Janis, I am NOT personally researching this family, but Did John Westly have a brother Benjamin? I don't know what area Woodson county KS is, but I have a book of KS troops that fought in the Spanish Philippine war 1898 - 1899 and it lists a Benjamin McGOWAN . I can send you benjamins info if you like. This book is unindexed and lists each regiment (20th 21st, 22nd &23rd) seperately. I'm still looking to see if John Wesly shows up. Brenda >I'm looking for information on John Wesly McGowan and Lee Ana Johnson. >They lived around Nevada, Mo. in the 1880's and had some family there. The >family later moved to Woodson Co. Ks. I'm in hopes that there is someone >else on the list researching this family or knows something about them. >These are my grandparents and I can not find a paper trail anywhere. Any >help would be greatly appreciated! > >Janis in WYGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : >http://explorer.msn.com