Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Downing, H. P. (Capt..) November 7, 1902
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Walnut Valley Times, November 14, 1902 Volume XXXIII, Number 43
Capt. H. P. Downing, a pioneer and resident for many years in Butler county, 
died November 7, at the Soldier's Home, Leavenworth, aged 75 years. He was 
buried at the Home to-day, November 8. captain Downing was one of the real and 
fighting Union soldiers of the civil war. He enlisted in the 40th Indiana and 
served throughout the entire struggle. His wife died many years ago. Of his 
children Ella and Volney, of Kansas City, were present at his death. Mrs. C. B. 
Young of El Dorado, Mrs. Dalsy Crain of Niotoze and Charles Downing of Stafford 
survive him and mourn a kind father. He settled on Hickory creek in 1873 or '74 
and made a wide and favorable acquaintance. He has been an inmate of the 
Soldier's Home for several years. His death will bring regrets to old-time 
friends here.



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