James Bowie marriage; Catahoula Parish, LA Contributed by Gloria Pierson, gpierson@hot.rr.com Date: James Bowie, FMC to Mary Marcelline Barker, Married in Catahoula Parish, November 8, 1860.  The marriage took placein the residence of Rufus Bowie, FMC, who is believed to be James'brother.  The marriage was witnessed by A. F. Bowie, J. H. Dale, and SarahJohnson.  They were married by a Mr. Ellis, Justice of the Peace