Mary, A few years ago I did correspond with Dean Bradford, but I don't think I have his e-mail, etc., anymore. Did he write a book? Could you send me info about him? Also, did you write a book? - Jane SolomonMar@aol.com wrote: > Jane: > > I have that line in the book. Do you know Dean Bradford? He helped me so much > with the Illinois lines. The book covers Abel Gower, Jr.'s descendants for > about 11 generations, and is documented as much as was humanly possible. I > researched this for five years. I am descended from Lewis Garrett Gower and > Mary "Polly Fowler. I could not find proof for my line., but believe Lewis is > the son of Robert Gower, but it is possible he was the son of Elisha Gower. > > Mary