Samuel Downing, born Aug. 23 1785, and Elizabeth (Giffen) Downing, born in July, 1784, the former in Lancaster Co., Penn., and the latter in Ohio. They were married in Belmont Co., and moved to Virginia, and from there they emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1816, and lived one summer in Radnor Township, and in 1817 they finally settled in Troy, where the father died in 1823, and the mother in 1847, having blessed the world with nine children- Samuel, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Jane, Ann, William, Nancy and John. Samuel was the son of William Downing.
Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Giffen, his wife are buried side by side.
Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Giffen, his wife are buried side by side.
Samuel Downing, born Aug. 23 1785, and Elizabeth (Giffen) Downing, born in July, 1784, the former in Lancaster Co., Penn., and the latter in Ohio. They were married in Belmont Co., and moved to Virginia, and from there they emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1816, and lived one summer in Radnor Township, and in 1817 they finally settled in Troy, where the father died in 1823, and the mother in 1847, having blessed the world with nine children- Samuel, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Jane, Ann, William, Nancy and John. Samuel was the son of William Downing.
Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Giffen, his wife are buried side by side.
Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Giffen, his wife are buried side by side.
Inscription
In memory of Samuel Downing, died Oct. 7, 1823, aged 38 years. "Consider friend as you pass by, Is you are living so was I. Is I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."
