Searching for the parent's of James Brewster Fowler and his brother Layman Dow Fowler. I found Layman age 18 living with an L D Fowler (possibly an older brother) in Salt Creek in 1850. James was living with an Enos King. I'm wondering if the parents died and the children were sent to live with other families. In the 1860 census James is married to Hannah Painter and they lived in Salt Creek with their children John L and Lorenzo Dow and a Gilbert Loveland and his sister. It appears the Fowlers had strong ties (marriages) to the Loveland and Painter families. Hannah lived with Elisha Loveland in 1850. I believe James and Layman had two or more sisters and two or three brothers. Their father was born in PA and possibly was named Thomas although I have not confirmed this and I know no more about the parents. I have followed James and Hannah and their descendants up to the present, but am desperate to find out who their parents and siblings were, where they died and were buried. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Pam Sweeney