In a message dated 10/17/03 10:23:05 AM, carey_bankhead@yahoo.com writes: << I am currently assembling data for a book on the small Randolph Co, MO town of Higbee, named for Joseph Higbee, who, along with others of the surnames shown plus probably others, came to the area ca 1830. At the moment I am very interested in the family of an Edward Owen, but am also re J. D. Bourne, since an early Post Office was at Bournesborogh, a stage stop before the town of Higbee was established. I'd enjoy corresponding with anyone having info on these and other Kentuckians going on to Missouri. >> Edward Owen (1796-1880) is my ggg grandfather. Son of William and Martha "Patsy" UNKNOWN OWEN. Edward was married 1818, Jessamine Co., KY, to Rachael ROMAN, daughter of Isaac and unknown ROMAN. Marriages of children of William and Patsy OWEN include surnames of: RUTHERFORD, HULSE, ROMAN, TUREMAN, CHRISTIAN, PATTRICK, BAKER Marriages of children of Edward and Rachael ROMAN OWEN include: HUBBARD, EMMERSON, BAILEY, SHERWOOD, PATTRICK, GENOLA, HARDIN, SMITH, WALKER, WAINSCOTT, BOULWARE. Edward OWEN is listed in 1830 census for Jessamine Co., KY and in 1832 is in Randolph Co., MO. Linda