An old resident of Norfolk
passed away on Sunday,
20 Jun 1918, in the person of Mr. James Downing
of Windham.
The late Mr. Downing, who
was in his 86th year,
was born in the County of Suffolk, England,
coming to Canada when a young man.
The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 to Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe. A number of
Masons were in attendance, Mr. Downing having
been for many years a member of that order.
His wife predeceased him a
number of years ago.
Of a family of nine children six survive, two daughters,
Mrs. Thomas McNamara of Windham, and Miss Sarah
of Simcoe; and four sons, Charles of British Columbia, William and
Reginald of Saskatchewan, and Herbert,
who lives on the home farm.
