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