This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howerton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vk.2ADE/1769.1 Message Board Post: Shirley wrote, "I have been told that a relative of Black Hawk married my ggggandfather. His name was George Washington Howerton. I would appreciate and information on his children and all other relatives." Shirley, It's not clear from your query whether your HOWERTON family was connected to Black Hawk County, Iowa, which is the subject of this message board. You may have more luck posting your query in county message boards for areas in WI and IL where the Sauk and Fox tribes resided. In trying to locate your ancestor George Washington HOWERTON, it would be helpful if you could provide the name of his child, grandchild, g-grandchild, etc., who form the descendant line from him to you. In that way he can be located in censuses. If it's true that George married an Indian woman, and if the census enumerations are correct, her race may be indicated as "In" and this may also be true of their children. If you aren't already aware of it, you may be interested in the following HOWERTON family history, which does mention Chief Black Hawk. http://howertonheritage.com/HowertonHeritageWinter1997.htm Good luck with your research.