A search of the PERSI index finds 189 articles with Downing as the subject. PERSI is the periodical source index of the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN, a massive collection of genealogy periodicals. PERSI is now available on Heritage Quest. If you can get a subscription go for it. It isn't available to mere mortals but some libraries and genealogical societies have a subscription. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] <BLOCKED::mailto:[email protected]> Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan <BLOCKED::http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan> Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al