This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CQB.2ACI/892 Message Board Post: Stephen B.F. Downing was born at Carroll, Ill, De. 27, l844 and departed this life on May l0,l920 at the age of 75 years. On Jan. 29,l873 he married Ester M. Wright of Wyanet, Ill.