This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/917.1125.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Dee - If I'm lucky enough to unearth a bit more about Heber Cowden, I'll share it here. I DO know he was in the 12th Unit, Mass. Militia. I'm pretty sure this is our guy, because Loammi listed his father's state of birth on the Census as MA Oh - Go to the "History of Chatauqua Co." pg 201. Heber was one of the founding members of a church - but I didn't write down which one - in Chaut. Co. in 1828 Yes, you found the alternate Heber in NH too. I'm really curious about that. Will keep digging. Stay tuned. Appreciate the info! I mean, REALLY, how many guys can there BE with the name Heber??? LOL. Yeah, yeah, we've already found TWO!!! Marti