This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.pike/3568.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if this is any way related or will help you, but there were a lot of people in the Pike County area with the name Baughman that was pronounced Bowman. Possibly a spelling variation?