Joseph P. Bowles was in Denton County TX in 1880 with a second wife. 1880 Federal Census: Texas, Denton County, ED 107, page 159D household 32/32 Joseph Bowles - head, W M 52 Md, farmer, KY VA VA Mary M. Bowles - wife, W F 52 Md, keeping house, NC NC NC Smith J. Bowles - son, W M 26 S, farmer, KY KY KY Columbus C. Bowles - son, W M 23 S, farmer, TX KY KY Sarah J. Bowles - daughter, W F 19 S, keeping house, TX KY KY Ann M. Hagan - step-daughter, W F 18 S, keeping house, TX GA NC Euline E. Bowles - daughter, W F 17 S, keeping house, TX KY KY Thomas P. Bowles - son, W M 11, farming, TX KY NC Joseph was a son of Nathaniel V. Bowles.