I had the census information for 1870 and reviewing the 1880 census for the same family, Patricia JOHNSON, Thomas H. BOWLES' mother-in-law was no longer residing with Thomas' family leading me to believe she might have passed away before 1880 although I haven't confirmed her death through another source. I tend to think Thomas, on the 1850 Census below, is Elijah's brother but haven't been able to confirm that fact, using another source. The age for Thomas matches on both the 1850 and 1870 censuses and the mother, head of housewhole, is born in Virginia which matches the scant family information passed down to me. My problem is my BOWLES line ends with my 86 year old great aunt who currently resides in Crossville, Tennessee. I have no male BOWLES from which to extract a DNA sample. Perhaps I might find a male descendant in the William C., brother of Hiram Purcell BOWLES, line. If you are interested in more data on the descendancy of Thomas H. through son Hiram Purcell BOWLES I can provide that to you. Thanks, for your response. Jim Lucas Arlington, VA and Berea, KY -----Original Message----- From: Charles Hartley <hartley@iglou.com> To: BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:27:33 -0400 Subject: Re: Nathaniel Bowles 1870 Federal Census: Kentucky, Monroe County, Tomkinsville PO, Precinct 7, page 18 household 123/123 Bowles, Thomas H. - 34 M W, farmer, KY Bowles, Rachel A. - 35 F W, TN Bowles, Martha B. - 9 F W, KY Bowles, William C. - 7 M W, KY Bowles, Hiram - 4 M W, KY Johnson, Patricia - 64 F W, keeping house, TN Is this the Thomas who was brother to Elijah, and son of Martha Bowles? 1850 Federal Census: Kentucky, Monroe County household 793/829 Martha Bowles - 45 F, VA Elijah Bowles - 20 M, farmer, KY Thomas Bowles - 14 M, farmer, KY ============== I'm just now getting to my email. I have nothing on the BOWLES you are discussing, but my Dad's maternal grandfather was Hiriam Purcell BOWLES, born 4 Jun 1865 in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky. He had a sister Martha Bess BOWLES born 15 Oct 1861 and a brother William C. BOWLES born ABT 1863. They were the children of Thomas H. BOWLES born ABT 1836 in Kentucky and Rachel Ann JOHNSON born ABT 1835 in Tennessee. Thomas H. BOWLES' parents were from Virginia. Does any of this sound familiar? I have no male BOWLES relatives to >try and get to participate in the DNA project. Jim Lucas Arlington, VA and Berea, KY