This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bettysmith308 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.indiana/2554.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know too mcuh..Alexander was born in Pennsylvania about 1823. He married Eleanor McQuown. Here is the family on the 1850 census. Alexander Downey Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Rain, Indiana, Pennsylvania DOWNEY, ALEXANDER 27 BLACKSMITH PENNSYLVANIA DOWNEY, ELEANOR 31 PENNSYLVANIA DOWNEY, WILLIAM C 8 PENNSYLVANIA DOWNEY, MARY E 6 PENNSYLVANIA DOWNEY, STANARD 3 PENNSYLVANIA The youngest child's name was David Standard Downey. Hope this helps. Betty 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.