Daniel J. Downing
1836 – September 17, 1862
1860 Residence: Cumberland County, NC
Military Record
June 1, 1861 – Enlisted at Cumberland County, NC
24th North Carolina Regiment, Company F
Rank: Private
April 19, 1862 – Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
September 17, 1862 – Killed in Action at Sharpsburg, MD
Parents
Valentine Downing 1807-1886
Susanna Beard 1810-1890
Siblings
John Beard Downing 1833-1916 24th NC, Co F
Nancy J. Downing 1838
George Washington Downing 1839-1866 24th NC, Co F
William A. Downing 1843 24th NC, Co F
Edney A. Downing 1844-1866
Neill Downing 1847-1934
Never Married
Burial
Mass Grave at Sharpsburg, Maryland
Memorial Marker at Cedar Creek Baptist Church
Fayetteville, NC