DOWDEN, James - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

James Dowden, Sr., died very suddenly at his home three miles of Wallace at 6 o’clock Saturday morning, July 4, of gastritis, aged 75 years. Mr. Dowden was one of the early settlers, a very industrious, quiet and highly respected citizen. He was married to Miss Abigail Haven. To this union were born twelve children, seven whom survive him. He was a member of the Newlight Church.  The funeral took place Sunday morning from the family residence followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. Interment was at the Weir Cemetery, two miles southwest of Yountsville by undertaker Birdcell, of Hillsboro. The pallbearers were Elijah Clore, Abner Gray, John Wooley, Joseph Bowman, Wesley Young, and John Sprague.  All the trials, pain and suffering has forever passed away. Up in heaven there is no sorrow, but one grand eternal day.