Travis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Downs, Thomas J. August 25, 1886
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The Austin Daily Statesman   27 Aug 1886 p 6
The Austin Daily Statesman   27 Aug 1886 p 6
An Old and Highly Respected Citizen Instantly Killed
Col.. Thos. J. Downs, of Dunlap postoffice, Travis county, twelve miles east 
of this place, was killed by lightning Wednesday last at 6 o'clock. He was 
conversing with his family a moment before, and stepped to the mantel to light 
his pipe, when he  met his sudden and violent death.
Deceased was a well-known farmer of this county, and was highly esteemed by 
all. 
He was a native of South Carolina, having been born in Laurens district, July 
24, 1820.  He immigated to DeSoto, now Tate county, Mississippi, in 1848, 
where he engaged in farming. 
In 1859 he received a commission as colonel of the state militia.
He served in the late war as an officer in the eighteenth regiment of 
Mississippi cavalry, commanded by the gallant colonel, afterwards General 
Chalmers.
Meeting with financial reverses during and after the war, he came to Texas in 
1876, and settled in this county in 1879. Col. Downs was a consistent member 
of the Presbyterian church, and recently joined Dr. Smoot's Presbyterian 
church, this city.
He leaves a large family, consisting of wife, four married daughters and four 
sons. 
His third daughter is the wife of Judge Wm. Minyard, who for a number of years 
was county judge of Bell county, and now practices law in Dallas. 
His sudden demise was a great shock to his family and neighbors, who mourn the 
loss of a loving husband, an indulgent father, a faithful friend.  

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