Hi Betty, The Bowman I am researching is John Mtchell Bowman who, once he was married, I found in Lexington, MO, but I have no idea of birthplace and other family members. I have his wife and children. Then I have the Birkes family who was connected to the Gentry and Loveall family. Isham Birkes married Mary Anne Loveall and Elias Birkes married Elizabeth Jane Loveall. Emeline Birkes married Ben Haddock from Capps Creek.(Alexander Haddock married a Loveall) Elizabeth's second marriage, Elias died during the Civil War, was to Mark Gentry. Any of these names come up in your family research?? joan dittmer Betty Lamberson <betquilts@leru.net> wrote: Stephens Bowman Birkes and of course Lamberson, Higgs and Brattin Betty Higgs Lamberson Please tell us about your Barry county ancestors. The list-admin is Donna Cooper, address - (saarisr@sbcglobal.net) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOBARRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message