This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/375.490.496.1.1 Message Board Post: You are confusing two different counties in Arkansas. The Bowden and Austin families are from Pope County about half way between Little Rock and Fort Smith, not Polk County about half way between Fort Smith and Texarkana. I live in Pope County. Will be glad to help you if you need a lookup.

John, have you been following this thread: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.brown/375.490 -- Sue Seibert P. O. Box 61 Mineral Wells TX 76068-0061 siouxcitysue@cox-internet.com http://www.ralphandsue.com Chasing Our Tales Column: http://ralphandsue.com/ChasingOurTales/chasingourtalescolumn/