Just checked the Ancestry database of PA volunteers in the War of 1812. There were three Downings, all John. One was an Ensign, one a Pricate, one a 2nd Lt. There is NO further information. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com