This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDowell, Beavers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.grant/4096.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find any information on Charles Valentine McDowell supposedly born in Grant Co. Wisc. His father was Joseph McDowell and mother Margaret Beavers. He was born on Valentine's day in 1873. Also looking for any information on Joseph McDowell who states in the 1880 census of Iowa that he was 30 yrs. old and born in NY state. Verna