This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/819 Message Board Post: HELP.. Does any one have any info on any of the following Cowans? According to the 1880 Census in Smith Co Kansas in Ceadar: It has the following John Cowan self m m w 55 ny occ farms It indicates his parentes were both born in Scotland Elisabeth Wife f m w 49 NY house wife It indicates her parents were born in New york Nelson Son m s w 21 MO Farms Charles Son m s w 19 MO Farms Emma Dau f s w 13 MO At home For the same year it has in Harvey Co KS Frank Self M M W 23 MO Farms Mary Wife F M W 19 MO House It does not list where the parents of Frank and Mary were Born. I am trying to to see if the family in Ceader is some how related to the family in Harvey.. If any one has any info I would appreciate it. Thanks Lori