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Lewis Dewitt Armstrong was born about May 1869.¹ He died on 2 August 1869.¹ He was buried in Marksboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blairstown, Warren, New Jersey.¹

Alton F. Olsen was born about 1918. He and Hazel Elizabeth (Jackie) Walters were married on 24 December 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died on 5 November 1998 in Mountain Top, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

Clark Hixson Smith was born on 22 May 1905 in Buttzville, Warren, New Jersey. He and Norma Idella Walters were married on 8 January 1938 in Delaware, Warren, New Jersey. He died on 17 February 1962, at age 56, in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey.

Ronald Clark Smith was born on 1 October 1939 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey. He died on 25 March 1940, at age 0, in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey.

Arthur Keith Smith was born on 24 March 1941 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey. He died on 12 April 2002, at age 61, in White Township, Warren, New Jersey.

James Wallace Clough was born on 8 February 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia. He and Freida Christine (Chris) Armstrong were married on 24 April 1949.¹ He died on 7 July 2013, at age 83, in Deming, Luna, New Mexico. He was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Gardens, Deming, Luna, New Mexico, Cremated.¹

James Wallace Clough
Obituary

On July 7, 2013 our father - James Wallace Clough Jr. was reunited with his wife Freida Christine Armstrong in heaven. 'Jim' was born to James Wallace Clough and Edith Virginia Knight February 8, 1930 in Washington D .C.

As with all families during the depression, Jim's early years were difficult. He became ill with Scarlet Fever not once but twice, and survived. He started working at 6 years old with a paper route. As a young man of 12 he tried to join the Navy, but was turned away because he was too young. So he went on to serve his country during war time in a civilian capacity as a long haul truck driver from that age through 16 years old; moving loads of munitions from factories to ships bound for war zones. As back hauls he would pick up much needed produce going east.

After his hauling adventures, he spent the next several years working a long side his father, building the Ann Arundle Block Plant in Annapolis , Maryland.

These experiences strengthened and shaped his life, making him a good provider. He married Freida (Chris) April 24, 1949, and over the next 11 y ears they grew their family to 5 children.

He served his country in the National Guard from 1948 through 1951 when his unit from Washington D.C. was activated into the regular Army during t he Korean Conflict. They were sent to Camp Stewart Georgia where he was an artillery maintenance foreman, and attained the rank of Corporal.

Back in civilian life he worked as an auto body and glass mechanic in t he Washington D.C. and Maryland areas. As Chris' health required her to live in a drier climate, Jim moved his family to Deming, New Mexico in 1967.

Working with Lefty and Willie Uzueta at T-Brem Chevrolet which became Anderson-Greeman then Greeman Chevrolet. He then worked with Rod Pratz, t hen for Borman Motors and Sisbarro, where he retired.

He was preceded in death by his father (1972) and mother (1994), and his wife Chris of 45 years, and by his second wife of 16 years, Erma Davis.

He is survived by a brother Timothy Clough (Pat), and a sister Gayle Bender (John), his children: Rebecca (Becky) Scott (Eiland), Connie Hayes ( Robert), Rex Clough, Julie Jung (Rudolph[Rudy]), Nick Clough (Antonia), grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel and Mimbres Crematory. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at Desert Lawn Cemetery.

John Pershing Downes was born on 26 November 1918 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Eileen Juanita Armstrong were married in 1947. He died on 11 August 2004, at age 85.^1,2 He was buried in Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Knox, Ohio.¹³

Name of Deceased: John Pershing Downes
Age at Death: 85
Death Date: 11 Aug 2004
Obituary Date: 17 Aug 2004
Newspaper Title: Mount Vernon News
Newspaper Location: Mount Vernon, OH, US
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1918
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Bristol, VA, VA Bristol
Alexandria, VA, VA Alexandria
Temple Hills, MD, MD Temple Hills
Woodbridge, VA, VA Woodbridge
Centerburg, Centerburg
Rimersburg, MD, MD
Brandywine, VA, VA
West Milton, West Milton
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Eileen Downes (Armstrong)
Bea Porter
Charles Ransom
Catherine Brown (Charles)
Walter W.
Leila Downes M. (Black)
Eric Downes
Norman
Annette Duley (Joseph)

DOWNES, JOHN P.
Obituary
Published in The Washington Post on Aug. 13, 2004

On Wednesday, August 11, 2004, JOHN P. DOWNES. The beloved husband of Eileen A. Downes; loving father of Catherine Brown, Norman and Eric Downes, Bea Porter and Annette Duley. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the LEE FUNERAL HOME, INC., Branch Ave. and Coventry Way, Clinton, MD on Saturday, August 14, 2004, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, OH.

Norman Seth Downes was born on 27 January 1950 in Washington, D.C.² He died on 23 January 2012, at age 61, in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.¹ He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery (Center Park, North Lot 476) Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.²

Norman S. Downes
Obituary
Published in The Virginian Pilot on Jan. 26, 2012

Virginia Beach - Norman Seth Downes, 61, residing in Gates, N.C., passed away January 23, 2012 in Norfolk.

A native of Washington, D.C. he was formerly active in the Boy Scouts of America where he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout.

He is survived by two daughters, Jenny (Kevin) Cowan of Gates, N.C. and Emily Downes of Tapiola, Mich.; a son, James Downes of Virginia Beach; t hree grandchildren, Brandon, Austin and Tyler Cowan; three sisters, Cathy (Chuck) Brown of West Milton, Ohio, Annette (Joe) Duley of Brandywine, Md. and Bea Porter of Alexandria, Va.; a brother, Eric Downes of Bristow, Va.; nine nieces and four nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday at 12 noon at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Bayside Chapel. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.