This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/4673 Message Board Post: BOWEN, Mary E. W F 35 wife M Keeping House Born NY Mother born PA Father born PA This information is from the Isabella County, Michigian Census of 1880. Mary's Maiden name according to Marriage records was Bennett. I have reason to believe that Mary and/or ancestors were Native American Indians. Year of marriage was 1871- They had 3 children at the time. Deston, aged 6 is my grandfather. Does anyone have any connections between these two surnames?