Hello Curt, Thanks for positing the information on the Fort Seybert/Sivert Indian massacre. As I had a COWGER (m SLUSHER) relative (b at Fort Seybert in 1837) might I ask what the date of the massacre was and wat chapter in the CHRONICLES OF BORDER WARFARE the posting was taken from? Regards and many thanks, Otis Slusher (in Florida) PS. To all others, seek any information/connections to Elijah COWGER, s/o George COWGER and Elizabeth JUDY, who was blvd born 20 Jan 1837 in Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co, VA/WVA and d 15 Jul 1913 Fort Seybert - Elijah m 14 Nov 1878 in ? to Susan Rebeca SLUSHER, d/o my GGGGFather, Alfred SLUSHER and GGGGMother Nancy Ann SKIDMORE. - Susan b 29 Dec 185 Moorefield,Hardy Co VA/WVA - d 2 Feb 1907 in ? (prob Fort Seybert). Children of Elijah and Susan: i. Nora COWGER b 25 Sep 1879 in WVA (prob Ft Seybert) - d 3 Jun 1963 in ? - m 14 Oct 1900 in ? to Ira S. POPE, s/o ? and ? - Ira b 18 Jan 1873 in ? - d 13 Feb 1960 in ?. ii. Grace K. COWGER b 6 May 1879 - d ?.