Mary Elizabeth Bird was born 12-25-65 according to family memory, in Western Mo. She later lived in Kansas and filed for a homestead near Sublett, Kansas. Her first husband's surname was Bower. From this marraige she had one daughter, M, b abt 1888. She also had a son named Tom Bower. Mary Bird had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. After the death of her 1st husband she married James Martin Pugh. They had one son, Elwood Leeland Pugh. She and her husb and lived in Carmen, Ok. in 1903 at the time of the birth of her son. They later lived in Enid, Oklahoma. She owned and operated a hat shop in Enid. Her husband James Martin Pugh was a carpenter and builder in Enid, Ok. Her brother, Z.B. Bird was one of the first electricians in Enid. Her sister Lora Bird operated a hatchery in Enid, Ok. BIRD 2. Mary Elizabeth BIRD - b -abt 1862-1865 in Western Missouri + BOWER (surname) 3. May BOWER -b- abt. 1888 Kansas 3. Tommy BOWER + James Martin PUGH -b about 1865 Indiana 3. Elwood Leeland Pugh -b -4-27-1903 +Maude Ann Aikman -b-7-16-1900 2. Elwood BIRD + wife unknown 3. two daughters 2. Z.B.BIRD + wife unknown 2. Phoebe BIRD + husband unknown 2. Lora Bird + Oris PILLSBURY 3. Tommy PILLSBURY 2. Gilbert BIRD 2. Son (name unknown) Any suggestions on where to look next would be appreciated. I am hoping to make a connection. Thanks so much for taking your time to help. Cact [email protected]