Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Downing, A. F., Jan 1892

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January 2, 1892  Robinson Valley Outlook  -  McDonald , PA 

A. F. DOWNING, brother of J. D. DOWNING, the well known oil operator of
McDonald was instantly killed by an explosion of nitroglycerine while shooting 
a well at Archer’s Fork, O.  The glycerine was in a barrel and was exploded by 
the concussion of a stone thrown against it.  Mr. DOWNING’s head was cut clean 
in two at the line of the eyes.