In a message dated 11/7/98 9:18:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, bcheek@bellsouth.net writes: << Do you have anything about a Mahala Slaughter marrying a Bowman or a Mahala Bowman marrying a James Dallas Reynolds? Mahala Reynolds, formerly Mahala Bowman, >> Well Barbara, you gave me the right clue. Here is more: James Dallas Reynolds age 26 (possibly b. Floyd Co), s/o Charley and Nancy Reynolds - md. Haly Slaughter age 30, d/o George and Betty Bowman. Married October 11, 1872 by Min. Thos. Dickens. Source: Patrick Co., Va. Marriages 1854-1874 by Jimmie M. Steele, p. 76. On page 74, marr. of Louisa Bowman (to Robert Puckett) states, George and Elizabeth Bowman as parents. Marriage for George Bowman to Betsy Lewis, bond issue April 7, 1827, Patrick Co., Va. Source: Marriages of Patrick Co., Va. 1791-1850, p. 11, by Lela C. Adams. This should add more for you. Take care. Jr.