Deseret Evening News | 1907-12-02 | Page 2 | Maj. Jacob Downing Dead

SIAI MI 1 JACOB lONiNG G Denver onar Dec Dee MaJ Jacob Downing PoI a noted n Indian lighter died at t hIs hie hi home boos boosIn In thi 1111 this city elt ye y yesterday ter t aged 77 year yeara A general breakdown b the result of ot old ago gI hi death At the tha out break of ot the Civil wr MaJ Downing or flied Compan Company D Ii Pint FIrst Colorado cavalry adry and was waa commissioned cap cp captain caplain lain tain He went with his hie hi company to t toNe tN Ne N New Mexico and nd participated In the en sit engagement In that section later being breveted major for bravery brave In battle with wilb IndIana indian MaJ aj Downing was waa a Ia W 1 by profession and at st the close cloae of ot th war practised law la In New York Tork tor or a 0 year ur or nr two 10 to 10 Colorado Colorada again 11 where he will well ell known know In hi his hilt loa lAter I tor he retired to hi his ranch wet est t of ot this thi city and gained pined ItO a 55 a breeder of ot rare race horses ho and fn cattle callie