James Vale Downie and Janet Theodora Matheny

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Husband James Vale Downie ¹

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           Born:  - New Brighton, Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co, PA
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         Father: Robert Magee Downie (Abt 1853-1924) 2
         Mother: Martha Margaret Vale (      -1908) 1

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Wife Janet Theodora Matheny ¹

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         Father: Dr. David Matheny (      -Bef 1926) 1
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Children

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1 F Theodora Downie ¹

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           Born: 7 Sep 1920 1
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General Notes: Husband - James Vale Downie

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He received his education in the public schools and in his father's alma mater, Geneva College. He worked as a reporter for the Beaver Falls "Tribune" during the winter of 1903 and 1904, and in the latter year entered the employ of the Keystone Driller Company, in the advertising department. The following year he was made advertising manager, in 1907 became connected with the New York office, and beginning in 1922 he served as sales manager. Mr. Downie published a book of verse, entitled "The Port o' Calabar," and short stories which appeared in "Harper's Magazine," "The Red Book," and other well known periodicals. Mr. Downie was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. He belonged to the Beaver Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Old Colony Club.

1 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 207.

2 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 205.