Welcome Sharon, I am the host of a number of other surname mailing lists so if I can be of any help, let me know. While I'm here, I am interested in the family of John Fowler and his son Robert Fowler of Union Co., NC. One of Robert's sons was the father of an illigimate daughter by Rhoda Williams, who later maried James Simpson. Rhoda's illigimate Fowler daughter was named Malissa Simpson who married Civil War veteran William B. Long. They were ny gg grandparents. Which of Robert Fowler's sons were Melissa's father: 1. John Fowler, b.c. 1810 m. Betsy House 2. George W. Fowler, b.c. 1812, m1. (___?___) McCall, m2. Sarah Ray in 1833 3. Andrew J. Fowler, (1818-1904), m. Holly (___?___) (1821-1893) 4. Green S. Fowler, b.c. 1827, m. Aley (___?___) I believe that he lived in the town of Monroe, NC. Any help appreciated. John ==================================================== Hi Everyone I have just "adopted" this mailing list My name is Sharon and I am a newbie at being an administrator so I hope you will all bear with me. As some of you are aware there are some guide lines to be adhered to so I will re-post them at a later date. In the meantime I look forward to reading any posts you may wish to send in.All that remains is for me to say at this point is happy researching and Good Luck Sharon

Fowler is my deadest dead end. Here is what I know about my William Alexander Fowler. It was thought that William Alexander Fowler came from Indiana. He didn't talk much about his past and even his wife, Cora, knew very little. A hand written notation among his daughter, Vida's, papers says "William Alexander Fowler was full Irish". He had a small gold plate in the back of his head to cover damaged caused by a railroad pin injury while he was working as a brakeman on the railroad. He loved to hunt and fish and could play any kind of instrument. He could also throw his voice and was a carpenter. He married in AR at the age of 35. (Cora was 23) They had 8 children - 5 girls and 3 boys. William died in MO in 1928 at the age of 64. He might have one sister who was older than William. If this is proven - her name was Florence Fowler and she married J. Reavis. On the 1900 census - William listed both of his parents as being born in Ireland. He listed himself as day laborer. He listed his birth place as Iowa. On the 1910 his is listed as Alexander Fowler born in MO - 1920 it is A. Fowler - born MO. In each case he lists parent born in Ireland. I don't have enough information to pin-point him on the 1880 or 1870 census. I have his death certificate and Cora listed his birth place as MO - parents names unknown. I also have his obit. It is brief and doesn't mention his parents or siblings. Someone has posted parents for him on a couple of the national lists that does not check out. Any help would be appreciated. DonnaL@cox.net