This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/181.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm not sure what time period you are looking at. I have a William Cowan b. 27 May 1856 (NY/Canada) son of James Cowan and Jane. William married Addie Eveline Lavanway abt 1878. Addie was b. 4 Jul 1860 possibly in Clinton County, New York. They have 5 sons that i know of: Leroy C. Cowan b. 16 Jan 1879 Minnesota/new hampshire d. 19 Oct 1961 St. Louis James William Cowan b. 17 Oct 1880 Farmington, Minnesota d.18 Dec 1954 Spokane, Washington Milo Henry Cowan b. 29 Nov 1882 Minnesota d. 27 Jul 1931 Washington Harland Walter Cowan b. 23 Jul 1884 d. 11 Apr 1964 Wesley E. Cowan b. 15 May 1886 d. 12 Aug 1967 Pierce, Washington If anyone knows more about William, James or any of their children I'd really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks Jennifer