Hi Jackie B. H. Cowell is probably a nephew of Ira Cowell. My Ira was born about 1815 in Trumbull County. He and Rachel show up on the Edinburgh 1840 census. I haven't been able to nail down his father. I suspect it's Ransom Cowell, but I'm really not sure. As usual, the spelling is all over the map, which doesn't help. Thank you for the offer of the article on B H but, I already have a copy from the library. I'm sure that B H is related because his children's names are consistent with the family. Thank you. Sandy Woolson Van Nuys