Richard....just wanted you to notice that I am trying to interject genealogy in my posts -family history of moonshiners, cuz's marrying cuz's, but it's genealogy! Sheila in WV Anybody have a Christian (Bower) (Bauer) Bowers in their tree? Born in Germany about 1730, died about 1816 in Shenandoah, or his wife, a Elizabeth (Bowyers) (Bower) Schindeldecker married about 1762? Might be father of my Philip Bowyer married to Elizabeth Bowers (they were listed as Bowers in the census in VA., then the son also a Philip was listed as a Bowyer. And there is a J.C. Bowers born A 1735, another possibility as father of Philip. Children of J.C. Bowers: Ludwig "Lewis" born about 1760 maried Elizabeth Fulz, born about 1760, father: John Fulz of Lancaster and mother was Anna Catherine Zallhaferine Margreda born about 1764 Christian Bower married Elizabeth Andres, father Adam Andres Henry born about 1770 married Magdalene Polly Collfet, son of Clay Coffelt Augustine born about 1771 married Lydia, daughter William ? John born about 1775 married Mary Ann Miller born 1775, daughter of George Miller and possibly my Philip born about 1782 maried Elizabeth on May 6, 1802. Anybody have any connections, info? My uncle thinks we are English, but this is definately German. Searching to make a link. Thanks!!! Sheila in WV --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more.