I have an 1870 Pontotoc Co., MS image #233 listing a Mary OWEN 28 F W who I feel is John Hardeman OWEN's widow. He died 3/2/1864, a Civil War casualty. I believe she is Mary Read married 1855 to J.H. OWEN. She is sandwiched between Bracket OWEN (?her fa-in-law), William OWEN (?her bro-in-law), and Glen OWEN (?her bro-in-law). She is the only MARY any of the brother's married. She is listed with 4 children 1)Unity 12 F W 2)Benjamin 7 M W 3)John 6 M W 4) ?Orlena 3 F W My questions are---Is #4 child the child of JH Owen (if so, then his death date is wrong)---Did Mary take on someone else's child (the child is listed as an Owen under Mary)------ Is this child the result of a tryst?--- Could the child's age have been written down wrong?------Or anything else someone can venture? Any J.H. Owen descendants out there to answer this? Patricia Walker Lyon