Background
Downey, David George was born on September 21, 1858 in Manor Hamilton, Company Leitrim, Ireland. Son of Archibald and Mary Anne (Hawksby) Downey.
Downey, David George was born on September 21, 1858 in Manor Hamilton, Company Leitrim, Ireland. Son of Archibald and Mary Anne (Hawksby) Downey.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1884, A.M., 1887. Doctor of Divinity, Wesleyan, 1899. Doctor of Letters, Cornell College, Iowa, 1916.
Doctor of Laws, Wesleyan University, 1920. Studied Drew Theological Seminary, 1879.
1 son, Bradford. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1884. Stated supply Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 1880-1882. Pastor Windsor, Connecticut, 1883-1884, North Church, Hartford, 1885-1887, Mamaroneck, New York, 1888-1891, Stamford, Connecticut, 1892-1896, St. John’s, Brooklyn, 1897-1907.
Assistant secretary Board Edition and S.S., Methodist Episcopal Church, 1907. Correspondent secretary Board S.S., 1908-1912. Book editor Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912-1928.
Literature adviser Methodist Book Concern, since 1928. Chaplain Connecticut House Republican and Senate, 1885-1887. Member Board Missions Methodist Episcopal Church.
Trustee Wesleyan University Author: Modern Poets and Christian Teaching. Home: Mount Vernon, New York.
Member Board Missions Methodist Episcopal Church.
Married Lilian May Terrill, June 2, 1887.