David, The 1850 OH index shows a James FOWLER in Knox Co., but he's born 1925 and has a wife Rachel and children Martha & William. The index isn't showing any results for a James FOWLER, b. abt. 1818, living in Knox Co. There's a James FOWLER b. 1818 living in Trumbull Co. with a wife Lucinda and two small children, Esther and Addison. There's a James M. FOWLER living in Huron Co., born abt. 1817 with wife Betsey and daughter Catharine. And a James G. FOWLER born abt. 1817 living in Butler Co. with wife Martha and 5 children. Those are the only ones listed that are close in age to your James. I also checked for a Monroe FOWLER, but the only one listed was born 1839. I also didn't find any results for Clarinda CURTIS, b. 1831. The closest name listed was a Clarissa CURTIS, b. 1826 but she was married. I'm sorry I'm not having any luck finding James or Clarinda. Marilyn --------------------original message------------------------- In a message dated 3/30/2006 6:19:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi - I would like to obtain any information on the following person. James Monroe Fowler, b Dec 7 1818 in Milan, Ohio d. Dec 4 1892 married Clarinda A. Curtis, b. April 6, 1831 in Clinton Township, Knox Cty, Ohio They were married Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio on Oct 6, 1857, and soon afterward moved to Nevadaville Gulch, CO. I According to the 1880 Census, the parents of JM Fowler were born in CT. Any assistance would be much appreciated. David Zitzman Southbury, CT