Samuel J. Downing, s/o William and Mary (decd.) Downing, and Nancy [Anne?] Ross, d/o Joseph (decd.) and Isabelle Ross, were married 15 Aug 1854 in Rockland, using the Ecclesiastical ceremony, administered by J. Crum of Shippenville, Clarion Co., Pa. Samuel is a farmer by occupation, residing in Rockland, Venango Co., but born in Crawford Co., Pa.
(Source: Vital Statistics of Venango Co., Pennsylvania; my abstract of article -- CCE.)
(Source: Vital Statistics of Venango Co., Pennsylvania; my abstract of article -- CCE.)