Downing. April 15, 1879 at 1 o'clock a.m., Fannie May, eldest daughter of Charles R. and Elizabeth R. Downing, aged 7 years and 18 days.
     Will the angels come tonight, mama?
     Will they come to me tonight?
     They cannot be very far,
     For all is getting bright.

     Don't look so sad and weep, mama,
     For I am going home.
     And when I'm gone I'll be a star
     To guide whe'er you roam.
          By Her Father
Funeral from the residence of her parents, No. 524 Seventh street southeast, on Wednesday, 16th, at 3 1/2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

Downing. On January 1, 1886 at 9:45 a.m., Mrs. Margaret E. Downing, widow of Joseph G. Downing. The funeral will take place on Sunday, January 3 at 2 p.m. from her late residence, 1726 10th street northwest. Friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend (Virginia papers please copy).

Downing. On March 25, 1892 at 2:45 a.m. at the residence of her son-in-law, Edward R. Barbour, No. 743 6th street southeast, Mary A., wife of William F. Downing, aged 66 years 1 month 13 days.
     In condescending love
     Thy senseless prayers He heard,
     And bade thee suddenly to remove
     To thy complete reward.
Funeral will leave the house at 2:30 services at 12th Street Church at 3 p.m.

Downing. On Sunday, June 26, 1898 at 9:15 p.m., Thomas Myres Downing, beloved husband of Ella R. Downing and son of the late William F. and Mary A. Downing, aged 45 years.
     Servant of God, well done;
     Thy glorious warfare past.
     The battle's fought, the race is won,
     And thou art crowned at last.
          By His Wife
Funeral will leave residence, 234 11th street southeast, on Wednesday, June 29 at 4:30 p.m.; thence to Twelfth Street M.E. Church (Alexandria papers please copy).

Downing. Entered into rest on Saturday, January 20, 1894, at 10:40 p.m., William F. Downing, aged 73 years and 5 months.
     Servant of God, well done!
     Thy glorious warfare's past;
     The battle's fought, the race is won,
     And thou art crowned at last.

     Redeemed from earth and pain,
     Ah! when shall we ascend,
     And all in Jesus' presence reign
     With our translated friend?
Funeral will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, No. 230 11th street southeast, on Tuesday, January 23, at 2 p.m., and Twelfth Street M.E. Church at 2:30 p.m.

Downing. On Tuesday, January 22, 1878, William Hyzore, infant son of Charles R. and Elizabeth R. Downing, aged 1 year and 6 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral from the residence of his parents, No. 524 Seventh street southeast, at 3 o’clock today.