Daviess County, Kentucky - Biographical sketches (2 of 8 so headed), 1883 (part 2 of 4)

J. M. EodgJcins, born in ]S''elson County, Ky., April 15, 1821, was a son of James H. and Mary Elizabeth (Emerson) Hodgkins. His father was a farmer and came to Daviess County in 1832, settling in the upper part of the county, but afterward removed to the lower part, where he died in 1862. His mother died in 1869. J. H. was the second of seven children. He was educated in Bullitt County, Ky., and assisted his father on the farm till twenty-three years of age. He then farmed for himself a few years, after which he engaged in the mercantile business, near Knottsville. He remained there three years, and has since been engaged in merchandising in different parts of the county. He conducted a merchant mill in this county four years. Mr. Hodgkins has served as Constable, and in 1863 was elected Justice of the Peace. He has held that office sixteen years, and is at present an incumbent. He was married July 2, 1841, to Margaret A. Adams. Seventeen children were born to them, seven now living - James A., John T., Joseph H., Kosetta A., Lou B., Marion A. and Henry. Mrs. Hodgkins died in 1876. Mr. Hodgkins is now living in Owensboro, and at the age of sixty-two is apparently in the prime of life, enjoying good health, and commanding the respect of all who know him. He is a member of the Catholic church, as was also his wife. Politically he is a Democrat.

W. II. Johnson, proprietor of Johnson & Palmer's sample room and billiard parlors, Owensboro, Ky., was born in Owensboro, ]Vov. IS, 1849, and was a son of W. J. and Eliza (Briston) Johnson, both natives of Kentucky. His father died in 1875, and his mother in 1880. She was a member of the Baptist churchi Thev had a family of ten children, two sons and two daughters living - Henrietta, wife of J. C. Ashburne; Harriet, wife of Thomas

Palmer; George W. and W. H. W. H. worked with his brotherin-law, J. C. Ashby, in the hotel and saloon business, in Owensboro, until June, 1882, when he formed a partnership with Robert Bailey and opened Johnson's sample rooms, in Monarch building on Frederica street. ,In October, 1882, Thomas Palmer bought Mr. Bailey's interest. They are fitted up in first-class order. They have a fiist-class sample room and keep a full line of imported and domestic wines and liquors. They also have a fine billiard hall. Messrs. Johnson & Palmer pride themselves on keeping the best sample rooms in the city.

Samuel D. Eennady, the oldest male citizen born in the city now living, was born July 3, 1823. His father, Isaac Kennady, a native of Bullitt County, Ky., was one of the oldest merchants of the city, and a brother of Peter Kennady, of whom Collins gives an account in his " History of Kentucky," as being captured by the Indians ^nd kept a prisoner ten years. He married Lydia Dyson, a native of Bullitt County, in 1821. Saftuel D. is the oldes of their five children, three of whom are living. His father died Aug. 8, 1844. His mother is still living. He received hia ednca-r tion in Owensboro. He was married Nov. 19, 1846, to Melvina, daughter of J. H. McFarland. To them have been born sevem children, three now living. In the spring of 1856 he commenced in the mercantile business, at which he continued twenty 3'earfe. Since 1876 he has been President of the Owensboro and Evansville Telegraph Co. Since the fall of 1878 he has been actively engaged in life insurance. Mr. Kennady was first Chairman of the Board of Trustees before the city was incorporated. He was Mayor of Owensboro six years. He was one of the first Directors of the Owensboro & Russellville Railroad ; was President of the road a year, and associated with it six years. He has been a member of the First Baptist Cliurch since 1848. Mr. Kennady has always been prominently and actively engaged in the business interests of the county.

Miijor W. E. Kilgore, United States Gauger, Owensboro, is a native of Yirginia, and was born in Scott County, July 20, 1847. His father, Charles G. Kilgore, was born in Scott County, Va., where he was married to Elizabeth Bevins, daughter of Captain James Bevins, a Representative to the Virginia Legislature a number of years. Charles G. Kilgore was a practicing physician for twenty years. In 1849 he removed to Lawrence County, Ohio, and settled near Irontown, where he practiced until his death, which occurred April, 1865. His wife died in 1857. Major "W.E. Kilgore was the second son and third child of their eight children, lie was but three years old when he removed with his parents from Virginia to Lawrence Countj^ Ohio. He remained on his father's farm, attending school until fifteen, when on June 2, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry; served-' as private in the company until 1862, when he re-enlisted in Company B, Thirty-ninth Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteers, as First or Orderly Major; and in July, 1864, was commissioned Sergeant; remained in this company and regiment actively in the field until Aug. 9, 186-1, when he was wounded with a musket ball in the right knee at the battle of Burning Springs, Magoffin County, Ky. He was then in the general hospital at Ashland and Covington, Ky., until June 12, 1865. He was in the battles of Buchanan, Gauly Bridge, Cheat Eiver, Horse Shoe Bend, Saltvilie, Hazel Green, Lexington, and Burning Springs, Ky., and several others. Atthe close of the war he returned to Lawrence County, Ohio, and finished up his academic course and read law until March, 1874, when he began to read law with tlie Hon. E. W. Bag by, atPaducah, Ky., and was admitted to the bar soon after; formed a partnership with him and Judge Marshall and engaged in the practice of law until January, 1881, when he was appointed United States Ganger at Owensboro. He is at present Commander of James S. Jackson Post, No. 3, G. A. E., headquarters at Owensbjro. Major Kilgore married Mary E. Collier, Dec. 8, 1876. She was born in Mc Cracken County, Ky., and was educated and reared in Padueah. Her father was C. C. Collier, for many years a wholesale merchant of Paducah, Ky. Major Kilgore is a member of the Methodist Episcopal, and his wife of the Christian church. They have three children - Mousie, born Feb. 24, 1877; Zola and Blaine. In politics he is a Republican. He is of Scotch and English descent.

Gcnge A. KoUenherg, manufacturer and dealer in stoves and tinware, corner of Second and Triplett streets, was born in Evansville, Ind., Aug. 26, 1846, and is a son of August and Christina (Schultze) KoUenberg, natives of Germany, who came with their parents to America when children. They are both living at Owensboro, and have had a family of eight children - three sons. George A. was the eldest. He remained in Evansville, Ind., until three years of age, when he came with his parents to Owensboro. When about sixteen years of age he went to San Antonio, Texas, and roniaiiied till ]S6.->. when lie returned to Owensboro, and learned the tinner's trade. Jan. 16, ISfSS, he married Lotta E. Erown, a native of Owensboro, and a daughter of Preston 11. and jMatilda (Leanian) J3rown. After his marriage Mr. Kollenbei'g ojiened a grocery store, and engaged in that business eighteen months; then opened a tin and stove store in Morgantield, Union Co., Ky., where he remained until 1876, when he and his In-other-in-law, George Err)\vn, took a tour down the Ohio and Mississipjn rivej's to Memphis, Tenn. Thence to Little Rock, Ark., Kansas City, Si. J.ouis, Mo., Keokuk, la , and Edwardsville, III., where Mr. Jvollenbei'g worked seven months; then ti-aveled for a wholesale tin, stove, and house-furnishing house, through Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana, until November, 18S2, when he established his present business in Owensboro. lie occupies a building 70 x '20 feet, and carries a complete stock of stoves and tinware. Mr. and Mrs. KoUenberg have four children - Frederic G., born Feb. 20, 1869; Samuel A., born Jan. 6, 187-2, died Sept. 26, 1874; Artie M., born Nov. 9, 1875; Harry P., born Dc'c. 10, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. KoUenberg are members of the M. E. cliurch. lie invented the little family " apple cutter " which he patented and still owns. He was quite a sportsman in base-ball circles, and received the prize as thrower in left field, and various other )irizes as a ba-e ball player.

Charles K. Lehrh-rg^zow of Kaufman and Celia (Itosenfeld) Lobrberg, was born in Albany, N. Y., April 27, ]S52. At sixteen j-ears of age he irradnated at the Albanj' Academy, and then entered the mercantile business in his native city, and subsequently was with Stern Bros., of New York Citj', and at other points. October, 1876, he removed to Owensboro, where his parents had preceded him. Here be formed a partnership with his brother in the clothing hujiness, under the firm name of C. vSr S. Lehrberg. They dissolved in 1S79, since which date Mr. Lehrberg has been managing the gents' furnishing and hat bu-iness for J. Wily, corner of Main and FrederJca streets. Mr. Lehrberg was married Oct. 17, 1876, to Mies Bertha Wily, of Vinton, Iowa. They have one child - Edna, born Oct. 8, 1877. He and wife are members of the Congregation Adath Israel. He has passed the chairs in the order of K. of P.; is a member of the Independent Order of Workingmen, and of the B'nai Britli, a Jewish organization.

Presbyterian church. He was a native of North Carolina. In the war of 1812 Wm. Long fought under General Andrew Jackson. He moved to Kentucky in an early day and settled in Breckinridge County, where he died in 183i. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Crutcher, a native of Jessamine County, Ky. After the death of her husband Mrs. Long moved from Breckinridge County to Louisville. At this time S. W. Long was but seven years of age. It was here he spent his boyhood days and was reared to maturity, or to the age of about twenty. During the war Mr. Long served in the Confederate service under General John H. Morgan. He served until the close of the war, and was one of the escort who accompanied President Davis and his cabinet from Charlotte, N. C. , to Washington, Ga. Mr. Long was married Jan. 23, 1866, to Annie A. Weeks, at Louisville, Ky., and in 1877, in company with Mrs. Long, went to Grahamtown, Ky., and engaged as machinist and engineer at the cotton factory there, remaining three and a half years, when, in 1872, they moved to Owensboro, where he bought the interest of J. A. Castlen in the Owensboro City Foundry and Machine Shops, in which he continued under the firm name of Guthrie & Long until Mr. Bransford was taken in as partner, the style of the firm now being Guthrie, Long & Bransford. Mr. and Mrs. Long have five children, who were born in the order given - Effie Lee, William Force, Courtney Austin, Bessie Christman, Herbert Steele. In his religious convictions Mr. Loiig worsliips in the faith of his father, and is now an Elder in the Cumberland- Presbyterian church, in Owensboro.

Wm. Lossie c& Co. - This house was opened by Wm. Lossie in April, 1863. The following year his step- father took a partnership with him, the firm name being H. Alms & Co. In 1865 Mr. Alms sold out to Mr. Lossie, who remained alone till Sept. 1, 1872, when a partnership was formed between Wm. Lossie, J. C. Frederick and A. J. Alms, under the firm name of Wm. Lossie & Co. Their store is located on Main street, between St. Ann and Allen; size of store, 22x90, two stories high; yearly sales of 188L, nearly $iO,- 000. It is the oldest hardware house in the city. Previous to 1880 the stock consisted of stoves and tinware. In the fall of 18S0 they fitted up copper works and did a large amount of distillery work. In the spring of 1882 they added a stock of hardware and agricultural implements. William Lossie, born in Germany, June 16, 1842, was a son of Henry and Johanna (Holtz) Lossie. He came to Aiherica with his mother in 1846 and located in Van^er- burg County. She lived on a farm four or live years and then moved to Evansville. In ISiS she married Ilenry Alms, a native of Germany. They had four sons, two of whom grew to maturity. In the spring of 1863 they came to Owensboro and lived till the spring of 1806; tiien returned to Evansville where his motlier died in 1873. William Lossie commenced to learn the tinner's trade with Cratz & Heilman, of Evansville, when about thirteen years of age. He worked for various parties till April, 1862, when he came to Owensboro, in the meantime spending six months in New Orleans. The iirst nine months he was here he worked for Chailes Cook, and Jan. 26, 1863, went into business for himself. Mr. Lossie was mairied in 186i to Eva, daughter of Henry Frederick. They have had eight children, six now living.

George D. Mattingly, born Oct. 26, 1851, in Gi-een County, Ky., is a son of James M. and Lncretia (Stinnett) Mattingly, natives of Kentucky. His fatlier died Oct. 15, 1876, aged fifty-one years, and his mother in June, 1880, aged fifty years. George D. was reared on a farm, and when sixteen went to St Mary's College. Two years later he returned home and went into business with his father at Grissom's Landing. He was mairied April 30, 1874, to Margaret, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Taylor) Miller. She was born May 11, 1856, in Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky., but came to Daviess County when two years old. He built a residence in 1875 at a cost of $8,000, ai.d it was destroyed by fire in 1S76. He at first was very successful in business but afterward met with reverses tliat resulted in a failure. In 1878 he came to Owensboro, and by the help of friends bought a half interest in the "Washington Hotel, the firm being Washburn & Mtittingly. After a year he bought Mr. Washbui-n's interest, and continued alone doing a very successful business till June, 1882, when he bought the Planters' House and associated Alex. Morel and with him as a ]iartner. In May, 188], he 0]:>ened a wholesale liquor house. In October, 1881, M. V. Monarcli took a halt interest in the business, the firm name being Geo. I). Mattingly & Co. Jan. 1, 1882, F. J. Monarch entered the company as a partner, the firm remaining the same. The capital stock is from $40,000 to §50,000, doing an annual business of i? 175,000 to S200,000. In September, 1881, he and Mr. AVashburn leased the bar of the steamer liobert E. Lee for a year, payintc $5,500 in advance. Tliey had a successful year and the following Se])tember re-leased it. In less than a month the steamer was destroyed by fire, Washburn A: Mattingly losing $2,500.

When Mr. Mattinglj' failed lie was owing between $4,000 and $5,000 to friends who had endorsed for him, but, has since that time paid tlie entire indebtedness. Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly have two cliildren - Herbert Estill, born May 7, 1875, and Pauline, born Jnne 19, 1S77.

J. G. Mattingly, born near Hardinsbnrg, Breckinridge Co., Ky., Jan. 6, 1S47, is a son of James and Martha (Eerch) Mattingly natives of Kentucky. They have a family of seven sons and four daughters, five sons and three daughters living, J. C. being the sixth son and seventh child. Feb. 4, 1&72, he married Sue Wootton, a native of Nelson County, Ky., and a daughter of William and Hosalia (Combs) Wootton. After his marriage he located on Frederica street, one mile south of town, and farmed and traded in stock. In 1879 he opened a saloon on Fredrica street, and six months later bought the grocery now owned by W. II. Hite. In five months he sold out aiid established a general junk business, traveling over Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee for three years; then began clerking in the grocery store of W. H. Ilite and remained with him until Feb. 1, 1883, when he accepted his present position with Charles Denser. Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly are both members of the Catholic church. They have four children - James W., Joseph C, Mary A. and Anna G. Mr. Mattingly is a member of the Catholic Knights of America, and in politics is a Greenbacker.

Miles P. Mattingly, son of George and Catharine (Miles) Mattingly, was born Sept. 20, 1841, in Kelson County. lie has been connected with the farming interests from his boyhood: latterly has been interested to a larwe extent in live-stock. In 1876 he formed a partnership with Mr. Lancaster in the distillery, and in a short time bought out his interest. He was married in June, 1874, to Ruth Ilogan, daughter of Sylvester and Eachcl M. (Daveiss) Hogan, and a native of this county. They have two children - Philip 0., born Feb. 13, 1^77, and C. Anna. They lost two children in infancy.

RoIpH p. McJohnston. horn in Vanderbnrg County, Ind., June 23, 1S42, is a son of Kinlock and Mary Ann (McCutcheon) Mc- Johnston. lie Avas reared and educated in Evansville. He enlisted in tlie war of the Rebellion in August, 1862, in Company H, Sixty-fifth Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war. lie enlisted as private and was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant, and then Captain of his company, commissions all signed by Oliver P. Morton. He was mustered out in July, 1865, and returned to Evansville. In November, 1868, he came to Owensboro and opened a retail grocery. In 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother in the wholesale businesi^, under the firm name of McJohnston Bros. This name was afterward changed to J. & R. McJohnston, then to McJohnston & Reinhardt. Mr.Mc- Johnston then withdrew and opened in his present business house on Main street, between Crittenden and Lewis streets, as R. Mc- Johnston & Co. His yearly sales are from $350,000 to $375,000. He was married in April, 1874, to Julia, daugliter of S. K. Morris. W. Y. MoPherson, of the firm of McPherson & Drabbelle, dealers in shelf and heavy hardware, plow, wagon and buggj' material, plumbing, steam and gas-fitting supplies, grates, mantles, chandeliers, betting guns, pistols, etc., Main street, between St. Ann and Allen, was born in Louisville, Ivy., Aug. 7. 1858, and was connected with the banking business there until October, 1880, when he removed to Owensboro, and in partnership with Mr. Drabbelle engaged in the business which he now so successfully conducts. He was married Feb. 15, 1882, to Miss Katie Roy Binford, of Richmond, Va. Both are membej's of the First Presbyterian Church of Owensboro. His father is an old settler of Louisville, Ky., and is now engaged in the manufacture of plows and wagons, being President of the Louisville Agricultural Works, and "White Oak Wagon Company of Holly Springs, Miss. ; also financial manager of B. F. Avery & Co.'s Plow Works of Louisville. He was barn in Edinburg, Scotland, about 1S33 ; came to America when ten years old, settling in Louisville, where he has since lived. He is one of the substantial business men of the city, and a man commanding the respect and conlidence of all.

ginia and North Carojina respectively. His mother was a daughter of Nathan and Nancy (Sicks) Crawford. Mr. Miller lived on a farm till 1875, when he was appointed Collector of State and county revenue. In 1881 he was elected to fill the unexpired term of E. C. Davis, resigned. In August, 1882, he was elected Sheriff of Daviess County. Prior to this he had served as Constable four years. He married Marj' A., daughter of Payton and Jane (Fostier) Simpson, of Todd County, Ky. The}' had six children - William P.,. born Jan. 3, 1858; Carrie V., now Mrs. T.

B. Demaree, born Dec. 19, 1860; Sally B., born June 29, 1862; James Emmett, born March 4, 1864; Charles B., born Feb. 24^ 1866; Matilda E., July 6, 1868. Mrs. Miller died Sept. 7, 1877. Oct. 15, 1S7S, Mr. Miller married Mrs. Alice (Talbott) Murphy, daughter of James Talbott. Mr. Miller is a member of the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias.

John A. Millti\ born Jan. 31, 1846, in Daviess County, Ky?, is a son of P. J. and Julia Ann Miller. He was principally educated in Daviess County. He lived at home till nearly twenty-six years of age, when he went to farming, at the same time putting up tobacco in the winter and spring, for his father. Sept. 30, 1880, he came to Owensboro, and has since been engaged in the tobacco business. He was married Sept. 21, 1871, to Sallie E., daughter of George Ray, deceased. They have two children - Leila Pearl and Altha Attrice. One child, Dora Mortimer, died Aug. 16, 1878, aged about one year. Mr. Miller has been a member of the Missionary Baptist church sixteen years.

Pleasant J. Miller, born May 11,1820, in Spencer County, Ky., is a son of Flemming and Elizabeth Allen (Alley) Miller, natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Kentucky soon after their marriage, and settled in Shelby County; remained there four years and then moved to Spencer County, and three years later to Daviess County, and located on the banks of the North Panther Creek, where he liad a farm of 160 acre^. His wife died in 1822, leaving four children - David Allen, William Jefferson, Mary Ann, and Pleasant J., all dead but the latter. In 1825 Mr. Miller married Rosa Bossel, a native of Virginia, but a resident of Shelby County, Ky., who died in 1827. In 1828 he married Sallie Crawford, a native of North Carolina, residing in Daviess County. She died in 1842, leaving five children - James C, Absalom B., Nancy H., Henry ler died June 29, 1S60. lie was born in 1701, and had been a fuccessfnl farmer. Pleasant J. lived at home till he was twenty-onje years ,.t' .i^(. . The next 3-ear he raised a crop on his father's i'arm ; thou v.orJa'd out by the day, buying his ax on credit. In hittwenty-fourth year he raised a crop on Joseph Dawson's farm, vith whom he was living. Nov. 14, 1844, he married Jnlia Ann INfiller, a cousin. He then Vought a piece of land of his father on credit. lie lived on it a year and then sold it back to his father and bought a fann of 120 acres on the Ii*-chlield road on credit. He lived there tventy-nine years, having made five additions and owning 700 acres when he iett it. His products were general farming, liogs, cattle and tobacco. When he first boitght the farm it was in a poor condition, but he made it one of the finest farms in the county. He lived in a log house twelve years and then built a fine brick residence. In 1865 he put up a tobacco house and turned a great deal of his attention to raising and buying tobacco and preparing for shipment. Sept. IS, 1875, he moved to Owensboro, whert he still lives. While living on the farm he put uj) tobacco in Selvin Ooanty, Ind., a year. In 1876 he put up his large tobacco house on Sixth street, which he still occupies. He has been a careful business manager, and his work has been very successful. Like many other men, Mr. Miller has met with severe losses during his busines:* career. Duiing the war he lost several slaves, amounting to $6,000. Before he built bis factory on the tarm, he had a barn that was tilled with tobacco to cure, destroyed by fire; loss, ^3,000. At one time lie bought a lot of tobacco at a high price in Loiiisville, and after keeping it some time sold it at a loss of §3,000, owing to the decline in tobacco. Mr. Miller's wife died June 13. 1S75. She was boi'i. Feb. 12. 1S2S. They had a family of nine children - John Allen, born uan. 31. 1846; James Thomas, born Jan. 7, 1848; William Edwin, born Aug. 6, 1S50; George Washington, born May 18, 1S54, died in June, ISso; Philmore Jackson, born Sept. IJ, 18.5(1; Kobert Crittenden, born Aug. 13. 1859; Amos Chamberlain, twin brother of Robert Crittenden, died Sept. 22, 1859; David Crockett, born Feb. 5, 1862, and Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 24, 1864. April 10, 1876, Mr. Miller married P. Whitehead, a native of llodgeiisville, La Rue Co., Ky., born Sept. 15, 1845. They had one son who died in infancy. Aug. 26, 1880, Mr. Miller's house, barn and their contents were destroyed by fire; loss, $6,000; insurance, 82,000. While attempting to rescue his horses, Mr. Miller was caught in the fiames and verv badly burned; had not assistance come to him he would ha^e burned to death. He was laid up about a year from the effects of it, and has never fully recovered. Id 1881 he built his present fine residence on the site of his former home on Fourth street at a cost of $5,000. Mr. Miller has been a member of the Missionary Baptist churcti since 1837.

Edwin P. Millett, the youngest son of Maurice and Honorah (Maher) Millett, was born in Vincennes, Ind., May 20, 1S56. His parents dying when he was an infant, he was brought to Kentucky and resided with relatives in Henderson, until 1869. Circumstances rendering it necessary that he should earn his own livelihood, his opportunities for securing an education were very meager, and after two years at school he left Henderson, going on the river in the capacity of clerk. He was employed on different boats plying the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee rivers. In 1875 he left the river to accept the position of bookkeeper in a mercantile house at Henderson where he remained till 1877 when he came to Owensboro and became associated with M. V. and Eichard Monarch, the well-known distillers, in the wholesale liquor business under the firm name of Monarch Bros.& Millett. In 1878 M. V. Monarcii withdrew and the remaining partners continued the business. In 1880 the firm of E. P. Millett & Co., distillers, consisting of Mr. Millett, R. Monarch and W. H. Monarch, was established. The property of this firm is located one mile east of Owensboro, on the Ohio River, and is one of the most complete distilleries in the State. The brand of this firm known to the trade as the " Millett" is sold in nearly every State in the Union. The financial and general management of both the above firms has been entirely in the hands of Mr. Millett. Nov. 19, 1878, Mr. Millett was married to Susan C. Spalding, fifth daughter of Robert A. and Ellen (Lancaster) Spalding, of Union County, Ky., who died at Owensboro, March 17, 1882, and was buried at the Catholic cemetery at Saint Vincent, Union Co., Ky. Mrs. Millett left two children - Mary Honorah, born Oct. 4, 1879, and Robert Ignatius Spalding, born June 27, 1881. Mr. Millett is a Roman Catholic as were all of his ancestors. He is also a member of the Catholic Knights of America and was selected by the State Convention of that order held at Louisville in April, 1882, as one of two delegates to represent the State of Kentucky at the National Council of the order held at St. Louis, May 5, 1883.

Colin R. Milne, of the firm of Harrison, Milne & Todd, undertakers, Owensboro, was born in Murrayshii-e, Scotland, in March, 1816, and was a son of Alexander and Jane (Smith) Milne, who bad a family of three sons and two daughters, Colin R. being the second son and third child. He learned the book-binder's and lithographer's trades in Scotland, and, when eighteen years of age, came alone to the United States. He landed in jSTew York City, and worked at 104- Broadway, at the lithographer's trade, some five months, when he went to Baltimore, Md., and established the first lithographer's studio in that city; remained there two and a half years. In the summer of 1836 he located in Louisville, Ky., and established the first lithographer's business in that city. Mr. Milne discovered the first lithographic stone in Kentucky, about 1845, in a cliff near Frankfort. It is as good as the regular Bavarian stone, but it is not brought into market on account of labor being higher here than in Europe. For the first map of Kentucky, published at Louisville many years ago, Mr. Milne furnished some good work, done on this stone. He is one of the oldest litliograpliers in the country, and is the author and maker of Colton's Map of Kentucky. Mr. Milne sold the copyright to Mr. Colton. One of the first things he printed was a caricature of Jackson removing the deposit from tlie United States Bank. In 1S60 he came to Owensboro, and followed farming, and had charge of the Elrawood Cemetery until 1878, when he formed a jiartnership with II. W. Miller, in the undertaker's business. In February, 1882, he formed his present partnership with Harrison and Todd in tiic undertaker's business. In 1845 Mr. Milne married Mary Fulton, a native of Louisville, Ky., and a daughter of "William and ]\rary (Le\vi-;j Fulton, ilr. Fulton was the first baker to run a bread wagon in Louisville. ]\[r. and Mrs. Milne had a family (if -^e\en children, three living - Thomas C, married Miss Leib- I'l'icfl ; Alattie W.. and George M. Mr. Milne is a member of the f'^ourtli J^troet Presbyterian Churcli, South. He is also a Mason, mid a Knight Templar. Mrs. Milne died in 1863. She was a member of the Pj'esbyterian church. Her grandmother was a lUL'Cf of General AV^ayne, of Iievolutionary fame. Politically Mr. Milne is a Dciiiocrat.

Charles B. Mitchell, born in JN'ew Albany, Floyd Co., Ind., Feb. .^, 1838, is a son of John and Sarah Ann (Smith) Mitchell, natives of Kentucky and Virginia respectively. Nov. 1, 1849, t lie family came to <.)wensboro. Mrs. JMitchell died March 14, 1857.

There was a family of eight children, six now living. Charles B. received his education in Salem, Ind., and the schools of Owensboro. "When fourteen years old he learned the sign-painter's trade, working also at carriage painting. Aug. 15, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Twelfth Kentucky Federal Cavalry, and served over three years, being mustered out Sei)t. T, 1865. He enlisted as private, and was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, and Oct. 25, 1864, received the commission of Second Lieutenant. During a skirmish at Fair Gardens, East Tenn., he was wounded from a pistol shot, and disabled four months. He wao in several hard battles and skirmishes, one of the hardest being at Philadelphia, East Tenn., Oct. 20, 1863, where the LTnion forces were surrounded by the enemy and were obliged to cut their way out, meeting with a severe loss. After the close of the war he went to Paris, 111. . where his father had moved, and remained till 1868, when he returned toOwensboro, where he worked at his trade, with a slight exception, till Feb. 1, 1880, since which he has served in the capacity of Assistant Postmaster. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is a prime mover in the temperance cause, having joined the Good Templars in 1855. He has been a member of the Methodist church since 1852. Soon after serving his apprenticeship, Mr. Mitchell spent something over a year in Keokuk, Iowa.

Richard Moiutrch^ son of Thomas and Susan (Davis) Monarch, was born in Daviess County, Ky., June 2, 1S3S. His father was a native of Maryland, where he followed farming; after coming to Kentucky engaged in the distilling business. His mother was a native of Marion County, Ky. liichard was the lifth of ten children. He was educated in the schools of Daviess County. After he was twenty-one, he worked on a farm for himself till ISGi, when he went to Paducah and manufactured tobacco till 1867. He then came back to Daviess County, and handled leal tobacco one season. In the summer of 1869, in partnersliip with his brother Daniel, he built the distillery on Fifth street, a mile wi'st of Owensboro, the firm name being I). Monarcl) tV' Bio. In the spring of 1875 Daniel died and liichard assumed control and cai - ried on the business alone till 1878, under the name of \l. Monarch. distiller. In 1^7'^, having a good customer in Galvo.-ton, Tex., be formed a partnership with him, un<ler the name of jNLonai-cli, Magale & i'uinham. In 1880 Mr. Burnham withdrew, and the lii lu was chanii-cd to li Monarch k, Co. Mr. Monaix-h was married Dec.

3, 1873, to Miss Bettie Encjland, daughter of W. B. England, a merchant of Lebanon, Ky. They have no children. Mrs. Monarch is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Monarch was reared in the Catholic faith. Politically he is a Democrat. His office is on Fredrica street, between Second and Third streets. Postoffice, Owensboro.

Thomas J. Monarch, sixth of a family of ten children, was born eight miles east of Owensboro, April 26, 1836. The Monarclis are descended from the French. In the last century we find them living in St. Mary's County, Md. His father, Thomas Monarch, was born in Maryland in 1801, and was three weeks old when his parents moved to Kentucky. In 1827 Thomas Monarch was married to Susan Davis, and in 1834 they moved to Daviess County, and settled on the Henderson road, east of Owensboro, where T. J. Monarch was born and reared to manhood. At the age of twenty-three our subject, following in the footsteps of his ancestors for many generations, engaged in the distilling business. Mr. Monarch has been engaged in this business continually since 1859, and has been eminently successful, ranking to-day among the leading men in this business in Kentucky. Having fallen to him by natural inheritance, Mr. Monarch; by his ability and business integrity, has made the distillery business one of the chief industries of Daviess County. On July 10, 1865, Mr. Monarch was united in marriage to Eliza J. Mattingly, daughter ot George Mattingly, of Boston Precinct, whose ancestors were from Maryland, emigrating to Kentucky at an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Monarch are the parents of three children.

William H. Moore, born Dec. 6, 1845, in Christian County, Ky. ,is a son of James W. and Mary (Harrison) Moore, natives of Virginia and Tennessee. He was educated and lived iif -Christian County till twenty-one years of age. In the fall of 1866 he went to California, and remained nearly five years. In 1872 he went to Louisville, and in 1873 came to Owensboro. In August, 1877, he was employe! as Cashier of the Farmers and Traders' Bank, and is now devoting his entire time to his business, having entire charge of the bank. Since August, 1882, he has been inter ested somewhat in the breeding of Jersey cattle, and now has twenty-eight head. Feb. 1, 1874, he married Lucj^C. Colgan, a native of Lebanon' County, Ky., and a daughter of Rev. D. S. Colgan, now a resident of Daviess County. They have three children, two sons and one daughter. In 1872 Mr. Moore joined

Jolin Moorman was born Aug. 5, 1836, in Ereckinridge County, Ivy. His father, Andrew C. Moorman, was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky when small, living in Breckinridge County a number of years. He was Sherifi of the county, and a member of the State Legislature. He died in 1862. His mother, Ann E. (Owen) Moorman, was a daughter of Thomas Owen, a native of North Carolina, but a prominent citizen of Breckinridge County, and a member of the State Legislature. Mr. Moorman came to Owensboro in 1852, and bought J. D. Morton's wharf-boat. He ran it nine months, when it sank in a storm. He then went to Iveytesville, Mo., and engaged in merchandising with his brother. April 1, 1861, he enlisted in the Third Brigade, Missouri State Guards ; was with them twelve months, and then transferred to the Confederate service, at Memphis. He went from there to Columbus, Miss., in the ordnance department, under Colonel W. H. Hunt ; remained there about a year, when he went to Selma, Ala., Mobile, and Marietta. Afte leaving Marietta, he was on sick furlough, and stayed on a farm, in Todd County, Ky. He was ordered by his physician to the salts wells of St. Catharine, Ontario, Canada ; remained there twelve months, and then went to Cincinnati, and traveled for a large wliolesale clothing house ten years. In 1878 he came to <Jwensboro. and formed a partnership with James Weir, in the manufacture of s]iokes. He was married Nov. 21-, 1869, to Jennie A., daughter of Thomas H. Pointer, of Owensboro.

Rohert B. Nunn was born in what is now Mercer County, Ky., July 6, 1832, and was a son of Richard O. and Catherine (Carlton) Nunn, natives of King and Queen County, Ya., where they were married. They settled in Mercer County, Ky., in about 1825. Robert B. was the youngest of four sons and is the only one living. His mother died when he was but eighteen months old. His father then married Miss Figg, of Danville, Ky., and they had three daughters, all dead. The mother died in 1840. His father married for his third wife, Miranda Stuteville. They had one daughter, Kate, widow of James Harrel, now residing at Newburg, Ind. Robert B. Xunn moved witli his parents to Hannibal, Mo., in 183-1, and in ISlo, came with his step-mother to Daviess County. He worked in the Bon Harbor coal mine until twenty-one when he went alone to California, and worked in the gold mines until the fall of 1855, clearing $7,000. He then returned to Daviess County, and bought a farm in Oakford Precinct, on Green River, and farmed this until 1865, when he sold his farm and moved into Owensboro and established his present grocer}' on Frederica, near the river, and remained there until Feb. 2, 1880, when he located on Frederica, between Second and Third streets. He occupies a two-story brick, 115 X 20 feet, and carries a stock of $10,000. Mr. Nunn married Elizabeth Winstead in 1828. She was born in Daviess County, and was a daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Barnett) Winstead. Mrs. Nunn died May 28, 1860. Mr. Nunn was married to Lydia Chatham Nov. 13, 1862. She was born near Perry ville, Boyle Co., Ky., and was a daughter of William H. and Amanda C. (Gates) Chatham, natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Nunn is a member of the First Baptist Church in Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Nunn have had three sons and one daughter, two sons living - Benjamin C, born Sept. 18, 1865, and Henry C, born Jan. 20, 1868. In politics Mr. Nunn is a Democrat. He is of English descent. His father was in the war of 1812, and in the battle of Lundy's Lane, and his grandfather was in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Nunn's father, W. H. Chatham, owned the farm on which the battle of Perryville, Ky., was fought.

Marcus L. Ogden, bookkeeper for Ogden Mills, Owensboro, was born near Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky., Aug. 23, 1835. His father, Dr. Stephen F. Ogden, born in Nelson County, married Miss Sallie Daveiss, also a native of Nelson County, April 21, 1822. She was a daughter of General John Daveiss, who was one of the commissioners that located Yellow Banks, now Owensboro City. Marcus L., subject of our sketch, attended the private schools of Owensboro until sixteen when he was appointed Deputy Postmaster under his father, and held that position five years. During this time he clerked in the drug store of his brother, and from 1S57 to 1859 was his bookkeeper. In 1859 Marcus L. was elected County Clerk and held that office until September, 1862, since which time he has been bookkeeper of the Ogden Mills. In 1868 he was appointed Circuit Clerk by Judge Williams and held that office until September, 1868. Mr. Ogden married Miss Jenet Robertson Aug. 28, 1866. She was born in Scotland, Feb. 3, 1845 a daughter of Robert and Helen (Steele) Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Ogdeu have two children - Sallie H., born Sept. 19, 1867, and Marcus L. Ogden, Jr., born Oct. 11, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the first scholars that attended the organization of the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school at Owensboro. Mr. Ogden's grandfather, Rev. Benjamin Ogden, was the first Methodist Episcopal preacher of Kentucky, coming to this State in 1785. He was given the whole State as a field for his labors. Benjamin Haw was Presiding Elder. He was in the war of the Revolution. The Ogden family came from England in 1660, and settled in east New Jersey and Maryland. One of the family. Sir John Ogden, was granted a coat of arms by Charles the Second. On the coat of arms was engraved, "For services rendered my father," meaning Charles the First.

John R. Osborne was born March 21, 1828, in Scotland. His parents both died when he was very young, and he made his home with his sisters. He was the youngest of a family of two sons and three daughters. His early education was received in Glasgow. At an earlyage he displayed a natural taste for machinery. When nearly twenty-one years old he emigrated to America alone, locating first in Rhode Island. He remained there but one year, removing to Cincinnati, where he followed his chosen vocatL n of machinist. About the year 1852 he went to Ironton, O., and engaged as foreman of the railroad machine shops. He spent several years in that place, and completed several important undertakings, putting the machinery into the rolling mills and the nail works at Ironton, and a number of the large blast furnaces in the Hanging Rock region. He returned to Cincinnati, where he was engaged in several of the machine shops. He put in the second and third set of coal-oil works in this country for the manufficture of oil from Kennel coal, in Greennp County, and at Ashland, Ky. At the breaking out of the civil war he was at Cincinnati. He joined a volunteer regiment raised there to prevent Kirby Smith from entering the city, which he threatened to do, and toward which he was marching with a large force. A United States gunboat lay in the harbor, upon which iron turrets were being erected, and Mr. Osborne had been engaged on this job. The sliding doors to cover the portholes were yet to be adjusted, and as the danger of an invasion became imminent, orders were received from Washington to have the work at once completed, that the boat might put out into the river. Mr. Osborne and one other workman were detailed to do this, and as soon as finished the boat slipped her moorings and ran up and down the river several times. When the fact became known to the Confederate commander that a gunboat was on tlie river he withdrew his forces and abandoned the project of taking Cincinnati; but only Mr. Osborne and perhaps a dozen others knew at that time that there was not a csRinon or a gun of any description on the boat! Two Dahlgren guns, intended for tlie turrets, were on the shore ready to be placed in position, but no time could be spared at that critical period to put them on board, and hence the ruse of the unarmed boat, which had the desired efiect. Mr. Osborne made the machinery and assisted in rifling out the 30,000 Belgium flint-lock muskets purchased for the United States by John C. Fremont at the breaking out of the war. In 1865 he was employed by the Lexington & Big Sandy Railroad Co. (Eastern Division) as master mechanic to build its shops and remodel the road. After this he returned to Ironton, after which he removed in the summer of 1869 to Owensboro, Ky. He was employed as master mechanic of .the Owensboro & Russellville (now Owensboro & Nashville) Railroad, and on the 31 st day of December, 1870, ran the flrst engine (the Jo Daveiss) oat of this city. He subsequently built ^nd fitted up the company's machine shops in Owensboro. He remained with the company until they went into bankruptcy. In 1875 he built aad fitted up his planing-mill on Seventh and Railroad streets. The firm is now John R. Osborne & Son. Mr. Osborne was married in Cincinnati, Dec. 29, 1852, to Miss Mary L. Calhoon. She was born in Paisley, Scotland, and is a granddaughter of Mary Lochead, the heroine of Tanneyhill's famous poem, " Bonnie Woods of Craggv Lee." They have had ten children, seven of whom are now living - William D., Robert A., Agnes G., George T., A. Maggie, Sarah E. and Edmund J. William D. was married Feb. 25, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth Green, of Owensboro. They have two children - John C. and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne are members of the Presbyterian church. His life has been an active one, and his many warm friends attest to his sterling qualities as a business man and neighbor.

Thomas Palmer, son of William and Melinda (Henderson) Palmer, was born in Hardin County, Ky., Nov. 27, 1834. When a small boy he removed with his parents to Spencer County, Ind., where his father followed farming. After he attained his majority he took up farming for himself, which he followed till 1877, when he came to Owensboro and followed the butcher business two years. Five years ago he bought out the Ashbee House, changed the name to the Palmer House, and has made and is now keeping a first-class hotel. It contains about twenty rooms. Mr. Palmer was married Oct. 16, 1874, to Jennie Johnson, of Daviess County. He has five children, one by a former marriage. Their names are as follows: Thomas, Arthur, Lizzie, Mamie and Kobert.

JaTnes H. Parrish, son of Isaac N. and Elizabeth (Givens) Parrish, was born in Mt. "Washington, Bullitt Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1855. His parents came to Owensboro in 1865. In 1870 he commenced to learn the printer's trade; served an apprenticeship with T. S. Pettit, proprietor of the Monitor, five years; then worked on the Examiner, published by L. Lumpkin, till September, 1877. He then became associated with T. S. Anderson in the Owensboro Savings Bank, accepting the position of errand boy, and was advanced from time to time till now he is Cashier. He was married June 13, 1881, to Jessie, daughter of S. Mercer and Sarah S. Moorman. Mr. Moorman was an old settler of Daviess County and died in the latter part of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish have one daughter - Nora B. They are members of the First Baptist Church, and Mr. Parrish is serving as Deacon.

John W. Porter, son of Andrew and Fannie M. (Watts) Porter, was born Aug. 9, 1849. He was the youngest of four children, the others being Alex., Mollie E., and Thomas. His sister married N. M. Booth, of Evansville, and his brothers are deceased. Hi.8 father died when he was small. In 1867 his mother married J. C. Matthews, of Shelby County. John W. attended school there one year and then came to Owensboro. He learned telegraphy here and was employed in an office until the summer of 1872. He was then with the Ohio River Telegraph Company until 1879, when the line was abandoned. In 1875 he helped organize the Owensboro & Evansville Telegraph Company, and is its manager. He now owns nearly the entire stock. He also organized the Elec. trie Light & Power Company, Oct. 9, 1882. Mr. Porter was married Dec. 14, 1875, to Anna E. Lindsay, daughter of Alex, and Mary (Cannon) Lindsay. They have two children - Joseph William, born July 14, 1877, and Fannie May, born Sept. 22, 1881. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Rolert B. Pottinger, sbn of Eobert L. and Ellen (Scott) Pottinger, was born in Nelson County, Ky., March 19, 1840. Robert B. was the fourth of eight children. He was married Aug. 11, 1874, to Mary A., daughter of Henry and Catherine (Weaver) Rennart. They have three sons - Francis X., born June 19, 1875; Vincent, May 18, 1877; Bernard, Nov. 25, 1881. Mr. Pottinger

Started in business with his brother in 1871. After four years they dissolved partnership and R. B. moved part of the stock and has since been doing business alone. He commenced the erection of a new place of business in August, 1882, and Oct. 17, 1882, moved into it. It is a two-story brick building, 26 x 62, with neat and convenient furnishings, and is one of the best arranged stores in the city. He has a large stock of general groceries. He is an active member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, and also of the Catholic Knights.

W. F. Reinhardt tj& Brother, grocers, coffee-roasters and spicegrinders, Owensboro, occupy a two-story brick ninety feet deep by twenty-two wide, corner of Main and Allen streets, and carry a full and complete stock of imported and domestic goods. They use a four horse-power Otto gas engine in the roasting and spicegrinding establishment, and a Burns patent roaster. The Reinhardt Bros, are natives of Owensboro, Ky. W. F. was born Nov. 7, 1850. He married Minnie Green, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Green, May 21, 1874. They have two children - J. Louis and Mary. L. H. Reinhardt was born Dec. 29, 1852. He married Emma R. Ambrose Oct. 20, 1880, in Owensboro. She was a daughter of Isaac and JSfancy Ambrose. They have had one daughter. Kismet, died in infancy. Mrs. L. H. Reinhardt is a miember of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. W. F. Reinhardt is a member of the I. O. O. F., of Owensboto. The parents of W. F. and L. H. Reinhardt were "William and Mary (Stroeber) Reinhardt, natives of Germany, he of Prussia and she of Bavaria. They had a family of nine children, three sons and two daughters, living. Reinhardt Brothers are among the leading business men of Owensboro, where they have been identified all their lives. In politics they are Democrats.

Lawson Reno, Postmaster, Owensboro, was born Feb. 25, 1849, in Greenville, Ky. His parents, Lawson R. and Eliza (Campbell) Reno, are natives of Virginia, but came to Kentucky when young, and are now living in Greenville; his father is aged nearly eiglity years. They roared seven children, only, two now living - Lawson, and Cordelia, wife of J. G. Ellison. In 1869 Mr. Reno came to Owensboro andentered the internal revenue oflSce under his brother John R. Reno. At his death his brother, Jesse H. Reno, succeeded him, and Lawson was made chief deputy. After three years Jesse Reno was succeeded by W". A. Stuart, Lawson still retaining his position. In February, 1879, he resigned to take the office of

Postmaster. He was married June 22, 1873, to Mary F., daughter of "W". H. Frey. They have two children - Cordelia and William. Mr. Reno is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

-Bernhardt Rosenthal, proprietor of the Main street bottling works, Owensboro, and agent for the Main street brewery, of Louisville, Ky., was born in the city of Stolp, Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, June 22, 1851, the eldest of five children of Julius and Mary (Simon) Rosenthal. He was but eight years of age when he came with his parents to the United States; landed in New York, and located in Scranton, Pa., two years; then .noved to St. Louis, and remained during the war. In 1865 they moved to Jackson, Tenn., and Bernhardt worked for his father in his bottling works. Dec. 81, 1877, they moved to Padueah, Ky. Bernhardt remained thereuntil May, 1881, when he came to Owensboro and established his present business. He has a capacity for bottling 4,800 bottles of beer, 4,800 or 4,900 of soda, also bottles cider and ginger-ale. Mr. Rosenthal married Mary Leon in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 3, 1876. She was born in Lorraine, France, and is a daughter of Joseph Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal have two children - Gertie and Luln. Mr. and Mrs.Rosenthal are members of the Jewish church, Adath Israel. He is a member of the Knights of Honor. In politics he is a Republican. His father is Captain of the tug Waif. His parents are living at Padueah, Ky.

John G. ^os5, dealer in grain, Owensboro, is one of the largest grain dealers lU the State. He has handled 500,000 bushels of corn alone; also deals in barley, malt, rye, oats, and wheat. He was born in Jefferson, six miles south from Louisville, Dec. 27, 1849. His father. Dr. Madison Ross, was born at Warsaw, Gallatin Co., Ky., Dec. 20, 1816, where he was reared. He followed steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi, between Cincinnati and New Orleans. At thirty he located at Louisville, and began the practice of medicine; was married to Martha A. Beeler, also a native of Jefferson County, Ky. Soon after his marriage, he settled on his farm, near Louisville, where he is still engaged in the practice of medicine, in his sixty-seventh year. He and wife were both members of the Presbyterian church. She died in March, 1864. They had three sous and three daughters, three sons living - Presley and Rishard A. are farming in Jefferson County, Ky., and John C, subject of this sketch, who remained on the farm in Jefierson County, attending private schools at Jefferson town until eighteen; then went to Louisville, and engaged in the grain business, and traveled for R. H. Robinson six years; then traveled for Verhoeff & Strater, grain merchants, live years. In May, 1880, Mr. Ross came to Owensboro, and engaged in business for himself, establishing his present business. He started with a small capital of his own, and has been successful through his own efforts. He ships corn to Cincinnati, New Orleans, and intermediate points, on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and is recognized as one of the leading grain merchants in this country. Mr. Ross married Florence Poor, at Russellville, Ky., Dec. 22, 1875. She was born in Russellville, Logan Co., Ky. , and was a daughter of D. W. Poor. Mr. and Mrs. Ross have had one son - Robert W., born March 8, 1877, died July 4, 1877. Mrs. Ross is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Ross, in politics, is a Democrat.

Joseph Hothohild, son of Solomon and Sophia Rothchild, was born in Nancy, France, Aug. 3, 1843. In 1858 he came to America, locating in Louisville, Ky., where he obtained a situation as clerk in a dry-goods house and remained three years. In 1861 he went into business for himself, and remained there till the spring of 1865, when he came to Owensboro and located on Main street. After two or three years he moved his stock to Buford, and combined dealing in tobacco with merchandise. In 1873 he returned to Owensboro and went into business with his cousin, the firm being J. & J. Rothchild. His cousin dying in June, 1881, Mr. Rothchild bought his interest of his wife and has since been in business alone. He has a large stock of general merchandise, making a specialty of his wholesale trade. His annual sales amount to over $100,000. His store is 165 feet deep. When he commenced his business life he was without capital, but by hard work and untiring energy he has increased his business to its present dimensions. He was married March 6, 1865, to Fannie Rothchild, a cousin. His wife died Feb. 7, 1882, leaving three children - Solomon, aged sixteen; Simon, aged thirteen, and Estella, aged eight years. His residence is on the corner of Fifth and Lewis streets, a two-story brick, which he owns. He also owns his business property.

James C. Budd, born in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 3, 1833, is a son of James Rudd, a native' of Maryland, but an old and prominent citizen of Louisville. His early education was received at Louisville, and his later at Bardstown, Ky. In March, 1857, he came to Daviess County, and the first nine years engaged in farming.

He then came to Owensboro and opened a real estate office, and some years after combined insurance with real estate.^ Aftir a time he formed a partnership M'ith Judge Baker, the firm being Rudd & Baker. In a year or two Mr. Rudd went to St. Lonis and engaged in the real estate business there two and a half years. Returning to Owensboro, he resumed insurance under the firm name of Rudd, More & Hays. Two years later he bought his partners out, and in November, 1879, consolidated with T. S. Anderson, the firm being Anderson, Rudd & Co. They represent fifteen of the best companies, including fire, life and marine insurance, and have the largest business of any like firm in the city. Mr. Rudd was one of the organizers of the Owensboro & Nashville Railroad, and was one of the Directors. He organized the Owensboro & Vincennes Railroad, and was its Vice-President. He was oneof the principal owners of the mail line of steamboats running from Louisville to Henderson, but sold' out in 1882. Mr. Rudd has untiring energy, and is always interested in anything that will benefit Owensboro. He owns the square where the postoffice stands, and considerable other city property. He was married Jan. 29, 1856, to Oole^ate Moore, a native of Southeastern Texas, but educated in New York and Baltimore. To them have been born eight children, only six living - ^five sons and a daughter. Mr, Rndd is & member of the Catholic church. Politically he is a Democrat.

Charles Rudy was born ih Calhoon, McLean Co., Ky., Nov. 10, 1853. He is a son of Jacob A. Rudy, who was born in Jefferson County, and when a boy moved with his parents to Henderson County. He was married to Miss Mary J. Wright in McLean County, then Daviess County. They then settled in McLeaA County, where Mr. Rudy still resides. Mrs. Rudy died June 27» 1880. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, Mr. Jacob A. Rudy has held various offices of trast in McLean Oo^nty^ was Sherifi' of the county two terms. He and wife had thrfee'son* and one daughter, Charles, subject of this sketch, being the youngest. He attended schools in McLean County until fifteen, when he entered the Henderson schools, remaining here until eighteen; theii was selected as a delegate to Center College at Danville, Ky. A short time after returning home he came to Curdsville, Daviess Co., and remained one year engaged in the tobacco business; tlien returned to Beach Grove and clerked in his brother's store some five months; then traveled over the South with patent medicinea about four months; then went to Lake Village, Chicot Co., Ark., and clerked in a store until Oct. 1, 1880, when he accepted his present position as salesman in the house of Joseph Kothchild . Mr. Kudy married Olive Lostutter, at Owensboro, May 12, 1881. She was born in Dearborn County, Ind., and is a daughter of John Lostutter. Mrs. Rudy is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Rudy is, politically, a Democrat.

Jaines Sawyer, son of John and Maria (James) Sawyer, was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Aug. 10, 1827. He came to the United States in 1851, and settled in Owensboro. He was employed as overseer in the tobacco house of J. A: Dunlop, five years, and was then manager of the business eleven years. In 1867 he rented a house and went into business for hinuelf. In 1870 he formed a partnership with Robert (Brodie, and they built their large tobacco house where they are still doing a good business. He was married in 1364 to Sallie "W., daughter of William Evans. They have a family of five children, one son and four daughters. Mr. Sawyer has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church eight years.

Eugene Schwai, dealer in produce, feed, hides and junk, on Frederica street, was born in Lorraine, France, Aug. 15, 1849. He attended' school until 16, when he came with his brother Arthur to the United States; landed in New York City, and went to Louisville, Ky., and clerked in dry-goods stores. In 1869 Eugene came to Owensboro and traveled for his brother-in-law, T. Leser, dealer in hides and furs, for nineteen months; then went to Paducah, Ky., and clerked in a dry goods store until 1871, when he returned to Owensboro, and formed a partnership with G. M. Arnold and opened a bar-room and toy store under the firm name of Arnold & Schwab. This partnership continued until November, 1876, when he opened a saloon and restaurant on St. Ann street. In 1877 he sold out to his brother, Myrthel Schwab. Eugene then formed a partnership with his brother, Arthur Schwab, and soo.i after they took their brother Myrthel into partnership and opened a general store at Buford, Ohio Co., Ky. Eugene remained there until 1880, when he sold out and went to Rockport, Spencer Co., Ind., and opened a feed and lur store. In the fall of 1881 he came to Owensboro and established his present business. He married Minnie Godshaw, July 9, 1374. She was born in Louisville, Ky., and was a daughter of J. A. Godshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Schwab have four children - Maxiniillian, Estella, Gertie and Jos ph A. Mr. and Mrs. Schwab are both members of the

Jewish synagogue congregation, Adath Israel, Owensboro. Mr. Schwab is a demitted member of the Improved Order of Eed Men, Kentucky Lodge, No. 4, of Louisville, and B'nai Brith, Asher Lodge, No. 227, and the Mutual Benevolent Lodge of Paducah, Ky. He is the founder of the Jewish choir of the Jewish church Owensboro, and a charter member of Asher Lodge. In politics he is a Democrat.

Jtiev. Joseph 8. Scohee, Presiding Elder of the Owensboro District, Louisville Conference, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is a native of Kentucky, and was born in Clark County, on the Stone Eiver, Jan. 9, 1824. He lived on a farm in Clark County until seven or eight years, old, when he moved with his parents to Shelby County, Ky., locating seven miles northeast of Shelbyville, where he remained until grown. At the early age of eighteen he was licensed a lo6al preacher, and when twenty-one entered the Transylvania Methodist Episcopal University at Lexington, Ky. In the fall of 1846 he joined the Louisville Conference at Hopkinsvllie. He has filled various circuits, stations and districts up to the present time, and has traveled over the principal part of Louisville Conference. In the fall of 1880 Mr. Scobee was appointed Presiding Elder for the Owensboro District, with head- -quarters at Owensboro, where he still remains.- At the outbreaking of the late Kebellion he was instrumental in raising the Tenth Kentucky Caval.ry ; went out first as Chaplain ; was promoted to Major, and held the oflice of Chaplain and Major until the close of the war, when he returned home. Mr. Scobee married Fannie Covington, in 1850. She was born in "Warren County, Ky., and -was a daughter of Major Isaac and Martha (Hughes) Covington. They had two children, both dead. Mrs. Scobee died in the fall of 1859. Major Scobee married Mrs. Julia M. Smith, Dec. 12, 1876. She was the widow of T. J. Smith, by whom she had three children - Frank, George CI. and Virtner Smith. Mrs. Scobee was a daughter of J. G. Mathers, of Louisville. Mrs. Scobee and all her sons are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Major Scobee is a Mason, a Knight Templar, and a member of Nelson Lodge, Lexington, Ky.; also a member of I. O. O. F., Friendship Lodge, Louisville. He is a son of Stephen Scobee, a farmer by occup.ition, who was bom In Loudoun County, Va., where he married Hannah McKee, a native of Virginia. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They had a family of five daughters and four sons, three daughters and one son living.

The father died aged rinety-iive,andthe mother aged eeventy-iive. He was in the war of 1812, and his father was in the Eevolutionary war. In politics Major Scobee was first a "Whig, but since tlie late war has been a supporter of the Democratic party. He is one of the oldest traveling preachers in Louisville Conference.

Joseph W. Slaughter, son of Wm. G. and Ann G. (Tapscott) Slaughter, was boru March 20, 1838, in Daviess County. He was educated in this county, and was reared on a farm. In 1867 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Daviess County, which office he lield three years; then served eight and one half years as jailor of the county. May 1, 1879, he formed a partnership with John Thixton in the wholesale liquor business, locating on Main street, between Frederica and St. Ann. They are also members of the John Thixton Distilling Company, whose still is located about a half mile east of Owensboro. It has a capacity of twenty-five barrels a day. Mr. Slaughter was married Oct. 4, 1864, to Sallie G. McKee, of Frankfort, Ky. They had eight children, five living - Sue, Blanche, Emma, Joseph and Gustave. He is a Mason. Mrs. Slaughter is a member of the Episcopal church. Politically he is a Democrat.

George Smith, blacksmith and manufacturer of wagons, and general repairs, was born in Nassua, France (now Prussia, Germany), March 27, 1831, and is a son of George, Sr., and Catherine Smith. George was the second of three sons.' June 12, 1847, the family came to Am^ica, landed in New York, and went to Charleston, Clarke Co., Ind. His father was a stone mason. In 1848 George Smith, Jr., went to Louisville, and worked at the blacksmith's trade four and a half years; then went to Seymour, Ind., and ran a shop of his own four months; then went to Charleston, Ind., and opened a shop, and remained until Nov. 23, 1859, when he came to Owensboro, Ky., and worked for Simon Kuntz until the spring of 1865, when he opened his present business. Mr. Smith married Margaret Smith, in Charleston, Ind., May 24, 1854. She was born in Germany, and was a daughter of Henry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had eight children, six living - Kate, wife of George Towner; Susie, wife of Charles Rice, of Oarmi, 111.; Lizzie, wife of John Aull; George, Jr., Emma, and Setti. The mother died Dec. 1, 1873. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mr. Smith married Amanda Fleming Dec. 29, 1878. She was born in Ohio, and was a daughter of John Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had one son, who died, aged thirteen months. Mr. Smith is G. B. of the State of Kentucky, for Harmon ia Lodge, Harigari Order; was elected at Covington, Ky., August, 1882. He was elected City Councilman several times. In politics he is a Democrat, and a strong supporter of that party, having always voted that ticket.

Jacob Smithy proprietor of meat market on Frederica street, between Third and Fourth streets, also dealer in dried and pickled meats and produce, was born in Baden, Germany, May 1, 1839, son of Henry and Mary (Wygold) Smith. There was a family of two sons and one daughter, the daughter being now deceased. Jacob was but eight or nine when he came with his father and brother to America, in 18i9; landed in New York and settled in Charleston, Ind. Jacob remained here and ia Jeffersonville, farming and learning the baker's trade, until August, 1857; then came to Owensboro and worked with his brother in the butcher business and has been in this business ever since. In 1865 he established a shop of his own. Mr. Smith married Miss Clara Meisenhimer in Evansville, Ind., Feb. 4, 1868. She was born in Germany, daughter of John and Christina (Haunk) Meisenhimer. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had six children, four living - Christina S., born Nov. 13, 1868; Susie L., born Dec. 17, 1870; Jacob, Jr., born April 14, 1873, and Minnie, born Dec. 11, 1878. Georgia and Clara W., twins, were born Jan. 6, 1877, and died June 26 and 27, 1877. Mr, and Mrs. Smith are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Sruith is a member of I. O. O. F., Owensboro Lodge, No. 132, and Knights of Honor, No. 2,5'A5, Owensboro. In politics he is independent.

John R. Smith, son of Peter F. and Mary I. (Turpin) Smith, natives of Virginia, was born in Richmond, Ya., Jan. 1, 1810. His parents came to Owensboro in 1835, and his father engaged in buying and preparing tobacco for the English market, being the jSrst to engage in that business in Owensboro. John H. came to Owensboro in 1837 and worked with his father in the factory. They had a large business, but were burnt out, losing $50,000, with no insurance. Their building was packed with tobacco, and contained between 600,000 and.700,000 pounds. His father never fully recovered from his losses. He died in 1844, and his wife in 1858. After the death of his father, Mr. Smith moved to Yelvington, where he married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Haws. He remained there about a year and then returned to Owensboro, and worked for D. B. Harris and A. B. Barrett. He remained with them till about twenty. After their death he formed a partner- ship with John H. Barrett, of Henderson, and remained with him four years. He then withdrew from the firm and built a warehouse and carried on the business alone three years when he retired, turning the business over to his son, Peter S. Smith, a^d his son-in-law, Joseph Tuqua. In 1860 he took great interest in the organization of the Deposit Bank, being one of the stockholders and directors. Mr. Smith lost his first wife and then married Hettie Baphel, a native of Ireland. He has had a family of seven children, only three now living. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church, South, for a number of years.

Nicholas Smith, proprietor of one of the leading meat markets on Main, between St. Ann and Allen streets, carries a fine line of fresh and dried meats, tongues, pickled meats, vegetables, etc. He was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 10, 1833, son of Henry and Margaret (Wygold) Smith. Nicholas attended school until fourteen, and when sixteen came with his brother Jacob and father to America; landed in New Fork and went to Charleston, Ind., and followed coopering a couple of years. Then Nicholas went to Jefiersonville, Ind., and learned the butcher's trade. In March, 1857, he came to Owensboro and established his present business, and is the oldest butcher now in business at Owensboro. Mr. Smith marri^ Dorathy Oehl at Jefferson ville, Ind., in 1856. She, was born in Germany, daughter of M. Oehl. Mr, and Mrs. Smith are membw <rf the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had a family of 9ix children, five now living - Lizzie, wife of Charles Denser, grocer oC Owensboro; Mary; Frank N., born Dec. 6, 1860; William J., born Dec 7, 1862; Laura, born May, 1866; Julias H., the youngest, was bom in 1868, died in 1869. Politically Mr. Smith is independent.

W. D. Stirman, one of the oldest practicing physicians of Daviess County, was born in December, 1820, in Washington>County, Kj'. His father, James H.; a native of Yirginia, was a Captain in the war of 1812, a merchant by occupation, and died in 1820, at Memphis, Tenn. He received three gun-shot wounds at the battle of the Thames, and fell within twenty-six or thirty-six feet of where Tecamseh fell. His mother, Elizabeth L., nee Doswell, also a native of Virginia, came of an old English family long settled in that State. While the subject of this sketch was a boy the family moved to Hopkinsville, then to Alabama, Memphis (where his father died), aod then back to Washington County, By this time he was eij^t or ten years of age. Here and at St. Louis (Mo.)

University he received a good education, and at the latter institution graduated in medicine in 1844. After practicing medicine a short time at Calhoon, whither his mother had removed, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Anatomy in the St. Louis University, which position he held for several years. During the summer months he practiced his profession at Calhoon. In 1849 he resigned the above position, and the next year he came to Owensboro, where he has since resided, practicing medicine, except 1857-'61, when he was Professor of Ar atomy in the Kentucky School of Medicine, at Louisville. In 1849 Dr. Stirman married Miss Hachel Wall, daughter of Banister and Sallie (Thompson) Wall, and their children are - Fannie C, wife of Mr. Athy, and residing in Sedalia, Mo.; Dr. Wilbur F., now in partnership with his father in the practice of medicine in Owensboro; M. G., attorney at law and School Commissioner of Daviess County; Joseph S., and Frederick Victor, now attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he will graduate next year. The Doctor's only brother, O. F. Stirman, became a lawyer of distinction, and died at Louisville in 1871. Dr. Stirman has been a successful physician, accumulating considerable property, and has the finest residence in Owensboro.

Joseph H. Stout was born in Lower Town Precinct, Ky. , May 19,1856. .His parents, Benjamin and Elizabeth (Lea) Stout, are now living on a farm in Sorghotown Precinct. They had a family of six sons and three daughters, Joseph being the third child and second son. He remained at home till nineteen, since which he has been at work for himself. In politics he is a Democrat. His grandfather, Simpson Stout, was one of the pioneers of Daviess County, and was well known at an early day.

J. H. Taylor was born in Danberry Township, Grafton Co., N. H., Sept. 4, 1836. Joseph E. and Louisa J. (Haman) Taylor were his parents. Both were natives of JSTew Hampshire. The early life of J. H. Taylor was passed among his native hills, until he had reached the age of twenty, when, in 1856, he removed to Elizabethtown, Ky., and there studied dentistry for two years under the tutelage of Dr. Baldwin. In 1858 Dr. Taylor went to Hancock Countj', Ky. , and in 1 864 came to Owensboro, where he at once engaged in the practice of dentistry in company with Dr. G. E. Stowers. After a three years' partnership with Dr. Stowers, he continued his practice alone until 1882, when he formed a partnership with a former student. Dr. W. B. Armendt.

The present firm of Taylor & Armendt do an extensive practice, and are classed among the prominent dentists of this section of the State. Dec. 20, 1864, Dr. Taylor was married to Mary E. Stone, of Hawsville, Ky. The parents of Miss Stone were pioneers in Kentucky. Mr. Stone was prominent in the early history of Hancock County, was for about forty successive years Clerk of the Court, and was one of the first school-teachers o^ that section, and was well known over a large Iportion of tJie State. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are the parents of seven children, all living. Himself and wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian church of Owensboro.

Joshua C . Terrill was born Dec. 1, 1840, in Boone County, Ky. His father, John Terrill, was a native of Virginia, but came to Boone County, Ky., when a child, and lived there till ^ his death, in 1877. He married Nancy Watson, a native and still a resident of Bocne County. To them were born nine children, only four now living - Elizabeth, George W., W. H.,^and Joshua C. Park, Robert, James, John, and Simeon are deceased. Joshua C. lived in Boone County till the late war, when he enlisted in General Buckner's command, but was transferred to Morgan's command. He was taken prisoner by Hobson's cavalry in July, 1863, after Morgan had crossed the river into Ohio, and was taken to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Camp Douglas, Chicago. On the night of Oct. 25, 1863, he made his escape, and came to Kentucky, but soon after went to Canada, and remained till the close of the war. He was married Nov. 3, 1865, to Mary F. (Osborne) Sharp, of Mason ville, Ky., she going to Canada to marry him. After the close of the war he returned to Boone County, Ky., and remained till 1869, when he came to Daviess County, and bought a farm five miles east of Owensboro. In the fall of 1875 he moved to Owensboro, still keeping his farm. He built his flouring mill in 1874, and moved into it in 1876. He has been a member of the Christian church since he was sixteen, and has been an Elder of the Owensboro church since 1860, being elected with two others when the church was built. Mr. and Mrs. Terrill are the parents of eight children, six living - Simeon L., Selina A., IdaM., Artelia H., Nannie E. and James K. Charles O. and John W. are deceased.

James K. Tharp^ Mayor of Owensboro, Ky., was born in Jefferson County, Ky. , March 18, 1845. His father, Moses Tharp, a native of Pennsylvania, settled in liouisville at an early date. He died in 1853. His mother, Eveline (Monin) Tharp, was of French descent, and was boin and reared in Chillicothe, Ohio. She died in 1860. After the death of his father, James K. earned his own living, and supported his mother till her death. In 1860 he came to Owensboro, and worked on a farm near the city live years. He then bought a team and worked in Owensboro. In 1873 he sold his team and bought "Stonewall's saloon." April 6, 1871:, he married Johanna Hollis, and then added a hotel to his saloon, which he ran six years. In 1^77 he was elected a member of the City Council, and served a year. In 1878 he ran for Mayor, but was defeated by John Thixton. In 1879 he was re-elected to the City Council, and in 1880 again ran for Mayor, defeating J. B. Scott, a strong candidate, by 178 votes; was re-elected in 1882, having 175 votes more than B. Baer. July 16, 1880, he'opened a wholesale and retail grocery and liquor store on Main street. May 18, 1880, his wife died, leaving one son - Clarence Gilmore, born Oct. 13, 1876.

Charles O. Thixton, chief bookkeeper for Thixton & Slaughter, wholesale liquor dealers, born in Daviess County, Ky., July 22, 1858, and is a son of John and Mary E. (Murphy) Thixton. His mother died in October, 1876. Charles G. is the eldest of eleven children. When six years of age he moved with his parents into Owensboro. He attended the private and public schools of Owensboro until 1872, when he entered St. Mary's College, near Lebanon, Marion Cq,, liy., where he graduated in 1874. He then returned to Owensboro and engaged in the grocery business until 1881, when he accepted his present position. Mr. Thixton married Nellie Elder, in Owensboro, Jan. 25, 1881. She was born in Owensboro, and is a daughter of Lafayette and Ellen Elder. Mr. and Mrs. Thixton are both members of the St. Stevens' Catholic Church. They have one son - Norbert C, born Nov. 2, 1881. Mr. Thixton is a member of the Catholic Knights of America, Owensboro Branch, No. 13. In politics he is a Democrat.

John Thixton, son of John and Jane (Kell) Thixton, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., March 17, 1834. His father was a native of Maryland, and came to Kentucky when a boy. He was a resident of Jefferson County fifty years. In 1849 he moved to Daviess County and resided here till his death, March 13, 1852, aged sixty-two. His wife was a native of Jefferson County, and died in August, 1849. They reared a family of fi\e sons and one daughter, four sons now living. After his fatlier s death Mr.

Thixton attended school till he was twenty, and then traveled five or six months selling tombstones. From August, 1854, to the end of the year he taught school. Jan. 15, 1855, he married Mary E., daughter of Daniel Murphy, and went to farming. In 1865 he sold his farm and moved to Owensboro and engaged in the grocery and liquor business. In January, 1881, he sold out his grocery to give his whole attention to the liquor business. Sept. 4, 1876, Mrs. Thixton died, leaving seven children, three sons and twa daughters now living. April 27, 1882, Mr. Thixton married Fannie Dickinson, a native of Louisville. Mr. Thixton has served either on the School Board or City Council ten years. In 1878 he was elected Mayor of the city, serving one term.

George Napier Thomson was born in Montrose, Scotland, Feb. 14, 1848. He was educated in Scotland, and came to Eichmond, Va., in 1873, where he engaged in the tobacco business for five years. In 1879 he moved to Owensboro, Ky., where he has been extensively engaged in the same business. He was married in tlie fall of 1878 to Jerminah Dickson, a native of Scotland. They have two children, a son and daughter. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Owensboro.

Beverly H. Todd, of the firm of Harrison, Milne & Todd, undertakers, Owensboro. was born in Daviess County, May 24, 1853, and is a son of David F. and Jane H. (Hicks) Todd, natives of Kentucky. They had a family of six sons and one daughter, B. H. being their second son and child. He remained on his father's farm in Lower Town Precinct until twelve years of age, when his father moved into Owensboro, and retired from farming. He held the office of County Commissioner for a number of years. He died in 1878. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. South. His wife is still living, with her son B. H. Todd. B. H. attended school in Owensboro until sixteen years of age, when he began toclerk in the hardware business, and in 1878 formed his present partnership with Mr. Harrison in the undertaker's business. Sept. 80, 1873, he married Mary Moorman, a native of Owensboro, and a daughter of R. G. Moorman. He was a dry-goods and tobacco merchant in Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Todd are members of the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church, South. In politics he is a Democrat.

Alexander C. Tompkins was born in Charlottesville, Va., on the 28th day of February, 1840. Mi*. Tompkins sprang from that hardy, vigorous, Scotch-Irish race and has inherited many of tlie: characteristics of his ancestry, being strono^ physically and mentally. The Tompkinses for many generations have lived in Virginia. Alexander's father was William W. Tompkins, and his grandfather, Dr. John Tompkins, and further back in the line of ancestors was his great-uncle, Daniel D. Tompkins, who was chosen to fill the exalted station of Vice-President of the United States. Many of Mr. Tompkins' people were preachers in the Christian church and he was named in honor of the celebrated Alexander Campbell, the founder of that churcli. Mr. Tompkins' mother was Frances Samnalla Pendleton, a daughter of ITcnry Pendleton, a Virginian. Our subject left the State of his nativity in 1858, going to Henderson County. He remained here, however, but about three years, when at the breaking out of tiie war he returned to Virginia, and in the fall of that year enlisted in the Twenty -seventh Virginia Infantry as a private. After the battle of Antietam he was transferred to the Second Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and was assigned to General Fitz Hugh Lee's brigade, in which he served until the surrender of Lee's army which closed the war. He came out of the army with the rank of Second Lieutenant. After peace was restored between the North and the South, Mr. Tompkins again went to Henderson County and engaged in farming, and in the fall of 1865 removed to Daviess County. He here engaged in mining and farming on the Bonharbor farm; in which he is still interested. In 1873 he began to operate in tobacco, and now (1883) is doing one of the heaviest tobacco trades in Daviess County, handling as high as 1,000,000 pounds in a single year. In addition to his agricultural interests and his large tobacco business, Mr. Tompkins, in 1880, became a member of the Owensboro Distilling Company, and is now actively engaged in the distilling business. June 10, 1868, Mr. Tompkins was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Venable, at Owensiwro. She is a daughter of Samuel and Virginia Venable. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins have had two children, one living, a son, born in July, 1873. Himself and wife are both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mr. Tompkins was elected member of the Common Council of the city of Owensboro, in April, 1882.

Captain John H. Triphtt, Captain of the H. M. Sweetser, packet between Owensboro and Rockport, Ind., is a native of Kentucky, and was born near Owensboro, May 18, 1838. At the early age of sixteen he began as third clerk on board a packet between Louisville and Henderson; remained on this line until 1860, when he ran on Eed Eiver until February, 1861. He then returned home, and he and Jack Thompson raised tlie Dixie Guards, which became Company G, Color Company of the First Kentucky Infantry Volunteers. Captain Triplett was elected Captain of this company, and remained such until the disbandment, when he was transferred to the Tennessee army and was appointed Captain of a company and ordered back to Kentucky; was captured on the way, and spent fourteen months on Johnson's Island when he was paroled. After the close of the war he opened a coal yard for the Cairo City Coal Company. After six months he began as first clerk on the Jonas Powell and Tennessee, on the Tennessee River; was there one year, then went on the David "White, running between New Orleans and Louisville. Feb. 17, 1867, she was blown up at Columbia, Ark. In June, 1867, he was Captain of the Leonora, Steamer No. 2, Pioneer Packet, running between Evansville and Cincinnati, and had charge of her until October, 1867, when he took charge of the Tahlequah for the same line of packets and ran her between Cincinnati and Fort Smith, Ark., until 1868, when he took charge of Petrolia, No. 2, running "between Cannelton and Evansville. In October, 1869, he ran on the Charmer between Evansville and Cincinnati. In the spring of 1870 he took charge of the Palestine. In summer of 1871 he took charge of steamer Morning Star, in the Louis\ille and Henderson trade. April 15, 1872, he was married at Louisville to Lotta Gerding, a daughter of Geo. F. and Eliza (Lowe) Gerding. In July, 1872, Captain Triplett quit the river and bought an interest in the wharf boat at Owensboro and engaged in this until 1875, when he and h's brother, R. S. Triplett, bought the R. S. Triplett and ran on the Upper St. Francis River from Wittsbnrg to Luster Landing, Ark., seven months, when he brought her home and sold her. Owing to bad health and over-work he went to the mountains of Tennessee, and remained until 1880. He returned to Owensboro and was engaged in the commission business until July, 1882, when he bought an interest in the Letcher and put on the II. M. Sweetser in November, 1882. which he still runs. Captain Triplett is a son of Judge George W. and Permellia A. (Head) Triplett, who had a family of eight children. Jolm II. was the third of four sons. He and wife have three children - Pamie, Robert S. and Lillie. Captain Triplett is a member of the K. of P., Owensboro Lodge, No. 19. In polities he is a Democrat.

John H. Triplett, Jr., general ticket agent, and special agent for the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Ry., and all connections, was born in the city of Louisville, Nov. 14, 1861; son of Eobert S. and Louisa (Vest) Triplett, now residents of Owensboro. There was a family of four sons and one daughter, four sons living- George v., editor Saturday Post, of Owensboro; Eobert S., Jr., bookkeeper for the Southern Wheel and Handle Company, Owensboro; John H., Jr., and Graham, day clerk of the upper wharf-boat. John H., Jr., subject of our sketch, removed with his parents to Owensboro soon after his birth. He attended the private schools of Owensboro until 1878, when he entered the Central University, Richmond, Ya., where he remained until 1879, then entered the Evansville (Ind.) Business College, where he graduated. He then returned to Owensboro, and worked as clerk for his father on the upper wharf-boat until March, 1882, when he was appointed special soliciting agent on the Lower Ohio River for the Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line Company, and in November, 1882, received his present position. Politically he is a Democrat.

James P. Troutman^ born in Bullitt County, Ky., June 9, 1835, is a son of Upton and Mary Ann (Hagan) Troutman, both natives of Kentucky. His mother died in Nelson County, and in 1869 his father came to Daviess County, where he resided till his death. There was a family of four children, two now living. James P. lived in Bullitt and Nelson counties till twenty-three years of age. In the fall of 1858 he came to Daviess County and settled nine miles south of Owensboro, on Panther Creek, and opened a blacksmith's shop. In February, 1863, he came to Owensboro. In 1872 he formed a partnership with Peter Rarrick, and carried on a general repair shop, blacksmithing and the manufacturino- of wagons and plows. April 1, 1881, M. V. Monarch entered the firm as a partner, and the business was enlarged to its present dimensions. Mr. Troutman was married in 1859 to Mary E. McMurtry, a native of Washington County, Ky., and a daughter of Lewis McMurtry. She died in 1870, leaving five children, four of whom, two sons and two daughters, are now living - Edgar, born Oct. 1, 1860; Lizzie, March 29, 1862; Annie, May 14, 1864; Louis, Dec. 19, 1^67; and Gertt-ude, April 14, 1870. Oct. 24, 1871, he married Mrs. Mary E. Childers, daughter of David Stone and widow of Samuel Childers. They have had two children - Eflie, born Oct. 27, 1872, and Johnnie, July 15, 1877, now deceased. Mr. Troutman is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

W. B. Tyler, deceased, was born in Prince William County, Va., Jan. 1, 1819. His father died when lie was three years old. His mother then moved to Meade County, Ky., where lie lived until 1847, when he came to Daviess County, Ky., and engaged in the mercantile trade, continuing in that business until 1860. He then becameCashier of the Deposit Bank, continuing as such until his death, which occurred Nov. 23, 1877. He obtained an education in what was called in that day " Old field schools," and finished his education witli old " Bob Smith " (as he was called), in Jeflterson County, Ky., not many miles from Louisville. He married Miss Eliza N. Hawes, a native of Hancock County, and the daughter of Hon. Edwin Hawes, Senator of Daviess County, in 1850. Mr. Tyler was a man of the strictest honor and integrity, firm in his business character, but a mild and liberal man in his intercourse with his fellow men; ever ready to help anyone in trouble, and fully alive in matters relative to the prosperity of the community in which he resided. For many years previous to his death he was an active and consistent member of the Baptist church, and his death caused a void in the church and in our community very difiicult to be filled. He and wife had a family of five sons and six daughters, four f=ons and five daugliters living - Edwin H., now a practicing physician at San Antonio, Texas; Carrie A., wife of S. L. McAdams, a tobacco merchant at Hawes ville, Ky. ; Charles K., a graduate of West Point and a Lieutenant in the U. S. army; Heartly M., wife of Edwin H. Clarke, tobacco merchant of Owensboro; Cecelia C, residing at home with her mother; Gustavus B. , tobacco merchant of Owensboro; Clara H., Margaret H., and George T. reside at home with their mother, on the corfier of Fourth and St. Ann streets, Owensboro.

<S. V. Walden,ho\-n in Halifax County, Va., May 28, 1845, was a son of Samuel B. and Ann (McOutcheon) Walden, natives of Virginia and Tennessee. His father died June 4, 1859, and his mother July 2, 1864. S. V. Walden was reared in Virginia; partly educated there and partly in La Fayette, Christian Co., Ky. In February, 1862, he entered the Confederate service under General Joe E. Johnston, in Pariis's battery. Mauley's battalion, Hokes' division, Hardee's corps. He surrendered April 26, 1865, under Johnston to Major-General W. T. Sherman ; the following May returned home. In January, 1866, he came to Christian County, Ky., and lived with his brother two years. In 1868 he went to Louisville, and was employed as manager and superintendent of the tobacco house of Eobert Dnnlop, Jr.; remained there till February, 1871, when he came to Owensboro, being still in Mr. Dunlop's employment; remained with him till January, 1878. He then took the management of the tobacco house of A. G. Harris, Jr., which position he still retains. He was married in Owensboro, Dec. 22, 1874, to Maggie D. Moorland, daughter of Jesse P. Moorland. They have two children, a son and daughter.