Nathaniel Bowles was in Lincoln County WV in 1880 living with his son, Hugh. Also in the household was Hugh's brother Oscar (O. N.); and living next door was another brother, David (D.E.). Note that Oscar was not married. 1880 Federal Census: West Virginia, Lincoln County, District 64, page 36 household 317 Bowles, D. E. - W M 33, head, farmer, born VA, parents born VA Bowles, Fannie - W F 25, wife, keeping house, born WV, parents born VA Bowles, Mattie B. - W F 5, daughter, born WV Bowles, Anna Lee - W F 3, daughter, born WV Bowles, Alberta - W F 6/12, daughter, born WV household 318 Bowles, Hugh N. - W M 28, head, farmer, born VA, parents born VA Bowles, Alice - W F 26, wife, keeping house, born WV, father born PA, mother born VA Bowles, Marietta - W F 3, daughter, born WV Bowles, Harrison - W M 1, son, born WV Bowles, Nathaniel - W M 76, father, widower, retired, born VA, parents born VA Bowles, O. N. - W M 40, brother, single, farmer, born VA, parents born VA

Nathaniel's son Oscar finally married about 1883. Here is his family in 1900: 1900 Federal Census: West Virginia, Lincoln County, Carroll Township, District 41, page 10 household 87/87 Bowles, Oscar N. - head, W M born Jan 1841, 59, md 17 yrs, hotel keeper, born VA, parents born VA Bowles, Ada - wife, W F born Jun 1860, 39, 2 children, born WV, father born VA, mother born WV Bowles, Jennie - daughter, W F born Sep 1884 in WV, age 15 Bowles, Alvin G. - son, W M born Sep 1887 in WV, age 12