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     Thomas Dowling was born in 1782 at Ballston, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1782 & location Ballstown, Albany Co., NY per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.
Note: This part of Albany Co., would become Saratoga Co. in 1791.¹ His estate was probated on 6 April 1817 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Will of Michael Dowling, Sr.: "In the name of God Amen…. Appointed for all .. after Death the judge … therefore, I, Michael Dowling of the Township of Haldimand, County of Northumberland, District of Newcastle, and in the Province of Upper Canada, being of weak body … this my last Will and testament. First, I will unto James Dowling the sum of five shillings, he having his portion before; I will unto John Dowling the sum of five shillings he having his portion before; Next I will unto Michael Dowling Junior the sum of five shillings he having his portion before; Next I will unto Mary Coats the wife of Zebulon Coats the sum of five shillings she having her portion before; Next I will unto Elizabeth Thomas the wife of Oramus Thomas, five shillings, she having her portion before;
Next I will unto ?Mary Bissell wife of John Bissell, the sum of five shillings she having her portion before; Next I will unto Thomas Dowling my youngest son all the remainder of my estate after my death being ... … to learn a trade. I appoint Joel S. Merriman Esquire and Joseph A. Keeler to by my Executors. I therefor declare this to be my last true will and testament … I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. In the presence of … Joseph A. Keeler, Moses Hinman, Samuel Crowter, Signed (by his seal) Michael Dowling. District of ….
Probate: The within named Joseph A. Keeler, Newcastle District, .. oath and saith that he believes the within written instrument to ber the last will and testament of the within named Michael Dowling, deceased. That he this deponent will pay all the debts and legacies of the deceased as far as the these … shall extend and the law shall bind him and that he will exhibit a true and full and perfect inventory of all and every …
Sixth day of April 1817 .. Joseph A. Keeler. (Will of Michael Dowling of Haldimand Twp., Newcastle Dist. dated Mar 3 1816, transcribed from the original pages provided through the ancestry.ca account of elancaster, downloaded and transcribed Dec 31 2021. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 31 2021)
Note: I included this Will detail with Thomas Dowling because all the others only got 5 shillings, having got their portion before. The rest of the estate goes to the youngest, Thomas.² He appeared on the census of 1820 at Willsboro, Essex Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 US Fed Census: Thomas Dowling (or maybe Dawling), 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 16-18, 1 male under 16, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 10-15, 2 females under 10, Total 8 (1820 US Fed Census: Town of Willsboro, Essex Co., New York, pg. 1 of 3, 9th from bottom, ancestry.ca)
Note: Essex County is just south of Clinton Co., at the far north-east corner of New York State.³ He married Jane ? circa 1825 at U.S.A; per 1850 US Fed Census.³ Thomas Dowling appeared on the census of 20 December 1850 at Saranac, Clinton Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 69 at 1850 US Fed Census: Dowling, Thomas, 69, b. NY, farmer, married; Jane, 54, b. Ireland, married; Walker, James, 32, b. Ireland, sailor (1850 US Fed Census: Town of Saranac, Clinton Co., NY, pg. 61 of 62, line 14 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Clinton Co. is located at the far north-eastern corner of New York State.³

     Alonzo Bissell was born in 1804 at Rensselaer, New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Sarah Hodgkinson in 1836 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Alonzo Bissell died on 31 August 1887 at Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Sarah Hodgkinson was born circa 1804 at Grantham Twp., Lincoln Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 1836,her married name was Bissell.¹ She married Alonzo Bissell, son of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, in 1836 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Sarah Hodgkinson died on 17 September 1893 at Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Lorenzo Bissell was born on 14 December 1808 at Rensselaer Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Hannah Elizabeth Fuller in 1830 at Lincoln Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Lorenzo Bissell died on 12 September 1878 at Shelby, Orleans Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 69; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Hannah Elizabeth Fuller was born on 7 March 1813 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 1830,her married name was Bissell.¹ She married Lorenzo Bissell, son of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, in 1830 at Lincoln Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Hannah Elizabeth Fuller died on 11 March 1886 at Shelby, Orleans Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 73; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Thomas Bissell was born in 1810 at Sarnia, Lambton Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Kemsley in 1839 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Thomas Bissell died on 2 October 1875 at Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Elizabeth "Betsey" Kemsley was born in 1824 at Gravesend, Kent, England; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 1839,her married name was Bissell.¹ She married Thomas Bissell, son of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, in 1839 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Elizabeth "Betsey" Kemsley died on 10 June 1894 at Sarnia Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Sarah Bissell was born in June 1815 at Lincoln Co., Upper Canada; Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1850 US Fed Census. Date June 1815 & location Lincoln Co., Ont. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 As of circa 1834,her married name was Robinson.¹ She married John Robinson circa 1834; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Sarah Bissell appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Lewistown, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 35 at 1850 US Fed Census: see John Robinson.² She died circa 1900 at Gaines, Orleans Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     John Robinson was born on 25 June 1812 at Warwick Bridge, Cumberlandshire, England; Date 1811 & location England per 1850 US Fed Census. Date Jun 25 1812 & locaiton Warwick Bridge, Cumberlandshire, England, per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 He married Sarah Bissell, daughter of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, circa 1834; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ John Robinson appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Lewistown, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1850 US Fed Census: Robison, John, 39, b. England, farmer, married; Sarah, 35, b. 35, b. Cda., married; Frederick, 14(or 11?), b. Cda; Sarah, 7, b. Cda; Francis, 5, b. Cda; Wm. H., 3, b. NY; Bissel, Sarah, 70, b. NY (1850 US Fed Census: Lewistown, Niagara Co., NY, pg. 48 of 74, line 1, ancestry.ca.)² He died on 23 November 1885 at Gaines, Orleans Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 73; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     John Bissell was born in 1818 at Niagara Dist., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Hannah Sarah Kemsley in 1840 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ John Bissell died on 11 December 1900 at Niagara Twp., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lincoln Co., Ontario; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Hannah Sarah Kemsley was born in 1824 at Chatham, Kent, England; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 1840,her married name was Bissell.¹ She married John Bissell, son of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, in 1840 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Hannah Sarah Kemsley died in 1865 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lincoln Co., Canada West; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Mary A. Bissell was born circa 1818 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1846,her married name was Parker.¹ She married Thomas Emmons Parker circa 1846 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Mary A. Bissell died on 16 February 1897 at Lewiston, New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Thomas Emmons Parker was born in 1812 at East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Mary A. Bissell, daughter of John P. Bissell and Sarah "Sary" Dowling, circa 1846 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Thomas Emmons Parker died on 16 April 1886 at Lewiston, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     James Madison "Jessie" Dowling was born circa 1798 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 5 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 9 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)² He appeared on the census of 1820 at Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 US Fed Census: John Dowland; 1 male over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 10-15, 2 males under 10, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, 1 female under 10, Total 10 (1820 US Fed Census: Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, pg. 6 of 7, ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 7 June 1825 at Michigan, U.S.A; "Certificate: No. 208; The United States of America; To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, John Dowling, of Essex Co., New York, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, Michigan Territory, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said John Dowling, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Land" for the east half of the northeast quarter of section two, in Township nine, south of Range Severn, (East) in the southern District of Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres and thirty humdredths of an acre, according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said John Dowling. Now Knew Yes, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and by they presents do five and grant, unto the said John Dowling, and to his heirs, the said tract above described; To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereto belonging, unto the said John Dowling, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, John Quincey Adams, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-ninth.
By the President J. Q. A; G.G. - Commissioner of the General Land Office." (Downloaded the original from ancestry.ca, Dec 31 2021. Ancestry Account: LauraDowling961 (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/1246/images/RHUSA2007B_MI0320-00207?pId=867050.)⁴ He married Amanda Murphy circa 1828 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 31 2021.¹ James Madison "Jessie" Dowling died on 11 March 1845 at Newton, Calhoun Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Amanda Murphy was born on 23 November 1805 at Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1828,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married James Madison "Jessie" Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, circa 1828 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 31 2021.¹ As of 23 June 1846,her married name was Delap.¹ Amanda Murphy married Dean Delap on 23 June 1846 at Newton, Calhoun Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 31 2021.¹ Amanda Murphy died on 21 December 1890 at Thornapple, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 85; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     William A. Dowling was born on 10 August 1799 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Location is Haldimand Twp., because John Dowling is shown in Haldimand census records during this time. Date Aug 10 1799 & location Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ont. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1820 at Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 US Fed Census: John Dowland; 1 male over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 10-15, 2 males under 10, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, 1 female under 10, Total 10 (1820 US Fed Census: Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, pg. 6 of 7, ancestry.ca.)⁴ He married Catherine L. "Kate" Hess circa 1825 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ William A. Dowling died on 23 May 1883 at Meriden, La Salle Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Catherine L. "Kate" Hess was born on 2 December 1804 at Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1825,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married William A. Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, circa 1825 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Catherine L. "Kate" Hess died on 13 February 1861 at Meriden, La Salle Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 56; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Dorothy "Dolly" Dowling was born on 2 June 1800 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Location is Haldimand Twp., because census records show John Dowling in Haldimand during this time. Date June 2 1800 & location Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2,3 As of 1818,her married name was Wisner.¹ She married David Kincaid Wisner, son of David Wisner and Sarah "Sally" Blain, in 1818 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Dorothy "Dolly" Dowling died on 2 May 1872 at Mendon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 71; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     David Kincaid Wisner was born circa 1786 at Warwick, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Dorothy "Dolly" Dowling, daughter of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, in 1818 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ David Kincaid Wisner appeared on the census of 1830 at Panama, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, U.S.A; 1830 US Fed Census: D. K. Wisner, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 5-9, 2 males uner 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-14, Total 8 (1830 US Fed Census: Panama, Washtenaw Co., Michigan Territory, pg. 5 of 8, ancestry.ca.)² He died circa 1840 at Kalamzoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     David Wisner was born on 4 December 1756 at Warwick, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Sarah "Sally" Blain in 1773 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ David Wisner married Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, daughter of Timothy Olcott and Dorothy Foote, on 6 February 1828 at New Fane, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ David Wisner died on 18 June 1840 at Newfane, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He was buried on 20 June 1840 at Wisner Cemetery, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: David Wisner; BIRTH: 4 Dec 1758, Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA; DEATH: 18 Jun 1840 (aged 81), Newfane, Niagara County, New York, USA; BURIAL: Wisner Cemetery, Niagara County, New York, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 70329578; Note: Fought for America in Revolution. Enlistment Dec 1775 through 1780 (total of 16 months of enlistments). Engaged in battle of White Plains. Was made Ensign under Capt David McCambly under Colonel John Hathorn. The Secretary of War (1835) listed as drawing a pension as an ensign in the Revolution, in Niagara County. After the Revolution, lived in Northumberland Co. Penn, five years. In 1789, with his wife and 4 children went to Romulus NY. They were one of the first settlers of Seneca County. In about 1810 he sold his property to Elijah Kenne Jr. (who married his daughter Hester). He then lived in Newfane, Niagara Co, NY 22 years. (paraphrased from Anna Hayward Merritt Genealogical Library, Vol 2, pages 51 & 52). Wisner's of America (page 118) quotes a pension record saying Ensign David Wisner was born on 4 Dec 1758 in Warwick NY and died in Newfane NY 18 Jun 1840. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70329578/david-wisner.)²

     Sarah "Sally" Blain was born in 1763 at Warwick, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married David Wisner in 1773 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 1773,her married name was Wisner.¹ Sarah "Sally" Blain died on 28 July 1826 at Niagara, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Hiram Dowling was born on 31 May 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Eliza Neale on 15 December 1831 at Panaman, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Hiram Dowling married Phebe Smally circa 1837 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Hiram Dowling died on 10 May 1875 at Marengo, Calhoun Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 66; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Eliza Neale was born in 1808 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 15 December 1831,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married Hiram Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, on 15 December 1831 at Panaman, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Eliza Neale died before 1841 at Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Phebe Smally was born circa 1815 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1837,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married Hiram Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, circa 1837 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Phebe Smally died before 1854 at Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Elizabeth Dowling was born in 1812 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She died on 29 June 1842 at Newton, Calhoun Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Clark Roderick Dowling was born in 1815 at Niagara, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Olive Diantha Graham on 22 August 1848 at Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Clark Roderick Dowling appeared on the census of 22 November 1850 at Ophir, Lasalle Co., Illinois, U.S.A; 1850 US Fed Census: Dowling, C.R.(m), 35, b. NY, bookseller, married; Diantha, 28, b. Ohio, married; Angeline, 9/12, b. Mich; Deliverance(f), 73, b. Conn; Lafayette(m), 1, b. Illinois (1850 US Fed Census: Ophir, Lasalle Co., Illinois, pg. 5 of 5, line 18 - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 16 December 1882 at Jefferson, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Olive Diantha Graham was born on 16 April 1822 at Ohio, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 22 August 1848,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married Clark Roderick Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, on 22 August 1848 at Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Olive Diantha Graham died on 28 March 1854 at Gilead, Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 31; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Asa Coates Dowling was born on 10 November 1818 at Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Sarah Wisner, daughter of James Wisner and Margaret Fitts, on 16 May 1844 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Asa Coates Dowling appeared on the census of 22 November 1850 at Ophir, Lasalle Co., Illinois, U.S.A; 1850 US Fed Census: Dowling, Asa, 31, b. NY, farmer, married; Sarah, 25, b. NY, married; Amanda, 5, b. NY; Lorenzo, 3, b. NY; Lafayette(m), 1, b. Illinois (1850 US Fed Census: Ophir, Lasalle Co., Illinois, pg. 5 of 5, line 13 - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 19 April 1910 at Mendota, La Salle Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 91; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Sarah Wisner was born on 20 November 1825 at Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 16 May 1844,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married Asa Coates Dowling, son of John Dowling and Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, on 16 May 1844 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Sarah Wisner died on 29 November 1896 at Troy Grove, La Salle Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 71; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹