Louis, here is what I know of William Bultler Owings. He was born in South Carolina on 13 October 1815. Married in South Carolina to Cicely Ann Jenkins on 14 March 1839. William Butler Owings was a Methodist minister, being licensed to preach in October 1844. He traveled in the Alabama Conference from 1856-59. He moved to Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi before 1860 (1860 Lowndes Co. MS census, pg.25). He served as First Lieut. Co. "F" 35th Miss. Infantry of the C.S. Army in the Civil War. He was severely wounded at Vicksburg and released from the army on 25 August 1863 upon the doctor's recommendation. He and his family moved to Louisville, Winston Co., Miss. (1870 census, pp 3.11). He represented Winston Co. in the Mississippi Legislature in 1870-71 and died while serving in the legislature. His funeral was from the Methodist Church in Jackson. (Rev. William Butler Owings' obituary in "New Orleans, Louisiana Christian Advocate" April 6, 1871). I have a copy of that obit. He must be buried somewhere in Mississippi. His son, Adolphus John Owings and his family stayed in Mississippi until A. J.'s death and the death of his mother, Cicely. The family then moved to Alabama. I believe this was around 1890. I would sure love to find where W. B. Owings is buried. I believe his son would probably be buried with him. They were both in the C. S. Army together, in the same company, with Adolphus staying until the end of the war. I would truly appreciate any further info I can find on this man. Thank you. Elinor Smith