This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scaggs, Short Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nFQ.2ACEB/163.1 Message Board Post: John Scaggs was my gr.grandfather Alfred Scaggs' brother. Doesn't the Carr side come from Elizabeth Cowden's mother?

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/nFQ.2ACEB/1.4.19.1 Message Board Post: Would you have in your data: Peter L. Leavoy married to Mary Beatrice Leech with at least three children: James A.; Winnie; Peter R.. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/55.1.1 Message Board Post: Good morning cousin!!! Haven't we sopken before? I a Harry's granddaughter-George was my Father. He had 3 of us and we were put up for adoption in 1950. I am trying to learn more about Jennie .I have information on Wilbur but I do not know much about the others: Wilbur Jr.,Teheodore or Hazel. Maybe you can fill in some holes. Do you know anything about Jennie's heritage? Thanks, Mary-Lew(was Blanche "Binkie" Stacey) I am George's middle child-the others are deceased now.

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/nFQ.2ACEB/169 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Earl Cowden born in Grass Valley, CA in 1906. Son of Frank S. Cowden. He may have died on his brother George's ranch in Nev. He is my uncle and God father.

From the Census Records: United Kingdom, 1851. Does anyone have any information on this individual: Cowden, Grace Relationship: Sister Marriage status: Widow Age at census: 80 Gender: F Occupation: Cook Place of birth: Antrim, Ireland Enumeration district: Killead County: Antrim Address: Ballynadrentagh Town Family number: 25851

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowdin/Hunt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nFQ.2ACEB/28.29.34.116.1 Message Board Post: My great grandmother, Anna Hunt married Nathan Putnam Cowdin in 1866, when he came back from serving in the Civil War, in McLean Co., IL. They and Anna's family moved to the "Blue Stem Prairie" in KS in 1866...Irving, KS (not on map now)...near Blue Rapids, Somerset. I have more on them after this, but nothing prior to their marriage on "P.C.", as my great grandmother Anna called him in the 1865 diary she kept.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox Bergen Gift Bushong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nFQ.2ACEB/168 Message Board Post: I was actually looking for Foxes, but came across these Bolivar, MO obituaries which mention the Cowden family. If these will help one of you Cowden fans; I'm very happy to oblige. Cheers, Clay Fox ---- From: Bolivar Herald-Free Press Bernice Shuler Bernice Shuler, 68, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South. The daughter of Bertha Cowden and Richard Asberry Lawson, she was born March 10, 1931, at Adonis. She was a beautician for over 40 years, retiring in 1990. Her parents and a sister, Zelma Barker, preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Tony Newcomb, of Bolivar; two granddaughters, Jaime Lyn Newcomb and Jennifer Leigh Newcomb, both of Jacksonville, Ill.; her close, dear friend, Jim Welch; and three nieces, Delores Lumpe, of Sedalia, Hazel Andrews of Bolivar and Phyllis Wilkinson of Springfield. Roy H. Vincent Roy Hadley Vincent, 90, Bolivar, died Thursday, March 11, 1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1908, at Polk to William L. and Maggie Cowden Vincent. A lifelong resident of Polk County, he was an active farmer until his death and had worked for the state and county road departments. He was united in marriage to Pearl Barnes on March 18, 1933, and to this union two children were born. He was saved as a young married man during a revival at Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church at Polk and united with the church and was baptized. Later, moving to Goodson, he united with Goodson Missionary Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member, attending as health permitted. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Pearl, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Deral Joe and Joan Vincent, and a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Randy Barham, all of Bolivar; six grandchildren, Mark and Alan Vincent, Debbie Rains, Diane Vincent, Cindy Francka and David Barham; 10 great-grandchil! dren a sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Jean Huckaby and Pauline Byrum; and a brother, Ray Vincent, who died as a young child. Maxine C. Little Maxine Cowden Little, 77, Santa Fe, N.M., formerly of Pleasant Hope, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Ponce de Leon Retirement Community, Santa Fe, N.M. She was born Oct. 16, 1912, to Eugene and Verna Kinsey Cowden. She was a retired ceramic shop business owner and homemaker. She is survived by her mother, Verna Cowden of Pleasant Hope; two sons, Larry Brawner of Pleasant Hope and Gary Little of Elmhurst, Ill.; a daughter, Becky Montgomery of Santa Fe, N.M.; a brother, Porter Cowden of Lawton, Okla.; two sisters, Helen Anderson of Edmond, Okla., and Dorothy Pritchard of Pleasant Hope; as well as two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Edward Little; and a grandson, Ted Ticknor. Ruby Cowden Ruby Cowden, 76, Bolivar, died at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1922, in Polk County, and she was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the Bolivar area. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley McCormick of Bolivar and Debra Barton of Fordland; six sons, Oren "Junior" Cowden, Bolivar; Robert Cowden, Springfield; Richard Cowden, Lee's Summit; Roger Cowden, Belton; Jimmie Cowden, Flemington; and Mike Cowden, Bolivar; four sisters, Rhoda Porter, Ventura, Calif.; Beulah Lobaugh, Olatha, Colo.; Betty Beck, Truth or Consequences, N.M.; and Mary Earwood, Las Vegas, Nev. Other survivors include one brother, Luther Standley, Bolivar, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Oren "Junior" Cowden Oren Leon "Junior" Cowden, 60, Bolivar, died Monday, March 15, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. The son of Oren Leon Sr. and Ruby Esther Standley Cowden, he was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Polk County. Survivors include his two sisters, Shirley McCormick of Bolivar and Debra Barton of Fordland; his five brothers, Robert Cowden of Springfield, Richard Cowden of Lee's Summit, Roger Cowden of Belton, Jimmie Cowden of Flemington and Mike Cowden of Bolivar; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Shirley N. McCormick Shirley N. McCormick, 58, Bolivar, died about 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, on Mo. 13 near Lowry City as a result of an automobile accident. She was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Polk County, the daughter of Oren Leon Cowden Sr. and Ruby Esther Standley Cowden. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Scott McCormick of the home; one son, Richard McCormick of Bolivar; two daughters, Susan Jones of Norman, Okla., and Karen Poston of Springfield; one sister, Debra Barton of Fordland; five brothers, Robert Cowden of Springfield, Roger Cowden of Belton, Mike Cowden of Bolivar, Richard Cowden of Lee's Summit and Jimmie Cowden of Flemington; and five grandchildren. CFox clay@foxcats.com

I am unable to open attachments. Can you send this as a text file? Thanks in advance D. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: <COWDEN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <COWDEN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 6:01 PM Subject: COWDEN-D Digest V01 #32

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden, Gilchrist, Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nFQ.2ACEB/96.121.1.2 Message Board Post: My husband is descended from the Matthew Cowden/Martha Johnston line through their daughter Margaret who married John Gilchrist Jr. Their daughter Marha Gilchrist married John W. Bell. I would be willing to share any information I have found. I do have more information on descendants than ancestors. My e-mail address is shell-leo@attbi.com. Michelle Leo

Below is what I have on my COWDEN ancestors, but I have been stuck here for a long time. Anybody know more? Descendants of John Cowden 1 John Cowden b? d: December 11, 1894 in Vernon Co., WI ........ 2 Perry Austin Cowden b: 8/2/1863 in Ohio d: M3/31/1939 in Viroqua, WI ............ +Margaret Ellen Morrison b: December 14, 1868 d: Sept.09, 1953 in Viroqua, Vernon Co., WI ................... 3 Roy Cowden d: in died in infancy ................... 3 Dorothy Cowden d: in died in infancy ................... 3 Pearl Cowden b: June 04, 1887 in Vernon County, WI d: Dec. 20, 1957 in Vernon County, Wis ....................... +Gladys Meredith Allen b: December 29, 1889 in Clinton, Iowa d: March 05, 1987 in Sedro Wooley, Washington .............................. 4 Lucile Virginia Cowden b: August 05, 1915 in Sidney, Montana .................................. +Thomas Schultz b: January 26, 1913 in St. Paul, Minnesota d: February 07, 1969 in St. Paul, Minnesota .............................. *2nd Husband of Lucile Virginia Cowden: .................................. +John Sansone b: February 28, 1924 in Madison, WI d: May 05, 1975 in Madison, WI .............................. 4 Coral Margaret Cowden b: 1919 in Monroe Cty, WI, .................................. +Gordon Edgar Lower b: April 15, 1916 in Ontario, WI d: March 11, 1997 in Laguna Niguel, CA ................... 3 Hattie Cowden b: September 10, 1888 in Vernon Co., WI d: March 16, 1971 ....................... +Clifford Fish .............................. 4 Kenneth Fish d: May 1996 .................................. +Margaret .............................. 4 Doris Fish b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Kermit Fish .............................. 4 Lois Fish b: in Viroquoa, WI .................................. +? Schulz ................... 3 Wayne Cowden b: October 25, 1893 in Viroqua, WI d: August 1953 in Viroqua, WI ....................... +Jessie Welsh d: in Viroqua, WI .............................. 4 Kathleen Cowden d: in Milwaukee, WI .............................. 4 Wayne Jr. Cowden b: Dec. 08, 1919 d: Nov. 03, 1998 in Viroqua, Vernon, WI .................................. +Esther d: November 03, 1998 .............................. 4 Mary Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Robert Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI d: Abt. 1988 in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Maxine Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Darryl Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI .................................. +Cheryl b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Shirley Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Glen Cowden ................... 3 Harold Cowden b: Nov. 01, 1895 in WI d: March 1968 in Long Beach, CA ....................... +Leona McCoy b: in Valley, WI d: in Long Beach, CA .............................. 4 Margaret Cowden b: Abt. 1920 in Viroquoa, WI .................................. +Gunner Erickson .............................. 4 Frieda Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI .............................. 4 Edith Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI d: in CA .............................. 4 William Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI d: Long Beach, CA .............................. 4 Beverly Cowden b: in Ontario, WI .................................. +Jim Sandon .............................. 4 Evelyn Cowden b: in Viroquoa, WI ................... 3 Merle Cowden b: Nov. 1900 in WI d: in Long Beach, Ca ....................... +Jacob McCoy .............................. 4 William Joseph McCoy b: Abt. 1929 .................................. +Linda .............................. 4 Perry McCoy .............................. 4 Patrick McCoy ........ 2 Joseph L. Cowden b: 1859 d: 1920

Oops! Forgot to list Mary Cowden with the other siblings of Sarah Ann Cowden. Also, I have no dates on her. jlynn112@aol.com Searching for CHASE, COCHRAN, PALMER, PROSSER, MENDENHALL, CARPENTER, COWDEN, BARNETT, BEAVERS, BELL, CARTER, BALSLEY AND WILSON

I have a Samuel Cowden (married to Rebecca Ryan) who had a daughter, Sarah Ann Cowden, who married Merritt Barnett in Lucas County, IA on 01Mar1866. She died in 1922 in Dresden, KS. Her siblings were Zarilda Cowden Barnett, Jane Cowden, James Cowden, Samuel Clement Cowden, Hannah Cowden and Rachel Cowden. I have no other information on these Cowdens except for some descendants of Samuel Clement Cowden. jlynn112@aol.com Searching for CHASE, COCHRAN, PALMER, PROSSER, MENDENHALL, CARPENTER, COWDEN, BARNETT, BEAVERS, BELL, CARTER, BALSLEY AND WILSON

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden - Barnett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/167 Message Board Post: I have a Samuel Cowden (married to Rebecca Ryan) who had a daughter, Sarah Ann Cowden, who married Merritt Barnett in Lucas County, IA on 01Mar1866. She died in 1922 in Dresden, KS. Her siblings were Mary Cowden, Zarilda Cowden Barnett, Jane Cowden, James Cowden, Samuel Clement Cowden, Hannah Cowden and Rachel Cowden. I have no other information on these Cowdens except for some descendants of Samuel Clement Cowden. I am descended from Sarah Ann Cowden. jlynn112@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/96.122.1 Message Board Post: Sorry I don't have them.

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/nFQ.2ACEB/96.122 Message Board Post: Do you have a Mary or Margaret Cowden b. abt 1750-70, married John Mercer and had Mary Margaret Mercer b. abt 1786?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: cowden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/126.1 Message Board Post: I have a Sarah Jane Cowden Married to Oliver Brown. I have more information on her. Do you know who she married. I have a picture of her and Oliver Brown on www.ancientfaces.com . It is under brown or cowden you can also put pictures there. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/96.121.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any information on a Samuel Cowden or his daughter Sarah Ann living in WI in the mid 1800's. Sarah is believed born in PA, but can be WI. Thanks for any help you can give.

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/nFQ.2ACEB/166 Message Board Post: Hello.....I am interested in any information on my maternal grandmothr, Velma Louise Cowden Boyd. Born in Southington, Oh, Nov. 20, 1896, Died Nov. 13, 1968. Married to Robert John Boyd of Southington.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden, Thomas, Biggs, Lawson, Barber, Flournoy, Marshall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nFQ.2ACEB/96.121.1 Message Board Post: I am in the process of getting the Matthew Cowden and Martha Johns(t)on family of Lancaster Co., PA on my computer. If either of you, or anyone else has a question, please email me! One word of caution - if you have used the book, "The Southern Cowdens," by John B. Cowden, please double check ALL info from it. He has a lot right, and some wrong in some of the families (of all lines- not just Matthew's). I have been trying to find other sources to back up what he says, or prove him wrong. Thanks, L. Hale.

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