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Submitted: 7/10/16 • Approved: 7/13/16 • Last Updated: 7/16/16 • R1147985-G0-S3
June 19, 1841 - April 30, 1920
*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, May 7, 1920
Thomas Jefferson Downum was born June 19, 1841 in the state of Tennessee and died at the home of W.D. Dellinger at Logan, Ark. April 30, 1920, aged over 78 years. He was married to Mary Cathryn Moyer Feb. 4, 1866 and to this union nine children were born, two boys and seven girls. One girl died when small and the rest of the children were with him when he died. He was converted at Elm Springs in the fall of 1879 and joined the M.E. Church, South, to which he remained a faithful and loyal member until his death. Funeral services were held at the Elm Springs church, conducted by the pastor there and the body laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. A Niece.
*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, May 7, 1920
{from Logan} Death has again visited our community. On last Friday Grandpa Downum was taken. He had been ill for some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Dellinger. The body was taken to Elm Springs Saturday for burial.
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