Here are my ancestors: BOWERS: 1. John P. b. 1828 OH d. 17 Sept. 1891MI m. RUPP, Kessiah b. 1831 PA d. 1923 MI. 2. Simon P. b. 5 Mar. 1861 IN. d. 22 Jan 1838 MI m. SHAW, Emma mariah b. 1 Aug. 1867 OH d. 30 Aug 1932 MT 3. Bessie May b. 10 May 1884 Porter, MI d. 21 April 1958 Belding, MI m. McLean, Harry b. 1883 d. 1954 4. Mclean, Kathryn b. 4 Sept. 1916 d. 18 Oct. 1997 I would like to add that John and Kessiah (cassie) had the following children in addition to Simeon: daniel, lousia, John F., Kathryn Alverd, Edward, Joseph A, Mary (mame) and Wiliiam. Most were born in IN in either DeKalb or Elkhart Co. . Simon P. had one child with Emma Shaw and three daughters with Mary Caldwell.. I would love to hear from anyone who could take me back further than John and i can give additional info on spouses and children of some of John and kessiah's children. I have John p. Bowers in 1860 census but no farther back. Loretta