This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Upham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1170 Message Board Post: Hi Everyone...I am still searching in vain for my "lost" great, great grandfather... His name was Harvey W. Cowan...born in MN in 1863, but was adopted by his grandfather before his 7th B.D., William L. Cowan and was moved to New York He died in Chicago in 1919...he married Grace Upham. This is all the info I have on him.. I have been trying for years to find out who Harvey's parents were, and why he was adopted by his grandfather. Until I find out who the parents are, I'm at a deadend... If anyone has ANY info that they think may help, I would appreciate so very much the help...Without a County in MN where he was born, I can't even look into any records. Since he was adopted so young, I can't find any record of him in MN. Thank you soooo very much kelley kcajun63@aol.com 1880 Census, Darien, Genesee, New York Name Relation Marital Stat. Gender Race Age Bplace Occupation Father's Bplace Mother's Bplace William L. COWAN Self M Male W 65 SCOT Farmer SCOT SCOT Ruth A. COWAN Wife M Female W 52 NY Keeping House NY NY Harvey COWAN grandson S Male W 16 NY Farm Laborer SCOT NY Farmer's Advocate Feb 5, 1919 Harvey W. Cowan, formerly of Bath, died on Tuesday of last week at his apartment in the Del Prado hotel in Chicago, after a five weeks illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Church of the Redeemer in that city, the remains being taken on Thursday to Rochester for burial. Mr. Cowan was born in Minnesota in 1863. He was adopted by his grandfather, living in Darien, this state, where he grew to manhood. A number of years ago he came to Bath and clerked in the G. W. Peck hardware and while here married Miss Grace Upham. Later he became connected with the Woolworth stores, and continued with the company until five years ago when he retired on account of ill health. He amassed considerable wealth. He leaves besides his wife five children, William of New York and Blanche, Marion, Charles and Grace of Chicago.