I am searching for MCGOWAN who were supposed to have come from the "Big Sandy" , traveled to Adams county,Ohio and were there for the 1820,1830,or 1840 census. Due to courthouse fire I do not have records to connect NATHANIEL MCGOWAN b:1818 to his ancestors who are unknown at this time. There was a JOHN MCGOWAN in Adams county in early census and an ANDREW JACKSON MCGOWAN b:1819 as well,but I have no info to connect these people. I thought maybe a census or county history in one of these counties may provide some family info to make the connection. Thank you very much if you can help!!! Jim in Darke co OH