The Downing Family Historical Socety of America is still operating. Ross Downing of Lansing, MI is no longer Membership Chairman. He had to retire due to health reasons. He is still the State Historian for Michigan. I wrote to him last month. He was still very excited about the Downing family history. The new Membership Chairwoman is Gail Skinner ,RD #2, Lafayette, NY 13084 (315) 677-3026 Dues are $10 from July1 to June 30 each year. the Newsletter comes out 4 times per year. Lori Fox researching John Downing of Chester Co., SC > KY > OH > MI John came from Ireland in early 1700's.