I am seeking any information on a Henry Howery, who would have been a young son (possibly grandson) of Daniel H Howery/Howry, in 1868 Missouri. Family tradition indicates that there may have been a name change and a possible move to Arkansas, Oklahoma or Texas. There is also a possibility that his name may have been changed to James/ Jim Cox, and lived in Menard Co., Texas ca 1880. The only known record of Henry Howery was an article printed in the June 4, 1868 issue of the Mt. Vernon Spring Fountain, Mt. Vernon, Mo. The following is a reprint of most all of that article: CASSVILLE. [From The Banner] Fatal Affray, By Robert Man and Daniel H. Howery on Saturday evening last, near the McMurty Spring, about 2 1/2 miles South of this place. Man and Howery had been to Cassville on some business, and had started home late in the evening. It seems that they got into a quarrel about running a horse race, and stopped near the Spring, where some movers were camped and wanted to stake the money with the movers who declined to receive it, after some hard words had passed, Man and Howery clinched and Howery succeeded in throwing Man down when a son of Howery's interfered, and Howery let Man up and said he would thrash his son, and while Howery was after his son, Man struck Howery on the back of his head with an axe, and knocked him down and struck him again after he was down, and stumbled over him and fell. While Man was in the act of getting up, young Howery shot him four times each shot taking effect in his leg and thighs, Man then went and sat down on a wagon tongue, near, saying to young Howery that he was killed, one of the movers then requested him to go away from the women. Man then got up and went to his mule about five paces off, young Howery then went within about one pace of him and presenting his pistol at Man's breast, fired, the shot ranging toward the left shoulder entering the cavity of the chest. Man stepped one step forward and fell dead. The body of Man remained where it fell, all night, and on Sunday morning E. W. Smith, Esq proceeded to hold an inquest on the body. The verdict of the jury was that Man came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Henry Howery, in defense of his father. Old Howery was still alive on Sunday morning, and was taken to his home near Washburne. Man was a blacksmith at Washburne, and leaves a wife and several small children. Since writing the above we learn that D. H. Howery is dead. Any information on Henry Howery/Howry or James/Jim Cox would be greatly appreciated. Leonard Howry 2511 Briarwood Cir Bryan, Tx 77802 lhowry@txcyber.com @txcyber.com