George Thomas Downing was born in 1819, in New York City.  His father was 
the well-known businessman, Thomas Downing.  Thomas Downing moved to New 
York, in the early 1800s, and eventually opened up what would become a very 
successful business—a restaurant called the Oyster House

George Thomas Downing was born in 1819, in New York City. His father was the well-known businessman, Thomas Downing. Thomas Downing moved to New York, in the early 1800s, and eventually opened up what would become a very successful business—a restaurant called the Oyster House

George Thomas Downing was born in 1819, in New York City. &nbsp;His father was 
the well-known businessman, Thomas Downing.&nbsp; Thomas Downing moved to New 
York, in the early 1800s, and eventually opened up what would become a very 
successful business—a restaurant called the Oyster House

George Thomas Downing (1819 - 1903)

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