I am researching George Washington ALLISON, my great-great grandfather. We have found no trace of his parents. He was born in GA in 1848 and appears to have gone West to AR and TX with the family of William Flemon COWAN. He married one of Cowan's daughters, Sarah Arkansas COWAN. Family stories indicate that GW ALLISON and at least one brother were orphaned and lived near Salado with a family named NAPIER. We find this family in the census with children of other surnames but no ALLISONs. The COWANS moved from AR to Williamson COunty TX in 1863 and later to BELL County. In 1874, the COWANS began moving to Katemcy in Mason County. GW Allison moved to Kempner and then to Katemcy. If any researchers have information on these families, I would very much appreciate receiving it. Best regards, Joe O. Rogers P.O. Box 372 Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Phone: 410-527-2005 Mobile: 410-456-2558 Fax: 410-527-9485 Email: joe.rogers@alumni.duke.edu