Hancock-Pike County OhArchives Biographies.....Downing, William 1797 - 1863
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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   WILLIAM DOWNING (deceased), son of George Downing, was born in Maryland, in
1797, of English parentage. He was reared on a farm in Pike County, Ohio,
received a good English education and, from his youth, was engaged in
agricultural pursuits. He served in the war of 1812. He came to this county in
1830 and helped organize Blanchard Township. William Downing was appointed the
first postmaster in Blanchard Township, this county, and served in that capacity
for many years; the office was established in 1848 and was kept in his house.
Mr. Downing was twice married, the first time to Elizabeth Henderson. His second
marriage was in 1858 with Margaret Thompson, daughter of Isaac and Anna
Underwood, the former a native of Virginia, of Irish descent, and the latter of
Pennsylvania, of English descent. As a farmer Mr. Downing was successful, owning
180 acres of valuable land at the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. He
was a member of the M. E. Church; in politics a Democrat. His widow is the owner
of 206 acres of land on which she resides, and she has managed the farm since
her husband's death.

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Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Blanchard Township




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