This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarilynRoth58 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.unknown/3535.14.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret MYERS' Marriage Licenses of Fredk. Co., MD: SOWERS, Peter, 9 Sep. 1792, Elizabeth SINN SOWERS, Peter, 20 Aug. 1805, Rosina DUTTERO. Those are the only marriage licenses in Fredk. Co. for males named SOWERS before 1810, but there were marriages in churches for which licenses haven't been found. Fredk. Co., MD, in the War of 1812: Pvt. Jacob SOWERS, US Dragoons, 6 ft., grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, age 35, farmer, b. Fredk. Co., enlisted 26 Mar. 1814, by Capt. BURD for 5 yrs. At Chambersburg, PA, 30 Mar. 1814; in Capt. HITES' Co. on 20 Jan. 1816. Adjutant General Papers, John SOWERS (no details). BRUMBAUGH's MD Records...Poll of Presidential Election of 1796, Fredk. Co...Jacob & John SOWERS... Particular Assessment Lists, Balto. & Carroll Cos., MD, 1798: Pipe Ck. & West Minster Hundred, Dist. 3, Philip SOUER. Taneytown & Piney Ck. Hundred, #6: Wm. SOWERS, pt/o Resurvey on Brothers Agreement. Upper Gunpowder & Mine Run Hundred: John SOWERS, house, value $60; occupant of Snowdens Cowpen, owner Nicholas MANEWEATHERS. Is this your John? RootsWeb Family Trees: John SOWERS (3 Jan. 1811, MD - 5 Je. 1888, bu. Corner Cem., Ayr Twp., Fulton Co., PA) m. 1834, Margaret BLUM (22 Aug. 1811 - 17 Mar. 1896). Children John SOWERS (May 1836, PA - 15 Nov. 1900) m. Eliz., b. Aug. 1840, PA. David (13 Oct. 1836 - 30 Apr. 1897) m. 18 Sep. 1860, Mcconnelsburg, PA, Sarah Martha STEVENS, b. 1843, & had sons Jacob & John, et al. William (18 Mar. 1841 - 20 Aug. 1844, bu. Big Spring Cem.) Mary (21 Mar. 1842 - 16 Aug. 1844) James (10 Aug. 1843 - 30 July 1844) George (Sep. 1845 - 11 Aug. 1913, bu. Union Cem., McConnelsburg, Fulton Co. PA) m. ca. 1871, Susan MANSPEAKER, b. Aug. 1849. Martha Jane (31 Dec. 1850 - 8 Oct. 1925). Matilda, b. 2 May 1850, PA; m. 1 Mar. 1871, Michael HELMAN, b. 21 Feb. 1845. FamilySearch database of the 1880 Census has the above, in Ayr, Fulton, PA: John, 69, MD MD MD; & Margaret, 68, PA MD MD. John, 44, & Eliz., 39; David, 42, & Sarah, 36; George 34, & Susan, 30; & Michael HELMAN, 33, & Matilda, 29, & families. Can you think of any other clues that might help somebody connect? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.