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Frederick and his brother John started a Christian Bible School in Central Point in late 1884.
The meeting place was provided by Constantine Magruder (the first Mayor of Central Point).
They met in Mr. Magruder's old store building (the first building erected in the valley in 1868).
FREDERICK DOWNING -was born in Massachusetts. Died March 10, 1896.
Married Amelia Messal (daughter of Mr. Messal and Rosina Butler). She was born in Germany.
ii~l ldren of Frederick Downing and Amelia Messal:
1. Frederick Downing, Jr. (Named Marie Demmer)
2. Otilla Downing -born June 16, 1872 in California. Died August 30, 1919.
She married Gus E. Nichols -born about 1870 in Mercer Co., MO.
2~` marriage was to Charles Wilbur "Wig" Ashpole on October 1, 1916 in Jackson
County, OR. He was born in Newburg, OR. July 29, 1872. Died April 13, 1947.
Their children were:
Muriel E. Nichols -born about 1906, Oregon. Married to a Mr. Smith.
Mamie A. Nichols -born about 1903. Married William C. Gibson who was born
about 1899 in Missouri.
3: Augusta Downing -born in 1884 in Oregon.
She married Thomas Loren "Tom" Farlow November 24, 1898 in Howlett Hotel, Lake
Creek, Jackson Co., OR. He was born January 12, 1874 in Scio, Linn Co., OR. and died
November 28, 1971 in Jackson Co., OR.
Their children were:
Myrtle Elizabeth Farlow -born June 16, 1900 in OR. Died March 16, 1994 in
Jackson Co., OR.
She married Reed Lemon Charley. He was born January 11, 1897 in OR.
Died December 13, 1992 in Jackson Co., OR.
Their children were:
Gwendolyn Charley
3anet Charley
Elda Farlow -born about 1902 in OR. She married Lloyd Damon.
Vida E. Farlow -born about 1903 in OR. She married Clarence Radkin.
Thomas Earl Farlow -born about 1906 in OR. He married Edith.
Frederick Perry Farlow -born about 1907 in OR. He married Ferrantine Swinney.
4. Herman Downing -born January 1881. Died January 29, 1882.
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