Thanks Darlene, for the information on Absalom Downing. Do you know who his parents were and did he have a brother, William b. 1800-04? Ruby Waugh ---------- > From: darlene larson <ddgg@uswest.net> > To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Absalom Downing > Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:29 AM > > Carl and Ruby, > > Absalom Downing, is my great, great grandfather, I have information that will > help you on your search; > Absalom, born 15 june 1806, in Ky, around Lexington, Died 1 jan 1872, married > to Susanann [Kelly] Fresh June 1836, > Their marrage was the 1st preformed in Knox Cnty, Missouri. > > their children were; > John Randolph, b. 1 Sept. 1837, d. 1 Aug. 1862, Battle of Newark, Knox Cnty > Missouri. > > William, b. abt 1839, m. 23 Mar. 1876 to Annie Betty Berry > > Absalom Jr. b. abt. 1842, m. Jennie [maiden ?] > > David Rice, b. 22 Mar 1844, d. 1 Apr. 1922, M. 22 Mar. 1870, Sarah A Towson > > Thomas Benton, b. 7 july 1846, d. 15 Sept. 1916, m. Margret Sanford, Sept > 1870. > > **Lorenzo Dow, b. 5 May1848, d. 20 Nov 1892, m. 24 Oct. 1872, Marie Adelia > Allyn/Allen > > Susan, b. abt 1850, d. abt 1929, m. 1870 R. McQuoid > > Nathan Hall, b. 19 June 1852, d. 1905, M. 17 Apr. 1876, Ida R. Drake > > Eliza Jane, b. 20 July 1854, d. 4 Dec 1929, m. 17 Nov 1875, Richard D. Sanford > > Also raised in the house hold were the children of Susan's 1st marrage. > > Elizabeth Kelly, b. abt 1833 and James Kelly, b. abt 1836. > > If this is your family, I can help.My great grandfather is "Lorenzo Dow". > Good luck, > Darlene [Downing ] Larson > carl waugh wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me what Downing family Absalom R. Downing belonged? > > He was b. 1807 in Kentucky, and d. 1872 in Newark, Knox Co., Missouri. He > > m. Susan Ann Fresh. > > Ruby Waugh > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ====