Mary Ellen (Metzger) Downs (1839 - 1910)

Born 30 Apr 1839 in Seneca, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas James Downs — married 24 Apr 1865 in Adams Twp., Seneca, Ohio

Died 19 Jan 1910 at age 70 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Mary Ellen Metzger was born on 30 April 1839 in Seneca County, Ohio, USA. Mary is the daughter of Adam Metzger and Mary Leist

Residence 1850

Adam Metzger and his family are residing in Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA during the enumeration of 1850 Federal Census . Adam's occupation is listed as Farmer, and his Real Estate is valued at $1600. ^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adam Metzgar Male 42 Pennsylvania

Mary Metzgar Female 38 Ohio

Catharine Metzgar Female 19 Ohio

Elizabeth Metzgar Female 17 Ohio

Anna Metzgar Female 15 Ohio

Soursen Metzgar Female 13 Ohio

Mary Metzgar Female 11 Ohio

Sarah Metzgar Female 9 Ohio

Andrew Metzgar Male 7 Ohio

(Amos)M* Metzgar Male 5 Ohio

Elias Metzgar Male 2 Ohio

Residence 1860

Adam Metzger and his family re residing in Adams Township of Seneca County, Ohio, USA during the enumeration of the 1860 Federal Census; ^[2]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Adam Metzger Male 52 Pennsylvania

Mary Metzger Female 49 Ohio

Susannah Metzger Female 23 Ohio

Mary Metzger Female 21 Ohio

Sarah Metzger Female 19 Ohio

Andrew Metzger Male 17 Ohio

Amos Metzger Male 15 Ohio

Elias Metzger Male 11 Ohio

Harriet Wagman Female 0 Ohio

Marriage

James Downs and Mary Ellen Metzger were United In Marriage on 24 April 1865 in Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA.

Death and Burial

Mary Ellen Metzger Downs passed away on 19 January 1910 at the age of 70. in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA. Mary is buried with her husband at Burr Oak Township Cemetery in Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA. ^[3]

^[4]citing Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, reference v 2 p 223; FHL microfilm 1,295,526.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX77-YL5 : 21 December 2020), Mary Metzgar in household of Adam Metzgar, Adams Township, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCL7-7NT : 18 February 2021), Mary Metzger in entry for Adam Metzger, 1860.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24108885/mary-ellen-downs : accessed 16 May 2022), memorial page for Mary Ellen Metzger Downs (30 Apr 1839–19 Jan 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24108885, citing Burr Oak Township Cemetery, Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377) .
4. ↑ Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH54-56L : 9 December 2014), Mary Ellen Downs, 19 Jan 1910;