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Dr. De Witt C. TUCKER 11505 - Boyle Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-17 13:51:57Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. (Boyle Co).

DR. DE WITT C. TUCKER was born near Lebanon, Ky., October 3, 1832, and is the eleventh child of four sons and eight daughters (eleven of whom lived to be grown) born to James H. and Nancy (Kennett) Tucker. James H. was born in Virginia in 1787, and was brought to Kentucky about 1790 by his parents; he located in Marion County; was an extensive farmer, and soldier of 1812, and died in 1870. He was a son of Rev. John Tucker, a Methodist Episcopal minister who was born in Virginia, and immigrated to Adair County, Ky., about 1790 and settled on Green River, northeast of Columbia in a fort. While the boys were out hunting, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker took a stroll around the fort and were both killed by the Indians. A negro, Stepny, who came with them, took the children and remained out in the cane till the next day; one of them, an infant, seemed to know by instinct its situation and kept perfectly quiet during the night. The six children – Matthew, Edmond, James Hall, Clarinda, Polly and Frances – were taken and reared by different parties. Edmond when grown moved to Mississippi; Matthew and Clarinda after marriage moved to Missouri. DeWitt C.’s mother was born in Maryland, and died about 1856 at the age of sixty-four years. She was a daughter of John and Ann (Crownover) Kennett. They came from Maryland, and were the earliest settlers of Rolling Fork; the father was said to have been the best Indian trailer known in that country, and was of German extraction. The Doctor was reared on a farm, and received his education at St. Mary’s College; at the age of twenty commended the study of physic under his brother, James H. In 1864 located at Danville, and has succeeded in building a large and extensive practice. At the age of twenty-four graduated at the Kentucky School of Medicine; in 1865 at Louisville University; in 1866 at Bellevue, New York; in 1867 attended Louisville Medical College. He is a member of the County Medical Association, also of the State and American Medical Association, of central Kentucky Medical Association; also a member of Boyle County Board of Health; owns three farms southeast of Rolling Fork, in Marion County, containing 800 acres of productive land, and an elegant residence in Danville, Ky.; and is largely interested in real estate in the Northwest. He married Miss Annie Magoffin, a daughter of ex-Gov. Beriah Magoffin, January 10, 18672, and their offspring are Anna Imogene, De Witt Clinton, Virginia Gertrude, and Beriah Magoffin. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, he ia a Mason and Knight Templar. He is a Democrat and his first presidential vote was for the Democratic ticket.

Jesse T. HARRIS 11504 - Christian Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-16 12:44:53Z

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

JESSE T. HARRIS was born January 2, 1836, in Montgomery County, Tenn., where he was reared, and remained until 1866, when he removed to Christian County, Ky., and settled at “Broad Oaks,” his present place of residence. His father, William S. Harris, was born in 1806, in Louisa County, Va., and removed to Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1827, where he died in 1857; he was the son of Jesse Harris, who lived and died in Virginia. Subject’s mother, Eliza W., daughter of Anthony Jones, of Christian County, Ky., was born in Virginia, in 1815, and is still living. To William S. Harris and her were born: William A., Jesse T., Martha M. (Mallory), Albert L., Mary E., Joseph J. and J. Mercer. Jesse T. was married December 10, 1863, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Rev. Josiah and Catherine (Galbreath) Carneal, of Christian County, Ky., and to them were born: Kittie W., November 13, 1864; William S., February 18, 1868; Martha M., May 27, 1872; Josiah G., April 19, 1875; M. Tennie, November 25, 1877; Jessie, August 6, 1880, and Emma L., March 17, 1888. Mrs. Harris was born June 26, 1840. Mr. Harris is a farmer possessing 270 acres of valuable land, well improved, and in a high state of cultivation. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

James SCRIVNER 11503 - Warren Co

sgorin — 2010-03-15 13:08:16Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co.

JAMES W. SCRIVNER was born November 15, 1829, near Glasgow, and is a son of John H. and Nancy (Duncan) Scrivner, who had born to them four sons, of which our subject is the second. John H. Scrivner was born in Estill County, Ky., and was a blacksmith and farmer. In 1818, when but sixteen years old, he settled in Barren County, Ky.; in January, 1866, he moved to Warren County. He was a son of Thomas Scrivner, who married Esther Hamilton, both born and reared in North Carolina, and among the first pioneers of Estill County, Ky. Thomas Scrivner was a Baptist minister, whose father came from Ireland. The mother of our subject was born in Clark County, Ky., and was a daughter of Joseph Duncan, who married a Miss Brooks, both of whom were born in Kentucky, and were among the first pioneers of Clark County. Mr. Duncan was a farmer; his father was born in England. James W. Scrivner was reared on a farm and received a moderate English education. January 12, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Dodd, of Barren County. She was a daughter of James and Emily (Bell) Dodd, natives of Virginia and early settlers of Barren County. Her father was a prosperous farmer and slave owner. Mr. and Mrs. Scrivner have had born by their happy marriage six children, five living: Isaac D., Joseph R., Laura B., Wright, Hayden T. and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Scrivner are members of the Baptist Church. In January, 1866, Mr. Scrivner located near Smith’s Grove, on 425 acres of fine land, of which he has given to his children till he now owns but 125 acres. Mr. Scrivner is a kind and good neighbor, always ready to do his part when duty demands, is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the P. of H. He cast his first presidential vote for Gen. Scott in 1852. Since the war he has voted for the Democrats.

Thomas F. McILROY 11502 - Fayette Co

sgorin — 2010-03-12 13:46:10Z

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 619. Fayette Co KY.

Thomas F. McIlroy. This gentleman is a native of Fayette county, Kentucky, where he was born on the 13th day of July, 1820. In June, 1831, when about eleven years of age, he removed with his parents to Missouri, and settled in the timber lands near Bowling Green, where he assisted his father in clearing away the forests, and opening up a farm. The old and early homestead built of logs is standing to-day, and presents a contract indeed with the present residence and home surroundings of the subject of our sketch. Mr. McIlroy is of Irish extraction, his parents having removed from the northern part of Ireland to the United States about the year 1819. His father, Daniel McIlroy, first landed at Buffalo, New York, and subsequently found his way to Kentucky. The mother of Thomas McIlroy was Jane Wisely, who emigrated to this country with her husband, and who survived his death a number of years. The parents of our subject raised a family of seven children, three boys and four girls, four of whom still survive. Thomas McIlroy was reared on a farm, had few facilities for acquiring an education, but from thoroughly studious habits and close reading, together with a careful observation of the ways of the world, he grew early into the habit of correct thought, and is to-day a strong and ready reasoner. His father having died when our subject was quite young he remained at the homestead and cared for his mother until he had attained the age of twenty-five years, when he was united in marriage to Letitia Henry, daughter of Alexander Henry, on November 18, 1845, and then “set out” for himself to care his own fortune in the world. He at this time moved upon the farm upon which he now resides, and has all his life assiduously and successfully followed the avocation of farming. Mr. McIlroy was four times married. His second wife was Lucretia Henry, daughter of Josiah Henry, and survived their union less than one year. He was again married a few years thereafter to Jane Martin, daughter of Judge James Martin, of Peno township, with whom he lived for the period of about one year, and some time after her death he was united to his present wife, Maggie J. Stark, daughter of John W. Stark, of Calumet. Both Mr. McIlroy and his estimable wife are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and are attentive to the discharge of the duties imposed by the relations they sustain.

J. P. THRELKELD 11501 - Livingston Co

sgorin — 2010-03-11 13:31:52Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886.

J. P. THRELKELD was born on the farm where he now resides January 16, 1821, and is a son of Gabriel and Mary Ann Rice Threlkeld. The father was born in Virginia in 1779, the mother in the same State in 1782. In a very early day the parents came to this State, and made a settlement on Kentucky River. In 1817 the father came to this county, and purchased the farm now occupied by subject. He bought about 400 acres of land and there resided until his death, which occurred December 5, 1835. He was identified with the Baptist Church. The mother died in September, 1847. Subject is the seventh of a family of nine children, of whom five are now living: Mary, widow of Robert Foster; Lucinda, wife of David Glenn, of Caldwell County, Ky.; Moses in Carrsville Precinct, and J. P. When the latter was fifteen years of age his father died, and shortly after he commenced life for himself, but continued to reside on the home farm. After his mother’s death he obtained control of the entire homestead, and has since resided there. He has now about 275 acres in cultivation. Mr. Threlkeld was married August, 1850, to Miss Agnes Parmely, a daughter of Ephraim and Permelia (Wilson) Parmely. Mrs. Threlkeld was born in this county, and is the mother of ten children, of whom eight are now living: Permelia, James M., at Birdesville, Sarah, wife of Collin Ramage, Robert, Martha, Jefferson, Kittie and Lee. Subject and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as school trustee of the township, and has been identified with the Grange and Masonic fraternities.

Virgil Clay GILLISPIE, M. D. 11500 - Jessamine Co

sgorin — 2010-03-10 13:45:48Z

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History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. (Jessamine Co.)

Dr. Virgil Clay Gillispie, one of the prominent physicians of Jessamine county, is practicing in Wilmore, and studiousness, combined with the habit of thoroughness, has brough him to the fore in his profession. He was born November 7, 1885, in North Middletown, Bourbon county, Kentucky, and is a son of Henry Clay and Letitia (Reid) Gillispie. His public school education was received in his native town and for two years he attended the old Kentucky University, now known as Transylvania College, at Lexington. He next matriculated in the University of Louisville and was graduated with the class of 1910, receiving the M. D. degree. For a short time he acted as assistant to Drs. Thomas Stone Lewis and R. C. Faulconer, well known physicians at Lexington, and in 1912 began his independent professional career. He has since resided in Wilmore and his practice is the largest enjoyed by any physician in the town. He has been a close student of human nature as well as the technicalities of his profession and correctly applies his knowledge to the needs of the patients.

Dr. Gillispie entered the service of his country and in September, 1918, was commissioned a first lieutenant in the medical corps of the United States army. He was stationed at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, and in December, 1918, was honorably discharged. His political views accord with the tenets of the democratic party and he manifests a deep interest in matters teaching the welfare and advancement of his community but has never aspired to public office. He belongs to the Wilmore Exchange Club and is a director of the Wilmore Building & Loan Association. Along fraternal lines he is connected with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias.. He is a member of the Jessamine County, Kentucky State and Mississippi Valley Medical Societies and the American Medical Association. Dr. Gillispie is an earnest student and keeps in close touch with the progress that is constantly being made in the fields of medical and surgical science. He fills an important place in the life of his community and the respect accorded him is well deserved.

James B. EVANS 11499 - Allen Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-09 14:05:39Z

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A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. (Allen Co – Liberty Association).

JAMES B. EVANS was a preacher in this Association, a number of years. He was set apart to the ministry by the church, at Scottsville, in Allen county, not far from 1843. Being a practicing physician, he preached only occasionally. He is a man of good reading, and of an investigating mind; and is an orator of not mean powers. With a peculiarly charming voice, an easy, graceful delivery, a vivid imagination, and a highly poetical temperament, he never failed to attract and please an audience. About 1854, he moved to Russellville, where he still continues to practice his profession, and preach as opportunity is afforded.

George W. TARKINGTON 11498 - Boyle Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-08 13:42:05Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Boyle Co.

GEORGE W. TARKINGTON was born October 9, 1845, in Boyle County, where he has always resided. His father, William L. Tarkington, was born in 1811, in Giles County, Tenn., where he was married, removed to Marion County, Ky., in 1835; located in Boyle County in 1844, where he now resides; is a farmer, and lost twenty slaves by the late war. He is the son of Joshua Tarkington, Jr., a native of North Carolina, a pioneer in Tennessee, where he traded a gun and a pony for 1,000 acres of land at Nashville; resided in Williamson and Giles Counties; was a solder in the battle of New Orleans in 1815, and died in 1859 at the age of seventy-three years. He was the son of Joshua Tarkington, Sr., a native of England, an American soldier, who was killed in battle in the Revolutionary war. His wife was Mary Spruel (died in 1846, aged one hundred and three years), and their offspring were Capt. Joseph (lost at sea), Joshua, Jr., Priscilla (Tarkington), Keziah (Ezell), Mary (Tarkington), mother of Rev. Joseph Tarkington, of Indiana, Nancy (Oliver), Esther (Brown), and Deborah (Swanson). Joshua, Jr., married Mary Barry, of Kentucky (died in 1822, aged forty-three years), and their children were Hugh B., Jefferson O., James W., William L., George W., Sr., Amelia (Wilsford), Mary P. (Morris), Frances (Raines), Julia H. (Raines) and Martha (Durham). William L. married Juletta, daughter of Joseph and Eunice (Stiles) Maxwell, of Marion County (born in 1822), and from their union sprang Joseph M., Mary (Edelen), eorge W., Julia H. (McMillen) and Martha (Shutlesworth). January 28, 1876, Geo. W. Tarkington was married to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of David and Martha (Maxwell) Knox, of Boyle County (born January 26, 1857), and to them have been born David K. T., Hugh and George W., Jr. The subject of this sketch was favored with good educational advantages, and was thirteen years engaged as civil engineer on the Knoxville branch of the Louisville & Nashville; Erie & Pittsburgh; N. & S. A.; Houston & Great Northern, and Cincinnati Southern Railroads. He is now engaged in farming and stock trading, having 220 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation. He is turning especial attention to the breeding of jacks and jennets, having some of the best stock in Kentucky. David Knox, the son of Abner Knox, was born January 6, 1804. On May 6, 1856 he espoused in marriage Miss Martha, daughter of Joseph and Eunice (Stiles) Maxwell, of Marion County, Ky. (born December 31, 1828), and their union resulted in the birth of Elizabeth E. (Tarkington), Joseph A., Robert W., David S. (deceased) and Maria W. (For ancestors, see sketch of Mrs. Fannie Knox).

E. C. GRIFFIN 11497 - Christian Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-05 13:37:11Z

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

E. C. GRIFFIN. The grandfather of this gentleman, Joseph Griffin, was born in Culpeper County, Va., of Irish parents; he moved to Laurens County, S. C., and when sixteen years old enlisted under General Marion. Served with him to the close of the Revolutionry war, and died in South Carolina. Joseph B. Griffin, subject’s father, was born in Laurens County, S. C., November, 1807; moved to Franklin County, Tenn., in 1822, where he was married to Rebecca Jewell, and to them were born the following children. Margret E., Berthier, Ellen W., James M., Elijah C., Nancy M., Joseph E., Stephen C., Mary F. and John B. Elijah C. was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., December 20, 1839, and was there reared; he moved with his father to Stewart County, Tenn., in 1860, where his father died in 1861; he next moved to Trigg County, Ky., and subsequently, in 1875, to his present residence in Christian County, Ky., where he follows the occupation of wheelwright; he as married April 24, 1877, to Miss Thecla, daughter of Burd B. Mart, of Trigg County. Mr. Griffin is a member of the Christian Church, and of the order of A. F. & A. M. and K. of H.

Joseph SCHNEIDER 11496 - Warren Co

sgorin — 2010-03-04 13:46:46Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co.

JOSEPH SCHNEIDER, a farmer and distiller, was born near the city of Strasburg, then belonging to France, in 1850. He is a son of Joseph and Catharine (Gerhardstein) Schneider, and is of Spanish-Swiss descent. The parents of Mrs. Schneider were also born near Strasburg. His father was a soldier in the French Army for seven years, and his grandfather, Schneider, was a soldier under Napoleon Bonaparte. The parents died in their native country. Joseph was educated at the French schools of his native country, which he attended until fourteen years of age, and then learned the cabinet-maker’s trade, which he continued until 1871, when he came to America, landing at New York, May 1, 1871. He remained there until November of the same year; then came to Bowling Green, and here has since resided. He worked at his trade for two years, and then engaged in the tavern business, which he continued until 1881, and since that time he has farmed. He has 140 acres of good land. The marriage of Mr. Schneider took place in 1874, with Julia Woorne, a native of Bowling Green. They have three children; Joseph B., Katie L. and Fred B. Politically Mr. Schneider is a Democrat and is one of the leading farmers and prominent business men of Warren County.

George W. SMITH 11495 - Owen Co

sgorin — 2010-03-03 13:39:25Z

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 982. Owen Co KY.

George W. Smith, post-office Curryville, was born in Owen county, Kentucky, June 13, 1833. Left an orphan when he was eight years of age, he found a home with his elder sister, and at the age of ten years he came with her and her husband to Pike county, Missouri, where he lived until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to Texas with his brother-in-law, where he remained for nine years, and where he accumulated considerable property. Having a limited education, and having an ambition to obtain an education, he return to Pike county and attended school for more than a year, and by hard study in his leisure hours fitted himself for a teacher, which occupation he followed until 1867. He was married, April 7, 1867, to Mrs. A. Scroggins, a native of Kentucky. After this he turned his attention to farming and stock-raising, which he still follows. He has held the office of justice of the peace for more than seven years, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mr. Smith and his wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Little B. EPPERSON 11494 - Simpson Co.

sgorin — 2010-03-02 13:50:59Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co.

LITTLE B. EPPERSON, farmer, was born in Butler County, Ky., July 21, 1842, and is the sixth child of eight children born to William and Eliza (Walker) Epperson, both natives of Virginia and of English descent, born in 1771 and 1812, respectively. William Epperson was three times married in his native State, our subject’s mother being his third wife. Here he was engaged in farming for many years, or until about 1840, when he removed to Butler County, Ky., where he resided until his death, which occurred March 9, 1847. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Eliza Epperson is yet living, and resides with her son in Simpson County, Ky. She has been from early life a member of the church, first of the Baptist and now of the Christian. Little B. Epperson, after his father’s death, which occurred when he was only five years old, remained with his mother and step-father until he was fourteen, after which he resided with his cousin until he was nineteen years old. He was then employed as a laborer on a farm in Simpson County, Ky., for about one year. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry (Federal service), and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in September, 1865. He participated in the battles of Knoxville, Resaca, Atlanta, and many others. After the war he came to Logan County, where he rented lands for one year. In 1867 he bought a farm in the north part of Simpson County, Ky., where he remained for four years. In November, 1870, he sold that place and bought the farm of 117 acres at the foot of Pilot Knob, in same county, upon which he now resides, and where he is successfully engaging in farming. He was married, March 15, 1877, to Drucilla A. Sloss, a native of Missouri; she was born June 19, 1856, and is a daughter of Cyrus W. and Julia A. (Solomon) Sloss. Two sons and two daughters have blessed this union, viz.: Rosa E., Nannie M., Jesse E. and Caney L. Mr. Epperson and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Republican.

Richard G. DOYLE 11493 - Edmonson Co

sgorin — 2010-03-01 14:24:41Z

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A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886.

RICHARD G. DOYLE was born in North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1794. He was brought by his parents, to Kentucky, when he was about ten years of age, and grew to manhood, in what is now Edmonson County. He was married to Sally Garrison, April 3, 1817. His parents were Cumberland Presbyterians, and educated him with the hope that he would be a minister of their church; but, on his making a profession of religion, under the ministry of Jacob Lock, he united with the Baptist church at Mt. Tabor in Barren County. He taught school a few sessions, and afterwards served his county as justice of the peace. In 1838, he was licensed to preach, at Cedar Spring church in Edmonson county, where also he was ordained to the ministry. In June, 1839, by Frederick Meredith and John M. Chaudoin. When the split occurred in Green River Association, Cedar Spring church adhered to the Antimissionaries. Mr. Doyle attempted to obtain a letter of dismission, but was refused, on the charge of having fraternized with the Missionary preachers and allowed them to preach in his house. However, he finally succeeded in procuring a letter, with which he entered into the constitution of Little Hope church, which joined Liberty Association, in 1842. Of this church, he was pastor the remainder of his life on earth. He was also pastor of New Hope, Little Jordan and Cane Spring churches, at the time of his death, which occurred in 1864. His last labor was the preaching of a sermon at the funeral of a Mrs. Slemmons. He closed his discourse and turned to sit down, when he suddenly dropped on the floor, and was immediately taken up a corpse. Mr. Doyle was a good, plain, zealous preacher, and his labors were much blessed. He was twice married, and raised eight daughters and five sons, all of whom became Baptists.

Henry SUTHERLAND 11492 - Nelson Co

sgorin — 2010-02-26 13:32:06Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Nelson Co.

HENRY SUTHERLAND, farmer and distiller, was born July 17, 1826. His parents, William and Eliza (Read) Sutherland, were married about 1817. Their family consisted of five boys: John, Henry, William, Isaac W. and Archibald C.; and four girls: Nancy C., Helen R., Mary E. and Jeanette W. The father was a native Kentuckian, born in 1795; a successful farmer, and magistrate for several years. In January, 1862, he was a victim of a most foul assassination, committed by a soldier of the Federal Army, who enticed him from his home and shot him. His murderer was subsequently tried, convicted and hanged at Bardstown. John Sutherland, his father, was a native of Scotland, whence he came to the United States when a young man. Anterior to his coming, he married a Miss Cameron. They came immediately to Kentucky, and settled on Beech Fork, Nelson County, where he died at an advanced age. Henry Sutherland has never left the homestead farm in Nelson County. He received a collegiate education at St. Joseph College, Bardstown, and in June 1865, his marriage with Miss Josie Miles, daughter of John Miles, was solemnized. To their union seven children have been born: Eliza, Anna, Josie, William H., Jeanette, John D. and Archibald C. Mr. Sutherland has always followed agricultural pursuits, in which he has been very successful. He also owns and operates a distillery. In politics he has always been an ardent Democrat.

Marcellus A. GARROTT 11492 - Christian Co.

sgorin — 2010-02-25 13:40:59Z

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

MARCELLUS A. GARROTT was born January 4, 1832, in Christian County, Ky., in which he has continued to reside to the present time. His father, Pleasant Garrott, was a native of Buckingham County, Va., was born in 1802, removed with his parents to Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1817, and to this county in 1821, where he died in 1875. He was the son of Isaac Garrott, of Virginia, who was a gallant soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who died in Tennessee. Subject’s mother, Martha J., daughter of Capt. Benjamin Radford, of Christian County, was born in 1803, and died in 1875. Unto her and her husband were born: Julia A. (Buckner), our subject, William W., Alice M. (Riggins), Inez O. (Bradshaw), Justine P. (Johnson) and Aurelia L. (Whitfield). On December 8, 1859, Marcellus A. Garrott was married to Miss Frances M., a daughter of James and Susan S. (Stublefield) Clark, of Christian County, Ky., and as the result of this union were born: Susan S., August 16, 1860; James J., June 3, 1862; Martha L., March 16, 1864; Mary E., March 3, 1866; William C., January 12, 1868; Walker L., June 17, 1870; Lucy B., November 5, 1872, and Julia B., October 28, 1877. Mr. Garrott is a farmer, a Master Mason, a Baptist and a Democrat. Mrs. Garrott’s father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and her grandfather was Col. Stublefield, of the Revolutionary war. A remarkable fact in connect with this family is, that there was not a death among its members from 1833 to 1875.

Richard B. RUNNER 11490 - Warren Co

sgorin — 2010-02-24 13:56:22Z

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co.

RICHARD B. RUNNER was born December 3, 1848, in Warren County. His father, William Runner, was born in Virginia, and moved at the age of two years with his father to Kentucky; was born in 1799, and has been twice married; first, to a Miss Penner, of Warren County, who at her death left four children living: John, Alexander, Elizabeth and Zelda. His second marriage was with a Miss Watt, of Warren County. This union have been born twelve children, four of whom yet survive: Margaret, William E., Richard B. and Henderson J. Mrs. Runner was a member of the Methodist Church, and departed this life in 1869. William Runner during most of his life has been engaged in agricultural pursuits; he was also a military officer, and for several years acted as captain, receiving his commissions in 1827 and 1834. About 1880 he retired from active work, and now resides in comfort on his farm, which is operated by his son. Richard Runner, the paternal grandfather of Richard B., was a native of Virginia, and was of Dutch descent; he came to Kentucky when a young man, and located somewhere in the blue-grass region, where he remained for many years, and then moved to Warren County, where he resided until his death. Richard B. Runner has throughout his life followed the vocation of a farmer; he manages his business interests with success, and the good condition of his farm of 175 acres, and the neatness of buildings and surroundings indicate a thorough and progressive farmer. In early life he attended the common schools for a few weeks each year, and made good progress, after which, through a course of some reading, he became conversant with the general literature of the day. He was married to Miss Eliza J. Miller, of Warren County, on the 18th of January, 1872. Their union is blessed by two sons, Virgil A. and Frederick G., and one daughter, Alice B. Mr. Runner and wife are consistent and working members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican, and renders efficient service to his party, though is far from being a politician. He is also a member of the Green River Lodge, No. 537, of the I. O. G. T.

Charles W. TINKERk 11489 - Hardin Co

sgorin — 2010-02-23 13:41:11Z

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 984. Hardin Co.

Charles W. Tinker (deceased). This gentleman was born in Vermont, August 22, 1815, but when an infant his parents immigrated to Hardin county, Kentucky, where he was reared and educated, until 1831, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he lived until his death. He was married November 18, 1835, to Miss Lucetta C. Roberta, of Pike county. Our subject entered 160 acres of unimproved land, which he improved in such a manner that it ranks among the best farms in the county, and his widow still makes her home the same, and manages the place in a very successful manner. They were the parents of thirteen children, four of whom still survive: William H., Ralph H., Sarah A., wife of William R. Downing, a resident of Pike county; and Katie L., wife of Thomas A. Russell, also a resident of the county. Mr. and Mrs. T. were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Our subject died February 22, 1879.

M. R. THRELKELD 11488 - Livingston Co.

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1Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co.

M. H. THRELKELD was born in the Dyers Hill Precinct, Livingston County, November 8, 1818, and is a son of Gabriel and Mary A. (Rice) Threlkeld. The parents were born in Virginia, and came to this county in about 1817. The father settled on the farm now occupied by William Threlkeld where he purchased 400 acres. There he resided until his death, which occurred in 1835; his widow died in 1847. Subject is the sixth in a family of nine children, and of this number five are now living: Mary, wife of Robert Foster; Nancy, wife of J. C. Foster; Lucinda, wife of David Glenn; James and Moses H. At about the age of thirty-two years, Moses H. Threlkeld made a settlement about one mile from his present farm, and in December 1864, came to where he now resides. Here he owns about 260 acres, of which there are 225 in cultivation. Mr. Threlkeld was married in November, 1864, to Miss Ann Sansberry, a daughter of George Sansberry, of Kentucky. This lady was the mother of one child, since deceased, and died in July, 1867. Mr. Threlkeld is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Camie WILSON 11487 - Bell Co.

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History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Bell Co.

Camie Wilson, a young man of energy, determination and keen intelligence, has made substantial progress as an educator, and his achievements as superintendent of the schools of Bell county, have won for him much favorable notice. He was born September 4, 1888, in Kettle Island, Bell county, Kentucky, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Ward) Wilson. He was reared in his native county and attended the Pineville high school. He completed his studies in Cumberland College at Williamsburg, Kentucky, and from 1908 until 1921 was engaged in teaching in Bell county. Meanwhile he had become connected with the United States internal revenue service and during the 1913-14 was storekeeper and gauger. In 1919 he received a permanent appointment in the office of the secretary of the treasury at Washington, D. C., but declined the position. In January, 1921, Mr. Wilson became superintendent of the Bell county schools, being chosen for four and a half years, and on May 7, 1926, was reelected for a term of four years. He has done much to improve the curriculum and methods of instruction and is making a highly creditable record in the office.

Mr. Wilson was married February 19, 1914, to Miss Nannine Kinningham, who was a native of Walker, Knox county, Kentucky and died December 21, 1925. She was the mother of three children: Ford, who was born July 25, 1915; Vernon, whose birth occurred November 22, 1918; and Jeannette, born November 5, 1922.

Mr. Wilson is identified with the Knights of Pythias, and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He keeps in close touch with the most advanced ideas in regard to the control and management of public schools and is endowed with every quality essential to success in this useful vocation.

Rev. Robert W. THOMAS 11486 - Edmonson Co

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A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886.

ROBERT W. THOMAS was one of the most attractive and eloquent preachers that have lived in the Green River country. He was raised up to the ministry, and spent about twenty years among the churches of Liberty, and the surrounding associations. Liberty Hill church, in Edmonson county, licensed him to preach, about 1840, and ordained him to the ministry, two years later. In 1850, he succeeded J. M. PENDLETON in the moderatorship of Liberty Association, and fill that position five successive years. A number of churches had his pastoral labors, but he did not succeed so well in the pastoral office, as in some other branches of ministerial labor. He was a successful financial agent, and a shrewd and ready debater; but his great oratorical powers were most effective in the work of an evangelist, in which he labored abundantly, especially in the early years of his ministry. In later years, his influence was much curtailed by his irresistible inclination to take an active part in every popular contest of the time. He was among the first ministers, in his part of the State who mounted the rostrum in favor of temperance reform. His eloquence bore down all opposition, for the time; but the bitterness of his denunciation, and the keenness of his satire and sarcasm often inflamed the opposition, and thereby injured the cause he advocated. He did not hesitate to take the stump, during an exciting political campaign, and to denounce the party he opposed unsparingly. He was not unfrequently engaged in financial speculations of considerable magnitude, which he prosecuted with the same intensity, that he did whatever else he was engaged in. During the civil War, he moved to Arkansas, and, afterwards, to Texas, where he was still living, when last heard from.

Davis H. STONE 11485 - Nelson Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Nelson Co.

DAVIS H. STONE was born in Nelson County, December 31, 1847. His father, Isaac D. Stone, was also a native of the same county and was born in 1799; he married Sallie Lockart in 1846, and to their union was born one son, our subject. Sallie Lockhart was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died in that faith in 1848, at the age of twenty-four; she was the daughter of Eli and Amy (Lacy) Lockart, of Clarksville, Tenn. Four years after the death of his first wife Mr. Stone married Elizabeth Lewis, of Nelson County. Isaac D. Stone was a very successful farmer and accumulated a fine property, including 800 acres of rich farming land lying on the east fork of Simpson Creek, in Nelson County; he died in 1873; he was a son of Davis Stone, who was of English descent, a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky with his mother, who was at that time one hundred and one years old; she died on the way and was buried on the farm now owned by Horace Stone, of Nelson County. Davis H. Stone was reared on the farm that he now owns, and which has been the residence of three generations of his ancestors; he received a good common-school education and at the age of twenty-five took care of the home farm of 800 acres, which he now owns. The farming operations have proved uniformly successful and he makes a specialty of tobacco culture. He was married June 11, 1807, to Miss Annie Stone, and to them was born one son, Isaac D., April 11, 1870. Mrs. Annie Stone was born in November 1846; she is a daughter of Thomas, better known as Sue Enough Tom Stone, of Spencer County. Davis H. Stone and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a R. A. Mason in Bloomfield Chapter, No. 53, and his political views are Democratic. Adjoining his farm is the site of Camp Charity, where Gen. John A. Morgan organized his force before starting south in 1861. Isaac D. Stone furnished uniforms for one company of Breckinridge’s command, which company afterward took the name of the Stone Rifles.

Joseph F. GARNETT 11464 - Christian Co.

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

JOSEPH F. GARNETT, a son of James T. Garnett, was born December 16, 1844, in Christian County, Ky. He was educated in the select schools of the county, and afterward taught school at Oak Grove for eight years. He is now engaged in farming, and is the owner of 500 acres of good land, upon which he is successful in the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco and stock. On November 2, 1869, he married Miss Emma, daughter of John R. Whitlock, of Christian County. Mrs. Garnett died in 1876, leaving two children, viz.: John W. and Thomas W. He next married A. Wilmoth, daughter of Rev. Shandy A. Holland, of this county. This union has been blessed with the following children: Holland, born December 27, 1879; Mary E., born June 13, 1881, and Faunt LeRoy, born August 11, 1883. Mr. Garnett is one of the active, wide-awake business men of the county, and besides the farm spoken of above, he is the owner of a considerable amount of real estate in Hopkinsville. He is an active member of the Masonic fraternity of which he has been Master, and is an exemplary member of the Baptist Church.

Nuson PACE 11483 - Shelby Co.

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 976

NUSON PACE, farmer and stock-raiser, post office Curryville, was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, February 28, 1825. When he was nine years of age he came with his mother to Pike county, Missouri, his father having died when he was an infant, and settled on a farm in Buffalo township near where his mother now lives. He was there reared and educated. His mother purchased eighty acres of unimproved land, and after three years his elder brother returned to Kentucky, leaving the management of the farm and support of his mother and young brother to the subject of this sketch. By hard work and good management he performed his duty in an exemplary manner, educating his younger brother so as to prepare him to fill a position as a leading physician in this state, and who, in after years, relieved our subject in the support of his mother. Mr. Pace was married September 19, 1848, to Miss Eliza J. Rogers, of Shelby county, Kentucky. By this union there were eight children, of whom there are five living: Nancy A., Joseph, John W., Alice B., James N; three are deceased. His wife died June 9, 1864, and he has since made his home among his children. Mr. Pace and wife and children are and were members of the Baptist Church.

John L. ROW 11482 - Warren Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886.

JOHN L. ROW, son of Ovel and Hannah (Perry) Row, was born in Robertson County, Tenn., May 17, 1824. His parents were natives of King and Queen County, Va., and had a family of one son and three daughters. Ovel Row was a millwright, immigrated to Kentucky and settled near Harrodsburgh about 1814. He is said to have built the first cotton factory in Kentucky, near Danville; he built another factory in Logan County; later moved to Robertson County, Tenn.; and finally returned to Logan County, Ky., where he spent his last days at farming; he was also a slave owner, and died in 1842, aged sixty-nine years; he was a son of Richard Bow, a native of England, and an extensive farmer and slave holder. Mrs. Hannah (Petty) Row was born in Ireland, and was brought to the United States when a child of three years by her father, Joseph Perry, who married a Miss McGoffin. John L. Row was reared on a farm, and at the age of seventeen left home and learned the carpenter and millwright trades; his has since following the latter trade and bridge building. In 1845 he located in the south part of Warren County, and built the first horse-mill; later he built a steam-mill on Barren River, near Bowling Green, and in 1854 built what is now known as Sweeney & Potter’s Mill, on Drake’s Creek. In 1864 he purchased and located on twenty acres of land three miles south of Bowling Green, where he erected a large grist-mill, which he yet operates, and has the reputation of being very active, persevering and successful in all his undertakings. He first married, in October, 1845, Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Martha (Skiles) Harris, of Simpson County. By this union two children were born, Henry D. and Thomas P. Mrs. Row died in 1849, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Row next married Hester Taylor, of Warren County, a daughter of John and Anna (Burgher) Taylor. She bore her husband two children, William B. and Eugenia A., and died in April, 1863. His third wife was Alice Chandler, of Boyd County, a daughter of Dick and America (Row) Chandler. By this union three children were born: John R., Minnie B. and Clarence. Mrs. Alice Row died in 1872, a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Row next married Bell C. Skiles, of Warren County, a daughter of Hamilton and Lucy (Underwood) Skiles, and to this union one child was born – Lucy. Mr. Row is a member of the Masonic fraternity, politically a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Cass in 1848.

R. F. THRELKELD 11481 - Livingston Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co.

R. F. THRELKELD is a son of B. L. and Sarah (Anderson) Threlkeld, natives of Virginia and New York, respectively. The father came from his native State in an early day, and settled in Brandenburgh County, Ky. [sic] He moved to Livingston County about 1832, and opened the farm on which subject is now living. He was a farmer and mechanic, and died in 1880 at the age of seventy-three years. Subject’s mother was a daughter of James Anderson, a native of New York. She dies in 1875 at the age of about fifty-four years. Mr. and Mrs. Threlkeld were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are living – Adaline, Willis, Mary, James, William, Norah, Arminta and R. F. The subject of this sketch was born March 8, 1853, in Livingston County. He remained with his parents until their death, and commenced life for himself as a farmer, at the age of nineteen years. After his parent’s death he took possession of the home place, which he now owns. The farm consists of over 200 acres of choice land, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation. December 20, 1871. Mr. Threlkeld was married to Serene Owen, daughter of Webb and Mary Owen, of Livingston County. Six children have been born to this union – Infant (deceased), Webb, Ollie, Richard, Lucy and Carrie.

Albert James COUNTS 11480 - Carter Co.

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History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Carter Co.

Endowed with keen powers of analysis and perception, Albert James Counts has steadily progressed in a most exacting profession and is classed with the leading attorneys of Carter county. He has practiced in Olive Hill for a period of seventeen years and has creditably filled public offices of trust and responsibility. He was born November 6, 1876, in Carter county, Kentucky, and was reared on the farm of his parents, George W. and Mary (James) Counts. He was a pupil in country schools of his native county and for three years attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He read law under the supervision of Judge Henry L. Woods, of Olive Hill, and in 1910 was admitted to the bar. He has since practiced here, and a large and desirable clientele testifies to the confidence reposed in his legal acumen.

Mr. Counts was married October 3, 1901, to Miss Lillie Everman, a daughter of W. R. and Martha (Armstrong) Everman, of Carter county. The children of this union are: Paul, who was born October 2, 1903; and Hubert, born May 30, 1907.

Mr. Counts is a republican in his political views and during the session of 1912-13 represented the one hundredth district, comprising Cater and Elliot counties, in the state legislature. He was elected police judge and served from 1912 until 1920, tempering justice with mercy. He is a member of the Carter County, Kentucky State and American Bar Association, while his fraternal affiliations are with the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He lends the weight of his support to all movements for the benefit of the community, county and state and throughout life has been guided by those principles which constitute the basis of all honorable and desirable prosperity.

Martin CROW 11479 - Daviess Co.

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 846-7. Daviess Co.

MARTIN CROW. This gentleman, a native of Davis [sic] county, Kentucky, was born July 14, 1820. He is the son of James and Rhoda (Stemmons) Crow, both of whom were born in Mercer (now Boyle) county, Kentucky, and not far from the town of Danville. James Crow was born July 1, 1788, and Rhoda Stemmons March 25, 1792; they were married October 25, 1810. Their union was blessed with five children, three daughters and two sons; viz., Nancy, Harriet, Sarah, Jacob, and Martin, the subject of this sketch. James Crow died August 31, 1822, in Davis [sic] county, Kentucky, and in 1827 his widow, in company with her brother-in-law, Walter Crow, came to Pike county, making the entire trip from Kentucky here on horseback, to look at these wild western lands, and to determine whether or not she thought it best to move her family to Missouri. They finally determined to settle in Pike county, and here she lived happily with her children until 1881, when she quietly passed away. Martin Crow, our subject, was reared upon the farm upon which he now resides, and early imbibed those industrious habits which have been of incalculable advantage to him in subsequent life. His education was limited; but what he lack in the knowledge of books, was amply made up for by his acquaintance with the business ways of the world, and the knowledge he possessed of men and things. In the spring of 1850 he made an overland trip to California in company with his uncle, Walter Crow, taking out a drove of cattle intended for that far western market. He came home in 1852, returning by way of New Orleans, and entered with new zest upon the duties of a farmer. Mr. Crow was married October 18, 1855, to Miss Louisa Hendrick, daughter of the late Moses Hendrick of Bowling Green. Seven children have blessed this union; viz., Emma D., Henry C., Edward E., July S., Sally M., Ora B., and Lowell E. Crow, all of whom are living. Mr. Crow has a magnificent farm of 733 acres of land, which is in a high state of cultivation, with excellent improvements, and which is made by good management and judicious conservation to yield large returns for the labor bestowed upon it. Mr. Crow was a good manager, and an enterprising citizen, and is justly classed among the solid and substantial men of the county.

Zebedee P. DENNIS 11478 - Christian Co.

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

ZEBEDEE P. DENNIS was born July 14, 1841, in Montgomery County, Tenn., where he was reared, married and resided until 1877, when he came to Christian County, Ky., and settled on the farm “Pond Home,” where he now resides. His father, Marmaduke O. Dennis, was born in Clarksville, Tenn., in 1802, the first white child born in that city, and there lived to the time of his death, which occurred in 1854. He was a son of Zebedee Dennis, a native of North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and one of the first settlers of Clarksville, Tenn., where he died in about 1840. Elizabeth (Bailey) Dennis, the mother of our subject, was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., and died there in 1844. Zebedee P. Dennis was her only child; he was educated at Brookville, Md., and spent three years at the University of Virginia. On the 16th of August, 1859, he married Miss Ellen, daughter of Thomas F. Pettus, of Montgomery County, Tenn., to whom have been born Marmakuke, John H., Martha E., Zebedee P., Jr., Edward H., Oscar, Ellen and Stephen T.

James H. KISSINGER 11477 - Lincoln Co

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 613-4. Lincoln Co KY. James H. Kissinger.

Mr. Kissinger is a native of Pike county; he was born in Calumet township, and on the farm upon which he at this time resides, on the 29th day of March, 1840. He is the son of Hendley and Catherine B. Kissinger, both of whom were natives of Lincoln county, Kentucky, and came to Missouri in the fall of 1830. His father was born June 15, 1795, and died February 1, 1874. He was a man of great physical strength and powers of endurance, and also was possessed of such mental rigor and remarkable judgment. Through his energy and foresight much of the large fortune which his children now enjoy was accumulated. The mother of James H. was born December 13, 1798, and died May 10, 1871. She was a woman of splendid qualities of both mind and heart, and by her energy and prudent suggestions contributed no little to the success of her husband. The subject of our sketch was reared upon the farm and has, since manhood, devoted much of his attention to agricultural pursuits, though he is much better known, both at home and broad, as a breeder of Short-horns and other kinds of superior stock, than as a farmer. Indeed, so extensively has he been engaged in breeding and dealing in thoroughbreds, and so successfully has he conducted the business, that for years he has been everywhere as one of the Short-Horn kings of the west. Within a limit of twelve years, from 1867 to 1779, the herds of J. H. Kissinger, J. H. Kissinger & Co, and Pritchett & Kissinger, snatched from the best stock of the Union premiums to the amount of more than forty thousand dollars. Besides being a breeder of fine stock, Mr. Kissinger has also been an importer, having at different times brought over from Europe a considerable number of Short-Horns of fancy colors and the fines strains. He has also imported horses, sheep and hogs; and the Clydesdales bred from his stables are still to be found in the township and the county. While he continues to breed and sell the Shropshire, South-Down, and Cotswold sheep, and hogs of pure blood and enormous size, made them desirable to the best breeders of the early home of the Short-Horn or the Durham. Mr. Kissinger resides about five miles southeast of Clarksville, upon one of the most sightly and valuable farms in the county. He has about five hundred and fifty acres of his farm nicely set in blue-grass, whose rich and luxuriant growth contributes alike to the value and beauty of the place. Upon the eastern border of the farm is a depot on the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad, built by himself and called after him, Kissinger, from which both his stock and produce are shipped, and where great quantities of the daintiest food for his splendid stock is received. His house, a palatial residence, stands near the center of the farm upon a beautiful residence, from which most of the rich and undulating lands of Lindwood, the name of his farm, can be seen. Mr. Kissinger owns a one-fourth interest in the large manufacturing establishment in Clarksville, known as the Major & Mackey Tobacco Company, and a little interest in the livery stable of the same town. He was married to Miss Bettie Stewart, the daughter of General David Stewart of Lincoln county, on November 6, 1859. They have four children, all daughters, viz., Mrs. Nannie M. McDoel, Mattie C., Nellie S., Rossie E. Kissinger. To the thorough and careful education of these, both Mr. and Mrs. Kissinger have devoted much care and attention. Mr. Kissinger has been a consistent member of the Christian Church since 1850, having been received into its communion when he was but a little more than ten years of age. His wife and some of his children are also members of the same religious organization. This gentleman has done much for Pike county, and her citizens very cheerfully acknowledge and very highly appreciate his services. Should his life be spared and his health continue as vigorous as now, other valuable contributions to the material wealth and prosperity of the county may be safely contemplated as the result of his energy and enterprise. Not to mention Mr. and Mrs. Kissinger’s hospitality would be to omit one of the distinguishing virtues of their happy home. They delight to have their friends with them, whom they treat right royally, while even the tramp or the beggar is not turned away empty handed from the doors of Linwood.

William A. RONALD 11476 - Warren Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co.

WILLIAM A. RONALD is the third in a family of seven boys and six girls, and was born December 23, 1813, in Bedford County, Va., to George W. and Emily R. (Jones) Ronald. George W. Ronald was an attorney and a native of Richmond, Va.; he emigrated from Culpeper County, Va., to Rutherford County, Tenn., in 1827; one year later he settled seven miles south of Bowling Green, Ky., and engaged in farming; he was a slave holder, and died in May, 1865, aged seventy-nine years. His father, Andrew Ronald, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and immigrated with his brother to Richmond, Va.; he was an attorney, and was counsel for Aaron Burr, when the latter was tried for treason; he was five times married. Mrs. Emily R. Ronald was born in Bedford County, a daughter of Capt. Gabriel Jones, also a native of that county; he was a captain in the Revolution, a slave owner, and a son of Gabriel Jones, of Virginia; he died in Culpeper County, in 1835, aged sixty-five years. That year his widow, Jane (Wigginton) Jones, emigrated from Culpeper County, Va., to Warren County, Ky., where she died at the age of eighty-eight years. William A. Ronald was reared on the farm, and at the age of eighteen went to Louisville, where he served as deputy marshal two years; in 1850 he was elected city marshal; re-elected in 1852, and the next year resigned and was elected railroad tax collector; two years later he was re-elected, and after the expiration of his term took a position of J. B. Wilder & Co. In 1863 he was elected sheriff of Jefferson County, Ky., and re-elected in 1865. In 1868 he was appointed by the Government weigher of tobacco, and was engaged one year in the tobacco house of Page, Ronald & Co. In 1873 he was appointed claim agent of the Louisville & Nashville Railway Company, which position he has since filled. In 1876 he located in Bowling Green; two years later on fifty acres three miles east of the city; he now owns seventy-five acres, improved with good buildings, etc. He married, April 16, 1839, Mary J. Marshall of Brooke County, W. Va., a daughter of Dr. Samuel Marshall. Dr. Marshall was born and reared in Virginia; served in the war of 1812, and married Mary Conwell. To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald six children were born, four of whom lived to be grown: Catharine M. (deceased), Rosalie M. (deceased), Alicia C. (Webb) and Susan M. Mrs. Ronald died June 3, 1872, a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Ronald is a Democrat, but cast his first presidential vote for Henry Clay. He is a strong advocate of the temperance cause.

R. STEWART 11475 - Livingston Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston CO.

R. STEWART, M. D., was born August 4, 1855, in Livingston County, and is a son of W. W. and Caroline (Travis) Stewart, natives of Crittenden and Livingston Counties, Ky., respectively. Subject’s paternal grandfather was Washington Stewart, a native of Georgia, and an early settler of Crittenden County. He was a successful physician and an active business man, and died about the year 1832. William W. Stewart, subject’s father, was born in Livingston County, November 19, 1819, and is still living in his native county, about four miles from Salem Village. Caroline (Travis) Stewart, subject’s mother, died in 1860. Dr. Stewart is the only child living of a family of four born to the above parents. He spent his young principally in Dycusburgh and Salem, attending the schools of those villages for a number of years. In 1874 he commenced the study of medicine in Smithland, under the instruction of Dr. Duley, with whom he remained for a period of fix months, after which he entered the Louisville University, which he attended two years, but did not graduate on account of being under age. After leaving the University a five years’ certificate was granted to him by the State Medical Board at Henderson, whereupon he commenced the practice of his profession at Salem with Dr. Threlkeld, carrying on a general drug business at the same time. In 1869 he purchased his partner’s interest, and continued the business in connection with his practice until 1881, at which time he again entered the Medical University at Louisville, graduating in the class of the same year. After graduation he returned to Salem and resumed his practice, remaining thee until 1883, when he removed to Carrsville, where he has since resided in the active practice of his profession. He is also proprietor of a handsome drug store, representing a capital of about $3,000 and is doing a successful and lucrative business. Dr. Stewart was married September 5, 1876, to Miss Alice Lowery, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Lowery, of Livingston County. Three children have been born to this union – Washington, Allen T. and Rally, all of whom are living. The Doctor is an active member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics a stanch Democrat.

Rev. William CROSS 11474 - Clinton Co.

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A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. Bethlehem Association of Regular Baptists. Clinton Co.

WILLIAM CROSS was the most prominent preacher in this fraternity, and, before he was led off by Andrew Nuckols, was a zealous and useful minister of Christ. He was a native of East Tennessee, it is believed, and was born September 7, 1786. At about the age of eighteen years, he moved with his widowed mother to what is now Clinton county, Ky. During the British War of 1812 to ’15, he served as a soldier, for which he drew a pension in the latter years of his life. During a revival which prevailed in his neighborhood, in 1820, he professed conversion and united with Clear Fork church in Clinton county. In July, 1821, just a year after his baptism, he was licensed to preach, and was ordained to the ministry, in June, 1824. He was called to the care of Clear Fork church, and afterwards, to that of Seventy-Six and Long Bottom. In these charges, he was comfortable and useful, till he had the misfortune to fall in with Andrew Nuckols, from whom he imbibed Parker’s Two-Seeds doctrine, and a strong aversion to missions. After this, he succeeded in leading off factions from at least two of the churches to which he ministered. Of these, and other similar factions, he organized the little fraternity whose history has just been given. After the dissolution of this body, he had little scope for preaching, and the latter part of his ministry was unfruitful. But, however erratic his faith, he was highly esteemed for his simple piety, his amiability, and his upright life. He died at his home, one mile north of Albany, in October, 1876,.

Thomas F. CLARDY 11473 - Christian Co.

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

THOMAS F. CLARDY, M. D., stands prominent among the physicians and surgeons of this county. He is a son of John C. and Elizabeth (Cayce) Clardy, and was born in Christian County, Ky., on the 29th of June, 1838. He was educated in the select schools of the neighborhood, supplemented by a course at the Georgetown, Ky., College, where he graduated in 1858. When he was eighteen years of age he began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of his brother, Dr. J. D. Clardy, of this county. He afterward attended lectures at the Pennsylvania University of Philadelphia, and in the year 1866 graduated from that institution with a degree of M. D. The same year he entered the late Civil war as Surgeon of the Seventh Kentucky Infantry, and afterward was Surgeon of the Buford’s Division of Forrest’s Cavalry, in which he was engaged to the close of the war. In 1865, on the 10th of October, he married Miss Lizzie C., daughter of David S. and Sophia (Woodson) Lamme, of Boone County, Mo., and to them have been born two children: James R. and Mary E. Besides a large and lucrative practice of medicine, Dr. Clardy is engaged in farming, having 850 acres of valuable and very productive land, which he successfully cultivates in wheat, corn and tobacco. He is a Deacon of the Salem Baptist Church, and is an active member of the orders A. F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.

Lewis Leavell WALKER 11472, Garrard Co.

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History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Garrard Co. LEWIS LEAVELL WALKER.

Among the distinguished members of the Garrard county bar is numbered Lewis Leavell Walker, formerly circuit judge of the thirteenth judicial district and for many years as outstanding figure in legal circles of Lancaster, his native town. He was born February 15, 1873, and represents one of the honored pioneer families of Kentucky. His grandfather, Dr. Charles Jones Walker, was born June 22, 1799, in Madison county, Kentucky, and was the eldest of the six children of James and Nancy (Estill) Walker. His grandfather, Asaph Walker, migrated from Buckingham county, Virginia, to Kentucky in 1782, casting his lot with the early settlers of Madison county. He participated in the Indian campaigns under Generals S.t. Clair and Wayne and remained a resident of Madison county until his death in 1815.

Dr. Charles J. Walker studied medicine under his uncle, Dr. David Walker, a prominent physician of St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1822 was graduated from Transylvania University with a degree of M. D. He practiced in Richmond for more than a a half century and was classed with the foremost physicians of central Kentucky. He was chairman of the democratic county committee of Madison county for several years and in 1838 was elected to represent his district in the Kentucky assembly, afterward becoming a member of the state senate. He reached the age of seventy-nine years, passing away in Richmond in 1878. His wife, Nancy Embry, was born in Madison county in 1810 and died at Richmond in 1893.
They were the parents of William E. Walker, who was born at Richmond in March, 1842, and completed his education in Transylvania College. He located at Richmond and shortly after his marriage moved to Garrard county. He was a successful agriculturist and owned a valuable estate of six hundred acres in the vicinity of Lancaster. A man of strong character and keen intellect, he was well equipped for leadership in thought and action. He was one of the influential democrats of central Kentucky and was the first candidate for county judge on that ticket to be elected in Garrard county after the close of the Civil war. He served for eight years, from 1882 until 1890, and in 1896 became a member of the state legislature. At the time when Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky, was United States minister to Russia, Judge William E. Walker was for two years an attaché of the legation and resided in the city of St. Petersburg, now known as Petrograd. He was a zealous member of the Presbyterian Church, with which his wife, Dorcas (Leavell) Walker, was also affiliated. She was born in Garrard county in 1853 and died at Lancaster in 1909, while his demise occurred on the 31st of August, 1900. Mrs. Walker was a daughter of Lewis Y. Leavell, president of the First National Bank of Lancaster and a financier of high standing. Judge William E. Walker was the father of eight children, but the fourth died in infancy. Charles Jones, the second son, entered the employ of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and was killed in an accident in Rockcastle county in 1903, when he was a young man of twenty-nine years. The others are: Lewis Leavell; Martha, the wife of George D. Robinson, who is engaged in farming in Garrard county; William E., who acted as secretary of the Lancaster Milling Company and went to France with the American Expeditionary Forces, also going to Germany with the Army of Occupation, after which he was stationed near San Antonio, Texas; Green Clay, who was editor and publisher of the Central Record, a Lancaster paper, and was later county attorney of Garrard county; Horace Lackey, an attorney for the Southern Railroad Company and a resident of Washington, D. C., ; and Nancy Embry, who became the wife of William B. Burton, a farmer residing near Lancaster.

Judge Lewis L. Walker received his early instruction in the public schools of Lancaster and then entered Central University at Richmond, from which he was graduated in 1893. He taught school for one term in Lancaster and studied law under William O. Bradley, former United States senator. Judge Walker was admitted to the bar in August, 1894, and was association with his preceptor until Mr. Bradley was elected governor of Kentucky, when he succeeded to the latter’s important law business. Judge walker soon established an enviable reputation as a corporation lawyer, becoming attorney for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and for the Citizens National Bank of Lancaster, of which he was also elected a director, and likewise took charge of the legal interests of other large firms. He was chosen county attorney in 1901, filling out an unexpired term, and on January 1, 1908, became city attorney of Lancaster. He acted in that capacity until August, 1910, when he was appointed by the governor of the state to fill a vacancy caused by the death of M. C. Sauffley, judge of the thirteenth judicial circuit, comprising Garrard, Boyle, Lincoln and Mercer counties. Judge Walker brought to the office an instinctive love of justice, breadth of mind and a thorough grasp of the law, and his rulings were strictly fair and impartial. He acted as a special judge with the Lyle will case at Winchester, Clark county, and while administering the legal affairs of the circuit rendered the first decision given by the courts relative to the taxation of liquors in storage. He remained on the bench until January, 1912, and was not a candidate for reelection. In 1915 he was the republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Kentucky and during the World war devoted much of his time to national service. He was chairman of the speakers’ bureau and in behalf of the various drives campaigned throughout Garrard and the surrounding counties. He is regarded as one of the foremost lawyers of this section of the state and draws his practice from a wide area. His offices are located in the Walker building, of which he is the owner, and he also has other valuable realty holdings in Lancaster, whose growth and improvements are matters in which he takes much personal pride.

In 1902 Judge Walker was married, in Garrard county, to Miss Eliza Jennings Lusk, whose father, William J. Lusk, was a prosperous farmer and an able lawyer, and her demise occurred in February, 1907. In April, 1909, at Lancaster, Judge Walker married Miss Grace Kinnaird, who passed away in 1910. She was a daughter of Robert Kinnaird, a successful banker and insurance broker and at one time mayor of Lancaster. Judge Walker’s third union was with Miss Flora Zeigler, to whom he was married December 3, 1911, in Covington, Kentucky. She was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and passed away April 19, 195, leaving a son, Charles J. who was born July 23, 1913. On May 10, 1929 the Judge was married to Miss Ethyl Walter.

Judge Walker is a Presbyterian in religious faith, and he has been a delegate to various conventions of the republican party. In 1908 he became one of the trustees of the University of Kentucky, receiving his appointment from Governor Wilson, and served on the board until 1915. He takes a keen interest in fraternal affairs and is a past chancellor of Garrard Lodge, No. 29, of the Knights of Pythias, and a past commander of Lancaster Tent, of the Knights of the Macabees. He is connected with Lancaster Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America and is also a Mason, belonging to Lancaster Loge, No. 104, F. & A. M.; Lancaster Chapter, No. 56, R. A. M.; and Ryan Commandery, No. 17, K. T. at Danville. He is a member of the Kentucky State Bar Association, and the firmness, frankness and integrity of his character and his legal acumen are uniformly acknowledged. [photo]

William BROWN 11471 - Unknown Co

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 605.

William Brown, farmer, post-office Calumet. Mr. Brown is a native of Kentucky and was born November 7, 1824. His father, William Brown, was by birth a Kentuckians, and emigrated to Missouri in 1827. The mother was a native of Maryland, a Miss Ellen Chany. Mr. Brown and wife settled in Calumet township on a farm, on which he continued to reside till his death, which occurred in the fall of 1875. The mother died in December, 1862. They raised a family of seven children (three boys and four girls), six of whom still live. WM. L. Brown, our subject, was raised and educated in Pike County, and when he attained his majority engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1852 to Miss Elizabeth Schooler, daughter of Henry and Susana Schooler, and soon after moved to his present farm, which at that time was one dense forest; here he began to ply his ax and open a way to fortune. By industry, energy, and economy he has succeeded in clearing and cultivating one of the best farms in his neighborhood, which now contains 200 acres of choice land, is being well adapted to growing all kinds of grain and fruit grown in this part of the country. Mrs. Brown died in December, 1876, leaving two children, Mary L. and William Henry. Mr. Brown was married the second time to Miss Amildia Estes (daughter of Robert Estes, who was born in Pike county.

Prof. Horace H. EPES 11470 - SImpson Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co.

PROF. HORACE H. EPES was born August 21, 1849, in Nottoway County, Va. He is the first of seven boys and two girls, seven of whom are now living, born to Richard and Agnes A. (Batte) Epes, who were both born and reared in Petersburg, Va. Richard Epes was county and circuit clerk of Nottoway County for about thirty years; was a captain in the Third Virginia, Confederate Army during the late war. In 1880 he moved to Warren County, Ky., and settled on a farm,; was a son of Peter Epes, who married Martha Olliver, who were both born and reared in Nottoway County, Va. Peter was a large planter; was sheriff of his county for many years. He was a son of Richard Epes, who married Martha Williams, both of Nottoway County, Va., and who was a captain in the struggle for independence, and a son of Francis Epes. Francis was born in England, and with three brothers came to America about 1750, and settled in Prince George County, Va. From these four brothers it is supposed that all the Epeses in the United States are descendant, as are also many of the leading and distinguished families of Virginia. Mrs. Agnes A. Epes was a daughter of Peter Pl. and Elizabeth (Poindexter) Batte, born, respectively, in Hanover and Chesterfield Counties, Va., of French descent. He was an attorney, and a son of Richard Batte, who married a Miss Atkinson, both of Virginia. Prof. Epes was reared on a farm until fifteen, when he enlisted in Third Company Richmond Howitzers in 1864; was in the battles of Amelia Court House, Deatonsville and Sailor’s Creek, where he was captured, in April, 1865; he returned to his home, and shortly afterward entered the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, from which he graduated in 1870; was at once made principal of Saratoga High School. In 1871 he came to Louisville, where he was made principal of Louisville Collegiate Institute, which place he filled for five years; then two years in Lindland Institute, Hardin County, and two years at Smith’s Grove. In 1879 he came to Franklin, where he was made president of Franklin Female College. In 1884 he was elected president and took charge of Simpson Collegiate Institute, at Franklin, Ky., which placed he now fills with marked ability. Prof. Epes is a fine scholar and bears the reputation of being one of the best educators in the State. In August, 1876, he married Miss Ella Chilton, of Talladega County, Ala., a daughter of Dr. Thomas and Eva (Barclay) Chilton, born, respectively, in Hardin County, Ky., and Alabama. Thomas Chilton was a surgeon in the Mexican war; was a son of Thomas Chilton, of Kentucky, who was a minister of the Baptist Church; also represented the Fifth Kentucky District for three terms in Congress. Prof. And Mrs. Epes had born four children, three boys still living: William F., Horace H. and Charles Edwards. The parents are both members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and cast his first presidential vote for Tilden. Prof. Epes sustains an unimpeachable reputation. His indomitable energies and high moral qualities as a teacher commend him to all who desire to educate their children with care.

Samuel G. STEVENS 11469 - Livingston Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co.

SAMUEL G. STEVENS was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ill., February 14, 1848, and is a son of Samuel G. and Drusilla (Knight) Stevens, the father born in Caldwell County, Ky., and the mother in North Carolina. Samuel G. Stevens, Sr., was born in 181d in his native county until after his marriage, when he moved to Elizabethtown, Ill. He was a farmer and successful physician, and died in 1874 in Crittenden County, Ky. Subject’s mother, Drusilla Stevens, is daughter of John Knight, of North Carolina. Mr. Knight came to Kentucky a number of years ago and settled near Old Union Church, in Crittenden County, where his death occurred before subject’s birth. Mrs. Stevens was born in North Carolina in 1817, and is still living near the old home farm. Samuel G. Stevens is the fourth of seven children, five of whom are living. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools. He commenced farming for himself in Crittenden County, and on April 2, 1872, was married to Serene P., daughter of G. M. and Nancy (Crawford) Robertson, of Livingston County. Mr. Stevens was a resident of Crittenden County until 1882, at which time he sold his farm and moved to the village of Lola, Livingston County, where he opened a general mercantile business, which he still carries on. He owns a nice property in the village and has a very lucrative trade, which is constantly increasing. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens have three children – Henry W., C. C. and Loren N.

John J. WOOD 11468 - Marion Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Marion Co.

JOHN J. WOOD was born January 1839. His grandfather, William Wood, came from Virginia in the close of the eighteenth century, and settled in what was known as the Blue Spring country, in what is now Green County, where he became an extensive land owner and prominent farmer. He reared a large family, among whom was Buford Wood, the father of John J. He was born in 1808, in Green County, and in early life located in Hart County, where he served several years as Sheriff. He married Frances Grant, the daughter of William Grant, and a native of Kenton County, born in 1807. She now resides in Adair County. Buford Wood died in 1854 in Barren County, Ky., where he has spent a great portion of his life as a farmer. The issue of Buford and Frances Wood, besides the subject of this sketch, were Bettie (Barrett), deceased;, William T.., of Boyle County; Mary (Garnett) of Adair County; Jennie (deceased) and Dr. Buford T. Wood, superintendent of a feeble-minded institute in California. John J. Wood, born in Barren County, was chiefly educated in Columbia, Adair County, and removed to Lebanon in 1864, as bookkeeper for the old Commercial Bank, but soon after engaged in farming in Lebanon Precinct, which has since occupied his attention. Mr. Wood enjoys the universal esteem of all who know him; is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a prominent Democrat, having served as chairman of the Central Committee of Marion County. He was first married in 1866, to Miss Annie, daughter of John and Sallie (Gibbs) Young. She died in 1871, leaving two children, Bettie and Jennie, both of whom are now deceased. His second marriage was to Miss Bettie Carlile, of Green County. Their children are John, May and Annie Wood. Mr. Wood is an elder in the Second Presbyterian Church.

John C. CLARDY #11467 - Christian Co

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

JOHN C. CLARDY (deceased) was born in 1798 in Granville County, N. C. He removed with his parents to Smith County, Tenn., and settled near Dixon’s Springs about 1804, after which he settled in Christian County, Ky., in 1831, where he died in 1853. His father, Benjamin C., was born in North Carolina, and died in Smith County, Tenn., in 1842. He was the son of Benjamin Clardy, Sr., who came from France to Florida, and afterward settled in North Carolina. Our subject was married January 3, 1822, to Elizabeth, daughter of Flemming and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Cayce, of Cumberland County, Va., and from this union sprang a large and respectable family, consisting of: Benjamin F. (deceased), Elizabeth S., William D., John D., James M., Benjamin F, Sallie A. (married Col. Leavell, and also Mr. Wills), Dr. Thomas F., Henry H. and Fannie C. (Burke). Ms. Elizabeth (Cayce) Clardy was born September 3, 1804, in Cumberland County, Va., and is now residing at the old Clardy homestead in Christian County, Ky., upon which she had sojourned for fifty-two years. She possesses a fine estate, consisting of 372 acres of very valuable and productive land in a high state of cultivation. Her son, James M. Clardy, who superintends her farm, was married June 4, 1857, to Miss Mary B., daughter of Uriah L. Major, of Cedar Hill, Christian Co., Ky. and to them were born: Vivian, James B., Sallie A., William A., John H., Parker C., U. L., Thomas F., Annie M., Tennie and Willander. The Clardy family are all members of the Baptist Church.

John BORDERS 11466 - Johnson Co

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A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. (Paint Union Association).

JOHN BORDERS was in the constitution of this fraternity, and was among the most active and useful laborers. He was born of Methodist parents, in Virginia, about 1792. While a small boy, he was brought by his parents to Johnson county Ky., where he was raised up in the mountainous wilderness. He professed conversion when young but hesitating as to what church he should join, he did not unite with any, for some years. At length he decided in favor of the Baptists, and was immersed by Samuel Hannah, for the fellowship of Georges Creek church, about the year 1827. He soon began to exercise in public prayer and exhortation, and was licensed to preach, about 1829. As he was uneducated and not especially gifted, he improved very slowly, but he was useful as an exhorter, in which capacity he labored about ten years. Meanwhile he established a good religious reputation, and gained the confidence and affection of the people. He was ordained to the ministry, about 1839, by Samuel Hannah and Elias Cazee. He was soon called to the care of Georges Creek church, to which he ministered many years. Among the churches he raised up, before and after he was ordained, were Silver Creek, Rockcastle, Hoods Fork, Toms Creek and Little Blain. To all of these, he ministered until they could procure pastors. In 1841, he succeeded Wm. Wells, both as preacher of the introductory sermon, and moderator of Paint Union Association. The latter position he filed nine successive years, and four years, at a later period. After a long and useful ministry, he died March 13th, 1879, aged eighty-seven years.

Simeon A BRYANT 11465 - Garrard Co

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NOTE: Several of these biographies shown the county name as Garrett County which I assume was how the individual (or editor) heard Garrard. Their spelling will be shown.

Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 842.

Simeon A. Bryant. The subject of this sketch is a native of Kentucky, born in Garrett County June 21, 1828. When but two years old his parents left Kentucky and settled in Lincoln county, Missouri. In 1837 they left Lincoln county and located in Pike, where Mr. Bryant was reared and educated. He was married November 14, 1862, to Miss Pet Crow, daughter of John Crow, deceased, one of the early pioneers of the county, an outline of whose life is to be found among the biographies of this township. In 1855 our subject removed to the town of Ashley, where for about eight years he followed the avocation of a merchant. He returned to his farm in 1863, and has since continued to reside there. His farm is situated two and a half miles from Ashley, and contains 272 acres of rich and well improved land which yields annually a rich return for the labor bestowed upon it. Mr. Bryant is a zealous friend of the cause of education and to advance this interest in the community where he lives he several years since, in company with his brother Walter, started a private school of a high grade at his own residence. The school has proved a great success and it may be the initiation of other enterprises of like character and advantage. Mr. Bryant is a member of the Christian Church, an elder in the same, and a liberal subscriber to every worthy demand of his church; he is also a member of the Ashley Lodge No. 75. A. F. & A. M. He is well known all over Pike county, and is both respected and honored for his uprightness of character and real moral worth.

Thomas M. ELLIS 11464 - Simpson Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co.

THOMAS M. ELLIS was born in Allen County, Ky., September 26, 1957, and is the eldest of nine children born to Fountain E. and Martha E. (Anthony) Ellis, the former of whom was a native of Sumner County, Tenn., and the latter a native of Allen County, Ky. Both were of English descent. When only a small boy Fountain E. Ellis removed with his parents from Tennessee to Allen County Ky., where he was educated and married. Soon after the war, in 1865, he removed to the eastern part of Simpson County, Ky., where he has since been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. He and wife have been from their childhood members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, Samuel E. Ellis, removed with his parents from Virginia, where he was born, to Sumner County, Tenn., when he was only sixteen years old. The family was among the early pioneers of that county. Samuel E. was a veteran of the war of 1812, served under Gen. Jackson for two years, and participated in the battle of New Orleans. Thomas M. Ellis received a good common school and academic education in youth, and was employed on the home farm until he was nineteen years old. He was then employed as a salesman, first in a general store and afterward in the dry goods business at Middleton, Franklin, and Bowling Green, for some eight years. In February, 1885, he engaged in general merchandising on his own account at Middleton, in company with H. Wright, under the firm of Ellis & Wright. They carry a well selected stock in their line, and are doing a flourishing business. Mr. Ellis is yet unmarried. He is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, an earnest advocate of the temperance cause, and was formerly a member of the I. O. G. T. In politics he is a Democrat.

John C. STANDFORD 11463 - Livingston Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co.

JOHN C. STANDFORD, Livingston County, second son of John and Sarah (Richeson) Standford, was born in Sumner County, Tenn., July 27, 1836. His father was a native of North Carolina, and in early manhood immigrated to Tennessee, and settled near Gallatin, Sumner County. He was a hatter and shoemaker, but for a number of years previous to his death, following the occupation of farming. He died in April, 1861, aged seventy-three years. Subject’s maternal grandfather, was Samuel Richeson, a native of Virginia. Sarah Richeson Standford was born in Albemarle County, that State, and died in February, 1882, at the age of seventy-five years. The subject of this sketch was reared a farmer, and remained with his parents until his twenty-fourth year. He parents moved to Todd County, Ky., when he was but six years old; he lived in that part of the State until 1859, when he came to Livingston County. After his father’s death he came in possession of part of the home place, and later purchased the entire farm, which he now owns. Mr. Standford’s farm lies in one of the richest parts of Livingston County, and is well adapted for general agriculture and stock raising, in both of which he has been remarkably successful. March 29, 1860, Mr. Standford married Miss Nancy F. Taylor, daughter of Isaac B. and Lucinda (McGaughey) Taylor, of Sumner County, Tenn. Seven children have been born to this union, viz.: Merida F., Joseph L., Ulysses C. (deceased), William C., Robert H. (deceased), Allie D. and Vandalia (deceased). Mr. Standford is a member of the General Baptist Church, to which he has belonged since 1874, and in politics he is an independent Democrat, having been a strong Union man during the war.

Rev. Columbus Walker NOEL 11462 - Marion Co

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History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Marion Co.

REV. COLUMBUS WALKER NOEL. Among the able and popular clergymen of Lebanon, Marion county, stands the Rev. Columbus Walker Noel, pastor of the Christian church, who has accomplished splendid results since coming to this charge four years ago. A native of Kentucky, he was born in Owen county, on the 26th of November, 1870, and is a son of Newton Payne and Adeline (Whitton) Noel. His father was a native of Scott county, this state, and died in Owen county in December, 1900, at the age of sixty-nine years. He followed farming during his active years and was highly respected in his community. During the Civil war he was a Southern sympathizer and gave his support to the democratic party for a number of years, but later became a prohibitionist. His wife was born in Scott county, Kentucky, and died at Corinth, Grant county. She was a daughter of Rev. Pleasant Whitton, a minister of the Christian church, who was a native of Scott county, where his death occurred.

Columbus W. Noel attended the public schools of Owen county and took a teachers’ training course at a normal school at Owenton, Kentucky. He taught in the district schools for six years, after which he attended Transylvania College, at Lexington, one year. He then resumed teaching, which profession he followed for six years, and during the last two years was principal of the school at Corinth. During that time, he also was preaching and teaching vocal music, and in the ministry gained high prestige. He preached fifteen years in Own and Grant counties and while teaching at Corinth was the regular pastor at the Christian church at Williamstown and two years at Elizaville, Fleming county, leaving there in 1923 to accept the pastorate of the Christian church at Lebanon. A strong, logical and forceful speaker and an able and faithful pastor, he has endeared himself to the people of this community and is regarded as one of the leading ministers in Marion county.
On January 21, 1892, in Lexington, Kentucky, by Rev. Mark Collis, Rev. Noel was united in marriage to Miss Annie Elizabeth Perkins, who was born in Owen county, this state, in 1873, and is a daughter of John and Sarah Margaret (Heath) Perkins, both of whom were natives of and died in Owen county, where the father engaged in farming. He was a democrat in politics and a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Noel is an active member of the Christian church and has ably seconded her husband’s pastoral work in this field. She is a member of the Ladies’ Aid Society and is extremely popular throughout the community. Rev. and Mrs. Noel became the parents of a son, Lloyd Donaldson, who was born in Owen county, January 29, 1893, and died September 14, 1918, in Henry county, where he was engaged in farming. He married Miss Mamie Young, of Henry county, who is now living in Louisville, and to them was born a daughter, Helen Louise.

Rev. Noel maintains an independent attitude in politics, voting according to the dictates of his conscience and judgment as to men and measures. He is a Mason and has taken the Royal Arch degrees. During the World war he was an active and effective worker in the Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives and in every community where he has lived has stood ready to cooperate in all movements for the advancement of public interests. Personally, Rev. Noel is cordial and kindly, a friend to all men, and his influence in his community has been beneficent in its results.

Hon. Albert Gallatin TALBOTT 11461 - Boyle Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Boyle Co.

HON. ALBERT GALLATIN TALBOTT was born April 4, 1808, near Paris, Bourbon Co., Ky., but in 1812 removed with his parents to Clark County, and in 1818 to Jessamine County. He received a classical education at Forest Hill Academy under the tuition [sic] of Prof. Samuel Wilson, author of the Latin ode to Gen. LaFayette, and studied law with Hon. Samuel H. Woodson. In 1831 he commenced farming and general trading, directing his especial attention to dealing in real estate, and as the result of careful investments and judicious sales, within a few years he amassed quite a large fortune for that day. In 1838 he removed to Mercer County, where he successfully prosecuted his business as a real estate dealer until 1846, when he located in Boyle County, on the Harrodsburg pike, three miles from Danville, in which vicinity he has since resided. In 1849 he was chosen from Boyle County a member of the Constitutional Convention of Kentucky, and the following year as elected to the Legislature without opposition. In 1855 he was elected a representative to Congress in opposition to Know-nothingism, which had then assumed huge proportions, and in 1857 was returned to that honorable body. In 1859 he was elected State senator for a term of four years, and in 1883 was chosen a representative in the Legislature from Boyle County by about 800 majority. While a member of the Legislature in 1851, foreseeing and fully recognizing the inevitable consequences of the irrespressible conflict on slavery, Mr. Talbott introduced a resolution which was favored by about twenty-five members of the General Assembly, urging the surrender of the slaves of the South to the United States upon the basis of fair compensation by the General Government. This resolution, which attracted wide-spread attention at the time, was presented in order to avert war and preserve the Union intact. Col. Talbott lost about sixty slaves (in addition to other property) as a result of the late war. He is a son of Presley Talbott, who was born near Winchester, Va., removed to Kentucky at an early day, locating in Bourbon County, was an extensive farmer and slave-holder, and died in Jessamine County from the effects of cholera in 1835 at the age of fifty-seven years. His grandfather, Demoval Talbott, a native of Virginia, a wealthy farmer in Bourbon County, died at the age of ninety-seven years. Col. A. G. Talbott has been thrice married, first to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. William Caldwell of Jessamine County; to this union were born Mary A. (Tomlinson), William P. and Albert Gallatin, Jr. His second wife was Mrs. Maria E. Talbott, daughter of Gov. William Owsley, and this union was favored by the birth of Mrs. Emma T. Cecil. On June 2, 1886, Col. Talbott was united in marriage with Miss Caroline, daughter of Mr. Peter Watson of Philadelphia. He has long been a member of the Masonic fraternity, also a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Democrat.

William W. FISHER 11460 - Mercer Co

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Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 807. Mercer Co.

William W. Fisher (deceased) was a native of Kentucky, born in Mercer county May 28, 1808; he spent his boyhood days on a farm and came to Missouri with his parents in 1829. His father settled near New London in Ralls county, where he continued to reside until 1848, when he moved to Pike county. He was married to Miss Electa Watson, daughter of James Watson, who was a native of South Carolina and immigrated to Missouri in 1811; he built the first log cabin in Louisiana [MO]. Mrs. Fisher well remembers the first steamboat that ever landed at Louisiana; it was named the Pilot, and landed there in August, 1815. Mrs. Fisher remembers when the Indians were numerous in this part of the country. Her grandfather, Capt. John Barker, was a captain in the Revolutionary War. William W. Fisher was a farmer and stock-raiser; he moved to the farm which is now the old homestead in May, 1854, where he continued to reside until the time of his death, which occurred on the 9th of January, 1882, in his seventy-fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher raised a family of six children, five of whom are still living: Eliza Jane, died in 1876; James L., Barnett W.; Sarah E., now Mrs. Campbell; Joseph A., now in Texas; and John D. Mr. Fisher was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Fisher is also a member. The Fisher homestead consists of two hundred and fifty-five acres of excellent land, all finely improved and in pasture, with good buildings and all the conveniences appertaining to a substantial home.

John B. STILES 11459 - Nelson Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886 Nelson Co.

JOHN B. STILES, an enterprising young farmer, was born September 2, 1856, and is a son of Ogden W. and Susan A. (Pile) Stiles, to whom three sons and one daughter were born. O. W. Stiles were born and reared in Nelson County and was a large farmer and slave owner. He died in 1878, aged fifty-five years, and had lived fifteen years of his life in Washington County, where John B. Stiles was born. He had married for his first wife Lizzie Phillips, a daughter of Samuel Phillips, and to this marriage two sons were born. O. W. Stiles was a son of Lewis Stiles. Susan A. Pile was born in Washington County, and is a daughter of Benjamin P. Pile, who had married his third wife. His first wife was a Miss Weathers, by whom two sons and five daughters were born, but there were no children by the two subsequent marriages. He was born in Washington County in 1800 and is still living. When Susan A. married O. W. Stiles she was the widow of a Mr. Beckham, by whom one daughter was born and reared. John B. Stiles was reared on a farm and received a common English education. At twenty-one he commenced life on his own account near Bloomfield, and was married August 31, 1882, to Sallie Beam, daughter of William and Rebecca (Milligan), Beam, of Nelson County. This union is blessed with one son, William Ogden. Mr. Stiles lived in Nelson County till 1884, when he located on Rolling Fork, three miles west of Raywick, Marion County, on 400 acres of fine land, 200 of which are in cultivation, and well improved with fine buildings. Mr. Stiles is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and in politics is a Democrat. Mrs. Stiles belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

William Logan REED 11458 - Mercer Co.

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Mercer Co.

WILLIAM LOGAN REED was born May 10, 1819, in Lexington, Ky., where he was reared until 1835, when he was sent to Kelley’s High School, at Harrodsburg. In 1836 he commenced to learn the tanner’s trade with his brothers, and spent two and one-half years with his uncle in Danville, at the same vocation. In 1841 he entered into partnership with George C. Timberlake, of Garrard County, in the tanner’s trade, at which he continued three years, when he removed to Lexington, and purchased the old Trotter farm, upon which he located. In 1850 he removed to Boyle County and engaged in farming seven years, after which he established a tanner in Lincoln County, which he operated for five years. In 1864 he located on Cane Run Turnpike, three miles east of Harrodsburg, Mercer County, where he has since resided. His father, Isaac Reed, a native of Maryland, removed to Kentucky about 1795, locating at Lexington, where he engaged extensively in the manufacture of boots and shoes, often employing from forty to sixty men on sewed work alone. He amassed a handsome property at the business, and died in 1847 at the age of seventy-two years. He married Rebecca Prall, of Lexington, and from their union sprang Henry W., John P., Emeline (Timberlake), Mary J. (Bridges), Andrew J. and William L. September 22, 1845, William L. Reed was united in marriage with Miss Josephine, daughter of John and Mary (Dunn) Hogan, of Garrard County, born September 24, 1824, and to them have been born Emeline L., deceased; Mary R., wife of Thomas P. Embry, of Fayette County; Andrew J. (deceased), Ophelia, wife of Bedelle Chancellor of Virginia; Julia H. (deceased), Lizzie H., wife of B. C. Sandidge, of Lincoln County, and William A. J. Mr. Reed is a farmer and stock raiser, directing his attention to shorthorn cattle and trotting horses, and owns 433 acres of finely improved and productive land. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, an Odd Fellow and a Democrat.

James B. WILLIAMS 11457 - Marion Co

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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886.

JAMES B. WILLIAMS was born February 22, 1856, and is a son of Daniel M. and Elizabeth G. (Smith) Williams. Daniel Williams is one of the largest and most substantial farmers and tobacco growers of Green County, and was the possessor of about sixty slaves when the war broke out. In 1885 he was elected to represent his county and Taylor in the Lower House of the Legislature. He is a son of Daniel M. Williams, of Scotch descent, who was born in Virginia, and was one of the first settlers of, and erected the first house in Green County, seven miles northwest of Greensburg; he was a substantial farmer and large slave owner. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Williams was a daughter of John Smith, of English descent, an early settler of Green County, and an extensive slave owner; he was in the Mexican war, and died shortly after his return. James B. Williams, also a native of Green County, was reared on a farm, and received a good English education in the common schools and Science Hill Academy. He spent five years as a teacher in the common schools, and at twenty-four years of age engaged in the mercantile business on Dry Fork, La Rue County. In 1883 he located in Raywick, where he has continued the mercantile business with uniform success. January 15, 1886, he was appointed justice. He is the owner of 514 acres on Dry Fork, Marion County, seventy-five of which are improved and mostly bottom lands, all of which he secured for $1,200. He married Ella G. Scott, May 21, 1885, a daughter of James and Mactillus (Bickett) Scott, of Raywick. Mrs. Williams is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, while he was reared under Baptist schooling. Mr. Williams is an active Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Tilden in 1876.

Charles B. CHERRY 11456 - Christian Co

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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct.

CHARLES B. CHERRY is a native of Todd County, Ky., and was born July 29, 1832. In 1855 he removed to Texas, where he remained five years, after which in 1860 he returned to Kentucky, and settled in Christian County, where he still resides. His father, Garrard Y., the son of Charles Cherry, was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1812, and died in Texas in 1862. In 1860 Charles B. was married to Miss Mary C., daughter of Isaac and Catherine (Garrott) Thomas, of Christian County, Ky., and to their union were born: Mary C., Sarah A., Hope E., Rosa M., Charles B., Little Siss, Lena E., Martha E. and an infant unnamed. In early youth Mr. Cherry possessed good educational advantages, of which he availed himself, and is taking an active interest in the education of his children. He is a farmer by profession, owning 152 acres of good land, upon which he cultivates the staple crops of the country. He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics affiliates with the Democratic party.