Hi Ann, To my current knowledge I am not related however I will forward your message to some peolple who may be. The Bowles/Bowls/Boles/Bolls have a very active group in research and you might like to subscribe to this mailing list BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com . We are also involved in a DNA project for Bowles. There are many Bowles from the Southern States so I think you should have good luck in making connections. Best Regards, Randi Bowles-Meentzen Ann Dickerson <annarayd@yahoo.com> wrote: Randi, I got your name from the Boles-Bowles Rootweb and was wondering if you are related to John Marshall Boles. He died in Fort Smith AR-murdered. I have heard he was born in TN but also lived in NC. Not sure, some say his father was Joseph and some say John. There is a town in AR with the Boles name. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Ann Dickerson __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com