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/173 Message Board Post: Searching for info on Eli Cowden born in (Marion Co) VA. Married Mary French before 1853. Had three children John W., William F. and Rachel E. (Betty). Betty may have been born in Wyeth Co, Va. she died in Christian Co., IL John was a doctor, probably died in White County, Tn. Eli was killed during the Civil War.