Antiques, heirlooms and ancestry, oh my! Branch Out Your Roots to open in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG - Jeffrey and Emily Downs are an Aplington couple who have led anything but typical lives. The husband and wife have lived all over the United States, appeared as guests on multiple reality shows, and now they are opening a business that they hope will inspire and allure those who step foot inside.

Together, they have begun “Branch Out Your Roots,” a one-of-a-kind business based in Parkersburg that specializes in genuine antiques, heirloom items and ancestry research, offering a revolving inventory of goods so that there is always something new to see.