Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
 Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.

MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 328

WILLIAM DOWNEY is a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and was born
April 17, 1843, being a son of John and Mary Downey, also natives of County
Tyrone.  The grandfather of our subject, James Downey, was a native of and 
married in Ireland, where he closed his life.  John Downey was born June, 1806.
After his marriage he emigrated to America in 1857, located in Coschocton 
County, Ohio, and in 1863 moved to this county.  His family consisted of Mar-
garet,, James, William, Jane, Andrew, Robert, John, Mary, and three which
died in infancy.  Our subject, William Downey, came with his parents to this
county, where, February 2, 1868, he married Rebecca J., daughter of William
and Sinah R. Bragg, and born in this county December 15, 1848-a union which
gave being to a family of five--Harriet T., William M., Mary E., Pearl A. and 
Edna.  Mr. Downey is the owner of 248 acres of superior land, a comfortable
home and valuable property.  He is also a worthy gentleman and a member of
the Masonic brotherhood.

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