Marjory A. Austen writes inpart and Hal adds a few comments: <<<<<<< Phillip Coleman married Nancy HORN. I believe that he moved to Perry Co. but I am not certain of that. John Coleman married Nancy PROUD and I think that they went to Perry Co also. One of the above couples had: John, David, Matilda, and Harriet, my ancestor, b. 1835. Shortly thereafter the father, either Phillip or John, died. Nancy had her daughters appointed guardians. Matilda went with Adam Plank. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam Plank and Henry Bowser had farms which touched each other. As you know the Nancy Coleman who married Henry Bowser November 7, 1842 and is his wife in the 1850 census has John, David, Matilda, and Harriet all named as Coleman children in the 1850 census. John Coleman has a household in 1840 in Warren County. If our scenario is correct he died before November 7. 1842. Did he relocate his family from Warren County to Perry County between 1840 and 1842? Maybe. Or his widow could have come to live with her brother-in-law. But then it would have made more sense if Philip were appointed guardian. Did a Perry County court appoint Adam Plank as Matilda's guardian? What about the other children? Do you know when? I suspect several people have looked for Philip Coleman in 1850 - and can't find him. Maybe he is dead or went west. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< In 1850, Nancy PROUD COLEMAN, has been widowed and remarries this time to Henry BOWSER, another family name from Warren Co. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Henry is not closely related to the Bowsers of Waren County. They may have been cousins but the exact connection is unknown to the researchers I correspond with. Although they have may have come down the Ohio River together for part of the trip in about 1798. Henry was born March 11, 1814, in Washington County, Salem/Union Township and was brought to this farm in Perry County, probably in the November of 1814. Henry's father, John, returned to Marietta November 10, 1814, to sign the deed of purchase of what would later be Henry's farm on Jonathan Creek. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In the 1850 Ohio Census in Perry Co, we find Nancy PROUD COLEMAN BOWSER with the four children listed above, namely my ancestor, Harriet. Are you still with me? I need to find someone who knows the name of Nancy HORN COLEMAN'S children. Did Nancy HORN COLEMAN and Phillip have children? If so, who are they? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nancy Horn was married April 12, 1832, most of her children should be in the 1850/60 census. If Philip is alive and in Muskingum or Perry County you can find him. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I do not know when the Horns came on the scene. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Daniel and a widowed sister-in-law bought land in Newton Township in 1805. They are not in the 1800 Bedford County Census and were probably on the move - maybe in Fort Henry. The men probably left their families there while they went into the Ohio country to find land and build cabins. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Marjory A. Austen comments by Hal