In a message dated 6/4/04 10:39:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Maybe it is better > if I do not re-size them, and just let you guys make adjustments as needed. > > Please give me some feedback about this. > Speaking for myself, I use the program "LView" for graphics, and I have no trouble bringing a sent graphic file up to the screen and adjusting for size and or contrast to suit me. I also have Adobe Photoshop which offers some additional features should I want to use them. I do think that some folks are just not too educated on working with graphics, and that's probably more of a problem than the way you're sending them. I do find that sending a graphic file in .jpg format is absolutely the best way. You don't lose any quality and it uses less byte space than other formats, like .bmp or .gif or whatever. Bottom line: You're doing it just fine as far as I'm concerned! - Ray

I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding Jack Downing. It was published in the Adams Sentinel of Gettysburg, PA. on Nov. 21, 1853. The item is a private letter written to General Pierce. Jack Downing has just returned from a "tower" (tour) of Europe as Minister General, and is now at Downingville, Maine. He mentions his Uncle Joshua, Aunt Keziah, cousin Nabby, and cousin Sgt. Joel. A lengthy article, where he discusses the "happenings" all over the world, and mentions several high-profile names, such as: General Cushing, General Davis, Commodore Perry. Feel free to request for a copy.

I also forgot to mention that elsewhere on the same page is another article which mentions a letter threatening the assassination of Major Downing. This item can be found in the 5th column, with the heading: TRANSLATION.

I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia, 2nd Brigade. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - (Gettysburg, PA) March 17, 1834. This is a very lengthy article -----Major Downing wrote a letter to his friend at the newspaper -- New York Daily Advertiser. He tells his friend a long story of his conversation with General Jackson. He also mentions that his mother was a DANFORTH. Feel free to email me with a request for a copy, which will be sent as a file.

Published in the Ohio Repository & Stark County Gazette. Oct. 31, 1828----- A 4th article regarding John Downing, Henry Clay, etc. -- this one also has a little more insight to the circumstances, and ends with several men saying that John Downing "is an itinerant negro trader, a cockfighter, common slanderer" and a "grog shop bully". LOLOLOLOL!!!!! I can't help but snicker about this. I can almost feel the political tensions of the time, and am reminded what lengths people go to in order to "support" their political party or candidate. I would say that things haven't changed an awful lot since then. :::grin::: I still have several articles to post about Major Downing, and after reading them and these ones about John Downing, I wonder if the Major and John might be related? Major Downing was a very good friend of General Jackson, as well as a newspaperman and respected militarily....I had to wonder if maybe Major Downing enlisted the "help" of John Downing if they are indeed, related. I cannot locate an article which has the published affadavit which John Downing used, and which started this whole mess. However, there are a few references that it was published in the KENTUCKY GAZETTE, so descendants of John Downing might try to locate the copy in a library in Kentucky. It would have been published sometime in October of 1828......before the 22nd. (Possibly even in September) Feel free to request a copy.

A 3rd article about the John Downing, Aaron Burr, Henry Clay dispute. This article gives a little more information, plus individual affadavits of 6 men who now claim they were deceived by John Downing into giving a character reference which was then deviously used for political purposes against Henry Clay. This article was published in the Delaware Advertiser & Farmer's Journal --- Wilmington, Delaware. Oct. 30, 1928 Feel free to request a copy.

The down size was fine, but I have Photoshop Elements and so could easily enlarge. Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 1:38 AM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] newspaper articles > In a message dated 6/3/2004 10:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Charles would be a cuz, Wee. Would like that one also. Thanks a > > ton for doing all this sharing of research; you're a gem! -- Ray > > > > You're all very welcome. I am always happy to share anything I find during > my quest for my own immigrant ancestor, who still eludes me after all these > years. I'm thinking of purchasing one of those GPS thingies, hoping I can "zero - > in" on him. :) > > I have several more newspaper items which I will be posting soon. I need to > re-size, convert to jpeg format, and adjust the light / contrast before posting > them. > > Many people wrote saying that the images were too small....is it better if I > just send the newspaper page in the exact size which I download to my > computer? I had re-sized many of them to a smaller size so that it wouldn't take so > long to send the files to you and for you to download them. Maybe it is better > if I do not re-size them, and just let you guys make adjustments as needed. > Please give me some feedback about this. > > Thanks so much! > Wee > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > >

I have another article which lists Samuel Downing & 3 others, who are the last 4 surviving Revolutionary War Pensioners. This article was published in the DAILY INDEX of Petersburg, Virginia. Location of item is in Column 3, almost to the bottom, with the heading: Revolutionary Survivors. Happy to send copy to those who would like it.

I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding John Downing of Kentucky. It was published in the Republican Compiler of Gettysburg, PA on Oct. 22, 1828. This is another article in a different paper about the volatile political issue regarding John Downing, Aaron Burr, Henry Clay, and General Jackson. It gives a little more insight into the issue. I will be searching for more items regarding this topic...especially trying to find the deposition of John Downing, which was published. Feel free to request for a copy, which will be sent as a file. I have not re-sized the newspaper page to a smaller size, so the downloads will take a bit longer.

In a message dated 6/3/2004 10:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Charles would be a cuz, Wee. Would like that one also. Thanks a > ton for doing all this sharing of research; you're a gem! -- Ray > You're all very welcome. I am always happy to share anything I find during my quest for my own immigrant ancestor, who still eludes me after all these years. I'm thinking of purchasing one of those GPS thingies, hoping I can "zero - in" on him. :) I have several more newspaper items which I will be posting soon. I need to re-size, convert to jpeg format, and adjust the light / contrast before posting them. Many people wrote saying that the images were too small....is it better if I just send the newspaper page in the exact size which I download to my computer? I had re-sized many of them to a smaller size so that it wouldn't take so long to send the files to you and for you to download them. Maybe it is better if I do not re-size them, and just let you guys make adjustments as needed. Please give me some feedback about this. Thanks so much! Wee

I have been poking around on this name and birth date and find nothing. I am begining to suspect a name change, or something else. What other information can you provide? where did he move to from Jamestown KY? Who did he marry and when? What other information can you provide. Dan Downing

Please send me a copy of the article too. Thank you very much Dan Downing

Folks, I don't have a file of people I can do something for in the future at this time. Normally I do but I just can't do it at the moment. I'm moving. Things are being tossed or packed. Contact me by email next Tuesday or Wednesday and I'll see what I have. But don't wait until Thursday because that's the day I plan to pack that room. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004

Cheryl, I, too, am interested in any information you have on Emanuel Downing. I understand that you are moving and that it may be a while before you are able to forward any information. Please keep me in your "Simmer" basket ("Not hot but I'll get around to it" pile of things to do) and remember my request when you have time. Thank you very much! Good luck in your move. Susan Mackey Fort Worth, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY L JORDAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information > Thank you Cheryl, any of the information regarding Emanuel Downing's > ancestors back to about 1200 would be fantastic. > Regards, > Gary > Gary L Jordan > > > >From: "Catherine Hodnett" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information > >Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:44:28 -0600 > > > >Cheryl, > >I might be interested in the information on Emanuel. I hope you wanted to > >move? It is always such a huge job. > >Sue > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Cheryl Rothwell > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:40 PM > > Subject: RE: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information > > > > > > I have some information on Emanuel Downing, don't know how good it is. I > > didn't verify it. I'm traveling at the moment but will be able to check > >in > > about six days if you remind me. BE ADVISED that in 10 days the books > >will > > be packed up as I am preparing to move. > > > > Cheryl Rothwell > > [email protected] > > Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004 > > > > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the > >subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode > >send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to > >[email protected] > > > > > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject > >to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a > >message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

Hi Dan, I think my father's first name was Ollon. He left Jamestown, KY and was in vaudeville in New York, then moved to California and married my mother, Donna Wesley Fall. He had a first marriage in New York in the '20's or '30's and then a son born June 25, 1927 Ollon Edcarl Downing who was born in New York and now resides in Massapequa, N.Y. Ollon Edcarl Downing has a son Ollon residing in Fountain Valley, California. My father's father was George Downing and his mother's name was Cora Lee Edmonds, both died early. Thanks for your help...I am getting nowhere. Sharry Downing Larsen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Downing DnA Project > I have been poking around on this name and birth date and find nothing. I am > begining to suspect a name change, or something else. What other information > can you provide? where did he move to from Jamestown KY? > Who did he marry and when? > What other information can you provide. > > Dan Downing > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

Cheryl, I might be interested in the information on Emanuel. I hope you wanted to move? It is always such a huge job. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Rothwell To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:40 PM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information I have some information on Emanuel Downing, don't know how good it is. I didn't verify it. I'm traveling at the moment but will be able to check in about six days if you remind me. BE ADVISED that in 10 days the books will be packed up as I am preparing to move. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004 ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

Thank you Cheryl, any of the information regarding Emanuel Downing's ancestors back to about 1200 would be fantastic. Regards, Gary Gary L Jordan >From: "Catherine Hodnett" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information >Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:44:28 -0600 > >Cheryl, >I might be interested in the information on Emanuel. I hope you wanted to >move? It is always such a huge job. >Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cheryl Rothwell > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:40 PM > Subject: RE: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information > > > I have some information on Emanuel Downing, don't know how good it is. I > didn't verify it. I'm traveling at the moment but will be able to check >in > about six days if you remind me. BE ADVISED that in 10 days the books >will > be packed up as I am preparing to move. > > Cheryl Rothwell > [email protected] > Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004 > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the >subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode >send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to >[email protected] > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject >to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a >message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

In a message dated 6/3/04 7:13:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding Charles Downing of > > Downingtown. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - (Gettysburg, PA) Aug. > > 24, 1830. > Charles would be a cuz, Wee. Would like that one also. Thanks a ton for doing all this sharing of research; you're a gem! -- Ray

That is probably be ggg grandpa, Wee. Sure would like a copy of that. He died in July of that year at a rather young age. -- Ray Downing over by Sam's Town

I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding Colonel Downing, who was a political delegate from Florida. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - (Gettysburg, PA) Nov. 8, 1841. Column 2 mentions the death of Col. Downing on Oct. 24, 1841, in St. Augustine, Florida, due to a sickness which was prevalent at the time. (No first name mentioned) Feel free to email me with a request for a copy, which will be sent as a file. When requesting a copy: please use the EXACT subject line of this post in the request.