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	City of Downey
		Downey is a unique community in the heart of Southern California that combines the best of both large and small.
		John Downey and his associates were officially assessed on the tax roll of October 23, 1873, for a parcel of land within
		John Downey and his associates were officially assessed on the tax roll of October 23, 1873, for a parcel of land within the Rancho Santa Gertrudes.
	www.downeyca.org /city_about.php (0 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Downey, California (Site not responding. Last check: )
		History Downey was founded by and named for the former governor of California, John Gately Downey[?], when he subdivided the land he owned between Rio Hondo[?] and the San Gabriel River[?].
		Downey was incorporated in 1956, and instituted a charter form of government in 1964.
		The cities of South Gate and Bell Gardens are adjacent to the west and northwest, Pico Rivera lies to the northeast, Santa Fe Springs and Norwalk to the east, and Paramount and Bellflower are to the south.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/do/Downey,_California?title=Rio_Hondo (600 words)

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		John Downey attended as a representative of the Los Angeles delegation which, as a block, was on the Lecompton side.
		Downey was chosen, in part, to garner the Irish vote, since the Irish had become the largest ethnic voting block in the state, and the Anti-Lecompton Democrats had chosen their own Ireland-born candidate for Lt. Governor, John Conness.
		Downey Keeps California in the Union On March 2, 1860, Downey signed a bill that purchased the land in the city of Sacramento to establish that city as the permanent state capital, and laid the cornerstone of the capitol building two months later.
	www.wlym.com /~calney/text/DowneyNF.doc (17873 words)

	US Bazaar.com : Encyclopedia Pages : John G. Downey (Site not responding. Last check: )
		John Gately Downey (June 24, 1827 – March 1, 1894) was Governor of California from January 14, 1860 to January 10, 1862.
		In 1883, Downey was despondent over the recent and tragic death of his wife, Maria Jesus Guirado, the daughter of a prominent Spanish gentleman of Sonora.
		Downey, California is named after him; Downey's land company owned the land that was subdivided to create the town in the 1870s.
	encyclopedia.us-bazaar.com /?title=John_G._Downey (758 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Downey, California (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 miles) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
		Downey was founded by and named for the former Civil War governor of California, John Gately Downey, when he subdivided land he owned between the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River.
		Downey is served by the Downey Police Department[3] as well as the local Los Angeles County Sheriff departments located in nearby Pico Rivera and Norwalk.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Downey,-California (769 words)

	Downey, California
		Downey was founded by and named for the former governor of California, John Gately Downey[?], when he subdivided the land he owned between Rio Hondo[?] and the San Gabriel River[?].
		Downey is located at 33°56'17" North, 118°7'51" West (33.938164, -118.130801)
		Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/do/Downey,_California.html (572 words)

	Downey Chamber
		In the 1800's, Downey was one of many towns to spring up along the thousands of miles of trails to the west.
		In 1873, a 96-acre parcel of the plot became the central district of a community called "Downey City," an area with a favorable climate, fertile soil and abundant water sources.
		Downey remained largely agrarian until the development of the local aircraft industry during the post-World War II years, with light industry and tract homes replacing orange groves.
	www.downeychamber.com /history.html (0 words)

	Downey, California - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Downey was founded by and named for the former Civil War governor of California, John Gately Downey, when he subdivided land he owned between the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River.
		Downey's two main public high schools are named for Governor Downey and Governor (and later, Chief Justice) Earl Warren.
		Downey is home to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, which is actually the main public rehabilitation hospital for Los Angeles County.
	www.biocrawler.com /w/index.php?title=Downey,_California&redirect=no (836 words)

	Downey Real Estate, Downey Homes for Sale, Buy a Home in Downey
		Downey is a city in Los Angeles County, in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area.
		Downey is between the San Gabriel Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
		Downey is 117 feet above sea level; prevailing winds are from the West at 6 mph.
	www.awnow.com /downey_real_estate.html (539 words)

	JOHN DOWNEY: THE MAN WHO KEPT CALIFORNIA
		Downey soon moved back to San Francisco to work in a wholesale drug firm. In 1850, when California was admitted into the Union, John Downey headed for the small, Southern California pueblo of Los Angeles.
		John Downey attended as a representative of the Los Angeles delegation which, as a block, was on the Lecompton side. His old friend Broderick was not pleased to see him on the other side of the aisle.
		Downey also played an important role in promoted the agricultural development of California. He supported the state’s agricultural societies and took measures to encourage the cultivation of cotton, which has become a major product in the state, as well as, flax and corn.
	www.wlym.com /~calney/downeynf.html (2643 words)

	Shorts From The Downey Eagle Newspaper, May 21, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The concert, sponsored by the Downey Symphony Guild, is free and the public is invited.
		John Vincent of the VFW and president of the Downey Historical Society will read the poem,"In Flanders Field," and attendees will include the children of the DAR.
		DOWNEY-The Downey Chamber of Commerce Mentors Group led a tour of the Van Gogh exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on April 29.
	www.downeyeagle.com /~eagle/1999/may21/shorts.htm (1094 words)

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		John GATELY was convicted of attempted arson in the third degree in the Court of Sessions.
		John MC CANN was sent to the penitentiary for 200 days by Justice WALSH to-day for stealing a coat from a fellow-boarder, Alexander MARR, at 103 (or 108) Pineapple st. UNDER ARREST AT NEW BRUNSWICK Louis NICKEL, who was formerly the secretary of the Fred.
		John MILLER, of 463 Carroll street, was held by Justice TIGHE to-day on the charge of assault, to await the result of injuries inflicted on his sister-in-law, Eliza WOLF, last night.
	www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com /Court/1893.Court.html (19058 words)

	Downey, California (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Downey is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 miles) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
		The majority of crimes committed in Downey continue to be minor property crimes, such as theft or robbery, with the exception of a few incidents sensationalized in the local news.
		Downey is served by the Downey Police Department [3] and occasionally patrolled by the local Los Angeles County Sheriff departments located in nearby Pico Rivera and Norwalk.
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	Downey Florists online and Flower Delivery
		Downey flower delivery is online Downey florists that sends flowers fresh through the local florist shop at Florists.tk.
		Downey is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 miles) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
		Downey Flowers is the perfect way to brighten the day of a client, friend or loved one.
	www.florists.tk /downey-flower-delivery.htm (315 words)

	East Los Angeles Net - "The Community Hub" Lincoln Heights 90031 Street Names
		John S. (Strother) Griffin was a native of Virginia -- he went to school at University of PA, then joined US Army as surgeon (and came to California in 1846 with General Kearney).
		J.S. Griffin's mother, Mary Hancock (she married John Caswell Griffin) was the older sister of Julia Hancock who married William Clark.
		Was the first deputy sheriff of Los Angeles and was marshal of the city and a member of the city council in 1860-61.
	www.eastlosangeles.net /streetnames.html (1745 words)

	Mortgage Refinance Loans in Downey 90240 California
		Downey, Californian is located in Los Angeles County, where residents and visitors have access to a vast array of cultural and recreational opportunities.
		It can be tough for Downey residents who want to be able to enjoy all their city and county offers but are held back for financial reasons.
		Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 miles) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
	www.bills.com /refinancing/california/downey (357 words)

	Downey, California
		Downey is approximately twenty minutes southeast of Los Angeles and twenty minutes northeast of Long Beach.
		Downey was founded by, and is named after former California governor John Gately Downey.
		Downey was home to the First Taco Bell restaurant, and is the home to the oldest surviving McDonald's restaurant in the world, the fourth McDonald's which was built in 1953.
	www.citytowninfo.com /places/california/downey (0 words)

	Relocating and Moving to Downey, Los Angeles County, California
		The town derived its name from John Gately Downey, an Irish immigrant who had come to California during the Gold Rush, and succeeded to become the Governor of California.
		Downey's population which is mostly of Southern origin, had come west in search of new opportunity, fleeing the ravages of the Civil war.
		Downey Museum of Art has provided the residents of Downey a showcase of work from local and national artists.
	www.drelocation.com /California/losangelesco/downey.html (473 words)

	Clinton Goveas :: Wikipedia Reference
		January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California.
		July 19 - American Civil War: Morgan's Raid - At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River.
		November 14 - American Civil War: Union President Abraham Lincoln approves General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia (this led to a dramatic Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13).
	www.clintongoveas.com /wikipedia/?title=1862 (2142 words)

	jdcjr's Irish History Page
		CONNESS- John Conness was a native of Abbey, County Galway and was born on September 20, 1821, the youngest son on 14 children.
		DOWNEY- John Gately Downey was born in 1827 in Castlesampson, County Roscommon.
		Downey pioneered the modern subdivision by offering all 20,000 acres of the property for sale at very reasonable prices.
	www.jdcjr.us /irish.html (2875 words)

	The origin of Lincoln Heights, California streets.
		John S. Griffin and his nephew Hancock Johnston planned the laying-out of East Los Angeles.
		He had extensive interests on the East Side, and two of the principal streets of that part of the city, Hancock St. and Johnston St., were named in his honor.
		The funeral of Hancock Johnston who was a pioneer of East Los Angeles, was conducted yesterday (9/14/1904) afternoon, services being held at the family residence, No. 2913 Downey Ave., (North Broadway) there was a large attendance, many of the early families of the city being represented.
	www.lincolnheightsla.com /streets (2714 words)

	Homes For Rent In Downey California - Downey House Rentals Lease
		Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California, 13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
		Cheap Affordable Housing in Downey, CA Our goal is to provide you with up-to-date collection of homes for rent covering all price ranges and styles.
		The Zip codes for Downey are 90239, 90240, 90241, 90242 and the telephone area code is 562.
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	Downey auto insurance quotes. Compare auto insurance in Downey, California at Kanetix
		Downey, California is a city with an estimated population of 110,360 and it is located in southeast Los Angeles County, 13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
		The 4th McDonald's restaurant was opened in Downey in 1953 and today it is the oldest surviving location for the chain.
		A place like Downey is smaller and less hectic than many other places; insurance companies may take this into account and give you a break on your car insurance premiums because there are fewer cars and fewer accidents.
	www.kanetix.com /downey-auto-insurance-ca (557 words)

	Downey, California CA, city profile (Los Angeles County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Downey was $18,197, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Downey, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $682.
		The average commute time for Downey workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=10085 (628 words)

	1862 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California.
		July 19 - American Civil War: Morgan's Raid - At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River.
		November 14 - American Civil War: Union President Abraham Lincoln approves General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia (this led to a dramatic Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/1862 (1996 words)

	Western People: Printer Friendly Version
		He was John Gately Downey and served as governor from 1860 to 1862.
		John was born in Castlesampson in the parish of Taughmaconnell.
		Castlerea native John Waters writes about "Economic democracy hits Roscommon" and argues the point that Roscommon towns are much more "stratified" than those in the other western counties.
	www.westernpeople.ie /email/printer.asp?j=23239 (2646 words)

	City of Downey
		Library: Books, pamphlets and periodicals on Downey, Los Angeles County, California, Indians, missions, archeology, architecture, photography, biography, ethnology, necrology, directories, Downey high school annuals, genealogical research on local pioneers and Governor Downey.
		Periodicals: City of Downey and Downey Chamber of Commerce; subscriptions to many publications about museums, preservation and history.
		The Downey History Center is staffed entirely by volunteers and depends upon your donations and membership in the Downey Historical Society.
	www.downeyca.org /visitor_hiscenter.php (0 words)

	SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - 1862
		January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California.
		July 19 - American Civil War: Morgan's Raid - At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River.
		November 14 - American Civil War: Union President Abraham Lincoln approves General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia (this led to a dramatic Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13).
	www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/1862 (0 words)

	Almanac 2005
		The City of Downey was named after Civil War governor John Gately Downey, although the city traces its roots to the days of Spanish rule when priests were building missions in California.
		The piece of property that eventually would become the City of Downey, Rancho Santa Gertrudes,was sold to John Gately Downey and James McFarland in the 1850s.
		Other attractions include the Downey History Center and the Downey Museum of Art.
	lang.sgvtribune.com /socal/almanac2005/english/Downey (201 words)

	Marcellus Smith
		This great institution is situated sixteen miles southeast of Los Angeles, and three miles south of Downey.
		Source: "History of Los Angeles County," John Steven McGroarty, ed., The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1923, vol.
		The book describes the County Farm as originally an almshouse and poor farm, also including shelter for the aged, physically disabled, and insane, that over time became a county hospital.
	freepages.family.rootsweb.com /~gen2/marcellussmith.htm (465 words)

	Journal of San Diego History
		Located near Temecula and Hemet, John Gately Downey bought the ranch lands in April 1880, after its designation as a reservation was terminated.
		On the final day, the very first performance of John McGroarty's Pageant of the Missions assembled a cast of roughly one thousand actors, actresses, and participants who "represented monks, soldiers, knights, Indians" on twenty-one floats built at the considerable sum of $10,000.
		John McGroarty, "History is Repeated: Franciscan Fathers at San Diego," Los Angeles Times, 20 July 1911," PCE folders, Amero Collection, (SDHS).
	www.sandiegohistory.org /journal/2002-3/humanist.htm (8756 words)

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