Searching for any help locating Joel BOWERS, b. abt. 1806, N.Y. according to the 1860 census of Indiana. Married Amy (?) b. abt. 1808 Ohio. Children: Isaiah, abt. 1830, Isaac, abt 1832, Joel, abt 1839, Martha abt. 1841, Henrietta Augustina abt 1843, Mary Catherine abt. 1845, Jeremiah abt. 1847, and Margaret abt 1838. He then married Mary Woods b. abt 1830, N.Y. on 12/9/1852 Indiana. Children: Electa A. b. abt 1854, IN. Married John James WILLIAMSON 9/9/1871 Ripley Co. IN. (my GG Grandmother) Mercy abt. 1856, James abt. 1857, Fannie abt. 1859, and George W. abt 1861 Family stories tell me John and Electa (Lettie) moved on to the Kansas area. I dont know if the rest of the Family went with them or not. Oscar Barron

Harry, Very interesting!!!!!!!! MMMmmm ..........VA and MD are not so very far apart! James 1850.......Don't even have a suspicion as to his fathers name? Oh what a puzzle...... I'll keep my eyes open for certain.....The "Irish" caught my interest...... Sue

Harry, The best information has our Bowers coming from Isle of Wight, VA...then to .."Bute Co", Granville Co, Franklin Co, NC (the best I can figure with all the changes in Dist.s and Co.s it's all pretty much the same place in NC) Then they seem to have all moved together to Gibson and Weakley Co. TN.One brother stopped in Gibson Co and three went on to Weakley Co., TN. My father-in-law said he came from German/Irish ancestry. I haven't seen where yet with my research......maybe it will come to light. Who is your ancester that came from Ireland? Wouldn't hurt to know, never can tell we Bowers may all be related???? Thanks, Sue

OOPs Sorry I messed that up, I'll do better next time I promise..Forgive me? Sue >Hello List, > >I'm new to the list....hoping someone has already solved my "Problem". > >I am married to Clarence Dwain Bowers whose father was born in Weakley Co., >TN. >That is where my "problem" lies....Weakley Co...... > >"The History of Liberty Church" shows "In 1824, a few emigrants found their >way to this part of the country, first came (?), Welch, and Dudley, later on >Bowers, Jimerson, Upshaw and others" Who was the Bowers who came in >1824? Our ancesters came later on in late 1820's; Three brothers, John, >William G. and Young Philemon Bowers came together along with possibly a >sister. I haven't heard of any other Bowers there at that time. >....................My "problem"..... more of a question really. > >Who is the Old Tom Bowers, wife, maybe his parents and a sister, who is a >dwarf, that is buried at the "Bowers Place"? They are unmarked graves near >a large cedar tree. The Bowers Cemetary is there close also. That is where >our William G. Bowers b. Apr 2, 1791 d. Mar 12, 1842 is buried. Other >family is also buried there.......... > >These brothers didn't have an uncle named Tom nor was their father's name >Tom. Does anyone have any idea how old these graves are? They are older >than William G.'s. I welcome any ideas !!!!!!! Sue > >Clarence Dwain Bowers 1934 >James Calvin Bowers 1878-1955 >James Calvin Bowers 1850-1877 >William Calvin Bowers 1821-1907 >William G. Bowers 1791-1842 >Philemon Bowers 1756-1796 >Giles Bowers 1720-1800 > >

Hi, We're looking for Rachel Bowers b. 1828, m. Madison Vandaveer, d. 1898. She was living in Putnam Co., IN when her daughter Sarah Catherine Vandaveer was b. in 1848. Any clues? Thanks, Laurie

I've just added the following marriage to my online database: BOWERS Ira, 22, farmer, born: Dracut MA, son of James and Mary Married 29 Aug 1850 in Lowell MA to DREW Eliza, 18, born: Canada, daughter of James and Eliza More marriages will be added in the weeks and months to come. Please fill out the Mind-it form on the web site to receive an e-mail notification every time I add data on the surnames you are researching. Doreen Fox http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/massmarriages/index.html ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, A while back on The ShipsList there was a discussion about what could have driven people to undertake such dangerous voyages in which many, especially children and old people died.I began to wonder. I have so often heard my ancestors were driven out of France into England and out of England and Ireland to the New World because of religious persecution, yet it suddenly seemed so vague a term. In searching to understand what my ancestors may have gone through I came across a remarkable site that answered my questions and has a huge wealth of material to aquaint anyone with the circumstances our early ancestors faced.It's called: "The American Colonist's Library" "A Treasury of Primary Documents" and it's at: http://www.universitylake.org/primarysources.html It's fascinating to read historical documents, I think that's part of the lure of tracking down our bloodlines.I think anyone interested in genealogy has at least some interest in history and this is certainly a point of crossing between the two. David A. Beard [email protected] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I'm looking for information on Mary Bowers (b. 3/1/1778) who married George Brumbaugh (b. 3/12/1780). Unfortunately that's all the dates I have on both of them and I don't know where they were born. I do know that one of their sons is Isaac Brumbaugh (b. 4/26/1802 d. 11/4/1871) who married Susanna Beightel. If anyone can help me please feel free to email me at: [email protected] Thanks a million, Cindy on, Cindy