a stove manufacturer (33, PA) in 1870, with his wife Jennie M. (30, IRE) and daughter Emma (12, PA). His daughter was listed as Ella in 1880, when he was a hotel keeper (47, PA).
In 1900 he is listed as the Town Burgess, age 67 and married 38 yrs.
[Obituary]
Isaac N. Downs
Burgess Isaac N. Downs, of West Newton, died Thursday night after and illness of eleven weeks from diabetes. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Chrissman officiating.
Deceased was aged 70 years, one month and 26 days. He was born in Fayette county but had lived in West Newton for 38 years. He followed the real estate and insurance business and for several years operated a hotel. He was one of the best known men in the Youghiogheny valley and was very popular. He was a man of large physique, at one time weighing as much as 310 pounds. He was a genial disposition and made friends wherever he went. He took and interest in church affairs, and was a member of the Methodist church at West Newton. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. T. D. Gardner of this city, who were at his bedside when the death messenger came.