Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1018. FRANK H. DOWNING an enterprising stock raiser of Klamath county, resides on his ranch nine miles south of Keno. He was born June 1, 1864, at Susanville, Lassen county, California, the son of George W. and Margaret A. (Elliott) Downing. The father, a native of Indiana, removed to Missouri, and served a short period in the Civil War, and was discharged owing to poor health. Following this event he crossed the plains in 1862, locating in Lassen county, California. The mother, a native of Virginia, is now living in Oakland, California. They were the parents of six children; Thomas J., a commercial man, of Oakland, California; our subject, Frank H.; Ulysses S. G., now engaged in the hotel business in British Columbia; Mrs. J. L. Smith, of Oakland; Lucy, of Oakland and James B. of Tonapah, Nevada. With his parents our subject removed to Santa Barbara county, where he attended the public schools in that vicinity and grew to manhood, having received a practical business education. In 1890 he went to Siskiyou county, California, where he engaged in general business, remaining there until the spring of 1903 when, in partnership with his oldest In other, he purchased his present home and they engaged in the stock business. They have over one thousand, two hundred acres of land, all fenced, quite a large band of cattle, the land being mainly devoted to hay and grazing purposes. This property lies about three miles west of Miller Lake. Mr. Downing has won his undoubted prosperity by a continued career of industry and superior business sagacity in the conduct of whatever enterprise he had in hand. He began with practically no means at his command and has achieved success in the face of many disheartening obstacles. Today he is one of the well-to-do citizens of the community in which he resides. His home comprises an excellent house, fine orchard, substantial barns and an abundance of water in his immediate vicinity. Fraternally Mr. Downing is a member of the order of the Eagles, his lodge being at Yreka California. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. R., the A. 0. U. W. and the United Artisans. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.