This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/25.135.345.347.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe James E.Dowell...can give you a better info than I...on the Dowells... If you...look at the message board..You will see him..listed with Dowell history... Would be the same family..as mine.. Bernie. bernieandrose@juno.com