James Downing and Nancy Nelies

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Husband James Downing ¹

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           Born:  - Westmoreland Co, PA
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           Died: 1862 - ? Venango Co, PA 2
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Wife Nancy Nelies ²

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         Father: William Nelies (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M Daniel Downing ²

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2 M Nelies Downing ¹

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           Born:  - Vermont
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         Spouse: Susan Winger (      -Bef 1890) 1

         Spouse: Mary Sleppy (      -Aft 1890) 2

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3 F Isabella Downing ²

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4 M James Downing ²

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5 F Harriet Downing ²

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6 M J. D. Downing ²

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           Born: 15 Oct 1820 - Horse Creek Eddy, Venango Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Amelia Myers (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 23 Sep 1850 2

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7 F Catherine Downing ²

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General Notes: Husband - James Downing

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He served in the War of 1812: He was drafted while plowing, and took part in Perry’s famous victory on Lake Erie. About three months after that engagement he, with his wife, removed to the region of Oil creek, Venango County, Pennsylvania, and was soon after employed at Bell’s furnace, which was located near what became the site of the Union depot of Oil City. He also was for a number of years engaged in burning charcoal for use at this furnace.
He was associated with the Methodist church.

1 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 874.

2 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 875.