Thanks Sharon, However, some things don't add up just yet. By looking at the census record, It looks like Eli and Isabella might have been married in 1851 and he might have died in 1869? I was looking at the children, the oldest child was born in 1852. However, Isabella could have been married before she married Eli? Eli was already gone in the 1870 census, however, she had a child born in 1869, then in the 1880 census, she had another child that had been born in 1874. I'll take all the help I can get. David 1860 Census, Owsley Co., KY 13 Eli Bowlin 27 KY Section Creek Ebby 31 William 8 James 6 Isaac 4 Martha 4 Alfred 1 1870 Census, Owsley Co., KY Isabella Bowlin 37 KY Boonville James 16 Isaac 13 Mary J. 13 Alfred 10 Lincoln 3 Isabella 1 1880 Census, Clay Co., KY 91 Ibby (Isabella) Bolin 46 KY KY KY Cow Creek Lincoln 13 Bell (Isabella) 10 Frank 6 Susy Edwards 22 ---- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Peel" <speell@earthlink.net> To: <kyclay@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Eli Bowlin family > David, > > I show Eli's parents to be (Bad) Eli Bowling and Nancy Herd. Eli (or > Elijah) married Isabella Ibby Baker Dec 1, 1861. Eli died 1 Dec, 1861 in > London, Laurel Co, KY. > > I show that Ibby was buried in the Henry Gabbard Cemetery, Indian Creek, > Owsley Co, KY. > > Sharon > > > ----------------------------------------
David, You're right -- there are some questions that beg answering. I have a note on the marriage date that gives an alternate date of marriage as July 24, 1851, Owsley Co, KY. That fits in more with your theory and the children. (And eliminates the same day and month for marriage and death). I also have a notation that Eli died while fighting for the Union in the Civil War -- which may also be in error if he died in 1869. I suppose he could have died of war injuries that long after the war was over. I wonder if Isabella applied for a pension? That would answer a lot of questions. As to the child born in 1874 -- could the child have been a grandchild she raised -- and there is always the possibility that Ibby had a child after she became a widow? The 1874 child may have provided his/her real parents on a marriage license application; or they may be on his/her death certificate. I have never done any research in Owsley County, but Eli and Ibby's parents might be on consent slips for their license; there are also clues if there were bondsmen prior to the marriage. I wish you the best of luck -- the Bowlings are a tough line to work with (I have 2 Bowling lines). Sharon