For some reason, my messages to the list have not been making it this past week, so I will send them again. Hopefully they will make it this time, and not be duplicated later. ---------------- From the History and Genealogy of Peter Montague.... Robert Smither Bowles, son of William and Elizabeth S. P. [Montague] Bowles, b. April 1, 1838 at Randolph, Tenn.; m., June 6, 1866, Mary Glorenia Epps in Memphis, Tenn. She was b. Nov. 25, 1840. He resides in Memphis, Tenn. In business with his father, Wm. Bowles & Sons, 280 Front St., Memphis. Children Annie Taylor, b. June 27, 1868, d. Nov. 6, 1875 William Pike, b. March 16, 1871 Robert Smither, Jr., b. Oct 6, 1875 Mai Eleanor, b. Oct 18, 1877 Heber Valerie, b. Oct. 1, 1880 Nannie Valencia, b. Oct. 1, 1880 (twins) page 373 ------ William Bowles, Jr., son of William and Elizabeth S. P. [Montague] Bowles, b. Feb 29, 1844 at Randolph, Tenn., m.d Nov. 17, 1871, Miss Kate Potter in Memphis, Tenn. Resides in Memphis, of the firm of Wm. Bowles & Sons. Children Mellie, b. Jan. 17, 1873, d. Aug 6, 1874 Sara, b. Oct 29, 1875 Potter, b. Jan 31 1885 page 374 --------- William Pike Bowles and his brother Robert were living together in Memphis in the 1900 census. Neither was married. Potter Bowles was living at home with his parents in the 1900 Memphis census. I am trying to find out if any of these sons married and had children. Charlie