Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Downs, Henry K. January 23, 1869
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The Georgia Enterprise, February 5, 1869
Tribute of Respect
Bethany Academy, Jan. 23, 1869
     While in attendance at a regular meeting of Bethany Agricultural Society, 
the death of H. K. Downs, an officer and member of this Society, was reported, 
it having taken place at 12 o’clock noon, on this the 23d of January, 1869; 
whereupon, on motion, it was
     Resolved, That in his death this Club sustains a great loss, society loses 
a peaceable and upright citizen, his family a kind and affectionate husband and 
father, and the church a consistent and devoted member. Furthermore, we tender 
to his devoted wife our heart-felt sympathy, hoping that under the trying 
circumstances she will not yield to despondency, but remember that she now 
occupies a new relationship to her family, and the world, trusting that she 
will endeavor to fill this station as she so nobly did that of wife to our 
departed friend, and to this end proffer to her any assistance in our power and 
within the length of our cable tow, that she may still from the productions of 
her farm, maintain herself and her children.
     On motion it was resolved that the above resolution be published in the 
Covington papers.
L. F. LIVINGSTON, Sec.
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The Georgia Enterprise, March 5, 1869
Tribute of Respect
SILOAM LODGE NO. 99, F. A. M.
Snapping Shoals, Ga. Jan. 24, 1869
     Whereas, It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to call our 
brother, HENRY K. DOWNS, from this earthly Lodge to his Heavenly lodge above. 
On the 23d inst., at Oak Hill, He departed this life after a long and painful 
illness that baffled the best medical skill. As a husband, father, citizen and 
brother,  Brother Downs was all which those important and interesting relations 
convey in the highest import. His worth shall be a constant monitor, inciting 
us to duty and encouragement. Brethren gathered around his cold remains and in 
silence accompanied him on his last journey, and brethren slowly and sadly laid 
him in the ______ appointed for all the sons of men.
     Resolved, That in the demise of our beloved brother, Henry K. Downs, the 
church has lost a humble, exemplary and efficient member; the Masonic 
fraternity a worthy brother; the community an obliging neighbor, and his family 
our sincere condolence, and point them in their bereavement to the Great 
Architect of the Universe, who is the widow’s and orphan’s Friend. And in 
testimony of our heartfelt grief the lodge and members will be clothed in 
mourning for thirty days. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to 
the bereaved family, and also a copy forwarded to the “Georgia Enterprise” for 
publication.
H. A. BRAD WELDON
WM. F. C. SMITH
L. F. LIVINGSTON
Committee.


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