This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jac_1985 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2391.1.3.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on Manford Brown. I believe that he is listed as a cousin in the 1880 census of Frank (Francis) W. and Allace Downey (Downen). Does anyone know what happened to him after this or how he might have come to live with this family. I believe that he is the son of Josephine Downen and Deloss Brown. In the 1870 census he is living in Champaign county, IL with Joe Downen Jr. and Sr. and his mother Josephine. Josephine is the daughter of Josiah Downing (Downen) and Rebecca Mann Steptebe. How is Alfred related to Josiah? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.