Dear Joe, Thanks for your suggestion. I checked with most of the area libraries today with no success in locating the Downing Book. I shall keep trying. Linda Eddy -----Original Message----- From: Downing, Joe <jdown@nettally.com> To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com <DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Ezekiel Downey or Downing >the names ezekiel & harrison are common to the John Downing family of >Bedford Co,Va, part of which wound up in Lincoln Co,MO. The Gregath >"Downing" book has info on the family and it has been documented by Carmen >Finley. joe > >>I am searching for information regarding Ezekiel Downey or Downey, my >>great-grandfather. He was born in MO in 1832 and first found on the 1850 >>census for Marshall township, Platte Co, MO, living with James Hunley (32), >>Mary Hunley (13), Mary Downing (50), Harrison Downing (17), William Downing >>(15), and Ezekiel (14). He next appears on KS 1855 Territorial census for >>13th District as Ezekiel Downey, living with Barbery (Barbara Crites) >>Downey, his wife. She was also born in Missouri. >> >>Platte Co. marriage records show that a James B. Henley (Hunley or Hundley) >>married a Mary C.E. Downing on 5 May 1850. She is likely a sister to >>Ezekiel. >> >>I have been unable to find anything further back on Ezekiel and would >>appreciate any assistance. >> >>Sincerely, Linda W. Eddy >> >> >> >> >>==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >> >> >> > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >