This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genkeeper2 Surnames: Bowe, Collins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/146.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also am descended from Bela and Maria. My direct ancestor is their son Erastius Bowe. I also have some information on David Collins and Eliza. I do not know of a picture that exists of either of them. I have traced Bela back to Alexander Bowe, born about 1833 in England. He appears in Middletown, CT as an original proprietor on records of a town meeting on 24 Oct 1660. My early information came from DR. David Bowe in Ohio. Please respond to [email protected] and I will send you what I have. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.