Folks, Another dilema: in 1882 estate division of her bachelor Uncle Henry McGOWAN in Hyde Co., NC, Alemeda McGOWAN (b.1855), daughter of Wiley & Tabitha (Norris) McGOWAN of Saline Co., IL, she is listed as Alemeda FOWLER. In Illinois records I have found the following: Alexander FOWLER m. Mrs. Almeda WILKINS on Jan. 11, 1881 in Gallatin Co., IL. Also, her sister Rachel McGOWAN was married at the home of Alexander FOWLER. In the 1880 Census of Whitle Co., IL I found them listed twice: -------------------------------------------------- White Co., IL - Indian Creek p.413D Alexender Fowler 36 head Laborer IL/AL/TN Almada " 24 wife IL/TN/TN George F. Fowler 13 brother IL/AL/TN Samuel Wilkins 2 son IL/IL/IL -------------------------------------------------- White Co., IL - Indian Creek p.421D Alixander Fowler 35 head Laborer IL/TN/TN Almada " 25 wife IL/TN/TN George F. " 12 son IL/IL/IL Samuel W. " 3 son IL/IL/IL -------------------------------------------------- So, either the above marriage date is incorrect of Alexander and Alemeda lived together before they were married. Any information on Alexander FOWLER, b.c.1844 in Illinois, or the McGOWANS of Saline & White Co., IL, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, John McGowan mailto:jmack@carolina.net