I have two responses for you Gina. Cyrenius "Cy" Cowan was born about 1858. He was the son of Thomas Cowan and Elizabeth "Betsey" Burton. Cy married Martha Frances Burton in 1877. Martha was the daughter of James Madison Burton and Nancy Lawless. I have the following children for Cy and Martha. The list may not be complete. 1.James Madison Cowan1880-1921 m.Louetter Burton 2.Nathan Cowan 1883- 3.Nancy Cowan 1885- 4Cordelia Cowan1889-m. Sam N. Curry 5.Mary Susan Cowan1890- m. Sidney Streeval 6.John Cowan 1892- 7.Clem Cowan1899-1964 m.Ethel Burton