Hi - I have a little more information on the Bower(s) line I'm researching and thought MAYBE it would be the piece that connects my line to someone else's out there..... I began researching Laura Bower(s) my g-g-grandmother with only the record from her 1892 Muncie, IN wedding which sadly did not list her parents names. Then with the great help of a connection in Muncie who obtained some legal documents for me, I was able to find out her parents names - Thomas who was born about 1846 in VA and Anne E (or Mary E...still some confusion about the exact name....) who was born about 1847 in VA. On the 1880 census they are found in Salem Twp of Delaware Co, IN with 5 daughters (Mary, Annalaura (my g-g-grandmother), Alminna "Mintie", Alta P "Pearl", and Mattie. The girls were all born in IN between 1869 and 1880. Thomas also had a brother, William living with them. William was born about 1849 in VA. The girls all married men from Delaware Co between 1892 and 1908. Mary (the mother died in Delaware Co, IN on 5/30/1913 but was buried in adjoining Henry Co, IN). Thomas must have preceded her in death because he is not listed as a survivor. Does this click with anyone out there researching the VA to IN Bowers? I'd sure love to hear from you if you see a connection!! Marilyn Shields