Hello, I have read some of the Emails concerning the Bowers family. Today I received and viewed a LDS film #984339 the First Baptist Church of Elizabeth, Tn. 1842-1860, Aug. 29, 1881-Dec. 1904. Lo and behold there is Valentine Bowers name again. The minutes of the Eliz. Baptist Church which was organized June 21, 1842 with 31 members. "Elders Riese Baylis, Valentine Bowers, William Cate (hard to read) and James Edens composed the Presbytery." Many of the familar Carter co names are listed: Leonard Hart and Phoebe Hart, M.R. Lyon, Elizabeth Casady,A. Tipton, Elijah Hardin, Thomas Johnson, George Emmert, Henry Nave, John Bayless, Thomas C. Ensor and Thomas P. Ensor of Sinking Creek, J. H. Hyder, S. J. Carriger, Charles H. Hyder, Samuel P. Hyder, Jessie and Emma Crow, L. F. Hyder J. J. Cole. Later on page 47 of the church minutes was listed I. N. Bowers who subscribed to give .08 and 1/3 cents to pastoral support. According to a mention in the minutes Carter co. had a severe flood May 21, 1901. It stated that about 60 houses were washed away or wrecked with about 1000 people homeless. "Mrs Eva Jenkins property was flooded to depths of several feet." There is also an obituary for Elizabeth Hyder who was the wife of Rev. J. H. Hyder. She was born Feb. 20, 1824 and died March 19, 1897 at age 73 yrs. and 27 days. She was the mother of 14 children, six of whom were still living. She joined the church the year it was organized. Sister Barbara Bowers was received by letter from Watuaga Church. John Grindstaff and wife, Elizabeth joined by letter Sunday March 11, 1849. I was checking the filim for any of my BISHOP family. William Bishop's family or David Bishop's but no luck. Hope this helps someone. Jeanette Bishop Hutton