Thank you do much for the info, Ray. It was appreciated so much. I also wanted to tell anyone on here that I am going to be around the Ottumwa, Iowa area quite a lot this summer and plan on going to some of the cemeteries around there, like Douds,IA and that area because alot of my family is buired there so if anyone wants a picture of any of the headstones from over there just let me know. I would be happy to get them for you. Oh by the way Mars Hill Church is very close to where I am going to be so if you want anything form that cemetery let me know. Thanks again Ray. Sherry >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:26 AM >Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > > > > In a message dated 2/11/04 10:49:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > As far > > > back as I can prove is my great grandfather, Walter Eugene Downing, b. > > > 1861and d. 1938, Van Buren Co. Iowa. > > > > I have the 1880 census on CDs, and easily found Walter. In 1880 >he > > is still single and living at home with his parents in Union Township, >Davis > > county, Iowa. Here is the family, headed by his parents: > > > > Josiah B. Downing Head Male Married White Age 58 Born in OH >Father > > born in Virginia. Mother born in Ohio. Farmer. > > Rachel M. Downing Wife Female Married White Age 48 Born in OH. Both > > parents born in OH. Keeping House. > > Walter E. Downing Son Male Single White Age 19 Born in OH. Both > > parents born in OH. Farm work > > Murphy Downing Son Male Single White Age 16 Born in OH. Both >parents > > born in OH. Farm work. > > Roy Cramer Grandson Male Single White Age 4 Born in Iowa Father >born > > in IA, Mother in OH. > > Hope this is helpful. There are several Salladay families in Iowa at >the > > same time, but none with the name of Jessie. That could have been a >nickname, > > though. > > _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable access with MSN 9 Dial-up. Click here for Special Offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/