Some of the estimated birth years as shown in "Poorbaugh" are off by a few years, according to the 1930 census. "The Burbach-Poorbaugh-Purbaugh Family in America 1771-1974" Compiled by Treva E. Calder, Historian, 1976, Page 83- "5.159 Sarah (Sallie) Bowser "used the name Sallie when applying for her marriage certificate (16) b. Nov. 1865 (17) in Allegany Co., now Garrett Co., Md. m. 11/4/1886 at the parsonage by Rev. Jacob Pysell to WILLIAM J. BROWN, a farmer, of Accident, Md. b. May 1856 (18). Children: named by Mary (BOWSER) THORNBURG 6.259." 6.169 Clara b. ca 1887. 6.170 Austin b. ca 1889. 6.171 Frank b. ca 1891. 6.172 John b. ca 1894. 6.173 Henry b. ca 1896 6.174 Louise b. ca 1898" (16) Marriage record, Garrett County Courthouse, Vol 2, page 32 (17) Ibid (18) Ibid .............. 1930 Federal census, MD, Garrett County, Accident, Election District 5, Enumeration District 12-8. Sheet 12A, Page 73A, Ancestry.com Image 23 of 23 for the Accident area, taken May 1. All ages given at last birthday. Dwelling 221, Family 238. On previous pages were- Anna Bowser, widow of John Gatterman; Anna's daughter Susan Elizabeth (Gatterman) & husband Rufus Bowser, Emanuel Kolbfleisch, Charles Deal. All but William J. Brown were born in MD. "Brown, William J.", Head, Owns his home, family lives on a farm, WM age 76 (1854), first married when 35 years of age, (1889), unable to read or write, he & both parents born in PA, no Occupation, non veteran. "Sarah", Wife of Head, WF age 64 (1865), first married when 21 years of age (1886), able to read & write, born in MD, Father born in MD, Mother born in PA. "Henry", Son, WM age 40 (1890), Single, able to read & write, Laborer, Lumber Woods, non veteran. "Franklin", Son, WM age 33 (1897), unable to read & write, Invalid, unable to speak English. "Austin", Son, WM age 21 (1909), Laborer, Lumber Woods. Same Dwelling (221), Family 239- "Brown, Marshal C.", Head, Pays Rent at $1 per month, family is living on a farm, WM age 31 (1899), first married when 27 years of age (1926), born in MD, Father born in PA, Mother born in MD, Laborer, Lumber Woods. "Rosa A.", Wife of Head, WF age 25 (1905), first married when 21 years of age (1926), she & both parents born in MD. Son, given name illegible. Something like "D. Lane (Lone, Love)", Middle Initial is "E.", Son 1 9/12, (ca Aug., 1928), born in MD. * It seems likely Marshal C. Brown was a son of William J. -SJB 10/2003