Married to Marietta Dorsey Downing on 18 Feb 1838 in Pike Co, OH. His father came to Hancock County in 1832, and settled on a farm in Blanchard Township; he died in Kansas. David was reared on a farm, acquired a common school education in the Pike Co, OH, subscription school, and from his youth was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was the owner of 300 acres of well- improved land, and at one time owned 700 acres of land. Mr. Downing was a township trustee and school director.
Married to Marietta Dorsey Downing on 18 Feb 1838 in Pike Co, OH. His father came to Hancock County in 1832, and settled on a farm in Blanchard Township; he died in Kansas. David was reared on a farm, acquired a common school education in the Pike Co, OH, subscription school, and from his youth was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was the owner of 300 acres of well- improved land, and at one time owned 700 acres of land. Mr. Downing was a township trustee and school director.
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