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Cora Edna Smith Downard
Children of Josiah Smith, Sr.
and Sarah Pitts
  • Elizabeth Jane Smith Frank
  • Allison Woodrow Smith
  • Nancy Ann Smith Wilson
  • Mary Ellen Smith Widaman Dixon
  • David Henry Smith
  • Josiah Allen Smith
  • John Smith
  • George Washington Smith
  • William Smith
  • Ida Belle Smith Hoops
  • Sarah Catherine Smith Hoops
  • Charles Elmer Smith
  • Cora Edna Smith Downard

    • Cora Edna Smith Downard was born in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa on November 11, 1879. She was the daughter of Josiah Smith and Sarah Pitts.    

    She married Frank Benjamin Downard in December, 1899.  Frank was born on November 4, 1877 in Van Buren Iowa. He was the son of Isaac Newton (Bud) Downard and Anna West. He was a mail carrier.

    Mr. Frank Downard and Miss Cora Smith, both of Benton township, were married in Russell last Thursday afternoon. From there they went to Ottumwa for a few days visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Davenport.

    The bride is a charming young woman, fully capable of presiding over a home. The groom is a son of Isaac Downard and wife and is an honest, industrious young man, enjoying the respect of the community in which he lives. They will go to housekeeping in Benton township and their friends wish them a happy and prosperous life.

    Cora and Frank's five children were Clell F. Downard (1900), Lester Everett (1902), Iceal Florence Downard Bailie (1905) Eva Eloise Downard Hubbell (1907, and Herbert Tarvin Downard (1915). 

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    Frank, Clell and Cora

    They appeared in the 1900 census in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa.

    Frank died in 1935. Cora died on December 19, 1955. She is buried in Russell Cemetery, Washington Township, Lucas County with her husband Frank.

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    Bill, Twyla and Maryon White, 
    Icyle and Cora Downard, Faye Wood, Icyle's friend about 1940
     

    Cora Edna Downard, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Smith was born in Lucas County, Iowa, on November 11, 1879 and departed from this life on December 19, 1955 at the age of 76 years.

    On December 21, 1899 she was united in marriage to Frank B. Downard, who preceded her in death on September 24, 1935.

    To this union were born five children, Clell of Russell, Lester Everett who also preceded his mother in death in 1933, Iceal Florence Bailie of Olympia, Washington, Mrs. Eva Hubbell of Des Moines and Herbert Tarvin of Eureka, California.

    She became a member of the Russell Presbyterian church on March 27, 1921.

    Besides the immediate family she leaves to mourn her death nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

    Burial was made in the Russell cemetery.

    		  
         
      The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
    Thursday, April 12, 1906

    On Monday evening the residence of

    Isaac Downard on East Armory Avenue was completely destroyed by fire. The structure was a story and a half frame building, valued at about $850. and was only insured for $350. The contents of the lower story were saved but everything upstairs was destroyed. It is not known exactly how the fire originated; it may have caught from a defective flue, or a lamp which had been left burning upstairs may have exploded. When the fire was discovered the flames were bursting through the roof. The fire department arrived on the scene but the members were powerless to render any assistance as there was no water supply that could be reached with the hose. And still there are people who insist that we do not need water works. The people who live in the outskirts of the city are compelled to pay taxes just as high as if they lived within a few blocks of the square and they should have fire protection.
    Chariton is the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa and is in Lincoln Township.
         
     

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