Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/11415 Surname: Bowlin, Chapin, Horr, Harlan ------------------------- Searching for the birth parents of Park Sherman Bowlin (born 1 April 1896, Prole, Warren County, Iowa; died 4 October 1918, Argonne, France), son of Ida Bowlin (b. WV, d. ?) and unknown father (b. IL, d. ?). On 26 April 1898, Park was adopted (in Warren County) by George Chapin (1856-1909) and Virginia A. "Jennie" Horr (1859-1937). Park's father had abandoned the family, according to pension records. I do not know whether Bowlin is Ida's married name or maiden name. Always willing to share information.