OBIT: Wesley DOWNS, 1903, of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH RECORD.

  Saturday morning at 7.30, Mr. Wesley Downs, a well known resident of 
Altoona, died at Mt. Union, to which place he went about a month ago on 
business.  He took sick with a complication of diseases and his 
condition became serious.  Last Thursday his wife was summoned to his 
bedside.  Mr. Downs was born Feb. 5, 1849, in Morrison's Cove.  He came 
to Altoona some twenty-five years ago, first opening a grocery story at 
Twelfth avenue and Fourteenth street.  He closed business out and 
entered the services of the Pennsylvania Railroad company as a 
blacksmith.  Ten years ago he opened a jewelry store here, which he 
conducted for some years, finally disposing of his stock and going to 
Johnstown, where for two years he conducted a shooting gallery and pool 
room.  Several months ago he returned to this city and on April 1 he 
opened a pool room in the Masonic temple, which he ran for but two 
months.  Thirty-three years ago he was married to Annie Lingenfelter, 
who, with five children, survives him.  The children are: Mrs. George 
Prunkard, of Fairview; Mrs. James Smawley, of Altoona; Charles, the 
city electrician; Richard and Sylvia, at home.  He is also survived by 
a sister, Mrs. Margaret Deffenbaugh, of Fairview, and a brother, Mr. 
Daniel Downs, of Westmont.  Mr. Downs was a member of the Knights of 
the Mystic Chain.  Funeral services will be held at the house at 2.30 
this afternoon and interment will follow in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Monday, July 20, 1903