John Downing
Husband John Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: William Charles Downing (1851-1906) 1
Mother: Ida Eugenia Goodman (1856-1932) 1
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1 M Lloyd Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Florence Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Clarence Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M Roscoe Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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John Downing and Matilda Johnson
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 1816 - Berkeley Co., WV 1
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Died: 16 Oct 1883 - Davis County, MO 1
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Father: John Downing (Abt 1783-1847) 1
Mother: Abagail White (Abt 1780- ) 1
Marriage: 17 Mar 1834 - Henry County, IA 1
Wife Matilda Johnson 1
AKA: Matilda Johnson
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1 M George Washington Downing 1
Born: 1847 1
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Died: 1891 1
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Spouse: Mary Etta Thomas (1854-1895) 1
General Notes (Husband)
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Matilda was second wife. First wife unknown.[Downing.ged]
Matilda was second wife. First wife unknown.
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Matilda was 2nd wife; name of first wife is unknown.
John Downing and Abagail White
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: Abt 1783 - Lancaster Co., PA 1
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Died: 4 Nov 1847 - Jefferson County, IA 1
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Father: William Downing (1762-1842) 1
Mother: Phebe Bicket (1761-1841) 1
Marriage: 1807 1
Wife Abagail White 1
AKA: Abagail White
Born: Abt 1780 - Virginia 1
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1 F Leona Downing 1
AKA: Leona Downing
Born: 1808 - Berkely, WV 1
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Died: Bef 1847 1
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2 M Thomas Downing 1
AKA: Thomas Downing
Born: 1809 - Berkeley, WV 1
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Died: 24 Mar 1877 - Henry, IA
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3 M William Downing 1
AKA: William Downing
Born: 22 Oct 1811 - Berkeley County, WV 1
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Died: 20 Sep 1891 - Downey, Los Angeles Co, CA 1
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Spouse: Sarah Anne Miller (1819-1852) 1
Marr: 15 Mar 1837 - Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN
Spouse: Mary Patience James (1830-1885) 1
Marr: 9 Apr 1858 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
4 M Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
Born: 23 Aug 1813 - Berkeley Co., WV 1
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Died: 30 Jun 1881 - Indiana 1
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Spouse: Eliza Wagner ( - ) 1
5 M John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 1816 - Berkeley Co., WV 1
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Died: 16 Oct 1883 - Davis County, MO 1
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Spouse: Matilda Johnson ( -1860) 1
Marr: 17 Mar 1834 - Henry County, IA 1
6 M Anthony Downing 1
AKA: Anthony Downing
Born: 12 Aug 1818 - Berkeley County, WV 1
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Died: 29 Dec 1880 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA 1
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Spouse: Rachel Keltner ( - ) 1
Marr: 1842 1
Spouse: Harriet Wagner (1824- ) 1
Marr: 1 Sep 1860 1
7 F Sara Jane Downing 1
AKA: Sara Jane Downing
Born: 1822 - Berkeley, WV 1
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Died: 1840 1
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Spouse: Samuel Banford ( - ) 1
Marr: 29 Oct 1840 - Jefferson County, IA 1
8 M George S. Downing 1
AKA: George S. Downing
Born: 13 Dec 1823 - Berkeley County, WV 1
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Died: 30 Dec 1862 - Columbus, KY (See Note) 1
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Spouse: Rhonda Beach ( - ) 1
Marr: 26 Mar 1853 - Jefferson Co., IA 1
9 F Deborah Elizabeth Downing 1
AKA: Deborah Elizabeth Downing
Born: 1827
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Spouse: Joseph Hazelwood ( - ) 1
Marr: 8 Jan 1846 - Jefferson County, IA
General Notes (Husband)
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John Downing was born in Lancaster county, PA, about 1783. He was raised in a strict Quaker environment, and sometimes after 1788 his parents left Lancaste county, later living in Frederick county, VA. In 1807 he was married to Abigail White, daughter of Deborah Lee White and granddaughter of Anthony and Abigail Lee, who were also Quakers. John and Abigail "married contrary to discipline" and were dismissed from the Quaker religion of their childhood. After their marriage, John and Abigail Downing farmed in Berkely county, VA, where their ten children were born. Berkeley county was a part of Virginia at the time, but was separated into West Virginia when West Virginia was created as a state in 1862. Berkeley county, WV, adjoins Frederick county, VA. In 1831 the family left Berkeley county, moved to Clark county, Ohio, for a brief period, moved to Elkhart county, Indiana, for a period, then to Henry county, Iowa. by 1840 the family was settled in Iowa. The family is listed there in the 1840 census. Before his death, John and his family moved south into the next county, Jefferson, where at least four of his sons had acquired land and were farmers. A listing of the original land entries for Jefferson county, Iowa, shows the lands acquired by John Downing's sons. It must have been discouraging to the father, William, to see his children deserting their Quaker religion. Over the years, John, Mary, and Phoebe were all dismissed from the membership for marrying "contrary to discipline". Sarah was called before the meeting to answer testimony against her.[Downing.ged]
John Downing was born in Lancaster county, PA, about 1783. He was raised in a strict Quaker environment, and sometimes after 1788 his parents left Lancaste county, later living in Frederick county, VA.
In 1807 he was married to Abigail White, daughter of Deborah Lee White and granddaughter of Anthony and Abigail Lee, who were also Quakers. John and Abigail "married contrary to discipline" and were dismissed from the Quaker religion of their childhood. After their marriage, John and Abigail Downing farmed in Berkely county, VA, where their ten children were born.
Berkeley county was a part of Virginia at the time, but was separated into West Virginia when West Virginia was created as a state in 1862. Berkeley county, WV, adjoins Frederick county, VA.
In 1831 the family left Berkeley county, moved to Clark county, Ohio, for a brief period, moved to Elkhart county, Indiana, for a period, then to Henry county, Iowa. by 1840 the family was settled in Iowa. The family is listed there in the 1840 census.
Before his death, John and his family moved south into the next county, Jefferson, where at least four of his sons had acquired land and were farmers. A listing of the original land entries for Jefferson county, Iowa, shows the lands acquired by John Downing's sons.
It must have been discouraging to the father, William, to see his children deserting their Quaker religion. Over the years, John, Mary, and Phoebe were all dismissed from the membership for marrying "contrary to discipline". Sarah was called before the meeting to answer testimony against her.
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Father's first name unknown, mother was Deborah LEE. Due to unknown first name not entered into database.
Abigail's grandparents were Anthony and Abigail Lee, Quakers.[Downing.ged]
Father's first name unknown, mother was Deborah LEE. Due to unknown first name not entered into database. Abigail's grandparents were Anthony and Abigail Lee, Quakers. There was a tenth child of this marriage not listed due to unnamed and died in infancy. He was male, and born about 1820.
General Notes for Child Leona Downing
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Married ? Osborne.[Downing.ged]
Married ? Osborne.
General Notes for Child Thomas Downing
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Family group sheet supplied by Dianna Nadine shows wife Mary Jane ________.[Downing.ged]
Family group sheet supplied by Dianna Nadine shows wife Mary Jane ________.
General Notes for Child William Downing
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From "History of Jefferson county, Iowa", page 556: "Downing, Wm. Sec 22, PO Beckwith, born in Berkeley co., VA, Oct. 21, 1811, when 19 years of age moved to Elkhart co., IN. Married Miss Sarah Miller in March, 1835; she died in 1852. Mr. D. came to Jefferson co. in 1840, lived fiv years in California; married again, Mrs. Mary James in 1858, she was born in Huntingdon Co., PA, in 1817; Mr. D. has six children by former wife -- Jacob R. Eldridge L., Alvin, Mary e., Charles W., and Philip, and by present wife five - Louis, Abba E., Sallie, Lora A. and Dora A. Mr. D. owns 100 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. Members of M.E. Church, Republican."[Downing.ged]
From "History of Jefferson county, Iowa", page 556: "Downing, Wm. Sec 22, PO Beckwith, born in Berkeley co., VA, Oct. 21, 1811, when 19 years of age moved to Elkhart co., IN. Married Miss Sarah Miller in March, 1835; she died in 1852. Mr. D. came to Jefferson co. in 1840, lived fiv years in California; married again, Mrs. Mary James in 1858, she was born in Huntingdon Co., PA, in 1817; Mr. D. has six children by former wife -- Jacob R. Eldridge L., Alvin, Mary e., Charles W., and Philip, and by present wife five - Louis, Abba E., Sallie, Lora A. and Dora A. Mr. D. owns 100 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. Members of M.E. Church, Republican."
General Notes for Child John Downing
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Matilda was second wife. First wife unknown.[Downing.ged]
Matilda was second wife. First wife unknown.
General Notes for Child Anthony Downing
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Family group sheet provided by Dianna Nading shows first wife: Rachael Keltner married about 1842.[Downing.ged]
Family group sheet provided by Dianna Nading shows first wife: Rachael Keltner married about 1842. Directory of Jefferson county, Buchanan Township, 1879:
"Downing, A. farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 16. P.O. Fairfield. born in Berkeley co., VA, Aug 12, 1818, and at 13 years of age moved to Clark co., Ohio then to Elkhart co., Ind; came to Jefferson co., in 1839. Married Miss Rachel Keltner, married again, Miss Harriet Wagner. Mr. D. owns 319 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, all under good cultivation. Mr. D. went to California in 1852, remained there five years. Republican.
General Notes for Child Sara Jane Downing
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Note date of death and date of marriage. Death date is highly questionable.[Downing.ged]
Note date of death and date of marriage. Death date is questionable.
General Notes for Child George S. Downing
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George S. Downing elisted in the Army during the Fall of 1862. He left a pregnant wife and five small children to enlist. His unit assembled on October 1, 1862, left for the field on November 20th, and on December 30th, George died at Columbus, Kentucky, from a non-military cause -- possibly food poisoning or appendicitis.[Downing.ged]
George S. Downing elisted in the Army during the Fall of 1862. He left a pregnant wife and five small children to enlist. His unit assembled on October 1, 1862, left for the field on November 20th, and on December 30th, George died at Columbus, Kentucky, from a non-military cause -- possibly food poisoning or appendicitis.
John Downing and Elizabeth Hunt
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 18 Oct 1720 - Concord Twp., Chester County, PA 1
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Father: Thomas Downing (1691-1772) 1
Mother: Thomazine Beer (Abt 1692-Abt 1754) 1
Marriage: 5 Mar 1747
Wife Elizabeth Hunt 1
Born: 1730 1
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Father: Roger Hunt ( - ) 1
Mother: Esther Aston ( - ) 1
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, E. Caln, Chester Co., PA, 5 Mar 1747
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1 M John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
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2 M Samuel Downing 1
AKA: Samuel Downing
Born: 1764 1
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Died: 29 Mar 1821 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried: - St. Mary's, Episcopal Cem. 1
Spouse: Elizabeth Templin (1768-1817) 1
3 F Elizabeth Downing 1
AKA: Elizabeth Downing
Born: Abt 1759 1
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Died: Dec 1831 1
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Spouse: Richard Templin ( - )
Spouse: Richard Templin (1759-1813) 1
Marr: Abt 1779 1
4 F Esther Downing 1
AKA: Esther Downing
Born: 22 Feb 1748 1
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5 F Mary Downing
Born: 17 Jan 1750
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Spouse: Israel Whelen (1752-1806) 1
6 F Thomas Downing 1
AKA: Thomas Downing
Born: 4 Jan 1753 1
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Died: Abt 1815 - East Caln, Chester Co., PA 1
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Spouse: Sarah Jacobs ( - ) 1
7 F Esther Downing 1
AKA: Esther Downing
Born: 30 Jun 1755 1
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Died: - Died Young, Or Unmarried 1
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8 M Hunt Downing 1
AKA: Hunt Downing
Born: 12 Jan 1757 1
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Died: 15 Feb 1834
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Spouse: Deborah Miller (1760-1833) 1
9 F Mary Downing 1
Born: 17 Jan 1751 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 14 Mar 1831 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown Fbg, Chester Co., PA 1
Spouse: Israel Whelen (1752-1806) 1
Marr: 13 May 1772 - E. Caln, Chester Co., PA 1
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Recorts of Helen F. Snow, genealogist: "John Downing became a tavern keeper about 1760 and after several years was succeeded by Richard Cheyney at the Sign of the Kin in Arms, where the Revolutionary county committee met in 1776." Pennypacker says John was a taver keeper from 1761 to 1771. The King at Arms became the Washington Inn, which wa still owned by a Downing descendant, Clara Fox, when I visited her. In 1764 Richard was assessed in E. Caln with 190 acres, "His tax was L6:3:3, being the largest in the township, and his brother John was next below him."
From "Chester County and Its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1898: "John Downing continued to reside at Downingtown, where in 1764, he was assessed with two hundred and forty acres of land and buildings, tavern, etc., worth 100 pounds per annum; sixty acres of uncultivated land, five horses, six cattle, thirteen sheep, and one servant. He was a tavernkeeper from 1761 to 1771, at the eatern tavern on the Lancaster Road, then or subsequently called the "King in Arms," and later, the Washington Inn."[Downing.ged]
Recorts of Helen F. Snow, genealogist:
"John Downing became a tavern keeper about 1760 and after several years was succeeded by Richard Cheyney at the Sign of the King in Arms, where the Revolutionary county committee met in 1776." Pennypacker says John was a taver keeper from 1761 to 1771. The King at Arms became the Washington Inn, which wa still owned by a Downing descendant, Clara Fox, when I visited her. In 1764 Richard was assessed in E. Caln with 190 acres, "His tax was L6:3:3, being the largest in the township, and his brother John was next below him." From "Chester County and Its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1898:
"John Downing continued to reside at Downingtown, where in 1764, he was assessed with two hundred and forty acres of land and buildings, tavern, etc., worth 100 pounds per annum; sixty acres of uncultivated land, five horses, six cattle, thirteen sheep, and one servant. He was a tavernkeeper from 1761 to 1771, at the eatern tavern on the Lancaster Road, then or subsequently called the "King in Arms," and later, the Washington Inn." An interesting newspaper article from "The Pennsylvania Gazette", May 2, 1765:
"Went away, on the 24th of April, from the house of JOHN DOWNING, Tavern keeper, in East Caln Township, Chester county, one John Smith, of swarthy complexion, marked with the smallpox, about five feet nine inches high; had on when he went away, a Swanskin jacket, and a brown lincey one under it; he stole a new broadcloth jacket, of a grey colour, a new pair of breeches, one pair of stockings, and a beaver hat, lined with white; he is well known all over America. Whoever takes up and secures said Smith, shall have three pounds reward, and reasonable charges paid by Godfrey Richards." In another instance, John placed the following ad in the same paper, December 12, 1765:
"Came to the plantation of John Downing in East Caln Township, Chester county about the 18th day of November last, two stray creatures, a horse and a mare, the horse is of a black colour, a natural pacer, and has neither brand nor ear mark, about 12 years old; the mare a dark bay, has a bald face, paces and trots neither brand nor ear mark, about 6 years old. The owner or owners are desired to come and prove their property, pay charges, and take them away."
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"The Downings, Pennsylvania Quakers" shows mother's name as Mary.[Downing.ged]
"The Downings, Pennsylvania Quakers" shows mother's name as Mary. Data from Personal Ancestral File obtained on the LDS web site indicates marriage was performed by "T. Cummings, Esq.". Gregath book gives a birth year of 1725.
General Notes for Child John Downing
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Unmarried.[Downing.ged]
Unmarried.
General Notes for Child Samuel Downing
[Downing.ged]
If any additional data is found on this family, notify Marvin and Samme Templin at MTTemplin@aol.com. RD 1-23-99
General Notes for Child Elizabeth Downing
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If additional data is located on this family, notify Marvin and Samme Templin a MTTemplin@aol.com
General Notes for Child Thomas Downing
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The abstract of wills for Chester County, PA, shows #6138 for Thomas Downing, of East Caln, Chester co., with provisions for what I believe is his family. Pending confirmation, data not entered, but the will is as follows: Previues for wife SARAH. To my son JOHN one acre of land bounded on south 8 per by Turnpike road; beint with what he has received his share of estate. To my 3 daus. ELIZABETH and HANNAH Downing and SARAH, wife of Jacob Lindley, rem. of personal est.
To daus ELIZABETH and HANNAH all my land on west side of Forge road adj. Richard Downing and Brandywine Creek.
To son ISRAEL rem of farm whereon I dwell; also saw-mill and yard.
Exrs. Wife SARAH, sons JOHN & ISRAEL Downing (Letters to sons)) Wits. Samuel Baldwin, Hunt Downing.
General Notes for Child Hunt Downing
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The United States Census of 1790 shows Hunt Downing living in E. Caln Township Chester County, PA. He is listed as head of family, with four males over 16, males under 16, and five females residing in his home.
From "Chester County and its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1898: "(Hunt Downing) began tavernkeeping at the Washington Tavern, in Downingtown, 1786, and continued in that occupation for many years. He was the first postmaster at Downingtown, and at the time of the Whisky Insurrection was quartermaster to some of the troops encamped near the tavern."
The souce of the names of Hunt Downing's children are from the above.[Downing.ged]
The United States Census of 1790 shows Hunt Downing living in E. Caln Township Chester County, PA. He is listed as head of family, with four males over 16, males under 16, and five females residing in his home. From "Chester County and its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1898:
"(Hunt Downing) began tavernkeeping at the Washington Tavern, in Downingtown, 1786, and continued in that occupation for many years. He was the first postmaster at Downingtown, and at the time of the Whisky Insurrection was quartermaster to some of the troops encamped near the tavern." The souce of the names of Hunt Downing's children are from the above. VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, February 19, 1834: "Death Notice. Hunt Downing an old and respectable inhabitant of the Great Valley, died at his residence in West Whiteland on Friday last. He had been much in active life; a public house keeper, an extensive Stage Proprietor, and a Director of the Bank of Chester county, until about two years since, when infirmities brought on by increasing age, induced him very wisely to resign his situation as Director, and lessen hi business responsibilities. The companieon of his early life, and his tender solace under the weight of affliction, was taken from him about two months since; for some time previous to which he was afflicted with a paralysis, which unfitted him for active life. He has gone to bourne whence no traveller return - at a ripe old age - and the recollections of his kindness and his usefulness will be pleasing to his family and numerous friends." The "Hunt Downing House" still exists, and is on the registry of historical buildings. It is located at 600 W. Lincoln Hwy., Exton, Chester co., PA. The Gregath book indicates "he served in 2nd Co., 2nd Battalion, Philadelphia Militia under Lt. Col. James Read and Capt. George Engels. In 1790 liv East Caln,Chester Co., PA. Will administered 1834, Chester co., PA."
John Downing
Husband John Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Catherine Browne
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1 M Richard Downing Rev (details suppressed for this person)
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John Downing
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 2 Jan 1632 - Bradninch, Devonshire, England 1
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Died: 10 Mar 1638 - Bradninch, Devonshire, England 1
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Father: John Downynge (1597-1632) 1
Mother: Judith Weeks (Abt 1603- )
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John Downing
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 17 Feb 1747 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 20 Jul 1748 - PR. Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 1
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Father: Richard Downing (1719-1804) 1
Mother: Mary Edge (1721-1795) 1
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[Downing.ged]
Gregath book gives his year of birth as 1748. Probably due to the difference i the Quaker calendar.
John Downing
Husband John Downing 1
AKA: John Downing
Born: 19 Nov 1703 - Bradninch, Devonshire, England 1
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Father: William Downing (1672- ) 1
Mother: Agnes Savery (Abt 1678- ) 1
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John B. Downing
Husband John B. Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: George W. Downing (1871-After 1942) 1
Mother: Olive Alpha Martin (1886-1964) 1
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John B. Downing and Estella M. Parks
Husband John B. Downing 1
AKA: John B. Downing
Born: 18 Jun 1859 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois 1
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Died: - PR. Republic Co., Kansas 1
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Father: James Downing (1816-1881)
Mother: Margaret Pierce Gheen (1823-1886)
Marriage: 1887 1
Wife Estella M. Parks 1
Born: 1872 - Iowa 1
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1 M Milo Downing 1
Born: 14 Apr 1888 1
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2 F Elda M. Downing 1
Born: 18 Aug 1890 1
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3 U Carey A. Downing 1
Born: 9 Nov 1895 1
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"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 938: "Resides on the homestead, three miles from Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, with his brother, D.A.Downing, which they jointly own." A review of the 1910 census was painful, as the enumerator wrote so very lightly it could barely be read. However, it shows John B. Downing in Scandia Township, Republic county, KS, with a wife, son, daughter, and his brother, George Downing. I was unable to read the names of the wife, son, or daughter.
Note: D.A.Downing is Stephen A. Douglas Downing (q.v.) See also notes under mother, Margaret Pierce (Gheen) Downing.
From internet correspondent Alice Parcel (jimaliceparcel@email.msn.com) "A. G. MULLER Funeral Register" 127 - Name: Ray Downing Residence: Maize, Kansas Age at time of death: 6 months 15 days Cause: Lung and Brain Fever Physician: Hudson Died: March 17, 1897 Buried: March 18, 1897 Place of Burial: Maize Cemetery BT (?) John B. Downing. This information would indicate that John B. Downing had a son, Ray, who died young in Maize, Kansas.[Downing.ged]
"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 938: "Resides on the homestead, three miles from Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, with his brother, D.A.Downing, which they jointly own." A review of the 1910 census was painful, as the enumerator wrote so very lightly it could barely be read. However, it shows John B. Downing in Scandia Township, Republic county, KS, with a wife, son, daughter, and his brother, George Downing. I was unable to read the names of the wife, son, or daughter. Note: D.A.Downing is Stephen A. Douglas Downing (q.v.) See also notes under mother, Margaret Pierce (Gheen) Downing. From internet correspondent Alice Parcel (jimaliceparcel@email.msn.com) "A. G. MULLER Funeral Register" 127 - Name: Ray Downing Residence: Maize, Kansas Age at time of death: 6 months 15 days Cause: Lung and Brain Fever Physician: Hudson Died: March 17, 1897 Buried: March 18, 1897 Place of Burial: Maize Cemetery BT (?) John B. Downing.
This information would indicate that John B. Downing had a son, Ray, who died young in Maize, Kansas.
John Bastian Downing and Lavina Insico Dykens
Husband John Bastian Downing 1
AKA: John Bastian Downing
Born: 1848 1
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Died: 1915 1
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Father: Thomas Downing (1810-1890) 1
Mother: Julia Bastian ( - ) 1
Marriage: 3 Oct 1870 1
Wife Lavina Insico Dykens 1
AKA: Lavina Insico Dykens
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1 M Thomas D. Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Sarah Julia Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Lillian May Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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4 F Lavina Insco Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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5 F Osia Belle Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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6 M John William Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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7 F Isobel Maude Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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John Benjamin Downing and Mary Couch Downing
Husband John Benjamin Downing
Born: 21 Jun 1817 - Downingtown, Chester Co. PA
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Died: 11 Jul 1879 - Clearwater, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Father: Joseph Downing (1786-1822) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Beidler (1794-1868) 1
Marriage: 2 Sep 1841 - Note: Marriage
Wife Mary Couch Downing 1
AKA: Mary Couch Downing
Born: 7 Mar 1826 - Lionville, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 8 Nov 1905 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Buried: - Freeport Cem, Harper Co., KS
Father: William S. Downing (1800-1875) 1
Mother: Thomazin C. Mason (1802-1882) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Buried 1, Freeport, Harper Co., KS
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA, 2 Sep 1841
Children
1 M Benjamin Henry Downing 1
AKA: Benjamin Henry Downing
Born: 17 Oct 1841 - Uwchlan, Chester County, PA
Christened:
Died: 14 Nov 1908 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Buried: 17 Nov 1908 - Maple Grove, Wichita, KS
Spouse: Phoebe M. Halsted (1846- )
Marr: Abt 1865. (Divorced)
Spouse: Phebe M. Halsted (1846-1902) 1
Marr: 1 Aug 1865 - Carbondale, PA 1. (Divorced)
Spouse: Kate E. Dowell (1845-1917) 1
Marr: 1 May 1872 - Baltimore, MD
2 F Susan R. Downing 1
AKA: Susan R. Downing
Born: 29 Mar 1845 - Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: After 1908
Buried: 19 Feb 1912 - Forest Park, Anthony, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Thomas Storey (1853-1935) 1
Marr: 21 Oct 1880 - Baynesville, Sedgwick Co. KS 1
3 F Josephine Elizabeth Downing 1
AKA: Josephine Elizabeth Downing
Born: 28 Apr 1848 - Chester County, PA
Christened:
Died: Bef 1931
Buried: 12 Dec 1928 - Forest Park, Anthony, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Henry Glessner (1841-1911) 1
Marr: 20 May 1885 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Spouse: Henry Glissner ( - )
Marr: Abt 1886
4 M Francis M.L. Downing 1
AKA: Francis M.L. Downing
Born: 13 Nov 1849
Christened:
Died: After 1908
Buried:
5 M William Charles Downing 1
AKA: William Charles Downing
Born: 7 Oct 1851
Christened:
Died: Jul 1906 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Ida Eugenia Goodman (1856-1932) 1
Spouse: Ida E. Downing* (1857-1932)
6 M Joseph R. Downing 1
AKA: Joseph R. Downing
Born: 17 Oct 1854 - Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: After 1930 - PR. Wichita, Kansas
Buried:
Spouse: Emily Jane Butler (1854-1883) 1
Marr: 2 Sep 1882 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Spouse: Lizzie A. Packard (1863- ) 1
Marr: 1 Jan 1885 - Union Township, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
7 F Julia Ida Downing 1
AKA: Ida Julia Downing
Born: 4 Feb 1857
Christened:
Died: 7 Feb 1916 1
Buried:
Spouse: Oliver S. Lamb (1858- ) 1
Marr: 7 Nov 1878 - Carthage, Hancock Co., IL 1
8 F Sarah Ellen Downing 1
Born: 26 Nov 1859 - Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Nov 1938 - Harper County, KS 1
Buried: 30 Nov 1938 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: John Storey (1857-1936) 1
Marr: 14 Oct 1880 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
9 M Winfield S. H. Downing 1
Born: 2 Jun 1862 - West Chester, Chester Co. PA 1
Christened:
Died: 13 Feb 1943 - Freeport, Harper Co, KS 1
Buried: 15 Feb 1943 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Ada L. Watkins (1871-1961) 1
Marr: 3 Nov 1891 - Harper Co., KS 1
10 F Carrie Halsted Downing 1
AKA: Carrie Halsted Downing
Born: 11 Oct 1864 - West Chester, Chester County, PA
Christened:
Died: 1931 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
Buried: - Freeport, Harper Co. KS
11 M Thomas Ellsworth Downing
Born: 17 Nov 1868 - West Chester, Chester County, PA
Christened:
Died: 19 Dec 1918 - Hickory Twp., Grant Co., OK 1
Buried: - Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS 1
Spouse: Rosa Belle Stephenson (1871-1951)
Marr: 13 Apr 1891 - Harper Co., KS 1
12 M George W. Downing 1
AKA: George Woodward Downing
Born: 8 May 1871 - West Chester, Chester County, PA
Christened:
Died: After 1942
Buried: - Maple Grove, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS 1
Spouse: Olive Alpha Martin (1886-1964) 1
Marr: 1909 - Freeport, Harper Co., KS 1
Spouse: Olive A. Downing* (Abt 1887- )
Marr: 1909
General Notes (Husband)
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NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) Their fathers were brothers. The 1860 census shows John B. Downing as living in West Chester, Chester County Pennsylvania. The 1870 census shows the family living in East Nantmeal Twp. ; his occupation is listed as "School Teacher". From various obituaries, it appears that the entire family moved to Kansas in 1877.
The burial site of John B. Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997. The location was visited by me on May 4, 1998. See media files for photo of grave marker.
The Kansas family homestead was in the SE quarter of section 5, Silver Creek Township, Harper county, Kansas (160 acres). A map is shown for the photo of Josephine Elizabeth Downing, daughter of John B. Downing, and was obtained from the Harper County Genealogical Society on April 18, 1998. RD[Downing.ged]
NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) Their fathers were brothers. VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, September 14, 1841: "Marriage On thursday, the 2nd inst., by Wm. Wollerton, Esq., John B. Downing, to Mary C. Downing, all of Uwchlan, Chester county". The 1860 census shows John B. Downing as living in West Chester, Chester County Pennsylvania. The 1870 census shows the family living in East Nantmeal Twp. ; his occupation is listed as "School Teacher". From various obituaries, it appears that the entire family moved to Kansas in 1877. The burial site of John B. Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997. The location was visited by me on May 4, 1998. On November 24, 2000, I received family papers from Marilyn (Downing) Grissom, granddaughter of Thomas E. Downing. They indicate that John Downing died in Sedgwick county, Kansas, and was buried in the Clearwater cemetery, Sedgwick county, but in 1906, the remains were moved t the Freeport cemetery to be next to his wife, Mary. The Kansas family homestead was in the SE quarter of section 5, Silver Creek Township, Harper county, Kansas (160 acres). A map is shown for the phot of Josephine Elizabeth Downing, daughter of John B. Downing, and was obtained from the Harper County Genealogical Society on April 18, 1998. The written memories of Joseph Ritter Downing, son of Winfield Scott Downing, states: "Grandfather {John Downing} was a schoolteacher. He suffere a stroke and passed away July 11, 1879."
General Notes (Wife)
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NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) The maiden name of Mary Couch Downing was...Downing! The fathers of the two were brothers, Joseph and William Downing. This also means that they share common grandparents: Thomas Downing and Sarah Smith.
The burial site of Mary Couch Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997. Hard copy in files. The family farm was the 160 acres of the SE quarter of Section 5, Silve Creek Township.[Downing.ged]
NOTE: Marriage of 1st cousins ( ! ) The maiden name of Mary Couch Downing was ..Downing! The fathers of the two were brothers, Joseph and William Downing. This also means that they share common grandparents: Thomas Downing and Sarah Smith. VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, September 14, 1841: "Marriage On thursday, the 2nd inst., by Wm. Wollerton, Esq., John B. Downing to Mary C. Downing, all of Uwchlan, Chester county." The burial site of Mary Couch Downing in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, was discovered on the internet on December 28, 1997, and visited by me in May, 1998. Hard copy in files. The family farm was the 160 acres of the SE quarter of Section 5, Silver Creek Township. Death certificates were not issued by Kansas prior to 1911. However, the City of Anthony maintained a ledger book recording deaths in their jurisdiction in years prior to that. On my May, 1999, trip to Anthony, I viewed the ledger and found Mary's name entered, with a cause of death as cardiac failure. The ledge is in the Anthony City Hall. Two obituaries were also found in the Anthony newspapers on microfilm. "Memories from Ruth Naomi Downing Simanek", dau. of Thomas Ellsworth Downing, notes the following about Mary: "I saw her once, but I was small and all I remember about her, she was a small woman."
General Notes for Child Benjamin Henry Downing
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Death certificate in file. Pension records in file. Military Service Records in file. See Hard copy files for a lengthy obituary from "The Wichita Daily Eagle".
From the recollections of Dorothy Dana Egnell: " Benjamin Henry Downing fought in the Civil War in the Union Army. "
Information obtained July 18, 1997 by RAD: The National Archives in Washington, D.C., sent copies of Benjamin Downing' Civil War record. He served in D Company, 9th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry. He mustered in at Harrisburg, PA, at Camp Curtin, which was a major training station for over 300,000 volunteers during the Civil War. Records indicate the rank of Corporal. He was 19 years of age upon enlistment. The 9th Pa volunteers was mustered out 90 days later. He subsequently joined the 49th PA volunteers on April 8, 1862 and served until the end of the Civil War, rising to 1st Lieutenant.
On May 18, 1875, he applied for a pension. Then living in Uwchland, PA, ag 33, his application states the following.
"On this 18th day of May, 1875, before me, a Clerk of a Court of Record, in and for the county and state of Chester, PA, personally appeared Benjamin H. Downing, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin H. Downing who was a 1st Lieut of Co. E in the 49th regimen of Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the war of 1861 for the suppression of the Rebellion. That he was commissioned at Brandy Station, in the State of Virginia, on o about the 1st day of January, 1864, and was honorably discharged at Petersburg VA, on the 1st day of March, 1865, and he has not been in the U.S. military or naval service since. That while in said service in the line of his duty at Spottsylvania, in the state of Virginia, on or about the 12th day of May, 1864, he was injured i left leg and left side by a solid shot striking a piece of timber throwing it against him while acting as Adjuant in action for which he was treated at U.S. general hospital Fredericksburg, VA, and U.S. general Hospital, Washington, D.C.."
He was granted a pension of $30 per month. On his death in 1908, his wif applied for a Widow's Pension, which was granted at $12. per month. Death certificate lists his address as 614 N. Waco St., Wichita, Kansas. (Refer to hard copy files for documents from the National Archives).
According to the Kansas Genealogical Society publication, "Treesearcher", 1984, Benjamin was a member of the Garfield Post #25, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Wichita. The post was organized on June 27, 1884. Benjamin served as Post Commander during 1887. Wife Kate was a charter member of the women's auxiliary, and daughter Sallie Marie was a member of the auxilary.
On the 1900 U.S. Census for Wichita, his occupation is listed as "Police Clerk".
Based on the birth locations of the children, Benjamin and family moved from Chester county, PA, to Wichita, KS, between 1876 and 1879.[Downing.ged]
Death certificate in file. Pension records in file. Military Service Records in file. See Hard copy files for a lengthy obituary from "The Wichita Daily Eagle". From the recollections of Dorothy Dana Egnell:
" Benjamin Henry Downing fought in the Civil War in the Union Army. "
Copies of Benjamin Downing' Civil War record were obtained from the Nationa Archives in 1997. They showed that he served in D Company, 9th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry. He mustered in at Harrisburg, PA, at Camp Curtin, which was a major training station for over 300,000 volunteers during the Civil War. Records indicate the rank of Corporal. He was 19 years of age upon enlistment. The 9th Pa volunteers was mustered out 90 days later. He subsequently joined the 49th PA volunteers on April 8, 1862 and served until the end of the Civil War, rising to 1st Lieutenant. On May 18, 1875, he applied for a pension. Then living in Uwchlan, PA, age 33, his application states the following: "On this 18th day of May, 1875, before me, a Clerk of a Court of Record, in and for the county and state of Chester, PA, personally appeared Benjamin H. Downing, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin H. Downing who was a 1st Lieut of Co. E in the 49th regimen of Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the war of 1861 for the suppression of the Rebellion.
That he was commissioned at Brandy Station, in the State of Virginia, on o about the 1st day of January, 1864, and was honorably discharged at Petersburg VA, on the 1st day of March, 1865, and he has not been in the U.S. military or naval service since.
That while in said service in the line of his duty at Spottsylvania, in the state of Virginia, on or about the 12th day of May, 1864, he was injured i left leg and left side by a solid shot striking a piece of timber throwing it against him while acting as Adjuant in action for which he was treated at U.S. general hospital Fredericksburg, VA, and U.S. general Hospital, Washington, D.C.." He was granted a pension of $30 per month. On his death in 1908, his wif applied for a Widow's Pension, which was granted at $12. per month.
Death certificate lists his address as 614 N. Waco St., Wichita, Kansas.
Benjamin removed from Chester county, PA, to Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas, in 1877 and remained there until 1883. A search of the 1880 census for Barton county finds him and his family living in Union Township; occupation Farmer. A surprise find located his signature at the top of the census sheet - Benjamin was the census Enumerator for his district! In 1883, he removed to Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas, where he spent the remainder of his life. Cutler's "History of Kansas" notes a major smallpox epidemic in Great Bend in 1883, leading one to wonder if that was the impetus for his removal to Wichita. According to the Kansas Genealogical Society publication, "Treesearcher", 1984, Benjamin was a member of the Garfield Post #25, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Wichita. The post was organized on June 27, 1884. Benjamin served as Post Commander during 1887. Wife Kate was a charter member of the women's auxiliary, and daughter Sallie Marie was a member of the auxilary. On the 1900 U.S. Census for Wichita, his occupation was then listed as "Police Clerk". At the time of his death in 1908, he was the Commissioner of Elections for the City of Wichita, and had previously served on the City Council. He died a week after casting his vote for William Howard Taft for president, according to an obituary. Earlier in Wichita he had been in the construction business, and apparently he and his brothers built some of the early buildings in Wichita in what is now downtown. Benjamin's grave marker in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, simply shows his name and dates of birth and death; there is no indication of his Civil War service. In July, 1999, Raymond and David Downing, great-grandsons, provided funds to Maple Grove Cemetery to have a bronze Civil War marker and flag holder installed at the head of his existing grave marker. This was done in the summe of 1999; see photo of same in the media files.
General Notes for Child Susan R. Downing
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Susan appears in the 1870 census with her family in East Nantmeal Twp. That census lists her occupation as "Dress maker". She also appears in the obituary for her brother, Benjamin Henry Downing, as "Mrs. Susan Storey, of Anthony, KS".[Downing.ged]
Susan appears in the 1870 census with her family in East Nantmeal Twp. That census lists her occupation as "Dress maker". She also appears in the obituary for her brother, Benjamin Henry Downing, as "Mrs. Susan Storey, of Anthony, KS". I have been unable to locate her in the Harper county census reports. On my 1999 Kansas trip, I found her listed in the records of Forest Park cemetery, Anthony, Harper co., with her husband, Thomas Storey. Thomas was the brother of John Storey, husband of Ella S. Downing. The two sisters married tw brothers. Photo of the gravesite was taken on May 3, 1999. An Obituary was located in the "Anthony Republican" dated February 23, 1912:
"Mrs. Thomas Storey, after years of suffering from dropsy and other troubles died suddenly at her home on North Jennings avenue (Anthony) Sunday morning. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon by Rev. R. A. Dadisman; interment in Forest Park cemetery.
"Born Susan R. Downing in Chester county, PA, March 29, 1845, she removed with her family to near Bayneville, Sedgwick county, KS, in 1877, where she married Thomas Storey Oct. 21, 1881. Four children were born to them, two dyin in infancy, two daughters, Carrie D. Story and Mrs. Kate E. Hoopes, with the husband, survive her.
"They removed to Harper county near Freeport in 1885 where they lived until the removal to Anthony a few years ago. Mrs. Storey was converted to the Methodist faith in 1907, but her health has been so precarious she had not undertaken full fellowship." Susan's death certificate was obtained on August 17, 1999. It shows the cause of her death at age 66 as kidney failure. An interesting point: her younger sister, Ella, also died of kidney failure. The certificate shows her address as 710 N. Jennings, Anthony, Kansas, and the information on the certificate was provided by her daughter, Carrie. This certificate also provided me with the correct middle name of Susan's father, John Benjamin Downing. A long search ended!
General Notes for Child Josephine Elizabeth Downing
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The 1870 census, East Nantmeal Township, Chester county, PA, shows the family group. Josephine E. Downing's occupation is listed as "Teaches School".
An 1886 map of Silver Creek Township, Harper County, Kansas, shows a landowner of 160 acres deeded to "J. E. Downing". I belive this to be Josephine, daughter of John B. Downing and Mary Couch Downing, apparently deede to Josephine after Johns death in 1878.
Entries on the land deeds for the Silver Creek Township farm show her married name as indicated, "Glissman". However, the obituary from The Wichita Daily Eagle of her brother, Benjamin, shows her as "Mrs. Josephine Glasford, of Harper, KS".[Downing.ged]
The 1870 census, East Nantmeal Township, Chester county, PA, shows the family group. Josephine E. Downing's occupation is listed as "Teaches School". An 1886 map of Silver Creek Township, Harper County, Kansas, shows a landowner of 160 acres deeded to "J. E. Downing". I belive this to be Josephine, daughter of John B. Downing and Mary Couch Downing, apparently deede to Josephine after Johns death in 1879. Entries on the land deeds for the Silver Creek Township farm show her married name as indicated, "Glissman". The handwriting is very clear on the dee records at the Anthony courthouse. However, the obituary from The Wichita Daily Eagle of her brother, Benjamin, shows her as "Mrs. Josephine Glasford, of Harper, KS". The surname can be resolved, however, by the finding of her grave marker in Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, Harper county, Kansas. The name was Glessner. Short obituary from the "Anthony Republican" :
"At the advanced age of eighty years, Mrs. Josephine Glessner died at her home, 224 South Chatauqua, Wichita, Sunday evening of this week and her remains were brought here Tuesday for a funeral service and burial. For a number of years, Mrs. Glessner had been making her home with a sister, Miss Carrie Downing, and many readers will remember that those ladies resided in Anthony on North Jennings avenue for seven or more years and moved from here to Wichita about eleven years ago. The deceased lady is a sister of Winfield S. Downing and an aunt of Mrs. Melvin S. Hoopes, both of this city. A funeral service was held at the Methodist church at one o'clock Tuesday, conducted by Rev. G. L. Coppedge, and she now rests beside the remains of her husband in Forest Park Cemetery." There were no children of this marriage.
General Notes for Child Francis M.L. Downing
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Francis does not appear on the 1870 census with the family group. Listed i the obituary for his brother, Benjamin, is "F. M. Downing, of Warren, PA".[Downing.ged]
Francis does not appear on the 1870 census with the family group. Listed i the obituary for his brother, Benjamin, is "F. M. Downing, of Warren, PA". Francis has proven most elusive, as he appears to have remained in Pennsylvania when the family moved to Kansas in 1877. The first solid information I obtained on Francis came in an e-mail on November 18, 2000, from Marilyn Downing Grissom, granddaughter of Thomas Ellsworth Downing, She stated that her memory indicates that Francis remained in Pennsylvania all his life, married, and had one daughter. He was buried in Pennsylvania. When the copy of her family papers were received, it also indicated Francis' death date. Death certificate ordered from Pennsylvania Vital Records on November 25, 2000.
General Notes for Child William Charles Downing
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Death certificate of wife (Ida) was signed by one Carl Downing, relationship uncertain at this time. Obituary from the "Anthony Republican":
"W. C. Downing died at his home in Pilot Knob Township Wednesday, July 25th after a long and lingering illness. He suffered from a cancer of the stomach, and was a patient sufferer. He was about 55 years old. He had been a resident of Pilot Knob Township for the past ten years and was highly esteemed by all those who knew him.
"Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church 8 miles southeast of here and the remains were interred in the Freeport cemetery. The surviving relative have the sympathy of the community." On May 3, 1999, I visited the Freeport cemetery for the second time to re-photograph the gave markers. After taking the desired pictures, a car parke behind mine, and three women got out and entered the cemetery. Surprised to se anyone in this "middle of nowhere" location, I watched them as they walked up t the grave marker of William C. Downing. They stopped at the monument. I got out of my car and asked if they were related to him. One, who turned out to be Verla Downing DeJarrett, of Wellington, KS, replied, "Yes, he's my great grandfather." I then told her that her great grandfather (William) and my grea grandfather (Benjamin) were brothers. I then explained the relationship among the other Downings buried in that cemetery. Subsequent correspondence has ensued. This amazing event, beyond all reasonable probability, took place on a late Sunday afternoon, in a deserted cemetery, near an empty ghost town. It defies explanation.
General Notes for Child Joseph R. Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 939: Address: Wichita, Kansas Note: "J.R.Downing" signed the death certificate of Benjamin Henry Downing; apparently he witnessed the certificate of his brother. He is also listed in Benjamin's obituary in The Wichita Daily Eagle, with the address of 1203 Waco Ave., Wichita.
In the Last Will and Testament of his unmarried sister, Carrie Halstead Downing a bequeathment states: "To my beloved brother, Joseph R. Downing, the sum of $700." The will is dated May 9, 1930; thus it would appear Joseph R. Downing was alive at the time the will was prepared.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 939: Address: Wichita, Kansas Note: "J.R.Downing" signed the death certificate of Benjamin Henry Downing; apparently he witnessed the certificate of his brother. He is also listed in Benjamin's obituary in The Wichita Daily Eagle, with the address of 1203 Waco Ave., Wichita. In the Last Will and Testament of his unmarried sister, Carrie Halstead Downing a bequeathment states: "To my beloved brother, Joseph R. Downing, the sum of $700." The will is dated May 9, 1930; thus it would appear Joseph R. Downing wa alive at the time the will was prepared. His death date was provided by Marilyn Grissom, grandaughter of Thomas Ellsworth Downing. Death certificate ordered 11-25-00. The family papers that Marilyn provided me with indicate that Joseph's first marriage to Emily Butler ended when Emily died in childbirth. The child also died. They are buried in the Maize Cemetery, Maize, Sedgwick county, Kansas. It also indicates that Joseph is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, but the records of Maple Grove do not support that statement.
General Notes for Child Julia Ida Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 939: Lists name as Ida Julia
She appears in the obituary for her brother, Benjamin, in 1908, as "Ida Downing Pontusa, Illinois".[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 939: Lists name as Ida Julia. Name appears as Ida on the marriage license obtained from the Illinois Regional Archives, 12-6-00. She appears in the obituary for her brother, Benjamin, in 1908, as "Ida Downing Pontusa, Illinois". Her eight children seem to be well documented. However, a family history provided by Marilyn (Downing) Grissom, granddaughter of Thomas E Downing, indicates there were no children, and that she and her husband are buried in Pennsylvania. Shows husband's name as Ott Lamb. Based on the name "Ida Downing" appearing on the marriage certificate, I reversed the name from Julia Ida in December, 2000.
General Notes for Child Sarah Ellen Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble families: Page 940: Lists name as Ellie Sarah. Also: "In addition to those listed in this family had four children, all deceased as of 1910, names not known." The four children wh died young were found in the internet on April 19, 1998. They were:
Elmer B. Storey 1886 - 1886 Sue R. Storey 1890 - 1891 Mabel G. Storey 1892 - 1894 Bennie Storey 1882 - 1884 (Go to multimedia for photos of the above four gravesites in Freeport, KS)
The Last Will and Testament of Carrie Halstead Downing bequeaths the following: "To my beloved sister, Sallie Ellie Storey, the sum of $500.00." The will is dated May 9, 1930.
The variety of names is noted. Her grave marker in Freeport Cemetery, Harper County, Kansas, shows "Ella S. Storey". The 1910 census shows her in Berlin Township, Harper County, KS, also as Ella S. Storey".
An article in the Anthony "The Republican" newspaper, under "Freeport Notes", reprinted in the "Harper County Connections" states the following: "Mrs. J. Storey is quite sick. Mamie and Edna are just recovering from sickness."
General Notes for Child Winfield S. H. Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble families, page 940: Address: Anthony, Kansas
Obituary notice received from the Harper County Historical Society, Feb 13, 1998:
" (1943) WINFIELD S. DOWNING Passed away Feb 13 at the age of 80. Came to Harper County 58 years ago in 1885.
Funeral services for Winfield S. Downing, old-time resident of Harper County who passed away Feb. 13, were held last Monday afternoon at the Parsons funeral home, with Rev. L. O. McCracken and Rev. Paul Cook as the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Freeport Cemetery. The obituary gives these facts: Winfield S. Downing was born at Westchester, PA, June 2, 1862. H came with his parents to Sedgwick county, Kansas, in 1877, and to Harper County Kansas in 1885, where he has lived continuously with the exception of six years after he made the 'run' into Oklahoma. On Nov. 3, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Ada Watkins, o Freeport. He became a Christian early in life and had been a member of the Anthony Baptist church since 1923. He is survived by his widow, Ada; and by on son, Joseph; also a brother, George; and by one granddaughter."
The last will and testament of his sister, Carrie Halstead Downing, bequeaths the following: "To my beloved brother, Winfield S. Downing, the sum of $900.00." The will is dated May 9, 1930.
General Notes for Child Carrie Halsted Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: Address: Anthony, Kansas Probably died unmarried. Obituary makes no note of a spouse or children, and she still used her maiden name. A most interesting will is in the hard copy file dated May 9 1931. The obituary of her brother in 1908 (Benjamin) states "Carri Downing, of Freeport".[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: Address: Anthony, Kansas Unmarried. Death certificate shows place of death as Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. Occupation: Housekeeper, 50 years. Address: 227 S. Chautauqua, Wichita. Cause of death: Lobor Pneumonia; 6 days onset.Informant for death certificate info was Mrs. G. W. Downing, 2420 E. 8th street.
A most interesting will is in the hard copy file dated May 9 1931. The obituary of her brother in 1908 (Benjamin) states "Carrie Downing, of Freeport" Carrie Downing is buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Harper county, Kansas, adjacent to the grave markers of her parents, John B. and Mary C. Downing. Her will provided $900.00 for perpetual care of the graves. Every Memorial Day, a floral arrangement is placed at the main marker. See media files for the 1998 placement. Carrie, according to her neice, Ruth Naomi Downing, was known to the family as "Aunt Kad". Her oral history notes that Carrie made the 1893 homesteading run into the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma and claimed a quarter section, but apparently later sold it to her brother Thomas, and returned to Kansas. The land was near Renfro, Grant county, Oklahoma.
General Notes for Child Thomas Ellsworth Downing
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Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: Address: Renfrew, Oklahoma
Thomas E. Downing has his name engraved on the Pioneer settlers monument in Medford,Grant county, Oklahoma. He was in the 1893 land rush on the Cherokee strip. On May 3, 1998, I visited the monument in Medford; the photos are in th media file for Thomas Ellsworth Downing. His name is on top of a column on the back of the monument.
In the Last Will and Testament of his sister, Carrie Halstead Downing, she states: "Seventh:- I hereby direct that $50.00 be paid out of my estate for the erectio of a marker at the grave of my beloved brother, Thomas E. Downing, in the Caldwell Cemetery, and I desire that said marker be erected within one year after my decease." As the will was dated 1931, this confirms that Thomas died prior to that year.
I have not been able to find the cemetery indicated. There is no "Caldwell Cemetery". There are, however, two cemeteries near Caldwell; the Alton and the Doster. It is probable that Thomas is buried in one of these two cemeteries. The 1908 obituary of his brother, Benjamin, in The Wichita Daily Eagle, states, "Thomas Downing, of Caldwell, KS."
The data on the wife and children of Thomas were determined from the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census for Hickory Township, Grant county, Oklahoma. Copy of both in files. This data was later refined in correspondence with Bertha Downing, of Medford, OK.
The Thomas Downing farm was in the north part of Grant County; the west half of 20-29-5; land they staked in the run of 1893. Thomas died of influenza in the great influenza outbreak following World War I, which killed millions world-wide.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: "Address: Renfrew, Oklahoma" Marriage record found in Harper county, KS, files. Thomas E. Downing has his name engraved on the Pioneer settlers monument in Medford, Grant county, Oklahoma. He was in the 1893 land rush on the Cherokee strip. On May 3, 1998, I visited the monument in Medford; the photos are in th media file for Thomas Ellsworth Downing. His name is on top of a column on the back of the monument. In the Last Will and Testament of his sister, Carrie Halstead Downing, she states: "Seventh:- I hereby direct that $50.00 be paid out of my estate for the erectio of a marker at the grave of my beloved brother, Thomas E. Downing, in the Caldwell Cemetery, and I desire that said marker be erected within one year after my decease." The gravesite of Thomas and his wife, with many of their children, was visited by me on May 2, 1999, at the Caldwell cemetery, north of Caldwell, Sumner county, Kansas. The 1908 obituary of his brother, Benjamin, in The Wichita Daily Eagle, states, "Thomas Downing, of Caldwell, KS." The data on the wife and children of Thomas were determined from the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census for Hickory Township, Grant county, Oklahoma. Copy of both in files. This data was later refined in correspondence with Bertha Downing, of Medford, OK. Bertha also provided me with a family photograph taken in 1915. Further data and photos were provided by Elwanda (Downing) Fortmeyer, of Caldwell, Kansas, in January, 2000, granddaughter of Thomas Downing. The Thomas Downing farm was in the north part of Grant County; the west half of 20-29-5; land they staked in the Cherokee Strip run of 1893. Thomas died of influenza in the great influenza outbreak following World War I, which killed millions world-wide. Death certificate obtained 11-18-2000 from the State of Oklahoma, in files.
General Notes for Child George W. Downing
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: Address: Freeport, Kansas In the Freeport, Kansas Cemetery is a marker dated 5 Feb 1910: Inf. Dau. of George W. & Olive A. Downing
The obituary of George W. Downing's brother (Winfield S. Downing) on Feb 13, 1943, lists George as being a survivor; hence his date of death is sometime after 1942.
The Last Will and Testament of his sister, Carrie Halstead Downing, bequeaths the folowing: "To my beloved borther, George W. Downing, the sum of $1,000.00." The will is dated May 9, 1930.
The 1910 census for Silver Creek Township, Harper county, KS, shows him living with his wife. His occupation is "Farmer". The 1908 obituary of his brother, Benjamin, shows George W. Downing as living in Freeport, KS.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 940: Address: Freeport, Kans The obituary of George W. Downing's brother (Winfield S. Downing) on Feb 13, 1943, lists George as being a survivor; but he died in November of that year. The Last Will and Testament of his sister, Carrie Halstead Downing, bequeaths the folowing: "To my beloved borther, George W. Downing, the sum of $1,000.00. The will is dated May 9, 1930. The 1910 census for Silver Creek Township, Harper county, KS, shows him living with his wife. His occupation is "Farmer". The 1908 obituary of his brother, Benjamin, shows George W. Downing as living in Freeport, KS. George is buried in Maple Grove cemetery, Wichita, KS, in block R, Lot 139, Grave 3; his wife, Olive, is in Grave 4. Photos of grave marker confirm birth and death dates. I the Freeport, Kansas, Cemetery is a marker dated "5 Feb 1910; Inf. Dau. of George W. & Olive A. Downing". Death certificate received 3-5-99; cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis.. His address is listed as 255 N. Poplar, Wichita, Kansas; occupation: Farmer. Obituary data received from Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita, is the source of the names of his children. It also indicates he moved to Wichita from Freeport in 1919. This source also disclosed his middle name.
John Leslie Downing Pfc
Husband John Leslie Downing Pfc 1
AKA: John Leslie Downing
Born: 3 Jan 1949 - Dupage County, IL 1
Christened:
Died: 5 May 1968 - Kontum, South Vietnam 1
Buried: - Arlington, National, Cemetery, Arlington 1
Father: George Dowell Downing Jr (1912-1988) 1
Mother: Jean Aikins
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[18401.ged]
U.S.Army; died during hostile action of Multiple Fragmentation Wounds (Groun Casualty), Kontum, S Vietnam.
Name on the Vietnam War Memorial, Washington, D.C., Panel 55E, Line 009.[Downing.ged]
U.S.Army; died during hostile action of Multiple Fragmentation Wounds (Groun Casualty), Kontum, S Vietnam. Name on the Vietnam War Memorial, Washington, D.C., Panel 55E, Line 009.
John Otto Downing
Husband John Otto Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Johnnie Jarrett (1906-1980) 1
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John Richard Downing
Husband John Richard Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Warwick Downing
Mother: Barbara Greene
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John Steele Downing
Husband John Steele Downing 1
Born: 4 Dec 1888 - Wilmington, DE 1
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Died: Mar 1982 - Coatesville, Chester Co., PA 1
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Father: Joseph Miller Downing (1846-1915) 1
Mother: Hannah Pennock Steele (1857- ) 1
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[Downing.ged]
Found on SSDI, ss no. 238-07-8711. Was caretaker at the Coatesvilla, PA, cemetery. Is listed in the WW I draft registration list; living in Wilmington, DE.
John T. Downing
Husband John T. Downing 1
AKA: John T. Downing
Born: 7 Jun 1868 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA 1
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Died: 17 Sep 1878 - Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA 1
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Father: William Downing (1811-1891) 1
Mother: Mary Patience James (1830-1885) 1
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John William Downing
Husband John William Downing (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: John Bastian Downing (1848-1915) 1
Mother: Lavina Insico Dykens ( - ) 1
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Joseph Downing
Husband Joseph Downing 1
AKA: Joseph Downing
Born: 12 Oct 1731 - Concord Twp., Chester County, PA
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Died: - Died Young
Buried: - Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
Father: Thomas Downing (1691-1772) 1
Mother: Thomazine Beer (Abt 1692-Abt 1754) 1
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA, 12 Oct 1731
• Alt. Death 1, Died Young, Condord Twp., PA
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Joseph Downing and Mary Trimblet
Husband Joseph Downing 1
AKA: Joseph Downing
Born: 30 Jun 1734 - Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1
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Died: 7 Oct 1804 - Bradford Fbg, Chester County, PA
Buried: - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Father: Thomas Downing (1691-1772) 1
Mother: Thomazine Beer (Abt 1692-Abt 1754) 1
Marriage: 9 Dec 1755 - Bradford Mtg, Chester County, PA 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Death 1, Downingtown, Chester Co., PA, 7 Oct 1804
Wife Mary Trimblet 1
Born: 8 Aug 1736 - Chester, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 4 Jul 1807 - East Caln, Chester Co., PA 1
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Father: James Trimblet (1707-1792) 1
Mother: Mary Palmer (Abt 1708- ) 1
Children
1 M Thomas Downing 1
AKA: Thomas Downing
Born: 14 Oct 1758 - W. Caln Township, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 31 Oct 1829 - Downingtown, Chester County, PA 1
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Spouse: Sarah Smith (1765-1835) 1
Marr: 1784 1
2 F Jane Downing 1
AKA: Jane Downing
Born: 27 Jul 1761 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 20 Jun 1813 - Chester Co., PA 1
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Spouse: John Gordon Sr ( - ) 1
Marr: Abt 1785 1
3 F Mary Downing 1
AKA: Mary Downing
Born: 14 Oct 1763 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 20 Jun 1813 1
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Spouse: Dennis Whelan Jr. (1761-1819) 1
4 F Thomazine Downing 1
AKA: Thomazine Downing
Born: 21 Mar 1765 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: Apr 1823 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Uwchlan Friend's 1
Spouse: Samuel Kennedy ( -1797) 1
Marr: 1794
5 M Joseph J. Downing 1
Born: 9 Apr 1769 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Dec 1841 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown, Friends, Burial Ground 1
Spouse: Elizabeth Webster (1777-1840) 1
Marr: 25 Apr 1799 1
6 M James Downing 1
AKA: James Downing
Born: 11 Apr 1771 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 31 Jul 1831 - Unmarried 1
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7 F Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 26 Aug 1773 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: 1857 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Spouse: Samuel Webster ( -1807) 1
8 M Richard Downing 1
AKA: Richard Downing
Born: 26 Jun 1775 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 2 Jul 1807 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
9 F Ann Downing 1
AKA: Ann Downing
Born: 1 Mar 1778 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
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Died: Aug 1811 1
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Spouse: William A. Todd M.D. ( - ) 1
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Chester County Wills, Volume 1, Page 52: Will mentions wife, Mary, sons Joseph, Thomas, Richard, James; daughter Jane Gordon (deceased), her children Margaret, Hannah, John, and James Gordon; daughters Mary, Thomasine (Thomazine), Sarah, and Ann. Proved 1 December 1804
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 685: Joseph & Mary setteled to the eastward of Downingtown; he became an extensiv landholder and improver in the neighborhood, leaving the impress of his character on the well-improved farms that remain in possession of his descendants and others. He took an active part in the American cause during the Revolution, becoming thereby separated from the Society of Friends. Liste in the DAR Patriot Index.
MARRIAGE: Records of Brandford Mtg in "Society of Friends Records of Chester County"; film 389402, in Salt Lake City Genealogical Library.
From "Chester County and its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1989: "In 1764 (Joseph) was assessed with three hundred and ninety acres of land, with buildings; one hundred and seventy two acres of uncultivated land, six horses, eight cattle, twenty five sheep, and one servant."[Downing.ged]
Chester County Wills, Volume 1, Page 52:
Will mentions wife, Mary, sons Joseph, Thomas, Richard, James; daughter Jane Gordon (deceased), her children Margaret, Hannah, John, and James Gordon; daughters Mary, Thomasine (Thomazine), Sarah, and Ann. Proved 1 December 1804 Copy of exerpts in file. Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, page 685:
Joseph & Mary setteled to the eastward of Downingtown; he became an extensiv landholder and improver in the neighborhood, leaving the impress of his character on the well-improved farms that remain in possession of his descendants and others. He took an active part in the American cause during the Revolution, becoming thereby separated from the Society of Friends. Liste in the DAR Patriot Index. MARRIAGE: Records of Bradford Mtg in "Society of Friends Records of Chester County"; film 389402, in Salt Lake City Genealogical Library. From "Chester County and its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1989:
"In 1764 (Joseph) was assessed with three hundred and ninety acres of land, with buildings; one hundred and seventy two acres of uncultivated land, six horses, eight cattle, twenty five sheep, and one servant."
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Extreme confusion over this child. According to other records, she was the daughter of the brother of William Trimble, not William and Ann.
General Notes for Child Thomas Downing
[18401.ged]
Pennsylvania index of biographies: Pennsylvania legislator. "Chester County and its People" notes Thomas' birthdate as 1756, not 1758.[Downing.ged]
Pennsylvania index of biographies: Pennsylvania legislator. "Chester County and its People" notes Thomas' birthdate as 1756, not 1758.
General Notes for Child Jane Downing
[18401.ged]
Jane Downing, eldest daughter of Thomas, was born on July 27, 1761. Her sister, Mary Downing, the next born in that family, was born on October 14, 1763. Three sources, including the "History of Chester County", 1881, confirm that these two sisters died on the same date, June 20, 1813. Jane was 51 years old; Mary, 49. Both deaths occurred in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Research has failed to show any widespread disaster in Chester County on that date. The intreguing question remains: What did these two middle-aged sisters die of on the same date? Fire? Drowning? Coincidence? These are the things that make genealogical research so very fascinating.[Downing.ged]
Jane Downing, eldest daughter of Thomas, was born on July 27, 1761. Her sister Mary Downing, the next born in that family, was born on October 14, 1763. Thre sources, including the "History of Chester County", 1881, confirm that these tw sisters died on the same date, June 20, 1813. Jane was 51 years old; Mary, 49. Both deaths occurred in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Research has failed to show any widespread disaster in Chester County on that date. The intreguing question remains: What did these two middle-aged sisters die of on the same date? Fire? Drowning? Coincidence? These are the things that make genealogical research so very fascinating. The likely answer, however, is disease....either smallpox, diptheria, or one of those formerly dreaded illnesses that modern science has conquered.
General Notes for Child Mary Downing
[18401.ged]
Note that Mary died on the same date as her sister, Jane (20 Jun 1813). Accident??? Dates of both confirmed in "History of Chester County", 1881[Downing.ged]
Note that Mary died on the same date as her sister, Jane (20 Jun 1813). Accident??? Dates of both confirmed in "History of Chester County", 1881
General Notes for Child Thomazine Downing
[18401.ged]
(BURI) 2 PLAC Uwchlan Friend's Grounds Name also recorded as "Thomasine" in father's will.
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "Thomazine, after the marriage of her daughter, made her home with her. She died at Thomas Marshall's, in Sadsbury (a brother-in-law of her daughter's) of a fever after nine days illness, and was buried at Uwchlan Friend's grounds."[Downing.ged]
Name also recorded as "Thomasine" in father's will. Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704:
"Thomazine, after the marriage of her daughter, made her home with her. She died at Thomas Marshall's, in Sadsbury (a brother-in-law of her daughter's of a fever after nine days illness, and was buried at Uwchlan Friend's grounds."
General Notes for Child Joseph J. Downing
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "He continued on the paternal estate east of Downingtown, in East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania."
NOTE: In this source, his middle initial is given as "I", not "J".
General Notes for Child James Downing
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "Unmarried. Lived in neighborhood of Downingtown, Chester County, PA."[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "Unmarried. Lived in neighborhood of Downingtown, Chester County, PA."
General Notes for Child Richard Downing
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: Unmarried.[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: Unmarried.
General Notes for Child Ann Downing
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 705: "They resided at or near Downingtown, Chester County, PA. No children."[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 705: "They resided at or near Downingtown, Chester County, PA. No children."
Joseph Downing and Lucinda Couch Evans
Husband Joseph Downing 1
AKA: Joseph Downing
Born: 27 Sep 1823 - Downingtown, Chester County, PA
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Died: 24 Dec 1892 1
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Father: George Downing (1785-1853) 1
Mother: Ann Denny (1786-1868) 1
Marriage: 10 Nov 1858 - Chester Co., PA 1
Other Spouse: Hannah Beidler (1825-1857) 1 - 29 Oct 1846 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Downingtown, Chester Co., PA, 27 Sep 1823
Wife Lucinda Couch Evans 1
Born:
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Father: Richard Evans ( - ) 1
Mother: Jane Couch (Abt 1811-1877) 1
Children
1 F Mary Downing 2
Born: 24 Mar 1859 2
Christened:
Died: 21 Aug 1860 2
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2 F Carrie B Downing 2
Born: 11 Oct 1860 2
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Died:
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3 F Annie E. Downing 2
Born: 25 Oct 1862 2
Christened:
Died:
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4 M William Ellsworth Downing 1
Born: 1865 - Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 1942 1
Buried:
Spouse: Melissa Jane Ecoff (1868-1921) 1
Marr: 1886 1
5 M Charles Wayne Downing 2
Born: 19 Mar 1868 2
Christened:
Died: 27 Nov 1907 2
Buried:
6 F Emma F. Downing 1
Born: 7 Nov 1873 - Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died:
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General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 808: "He was a farmer, residing in Uwchlan Township, PA."
The 1850 census of Uwchlan, Chester County, PA., lists a Joseph Downing, age 26 (that would be accurate for the 1850 census due to his November b'date), as a "Farmer", and married to Hannah (?), age 25, with two children, George B. (age 2) and Franklin (age 1 month). I have not entered it in the database as yet as not totally sure. RD-[Downing.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer Trimble Families, page 808: "He was a farmer, residing in Uwchlan Township, PA." The Beidler book, p. 252, states "Farmer, Baptist". The 1850 census of Uwchlan, Chester County, PA., lists a Joseph Downing, age 26 (that would be accurate for the 1850 census due to his November b'date), as a "Farmer", and married to Hannah (?), age 25, with two children, George B. (age 2) and Franklin (age 1 month). VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, November 3, 1846: "Marriage On the 29th of Oct. by the Rev. Enos woodward, Mr. Joseph Downing, to Miss Hannah Beidlar, all of Uwchlan."
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, November 30, 1858: "Marriage On the 10th inst., by the Rev. J. W. Griffith, Mr. Joseph Downing, t Miss Lucinda C. Evans, both of Upper Uwchland township, Chester county, Pennsylvania."
Joseph B. Downing and Harriet I. Magruder
Husband Joseph B. Downing 1
Born: 14 Nov 1843 - Lionville, Chester Co., PA 1
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Died: 6 Jun 1917 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Thomas Downing Jr. (1802-1851) 1
Mother: Mary Lightfoot ( - ) 1
Marriage: 23 Jun 1864 1
Other Spouse: Susan S. Smith ( -After 1917) 1 - 23 Dec 1909 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Wife Harriet I. Magruder 1
Born:
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Died: 30 Jul 1908 - Asbury Park, NJ 1
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Joseph B. Downing served during the Civil War in the same regiment as his cousin, Benjamin H. Downing (49th PA Volunteers). He mustered out in 1865 at the end of the war with the Brevet rank of Captain. His Civil War records and pension records are in the file. Joseph B. Downing had no children by either wife.
Joseph B. Downing and Susan S. Smith
Husband Joseph B. Downing 1
Born: 14 Nov 1843 - Lionville, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 6 Jun 1917 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Thomas Downing Jr. (1802-1851) 1
Mother: Mary Lightfoot ( - ) 1
Marriage: 23 Dec 1909 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Other Spouse: Harriet I. Magruder ( -1908) 1 - 23 Jun 1864 1
Wife Susan S. Smith 1
Born:
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Died: After 1917 1
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Joseph B. Downing served during the Civil War in the same regiment as his cousin, Benjamin H. Downing (49th PA Volunteers). He mustered out in 1865 at the end of the war with the Brevet rank of Captain. His Civil War records and pension records are in the file. Joseph B. Downing had no children by either wife.
Joseph Benjamin Downing and Mary Ransom
Husband Joseph Benjamin Downing 1
Born: 4 May 1884 - Brashear, Adair Co., MO 1
Christened:
Died: 17 Dec 1969 - Kirksville, MO 1
Buried: 20 Dec 1969 - Brashear Cem., Adair Co., MO 1
Father: Benjamin Mason Downing (1827-1905)
Mother: Anna Gertrude Cruse (1848-1936) 1
Marriage: 6 Nov 1913 - Brashear, Adair Co., MO 1
Wife Mary Ransom 1
Born: 16 Jan 1889 - Cuba, Fulton Co., IL 1
Christened:
Died:
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Father: Marion Norman Ransom (Abt 1863- ) 1
Mother: Alta Mae Upright (Abt 1867- ) 1
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Had one son died in infancy, named Benjamin Mason Downing, b/d 1927. Found on SSDI, no. 498-54-2904.
Joseph I. Downing
Husband Joseph I. Downing 1
Born: Dec 1837 - Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 29 Sep 1851 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Richard J. Downing (1810-1890)
Mother: Susan Havard ( - ) 1
Marriage:
Wife
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
The Village Record, October 7, 1851:
"Death Notice Near Downingtown, Sept. 29th, of bilious dysentery, JOSEPH I. , eldest son of Richard I. Downing, aged 13 years and 9 months, and within hour later, Henry W., the second son, aged 8 years".
Joseph J. Downing and Elizabeth Webster
Husband Joseph J. Downing 1
Born: 9 Apr 1769 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Dec 1841 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown, Friends, Burial Ground 1
Father: Joseph Downing (1734-1804) 1
Mother: Mary Trimblet (1736-1807) 1
Marriage: 25 Apr 1799 1
Wife Elizabeth Webster 1
AKA: Elizabeth Webster
Born: 15 Apr 1777 - Hartford County, MD 1
Christened:
Died: 1 Apr 1840
Buried: - Downingtown, Friends, Burial Ground 1
Father: Richard Webster ( - ) 1
Mother: Phebe Smith ( - ) 1
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death 1, Downingtown, Chester Co., PA, 1 Apr 1840
Children
1 M Wesley R. Downing 1
AKA: Wesley R. Downing
Born: 19 Feb 1800 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 2 Oct 1804 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Buried:
2 F Mary S. Downing 1
AKA: Mary S. Downing
Born: 26 Mar 1803 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 3 Mar 1875 1
Buried:
3 F Phoebe Downing 1
AKA: Phoebe Downing
Born: 23 Dec 1807 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Richard J. Downing
Born: 24 Jan 1810 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 12 Mar 1890 - West Whiteland, Chester County, PA 1
Buried:
Spouse: Susan Havard ( - ) 1
Marr: 2 Mar 1837 - Chester Co., PA 1
5 F Sarah Downing 1
AKA: Sarah Downing
Born: 22 Oct 1812 - E.Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 20 Oct 1823 - Chester County, PA 1
Buried: - Downingtown Frie, Nds Burial Groun, D 1
6 F Thomazine Downing 1
AKA: Thomazine Downing
Born: 27 Oct 1819 - E. Caln, Chester County, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 8 Oct 1823 - Probably In E. C, Chester County, PA 1
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families, Page 704: "He continued on the paternal estate east of Downingtown, in East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania."
NOTE: In this source, his middle initial is given as "I", not "J".
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
"Chester County and its People" indicates Elizabeth Webster's parents were "of Harford County, Maryland."[Downing.ged]
"Chester County and its People" indicates Elizabeth Webster's parents were "of Harford County, Maryland."
General Notes for Child Richard J. Downing
[18401.ged]
Had a son, J. Havard Downing. Date of son's birth or spouse name unknown.[Downing.ged]
VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, March 8, 1837: "Marriage On Thursday evening, the 2nd inst. by the Rev. Horatio G. Jones, Richard I. Downing, of Chester county, to Susan Havard, daughter of Jonathan Miller, Esq., of Delaware." The three known children of this marriage all died young in September, 1851, an insteresting situation. The newspaper notices of the deaths are as follows: VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, September 30, 1851: "Death Notice Near Downingtown, on the 13th inst. of bilious dysentery, Richard youngest son of Richard I. and Susan H. Downing, aged 4 years and 5 months." VILLAGE RECORD, Chester county, October 7, 1851: "Death notice near Downingtown, September 29th of bilious dysentery, Joseph I., eldest son of Richard I. Downing, aged 13 years and 9 months, and within hours after, Henry W., the second son, aged 8 years."
General Notes for Child Sarah Downing
[Downing.ged]
Sarah, who died at the age of eleven, is buried in the Downingtown Friends Burial Ground, Downingtown, Chester county, PA.
General Notes for Child Thomazine Downing
[18401.ged]
GEDCOM line 6093 not recognizable or too long: (DEAT) 2 PLAC Probably in E. Caln, Chester County, PA[Downing.ged]
GEDCOM line 6093 not recognizable or too long:
(DEAT) 2 PLAC Probably in E. Caln, Chester County, PA
Joseph Miller Downing and Hannah Pennock Steele
Husband Joseph Miller Downing 1
Born: 23 Jul 1846 - W. Whiteland, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 4 Apr 1915 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Thomas Stalker Downing (1813-1892) 1
Mother: Eliza Valentine (1826-1883)
Marriage: 3 Jun 1880 - Newcastle Co., DE 1
Wife Hannah Pennock Steele 1
Born: 4 Jan 1857 - Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Hugh Exton Steele (1815-1885) 1
Mother: Hannah Baldwin Rakeshaw (1819-1895) 1
Children
1 M Thomas Stalker Downing 1
Born: 22 Jul 1883 - New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Valentine Fox (Abt 1887- ) 1
Marr: 8 Oct 1913 1
2 M John Steele Downing 1
Born: 4 Dec 1888 - Wilmington, DE 1
Christened:
Died: Mar 1982 - Coatesville, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
3 M George Valentine Downing 1
Born: 7 Jul 1891 - Wilmington, DE 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Henry Drinker Downing 1
Born: 27 Sep 1893 - Wilmington, DE 1
Christened:
Died: Aug 1972 - Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA 1
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Newbury (living)
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Smedley family, p. 562: "He is secretary and treasurer of the Wilmington Wheel co., Wilmington, Delaware, since April 12, 1886; prior to which he was engaged in the iron business at Danville, PA; New Castle, PA, and Coatesville, PA."
General Notes for Child John Steele Downing
[Downing.ged]
Found on SSDI, ss no. 238-07-8711. Was caretaker at the Coatesvilla, PA, cemetery. Is listed in the WW I draft registration list; living in Wilmington, DE.
General Notes for Child George Valentine Downing
[Downing.ged]
Resided later in Virginia. Appears on the list of WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, but unknown if he served in that war.
General Notes for Child Henry Drinker Downing
[Downing.ged]
Henry was found on the Social Security Death Index. Last address was Lancaster, Lancaster county, PA. SS application sent for 2-29-00. Is listed i the WW I draft registration records as living in Elsmer, DE.
Joseph Miller Downing and Grace Stalker
Husband Joseph Miller Downing 1
AKA: Joseph Miller Downing
Born: Abt 1786 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Mar 1865 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Hunt Downing (1757-1834) 1
Mother: Deborah Miller (1760-1833) 1
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Grace Stalker (1788-1864) 1 - 1809 1
Wife Grace Stalker
Born:
Christened:
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General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Possible obituary: Village Record, Chester county, March 21, 1865: "Death Notice. On the 19th inst. Jos. M. Downing, in the 79th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son, thomas S. Downing, on 4th day next, at 2 o." Another possible child would have been Deborah Downing, wife of Jacob V. Thomas due to the following note in The Village Record, April 29, 1845:
"Death Notice In Centre county, on the 9th of March, Deborah Thomas, Wife of Jacob V. Thomas, and daughter of Joseph M. Downing, of Chester county, aged about 28 years." The age would fit quite properly in this family group.
Joseph Miller Downing and Grace Stalker
Husband Joseph Miller Downing 1
AKA: Joseph Miller Downing
Born: Abt 1786 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Mar 1865 - Chester Co., PA 1
Buried:
Father: Hunt Downing (1757-1834) 1
Mother: Deborah Miller (1760-1833) 1
Marriage: 1809 1
Other Spouse: Grace Stalker ( - )
Wife Grace Stalker 1
Born: 1788 1
Christened:
Died: 1864 1
Buried: - Downingtown, Friends, Burial Grounds 1
Father: Thomas Stalker ( - ) 1
Mother:
Children
1 M Thomas Stalker Downing 1
Born: 21 Aug 1813 - Caln Twp., Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: 13 Dec 1892 - W. Whiteland, Chester Co., PA 1
Buried: - Friends Mtg., Downingtown, PA 1
Spouse: Eliza Valentine (1826-1883)
Marr: 2 Oct 1845 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA 1
General Notes (Husband)
[Downing.ged]
Possible obituary: Village Record, Chester county, March 21, 1865: "Death Notice. On the 19th inst. Jos. M. Downing, in the 79th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son, thomas S. Downing, on 4th day next, at 2 o." Another possible child would have been Deborah Downing, wife of Jacob V. Thomas due to the following note in The Village Record, April 29, 1845:
"Death Notice In Centre county, on the 9th of March, Deborah Thomas, Wife of Jacob V. Thomas, and daughter of Joseph M. Downing, of Chester county, aged about 28 years." The age would fit quite properly in this family group.
General Notes (Wife)
[Downing.ged]
Grace Stalker descended from the early Downing family, although I have not found the precise relationship. She has a chapter dedicated to her life in "Downingtown Friends Meeting, An Early History of Quakers in the Great Valley", by Francis G. Brown, 1999, which is in my library. Her silhouette pictured her comes from the book; the original hangs in the author's home in Downingtown.
General Notes for Child Thomas Stalker Downing
[Downing.ged]
The Village Record, October 14, 1845:
"Marriage In Philadelphia on Thursday evening 2d inst., by Peter McCall, Esq., Mayor, Mr. Thomas S. Downing, of Chester county, to Miss Eliza S. Valentine, daughter of George Valentine, of Bellefonte, Centre county."
Joseph R. Downing
Husband Joseph R. Downing 1
AKA: Joseph R. Downing
Born: 26 Jun 1841 - Downingtown, Chester Co., PA 1
Christened:
Died: After 1908 - PR. Downingtown, Chester Co., PA
Buried:
Father: Charles Downing (1798-1863) 1
Mother: Ann Trimble (1803-1863) 1
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Death 1, PR. Downingtown, Chester Co., PA, After 1910
Wife
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General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Joseph R. Downing was the cashier of the Downingtown Bank, 1881. He appears in the 1870 census for Downingtown. From "Who's who in Pennsylvania, 1908: Officer at Downingtown Bank from 1863 to 1904
A pension request and records for Civil War service exist, but they are not in the possession of the National Archives. Record C-900,949 is in possession of the Office of Veteran's Affairs. To continue checking. RD, Aug 13, 1998[Downing.ged]
Joseph R. Downing was the cashier of the Downingtown Bank, 1881. He appears in the 1870 census for Downingtown.
From "Who's who in Pennsylvania, 1908:
Officer at Downingtown Bank from 1863 to 1904 A pension request and records for Civil War service exist, but they are not in the possession of the National Archives. Record C-900,949 is in possession of the Office of Veteran's Affairs. To continue checking. RD, Aug 13, 1998
