I am looking for my GGGF Willis Cowen's parents birthplace and marriage. I found his family in the 1880 census living in Walnut, Cowley, Kansas. (LDS CD's - wonderful). No wife was listed (dead?) but another source indicates she was Maria or Mariah Wells of Kentucky. Prior to this they lived in Dakota Territory, probably for a short time. Prior to that they lived in Scottsville, Macquopin, Illinois for about 20 years. His son spelled his name Cowan as did my grandmother Ella May Cowan. I have his children's names as of 1880 if anyone is interested. George LeFurjah