In reply to your request concerning the Downings of Edgar county, while i do not research that surname I am aware of at least one family of that name living in Decatur, Illinois (Macon county) in the event that may prove to be of any help to you. Jim Clarkson Brighton, Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Ira Cox" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:03 AM Subject: [ILEDGAR] Downings > Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/387 > > Surname: Downing, Duck, Hess, Van Houten > ------------------------- > > searching for any relatives descended from the Downings > of Edgar County >