Daviess County, Kentucky - Biographical sketches (2 of 8 so headed), 1883 (part 1 of 4)

Biographical sketches

Albert F. Alms, born in Evansville, Ind., July 23, 1851, was a son of Henry and Johanna (Holtz-Lossie) Alms, natives of Germany. His mother died ill 1873. His father still lives in Evansyille. In 1864 Albert F. came to Owensboro and shortly after began to learn the tinner's trade, with H. Alms & Co. He worked with them two years when the firm changed, Mr. Alms going out and the business' being carried on by Mr. Lossie. He worked for Mr. Lossie until 1872 when he entered the firm as a partner with Wm. Lossie and John C. Frederick, under the firm name of Wm . LoBsie & Co. Mr. Alms was married in 1881 to Kate, daughter of Henry Keller, and a native of Daviess County. The firm of Wm. Lossie & Co. is one of the leading firms of the city. The store and salesroom ia in cliarge of Mr. Frederick and the workshop is under the general supervision of Mr. Lossie and Mr. Alms.

Thomas Sidney Anderson was born July 8, 1842, in Daviess County, Ky. His father, James B. Anderson, was a native of Fayette County, Ky., and died in Owensboro, Oct. 17, 1864. He had been a merchant in Louisville and Brandenburg Ky., and a farmer in Daviess County up to 1849 v/hen he was appointed Cashier of the Bank of Kentucky, and at the time of his death was Cashier of Planters' Bank. His mother, Mary Ann (Robertson) Anderson, was a native of Franklin County, Ky., and died in Owensboro, Sept. 18, 1878. Mr. Anderson was educated at a private school and at Ann Arbor University. While at Ann Arbor he was summoned home by the death of his father. He was appointed Cashier in the bank in his father's place, and being also one of the executors of his father's estate was unable to finish his course at Ann Arbor. In February, 1871, he and his brother, W. K. Anderson, organized the Owensboro Savings Bank, he remaining the Cashier the Planters' and his brother having charge of the new bank. Business increasing so fast at the new bank, T. S. Anderson thought best to help his brother in the new enterprise, and resigned his position at Planters' Bank in the fall of 1871. In January, 1876, Mr. Anderson bought his brother's interest, his brother going to Detroit, Mich. In April, 1882, he completed his new building at a cost of $15,000. He has been engaged in the insurance business since 1864, having the agency of two companies. In November, 1879, he formed a partnership with J. 0. Kudd. He is President of the Owensboro Steam Ferry Company, President of the Owensboro Coal Company, and is one of the Owensboro Warehouse and Feed Company recently organized. He was married May 29, 1867, to Susie Harris, of Petersburg, Ya. They have three daughters. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican.

Q. M. Arnold, a native of Switzerland, was born Nov. 12, 1844, and came to America with his parents at the age of eleven, settling in Lapole Township, Perry Co., Ind., in 1856, where young Arnold learned the trade of shoemaker. His father, Jacob Arnold, died Oct. 16, 1882, at the ripe old age of ninety-one. His mother, whose maiden name was Burry, resides with her son, at the age of eighty -one. They were both of Switzerland nativity. In 1863 G. M. Arnold movedtoCannelton, Ind., and in 1865 came to Owensboro and engaged at his trade of shoemaker. He went West in 1867 but soon returned to Owensboro where he engaged as a merchant's clerk. He and Mr. Schwab purchased his employer's business in 1869, establishing his present business of confectionery, toys, notions and queen's-ware, under the firm naine of Arnold & Schwab. In 1876 Mr. Arnold purchased his partner's interest and is now conducting the business alone, enjoying at the present time a lucrative trade. Mr. Arnold was married Aug. 19, 1873, to Miss Caroline Gopp. Their four interesting children, Jacob, Edward, Cornelia and George, are all living. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are members of the Catholic church.

Wm. T. Aull, Superintendent of City Scales, was born in Knottsville Precinct, March 16,1840. His father, James Aull, was born near Bardstown, Nelson Co, Ky., and when ten or twelre years of age came with his parents to Daviess County, Ky., settling in Knottsville Precinct, being among the first to settle in this precinct. He was married here to Charlotte McDaniel. She was born in Nelson County, Ky., and came with her parents to Daviess County about the same year that her husband came, and their parents' farms joined. Mr. and Mrs. James Aull are both living on the old farm in Knottsville Precinct, and have had a family of five sons and six daughters. Two daughters are deceased. William T., the subject of this sketch, is the eldest. He lived ol. the old homestead farm, in Knottsville Precinct, until the outbreaking of the late war, and in September, 1861, enlisted in Captain J^^^oel's First Kentucky Confederate Cavalry, and remained in the service until the battle at Salt "Works, Ya., October, 1864, where he lost his right leg by a bullet from a Spencer rifle, while driving the enemy from the field. He was left at a little village called Liberty, in Tazewell County, Ya., and remained with the family of Jefierson Hickenbothem until Feb. 19, 1865, when he went to Yorkville, where he was compelled to submit to a second operation on his leg; remained there with the family of the Rev. Mr. Anderson, a Presbyterian minister, iintil July 10, 1865, when he came home to Daviess County, Ky. He then attended the Pleasant Yalley Academy two years; then began teaching school, teaching in Daviess, Hancock and Ohio coupties four years. He was then elected County Assessor ot Daviess County and held that oiRce four years, when he was eleotdd Constable of Upper Town Precinct for two years. He then kept the Stoneman Hotel in Owensboro until burned out, Jan. 24, 1882, since which he has been Superintendent of the City Scales for the City of Owensboro. Mr. Aull married Mary E. Bruner, Aug. 29, 1879. She was born in Hancock County, Ky., and in a daughter of W. and Isabella (Head) Bruner. Mr. and Mrs. Aull have had seven children, four now living - Germaner, born Nov. 19, ISJl; LeRoy, born Dec. 13, 1873; Maude, born June 26, 1877, and JW. Jessie, born Nov. 1, 1882. In politics Mr. Aull is a Democrat. He is of Scotch descent. His grandfather, Benjamin Aull, was in the war of 1812.

Dr. A. 0. Ayer was born in 1804; died in 1876. He was a native of Kingston, Tenn., and married Esther Durham Johnson, near Knoxville. He moved to Kentucky in 1834. The years of his Kentucky life began with the early history of Owenisboro, and extended through the eventfnl periods of prosperous slave times, disastrous war, and decline of public and private enterprise after the war. He was one of four physicians who in the early hie- Digitized by Microsoft® tory of this part of Kentucky practiced in the large stretch ot country now embracing the counties of Ohio, Mulalenburg, Mc- Lean, Daviess and part of Henderson counties. He came from Kingston by water, in the latter part of the winter of 1834, tlius traversing almost tlie full length of the Tennessee River, and a large part of the Ohio, which was obstructed to a gi-eat extent by floating ice. The trip occupied several weeks, as it was made on a boat made by unskilled hands. One boat bearing his family and slaves, and a raft with stock, houseliold, and farm articles, brought them safe to the new country. There was no place near here where they could get the necessary conveniences of every-day life, so they brought all they could with them. The now wealthy town of Henderson, when they floated past it, was known as the landing of "Red Banks," and the county seat of Daviess, as " Yellow Banks." The latter landing was found to be a marshy level, with a few houses on the bank of the river. He le thy disembarked, and after a survey of the surrounding country, they concluded to move further into the interior, to the hills, where there was better water, and less chills and fever. Here, within twenty miles of Owensboro, a plantation was cleared up, and after a few years a comfortable and pleasant home was established. liis farm was for year one of the places for holding Daviess County elections, under the old dispensation of three days' voting. The different musters were held here also, and magistrate meetings. Dr. Ayer's home wa known far and near for open-hearted hospitality and free welcome to all. During the war, though his four sons were all rebels, he was conservative. He lived to see the sad effects of the war in this part of Kentucky, all around him. The spirit of thrift seemed to have departed from that part of the country, and the condemned marshy land around Yellow Banks came to be the desirable part of the country. McLean was made, and the elections changed to Calhoon, its county seat. The plantation ol slavery times came to be the quiet home of an invalid man, retired from active life. He ended his days in peace with God and man, in 1876, leaving a wife and six children, four sons and two daughters.

Bernhard Boer, son of Isaac and Sarah (Wanberg) Baer, was born in West Prussia, Dec. 22, 1825. He was educated in his native land. When twenty years of age, having lost both his parents, he emigrated to America; landed in New Orleans, and from there went to St. Louis, where he remained a few months; then went to

Paducab, and remained nine months. In July, 1847, he went to Louisville, and two years later moved to Croft Creek Springs, Ky., where he was in business till 1852; he then removed to Hopkinsville, and remained till 1861, when he came to Owensboro, and started a dry-goods store. Dee. 16, 1865, he lost all his stock by tire, but started again, and continued till 1868, when he was obliged to close out his store, never having recovered from the effects of the fire. In .November, 1868, he started a sale on and restaurant, which he continued six years, when he sold out, and engaged in the grocery business two years. He then went into the dry-goods business again, and was successful. After two years he sold out, and has since that time been dealing extensively in ice. He was married in 1850 to Fannie Kahn, a native of Guttenberg, Germany. They have had eight children, only six now living - Isaac, Abel, Louie, Mary, Rosa, and Tilla. Sarah and Benjamin died in infancy. Mr. Baer has been a member of the City Council four terms, the last term acting as Mayor ^o tern. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F., Harigari, and B'nai Brith. Politically he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Baer are both members of the Jewish Synagogue.

David L. Bamett was born in Ohio County, Ky., Jan. 17, 1821, and resided there, engaged in farming, until 1875, when he came to Owensboro, Daviess County, and has been employed by the Government as Store-Keeper. His parents were both natives of Ohio County. His father was killed by the falling of a tree, when David L. was four years old. His mother died when he was twelve years old, leaving three children - Cornelia, Elizabeth and David L. Elizabeth died at the age of fourteen ; Cornelia is now the wife of Achilles Webb, and lives near Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky.; David L. was married May 18, 1843, to Sallie A. Baird, a native of Ohio County, born May 7, 1819. To them were born seven children - Rebecca, Sallie Ann, John L., Felix D., James, Clarence, J. A. Mrs. Bamett died Jan. 9, 1879. June 2, 1880, Mr. Barnett married Catherine Cracroft, a native of Greenup County, Ky., born in 1857. They have one child - Eulala, born April 9, 1883. Mr. Barnett owns seventy-five acres in Ohio County, and a home in Owensboro. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican.

Elrtl&j/ Y. Berkahi/re, bom Nov. 29, 1849, in Boone County, Ky., is a son of Belfield and Elizabeth (Terril) Berkshire, natives of Boone County, Ky. They had a family of six sons, four now liv- 28 Digitized by Microsoft® ing. His father died in May, 1855. His mother married L. F. Jackson. They have three daughters. When twenty years of age Mr. Berkshire came to Daviess County, and bought a farm of lllf acres in Upper Town ; resided there till April, 1879, when he came to Owensboro, and entered the flouring mill of J. C. Terril, where he is still engaged, having had charge of the mill the greater part of the time. He was married Jan. 15, 1872, to Mollie, daughter of Benjamin Allan. They have four children - Benjamin, Beulah, Elizabeth and Harry. One son, Beltield, died in infancy. Mr. Berkshire has been a member of the Christian church since fifteen years of age. He owns his residence on Lewis street, between Fifth and Sixth.

J. H. Bishop, son of Isaac and Rosa (Burks) Bishop, was born March 11, 1837, in Mercer County, Ky., where he was educated and lived till eighteen years of age. He then learned the watchmaker's trade in Helena, Ark., Franklin, Ind., and Miami, Mo. In 1859 he went to work for himself in Platte City, Mo. ; then went to Miami, Mo., Columbus, Ky., Bradenburg, Ky., Osville, Ky., Bedford, Ind., Rockport, Ind., Topeka, Kas. , and in 1872 came to Owensboro, commencing in Courtney's drugstore, and subsequently opening in his present quarters on Main street, near Frederica, where he has a complete stock of diamonds, jewelry, watches and clocks. His establishment is one of the finest in the city. Dec. 19, 1860, he married Annie Sebastian, of Brandenburg, Ky. Five children have been born to them, three now living - "William A., Ernest v., and James L. Hattie Belle and Henry Horace died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are members of the Southern Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. Bishop is a Democrat. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. 0. 0. F., and K. of P- fraternities.

Richard H. Bishop, born March 5, 1835, in Fleming County, Ky., is a son of David and Rebecca (Fergurson) Bishop, natives of Ohio and Kentucky. His father moved to Kentucky when a young man. When Richard was five years old his father moved to Park County, Ind., and lived there till his death in the winter of 1876, at the age of seventy-seven years. His mother died in 1872, aged sixty-two years. They left a family of two sons and five daughters. Richard H. lived at home till he was twenty-one. After his fourteenth year he was obliged to earn his own living and assist his parents. During this time he learned the plasterer's trade. In

Indiana Infantry and served a year, the regiment bein .nustered out in the winter of 1864-'5. In 1865 he came to Daviess County, and lived a year in Murray Precinct. He then came to Owensboro and worked at his trade two years. He|then was employed as clerk in the grocery store of Mitchell Hanley; engaged to work three months and stayed six years and a a half, never losing a day. In the winter of 1875 he was appointed revenue ganger and still holds the position. He has been assigned to every distillery of any size in the Third District of Kentucky. In the winter of 1878 he bought an interest in the grocery of L. D. Cruse, but sold his interest in the winter of 1879. He has been a member of the Odd Fellows for ten years and has filled every chair in the order except that of Noble Grand; was elected to that office, but was unable to serve on account of absence from the city. He was married July 27, 1858, to Vienna, daughter of Thos. W. Salmon, of Daviess County. They have three children - John W., Lena Lillian and Lorena. Their eldest child, Deliahaman, died when eight months old.

J. S. Bottenwiaer, son of Saul B. and Fannie (Meyers) Bottenwiser, Sept. 16, 1829, near Baden See, Switzerland. When eight years of age he was brought to Eiehmond, Va., by an uncle, Jiis godfather He attended school at Lexington, Ya., taught by John P. Letcher and Stonewall Jackson. He graduated when seventeen, and left for New Orleans. Remained there four years in a dry-goods house, and in 1851 went to California via the Gulf of Mexico and Panama. He was employed as messenger for Adams & Co.'s Express, and lost all his money by the collapse ot the company. Then left California and returned to Louisville and clerked till 1860, when he engaged in the dry-goods business for himself. In 1868 he located in Cincinnati, and remained till 1877j He then came to Owensboro,and has been engaged in the dry-goods business here in partnership with Wm. Sharpe, under the firm name of Wm. Sharpe & Co. He was married June 3, 1860, to Cornelia Stephens, of St. Louis, daughter of Allen Stephens, for twentyeight years Captain on the Louisville and New Orleans packets. They have one child - Charles H. Mr. Bottenwiser is a member of Blue Lodge Council, R. A. Chapter and K. T. Politically, he is a Republican .

W. W. Boulware, local historian of the Chicago Inter-State Pub. Co., was born near Telvington, Daviess County, Ky., May 31, 1829. His father, John Boulware, was bom near Lexington, Ky., in 1798. John Boulware, father of the subject of our sketchy learned the blacksmith's trade in Lexington, and when eighteen or nineteen years of age came to Daviess County, and opened a blacksmith shop in Owensboro. He was married here to Elizabeth, daughter of Dabney Sergeant, carpenter and joiner of Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Boulware were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They had a family of nine children, three still living- William, Margaret, wife of William T. Washer, a celebrated contractor and bridge-builder, of Troy, Ind., and Edward H., a carpenter and contractor, of Troy, Ind. William W. , the subject of our sketch, moved with his parents to Troy, Ind., in the fall of 1831, where the old gentleman stiU resides, at the ripe old age of eighty-four. He is one of the oldest blacksmiths in the country, having been engaged in the the business over sixty years. William W. remained in Troy, Ind., until twenty -one, when he engaged in running flat-boats down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans, La., until 1860. During this time he learned the carpenter and mason's trade, and followed carpentering and contracting during the summer season. Jan. 1, 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie J. Axton, of Rome, Ind., bom June 15, 1835. She was a daughter of Dr. Benjamin F. and Nancy (Olaycomb) Axton, natives of Kentucky and Indiana. After his marriage, Mr. Boulware located in Grand Yiew, Spencer Co., Ind., where he purchased, laid out and improved lots; at the same time worked at his trade of contractor and builder until the spring of 1869, when he sold and moved to Evansville, Ind., where he purchased property and engaged in the real estate business, still working at contracting and building. In 1871 he engaged in the mercantile trade, and opened a dry-goods and millinery store on Main street. In the winter of 1872 he removed his store to Flora, 111., left it in charge of his wife and went to Chicago, and assisted in rebuilding the city ; was one among 50,000 mechanics who were engaged in rebuilding the city after the great fire . In the winter of 1872 returned to Flora, 111. , and ran his store and engaged in contracting and building until the spring of 1872, when he was employed by the Union Atlas Company, of Chicago, to assist in making the Illinois State atlas ; had charge of the men in thirteen counties of this State for one year. In 1876 returned to Flora, 111., and engaged in contracting and building, until 1879. During this time assisted in building the St. George Hotel in Evansville, Ind. In the fall of 1879 was employed by the Philadelphia Publishing Company, and assisted in making cornty atlases for various counties in Kansas and Missouri.

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In August, 1881, left Wichita, Kas., for Flora, 111. Soon after went to Springfield, 111., and was employed in December, 1881, by the Inter-State Publishing Company of Chicago, publishers of State and county histories; is still working for this company. Mr. and Mrs. Boulware have had a family of nine children, five living - Benjamin "W., born in Grand View, Ind., Dec. 23, 1868, is employed by the O. &M. Eailway;U'llie B., boi-n in Grand View, Ind., is the wife of Kichard Field, a carpenter and contractor of Springfield, 111.; Louie L., born in Grand View, ^nd., Jan. 1, 1866; Mamie P., born in Evansville, Ind., in 1870, Lizzie, born in Flora, 111., Dec. 11, 1874, at home with their parents.

Benjamin Brwnsford, retired merchant and tobacco manufacturer, was born Dec. 1, 1819, in Cumberland County, Va. His family is of English origin, his great-grandfather being the first to emigrate to America, settling, probably, at Jamestown, Va. The family subsequently removed to Buckingham County, where his father, Benjamin Bransford, was born, who afterward removed to Cumberland County, where he married Miss Lucy Hatcher, daughter of an old Virginian family, and was a planter by occupation. Benjamin and Lucy Bransford raised a large family of children of which the subject of this sketch is the youngest. His ancestors on both sides were long residents in, and respectably connected with the first families of, Virginia. His education was acquired in the common schools; and, rejecting his father's offer, to pursue a collegiate course, he left Virginia and came to Kentucky, with the view of engaging in the tobacco business. His cousin, W: H. Bransford, had erected a tobacco factory at Owensboro in the spring of 1838, and there he joined him, bringing from Virginia a number of experienced stemmers. He actively assisted in the management of the establishment until the factory was destroyed by fire, in 1860. He then accepted a salaried position with H. Kerr & Co., in the same business. In the fall of 1852 he took charge of the factory of J. A. Dnnlap & Co., remaining until 1856, when he formed a partnership with Samuel W. Wing, with the purpose of carrying on a general dry-goods and tobacco business, he managing the tobacco interests of the firm. In 1852 he embarked in the tobacco trade on his own account, continuing with energy and success until the year 1873, when he retired to private life. His career as a business man has been one of great credit to himself, and, during his long connection with the tobacco business, he witnessed great development in the trade, there being Digitized by Microsoft® at the time of his arrival in Owensboro but one factory in operation, where there are now nineteen, and in this growth he bore a prominent part. In 1872 he was elected Mayor of Owensboro, discharging the duties of that oflSce with great credit and acceptability. At various time lie has served as member of the Town Council; was instrumental in organizing the Ohio Telegraph Company, and was its only president during its existence; was a member of the iirst Board of Directors of the Evansville, Owensboro & Nashville Eailroad, and in various ways has been conspicuous in developing the growth of Owensboro and surrounding country. At the beginning of the civil war, when the schools of Owensboro were in a sadly demoralized condition, he founded Bransford Female Institute, and, at an expense to himself of about $35,000, built the institution, and kept it in successful operation for six years. In politics he remained with the old Whig party till its final dissolution, and was actively interested in the election of General Hnrrison, in 1840; but after the commencement of the civil war he identified himself with the Democratic party, and, while sympathizing with the South, took no active part in the Rebellion. He is connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and has always been prominently interested in all enterprises looking to the substantial benefits of the community. His life has been characterized by great liberality, integrity, and public enterprise, deservedly -meriting and receiving the confidence and esteem of the community of which he has so long been a valuable member. Mr. Brans - ford was married in 1846 to Mary E. Athey, a native of Louisville, whose parents removed to Daviess County in 1844. They have reared a large family of children.

John W. Braun. proprietor of sample room and restaurant, on Second, between St. Anne and Allen strepts, was born in Huff Township, near New Boston, Spencer Co, Ind., July 12, 1843, son of John and Caroline (Herring) Brown, natives of Germany. They had a family of thirteen children, John W., being the third- He worked on his father's farm, attending school in Spencer County, Ind., iintil eighteen. He v m . ' Feb. 9, 1869, to Catherina Vogel, a native of Spencer L y, Lid., and a daughter of Stf- -hen Vogel. In 1870 he came to Daviess County, Ky., and followv- 'arming three years in Upper Town Precinct. In 1.S73 he engaged in his present business. Mr. and Mrs. Braun are both members of the Lutheran church. They have four children - Emma, Sophia, Edward G. and Arthur. Mr. Braun is a member

Rohert Brodie, born March 6, 1847, in Nervelstone, County of Renfrew, Scotland, was a son of Robert and Marj (Fleming) Brodie. Mr. Brodie was educated in Scotland, and came to the United States in 18(!8; landed at New York, and settled in Owensboro, Daviess Co. Ky. lie ens;agcd in the tobacco business as clerk, with Hugh, Kerr & Co., remaining with them two years. In 1S70 he formed a partnership with James S.iwyer, and built the large tobacco house now occupied by them. In 1873 he returned to Scotland, and was married to Margaret Reid, and immediately returned to Owensboro. They have lour children, two sons and two daughters. Mr. Brodie has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church since 1868.

Edwin M. Brooks was born in Ohio County, Ky., April 24, 1844. His father, George Brooks, was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky when twenty-one years of age. He was married in Ohio County, to Elizabeth Havnes. He moved to Davie -s County in 1874, and settled in Whitesville, where he still resides. They had six children, four of whom grew to maturity - Edwin M., Columbus Estelle, Arretns P. and Demetrus F. (twins). Edwin M. learned the carpenter's trade, and worked at it eight years, five years of the time under other men. In 1871 he opened a livery stable at Whitesville, and contracted for taking the mail from Whitesville to Owensboro. June 1, 1882, he. came to Owensboro and opened his livery stable, on East Main street. He was married in Feburary, 1878, to Kate Bozarth, of Grayson County, Ky. They have three children - Lois F., Roy G. and Hattie L.

John Brotherton, born near Dayton, O., July, 1824, was, the eldest of two sons of William and Ann (Kennedy) Brotherton, natives of New York. His brother was William Brotherton, long a resident of New Orleans, where he died in 1881. His father died near Dayton, O. His mother married John Doherty, of Louisville, Ky. John's early life was therefore spent in Louisville, and he received a fair education in the city schools. He served an apprenticeship with Hays & Cooper, practical carriage manufacturers. He then worked as a journeyman a while and carried on a small shop of his own in the country. In 1846 Mr. Brotherton came to Owensboro and went into partnership with J. J. Bowlds. In 1852 Mr. Bowlds died and Mr. Brotherton bought his interest and took John Mitchell, a blacksmith, as partner. He soon after Digitized by Microsoft® sold out to Mr. Mitchell and went to Louisville, for the purpose of educating his children, as the schools in Owensboro were very deficient at that time. Owning considerable property in Owensboro, his interests were here, and upon Mr. Mitchell selling out, he returned here and built a large shop where the Planters' Bank now stands. In 1864 he turned his shop into a tobacco factory and bought $30,000 worth of tobacco, the firm being Brotherton, Kearney & Co. The war closing at this time, they ceased buying and met with alarge pecuniary loss. He then sold his property to Murphy & Tolbert. He then went into the blacksmithing and wagon-making business again, under the firm name of Brotherton & Sutherland. In 1875 he soid out and bought a farm and remained there two years, when he returned here and bought the property where he is now doing business. His son is in partnership with him. They have a fine stable 45 x 134, with accommodations for fifty horses. He has been a member of the City Council two years. Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton have had nine children; six grew tomaturity - Ann E., married J. S. Lemar; Irene B., married S. K. Cox, of Hartford County, O.; Helen (deceased), married Thomas A. Barr, Mary F., married Tyler Lemar; Wm. A., married Jennie Parish; Fannie F. James P. Brown, son of P. H. and Matilda J. (Leamon) Brown, was born in Daviess County, Ky., Oct. 8,1853. His mother died in 1873. His father is a resident of Owensboro. He lived upon a farm until 1865 when he came to Owensboro and learned the carpenter's trade, working at it four years. In 1870 commenced clerking in his brother J. A.'s queen's-ware store and remained tliere eight or nine months. He afterward clerked for different parties till the fall of 1881 when lie bought a grocery store, but sold it the following spring. lu February, 1882, he, with Gr. S. McClintock opened a queen's-ware and crockery store on St. Ann street where they are doing a good business, keeping a lull line of crockery, glassware, notions, jewelry, tinware, etc. Mr. Brown is a member of the First Baptist Church. Has been a member of the Good Templars nine years.

William O. Burnett, born Juna 15, 1837, in Louisville, Ky., is a son of Willis and Amy (Applegate) Burnett, the former a native of Virginia, near Petersburg, and the latter of Louisville. His father died in 1874, and his mother in 1875. They had two children, William G. and Ophelia, wife of E. B. Trabue, of Owensboro. William G. Burnett lived in Louisville until he was twentythree years old. He learned the painter's trade; came to Owens- boro, July 5, 1S60, where he has since been engaged at his trade. In 1881 he made sash and doors a part of liis business. He doe.s a large contracting business, making it a specialty. He was married March 22, 1858, at Louisville, to Emma Mosbey, daughter of William Mosbey, deceased. They have an adopted son, William J. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett are members of the Christian church. Mr. Burnett is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Odd Fellows Encampment and Knights of Pythias. Politically he is a Republican.

John W. Carter, son of John and Margaret (Fir.nigan) Carter, was born in Panola County, Miss., May 13, 1852. liis parents came to Owensboro in 1860. He received a common-school edncation and, in 1866, commenced to take care of himself by clerking in a drug store. From 1868 until 1872 he worked for Y. Ford & Co. In 1872 he bought out the firm of H. Wells & Son, and formed the new firm of Wells & Carter. A year later he sold out to J. T. Higginson and went to Louisville, where he remained a year ; then came back to Owensboro and bought out Mr. Wells, changing the firm to Carter & Higgins. In 18^7 they sold out to J. C. Schroeder. In 1878 he formed a partnership with P. T. Watkins, in the general insurance business, representing the oldest and most reliable home and foreign companies extant. Mr. Carter is Secretary of the Board of L^nderwriters of Owensboro and vicinity. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and I. O. O. F. June 16, 1875, he married Kate Haney, daughter ot William and Maria (McKay) Haney. They have four children - Charles B., born Sept. 8, 1876; Maggie, born July 12, 1878; Louise, born April 25, 1880, and an infant, born April 1, 1882.

S. L. Chambers^ general freight and passenger agent for the Owensboro & Nashville Railway, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., Jan. 2, 1852. He is a son ot Jonathan and Deborah (Stalkbet) Chambers, natives of North Carolina. They had a family of three sons and five daughters. S. L. was the second son and sixth child. When fourteen years old he removed with his parents to Danville, Boyle Co. ,Ky., where he attended school and studied telegraphy in the Western Union Telegraph office for four years. He then received a position as night operator at Elizabethtown, Ky., on the L. & N. Ry., where lie remained a short time, when he was appointed agent at Bardstown Junction for two years. He was then appointed assistant train dispatcher at Louisville, Ky. ; remained there eighteen months. Digitized by Microsoft® and then was ticket and freight agent and operator for the same road at Franklin, Ky., a year. He then was private operator for D. W. Rowland, general superintendent for the L. & N. Ry., one year, when he was given the agency at Russell ville, Ky., and remained there three years. He was then appointed local agent for the O. & N. Ry., at Owensboro, for one month, when he was appointed general freight and passenger agent and train dispatcher of the O. & N. Ry. Mr. Chambers is also claim agent for this road. He married Lydia Simpson, June 12, 1879. She was born in Simpson County, Ky., and was a daughter of Samuel Simpson, brother of Senator Simpson, member of Congress. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers have one daughter - Essie L., born June 11, 1880. Mrs. Chambers is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church; Mr. Chambers is ajmember of the Chosen Friend Lodge, No. 12, at Russellville, Ky., and has held the office of Prelate in this lodge. In politics he is a Democrat. He is of English and Scotch descent. His grandfather was in the war of the Revolution.

John R. Chapman was born in Daviess County, Ky., July 21, 1842. His father, George R. Chapman, son of Aaron Chapman, was a native of Virginia and came to Daviess County with his parents when small. He married Mary, daughter of Abraham Crabtree, an old settler of the county. They had seven children - Philemon, John R., Joseph, Garland (deceased), Malissa, Ellen, and "William (deceased). Mrs. Chapman died in 1856 and he married Mrs. Jane (Tanner) Bennett. They had two children - George and Emma. Mr. Chapman died Aug. 18, 1881, in his fifty-seventh year. Mrs. Chapman still lives on the homestead. John R. lived on a farm till sixteen years of age. He then traveled through the Western States four years. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Seventh Illinois Cavalry, U. S. A., and was mustered out in 1865 at Springfield. He then settled near the old homestead and remained till 1872, when he came to Owensboro and was employed in the tobacco house of R. H. Wolflbrk & Co. several years. In 1880 he formed a partnership with J. B. Cruse, under the firm name of Cruse & Chapman. He was married in November, 1872, to Lee Kirk, daughter of John L. Kirk. They have one son - Arthur G. Mr. Chapman is a member of the First Baptist Church.

W. H. Chatham, son of Benjamin and Nancy (Gates) Chatham, was born in Boyle County, Ky., Feb. 25, 1817. He received his education in the common schools of Boyle County. At sixteen years of age he learned the blacksmith's trade, but quit on account of ill health. In 1842 he went to Hancock County, Ky., wliere he farmed two years; then went back to Boyle County, remaining two and a half years, and in 1847 came to Daviess County, locating in the western part of the county. He has followed fanning Jiere since. Mr. Chapman has. been Constable and Deputy Sherili, and also a Justice of the Peace. He was married in 1841 to Amanda Gates. Two children were born to them, one now living - Lydia, wife of E.. B. Nunn, of Owensboro. Benjamin died when twenty-six years old. Mrs. Chatham died in 1846, and in 1S49 lie married Mary Ann Polk. Slie died in 1872, and he married, in 1873, Mrs. M. A. Mahon. He is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Republican.

F. J. Clarke, tobacco mei'chant, Owensboro, was born in Halifax County, Va., June 21, 1842. His parents are E. II. and Mary (Robinson) Clarke, both natives of Virginia. He is the oldest of a family of five sous and four dangliters. He attended school until May, 1861, when he enlisted in the Third Virginia Confederate Cavalry, and was one of the four original companies at Appomattox; Va., when Lee surrendered. He then returned to Halifax County, and a short time after came to Owensboro and engaged in the tobacco business. In 1882 he formed his present partnership with J. H. Hickman, under the tirm name of Clarke & Hickman. Feb. 27, 1867, Mr. Clarke married Ada A., daugliter of Benjamin and Mary (Athy) Bransford. They have three cliildren - Benjamin B., born Nov. 29, 1867; Frank R., May 18, 1876; and Mary L.. Dec. 14, 1881. Mr. Clarke is a Knight Templar MasDU ; a member of Ogden Lodge, No. 356, and Comniaudery, No. I.t. In 1881 he was appointed City Collect' u-. He has lield various offices of trust in the city. In ])()lities he is a Democrat.

W/Jliam H. Clarke, tobacconist, son of P^rancis I. and Nancy (Hobson) Clarke, was born in Cumberland County, Va., March 8, 1829. He was tlie youngest ot seven cliildren, but tliree of wliotn ai-e living, two in Virginia. He was mai-ried Oct. 23, 18.5.5, to Sarah Catliarino, daugliter of Edward T. and Mary M. (Bransford; White. They were the parents of two sons - Edward II., born Aug. 21, 1856, married Miss Ileartley Tyler, daugliter of Wm. B. and Eliza (HawesiTyler; and Frederick William, born July 17, 1859. Mrs. Clarke died May 29, 187S. July 24, 1882, Mr. Clarke married Margaret, daugliter of Edwin Ilawes. Mr. Clarke is a Ruling Eldei' in the F'ourth Street Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Masonic order, Stephen F. Ogden Lodge, No. 356.

G. IF. C'iffey was born in Casey County, Ky., June 7, L848. When twelve years old he came to Owensboro and remained till 1878. He then went to Me Henry Station and engaged in the coal business three yeaivs. He returned to Owensboro and, in partnership with H. W. Williams, opened the liveiy stable, situated on Main or Second 8ti-eet, between Allen and Daviess. He was niarrii.'d April 15, 1809, to Lizzie Lewis, who was born in Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky., June 2, 1850. They have three children - Omo, born Jan. 26, 1S70; Oit., born Jan. 19, 1872; Alice, born Oct. 18, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Coli'ey are members of the Christian church.

Oeorge Henri/ Cox, foreman of the Mes&enger and Examiner printing-office, was born in Ilawesville, Ky., April 16, 1863. In 1868 he came to OwcTisboro, entered the Monitor ofSce and learned the printer's art, where he has remained ever since, a quiet, indus- trious man who praises not liimself. He is a membei* of the order of the Knights of Pythias, Clerk of the Walnut-Street Baptist Church, and Superintendent of the Sunday-school. His parents were Robert H. and Harriet Cox; the latter was formerly Mrs. Rue, nee Ashcraft, both natives of Kentucky. In November, 1876, he married Miss Mollie Brannon, a daughter of Jolm H. and Elizabeth (Walden) Brannon, and they have one child - Ellis Pettit, born Jan. 26, 1882. Mrs. C. is also a member of the Baptist church.

J. N. Courtney^ bookkeeper, Owensboro Savings Bank, was born in the city of Owensboro, March 25, 1861. He attended the common and high schools of Owensboro until thirteen, when he entered the Center College, at Danville, Ky., finishing his studies in 1879. From 1876 until '77 he was messenger for the Planters' Bank ot Kentucky, now the First National. In 1879 he accepted his present position as bookkeeper of the Owensboro Savings Bank. In September, 1882, he formed a partnership with his brother, W. H. Courtney, in the drug business. Mr. Courtney is the second son of William T. and Mary E. (Lumpkin) Courtney, who had a family of six sons and three daughters. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Society, of Center College. He was appointed Notary Public in 1880.

William, 7 di rtney was born Nov. 30, 1824, in Daviess County, Y His ther, Henry Courtney, was a native of King and Queen Count , Va., but came to Kentucky when a child, settling in Shelby County, where he grew to manhood, and married Harriet, daughter of William and Ann Lumpkin, who came from Virginia, and located first in Jefferson County, subsequently removing to Daviess. William T. lost his father when but two years of age, and his mother went to live with her father, and eight years later married Shadrach Tennison. He lived at home until sixteen, when he served an apprenticeship at the cabinet maker's .ade. On arriving of age he received a legacy from his father's and went into the drug business with George N. Holmes. In 1848 he sold out to Holmes and went to Tennessee, prospecting for a new location. Failing to find one to suit him, he returned to Owensboro two years later. In 1850 he formed a partnership with Dr. James Conway, in the drug business, and continued with him till 1854, when he went to New Albany, Tnd., and remained until 1858, and then returned to Owensboro, where he is still doing business. ^H^w^^n^ried^l^ew Albany to Mary E.

Lumpkin. They have eight children - William H., John IS"., Imogene, Robert L., Mary E., George T., Alice and Richard H. One soil, Charles Chaplin, died at the age of four months. Mr. Courtney has been a member of the First Baptist Church since 1842.

James B. Cruse^ born Jan. 29, 1828, in Daviess County, Ky., was a son of Thomas and Rachel E. (Barnhill) Cruse. His father was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky at an early date settling in Oldham County. He came to Daviess County in 1826, and was murdered in August, 1828, by Joseph Potts, during the three days' election. His mother was a native of Oldham County and died in 1871 at the age of sixty-three years. They had a family of three children - Zachariah, residing in Upper Town Precinct; Elizabeth, deceased, and James B. Mrs. Cruse married Jasper Bristow, an old pioneer Baptist preacher of this county. James B. was reared on a farm. In 1847 he enlisted in the Mexican war, in Captain McOreery's company, Fourth Kentucky Regiment. He came out of the army in the City of Mexico in 1849; returned home in June, and went to farming. He sold his farm in 1854, and came to Owensboro, and engaged in the mercantile business till 1877. Since 1878 he has been engaged in the tobacco business. In 1880 he formed a partnership with J. R. Chapman, under the firm name of Cruse & Chapman. Mr. Cruse was Trustee of Owensboro before the city was incorporated, and was a member of the City Council in 1875-'76, and again in 1880-'81. He was married in 1852 to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Samuel G. Harrison. His wife died in 1854 leaving two children - Samuel D. and Elizabeth A., afterward the wife of Dr. F. M. Clements, and now deceased. Samuel D. is in the mercantile business in Louisville. In November, 1855, Mr. Cruse married Mildred D., daughter ot Thomas King. They have had two children - Thomas, a graduate of West Point in 1879, and now a Lieutenant in the U. S. army, and Zachariah, who died at the age of nine years. Mr. Cruse has been a member of the First Baptist Church since 1877.

Burr Harrison Crittcher, son of Isaac and Sallie (Helm) Crutcher, was born Oct. 8, 1804, in Nelson County, Ky. His father was a farmer, and our subject received a limited education at Elizabethtown, Ky. When seventeen lie started to learn the trade of a jeweler, but abandoned the project on account of ill health. His father died when he was but a small boy, and he was taken by an uncle, who lived in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky. In 1825 he went to Brandenburg and sold goods for Mr. Wathen. Remained Digitized by Microsoft® until November, ISSfi, and went to tlio vilhigeot ]5ig Sjiring, wliore he remained tweiitj' years, sellin:,' ooods and trading,' in tobacco. In November, 1856, he removed to Daviess County and purcliascd u larm of filO acres, four miles east of Oweusboro, on the river. This farm he occupied until March 1, 1873. lie had twenty-two slaves, and duriujj his residence on the jdace he made some fine improvements in the way of tencino^, clearin<r over 150 acres and erecting a fine brick residence. In 1873 he sold his share in the place [A brother being interested in it with him) and moved to Owensboro, where he lived a retired life. In IS?! he purchased a fine building lot of eleven and a half acres about a mile south of Owensboro, where he has a large and commodious house, and is surrounded with all the luxuries and comforts that can be had to make his declining years pleasant. He married, Oct. S, 1829, Hester Brandenburg, daughter of Solomon Brandenburg, for whom the town was named. Her mother was Mias Elizabeth Ann Swan. They have had twelve children, six now living - Thomas. E., Mary H., Gabriel W., My ra Belle, Benjamin H., William E. The last named is the youngest, and is now past thirty-two j'ears old. The other children are all married. Mrs. C. is a member of the Presbyterian church. He has held the office of Postmaster at Brandenburg and was at one time Constable of Mead County.

Jacob Darr, manufacturer of fine boots and slioer is the oldest "Boss " in the business in Owensboro, having established his business here some twenty-five years ago. Ho employs three firstclass workmen, and is the leading and most reliable boot and shoo manufacturer in the city. He was born in the city of Krenznach, Prussia, Germany, April 11, 1836, and was a son of Phillip and Mary (Schueberger) Darr, both natives of Prussia; his father was a farmer. His parents lived to celebrate their golden wedding his father living five years and his mother seven years after it- They had a family of three sons, Jacob being the youngest. He attended school until fourteen, and then worked at the shoemakers' trade until fifteen, when he came alone to the United States. Ho was fifty-two days at sea in a sailing vessel ; landed in New Orleans, and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at his trade three years; then went to Cannelton, Ind., and worked at his trade until 1857, when he came to Owensboro and established his present business. Mr. Darr married Margaretta Schneider, at Cannelton, Ind., in March, 1856. She was born in the city of Pittsburg, Pa., and was a daughter of Charles Schneider. Mr. and Mrs. Darr have had six sons and seven daughters, five daughters li\'ing - Mary II., Emma, Margaretta, Julia, N(n-a. Mrs. Darr is a member of the Catholic church, and Mr. Darr is a member of the Lutlieran church. Mr. Darr is a member of the Knights of Honor, and was formerly a member of the Harigari Lodge. In politics he is a Republican.

Benjavihi T. Dawson, Justice of the Peace, and one of the leading farmers of Masonville Precinct, was born in this precinct Aug. 2n, 1836, son of Joseph M. and Elizabeth (Miller) Dawson. His father was born in Fayette County, Ky., and when a young man, in 1834, came to Daviess County and soon after was married. His wife was born in Shelby County, Ky. They settled in Masonville Precinct where he died in February, 1868. She is still living. She is a member of Sugar Grove Baptist church, and with her husband were charter members of this cdiurch. They had a family of eleven children. Benjamin F. was the eldest. He remained on the old homestead farm of his father until his marriage to l^ancy I. Conyers, April 15, 1868. She was born in Oldham County, Ky., the daughter of John and Margaret C. (Speer) Conyers. After his marriage he settled on a farm and in 1861 settled on his present farm, two miles north of Masonville. Mi*, and Mrs. Dawson are both members of the Sugar Grove Baptist church. They have had six children, five living - Charles E., who married Mattie B. Lee; Minnie K., wife of John Camp; Joseph C. , William P., and Ada C, reside on their father's farm. The three eldest children are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Dawson was elected Justice of the Peace of Masonville Precinct in May, 1875, and was reelected in August, 1878. He is a Mason, and Treasurer of John J. Daviess Lodge, A, F. & A. M. He is a Deacon of the Sugar Grove Baptist church. In politics he is a Democrat.

Jain<i» Ellis Ditwtion, born Aug. 26, 1838, on liis grandfather's farm in Henry County, Ky., is a son of Joseph McCann, and Elizabeth (Miller) Dawson, natives of Fayette and Shelby Counties, Ky., respectively. His grandfather, Benjamin Dawson, was a native of Virginia, and settled in Fayette County, Ky., about ISOO. Joseph Dawson came to Daviess County in 1833, and was married here in 1835. At the death of his father, December, 1849 he sold his farm here and moved on to his father's farm in Henry County. In Marcli, 1852, he sold the farm and returned to Daviess County, buying a farm near JVFasonville, where he lived till his death, in 1868. He served as magistrate of Masonville one term. His wife still lives on the homestead. They had a family of eleven children - Benjamin T., James E., William H., Joseph P. and Sarah J. (deceased) ; Mary K. and Martha P. (twins); Emma J., Ira W., Bettie A., Lnla (deceased). James Ellis Dawson was married May 22, 1865, to Kate, daugliter of Jolm S.Ford. When sixteen years old he learned the carpenter's trade, and worked at it in connection witli farming till 1865 ; since then lias worked exclusively at liis trade. Inl867 he came toOwensboro. In 1877 he formed a partnership with L. I. and A. R. Yeiser, in the lumber business, near Masonville, under the iirm name of Yeiser & Co. lie bought some land near tliere, and in 1879 built a house and resided there till Nov. 29, 1881, when he came back to Owensboro to take charge of the lumberyard and planing-mill in the city, still keeping his farm. He ran the mill eleven months for the company, and then retired from it. In 1870-1, 1872-'3, and 1875-'6 he served on the City Council. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have four children - Alverda J., Eben F., Arthur H. and Abbie E. They are members of the Fourth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Dawson is a very prominent contractor, and has built many fine buildings in Daviess and adjoining counties.

Sihs M. Deane^ born in Breckenridge County, Ky., May 25, 1839, was a son of Summers and Elizabeth (Moorman) Dean. His father was born near Culpeper Court-House, in May, 1800, and died in Breckenridge County, Ky., Jan. 31, 1882. His mother was a native of Breckenridge County, and died there in 1S51. They had a family of seven sons and one daughter, Silas M. being their fourth child. " He remained on the farm till 1855, when he came to Owensboro to attend school, after which he returned home and remained on the farm till the breaking out of the war. lie formed a partnership in the drug business with J. Conway and J. W. Coleman, and continued with them ubont three years, when Mr. Conway sold his interest, and the firm was changed to J. W. Coleman & Co. Oct. 2. 1866, Mr. Dean married Sally L., daughter of S. Mercer and Sarah (Talbot) ^[uornian, who was born Juise 5, 184^. They have four cliihlren - Guy M., born Jan. 5, 1870; Allan, Dec. 1?., 1871 ; Anna Belle, Nov. 25, 1873 ; and Edward, May 9, 1S76. ]\[r. Doun own-: a fine faniiof 400 acres, the greater part being under cultivation. He is a member of the Masonic order, Stephen F. Ogden Lodge, No. 356.

many, who caiiic to Pennsylvtiiiia when tlioy were chil'-li'cn, ]iib iiu.itliei-'s family removed to \'amlerbury County, Ind. Ilislatlieidied in 1S70. His uiotlier still live-, in Henderson County. They had a tluiiily ol' three children, two sons and a daughter, Jolm G. It.iniT their yunngx-st <(m. Se))t. 1, ISGS, he came to Owensboro, .I'ld engaged in the retail furnituj'e business till November. 1881. IK- was married Oct. 2-2, lS(is, to Elizabeth, daughter of William iit-inhardt. They hax'e six children, three sons and three daugh- 1,1's. Mr. and Mrs. Udker are members of the Cumberland i're.sbyterian church. lie belongs to the A. F. Lt A. AT, I. O. O. F . and Iv. of I* fraternities.

./, Jf' De Vylder, son of Dominick and Nellie (De Brouwer) ].)e Vylder, was born Se])t. 26, 1^45, in Lokcren, Belgium. In i^o'.i he emigrated to America, stopping first in Bardstown, Ky., a year, then moved to Uaviess Count}'. lie worked at different -u'.cnpations until 1S76, when he started a grocery in "West Louisville, Daviess <.'o., Ky. ; remained there till Is.sl, when he rejuoved to Owensboro, and oiicned a saloon and restaurant. Jle is located "on Frederica street, between River and Main. He was married in l.'-TJ: to Hai-riet Ilena .Mnr])hy, of Daviess County. They have four children - Beatrice, Mary Alice, Maria Justina, and V,m\ Isadore. The}- are members of the Catholic church.

Ruhert Dutiloj)^ Jr., born Jan. S, ls>:33, in Fetei-sljurg, ^'a., is a son of D;i\ id Diinlop, a initive of Scotland, who came to America in bSli', when eighteen ^ear.-. of age. David Dunlop'.s uncle, .James Dunlop, was the iir.^t man to export tobacco from the Fnited States to iMirojie (17S0-'!)(i'i. He put up the tir.st tobacco house in Fetersijurg, and carried on a large business for several years. Duvid Dunlop was also a large tobacco ex])ortor in Virginia. He married Anna ]\Iercer Mingc, whose nn.ither was a .-ister of President Ilai'rison. She died in ISoi, and Mr. Dunlop a week later, llicy left three children, all now living. B'^bort Dunloi) lived in !\.terslnirg till llfteim year.-, of age, when he went to Scotland and -i.nenile.1 school tliree years. He tlien returned to Virginia and !i came to Owensboro. but went buck t(^ \^ir-inia so(in after. ilio father had a half interest in the tobacco house of John A. roinlo]), and in 1.S.-.2 gave halt his interest to Bubert. He remained m Virginia engaged in the toba"eo business till Isfis,, .^^.j|,,].j {^^ .same again to Owensboro, at the death of his uncle, John A Dunlop, and with his brother James bought the entire interest in the Ji-Mise. They continued together till bsV.o when, at the death of his brother, who resided in Virginia, Mr. Dunlop bought the whole business. In 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate army in a private company of cavalry, from Petersburg. It was of short life, as at the "Crater battle " around Petersburg, all of the company except Mr. Dunlop were killed or taken prisoners, he being absent at tlie time. lie served two years, and was discharged in 1861:, on account of disability. He was married in 18.57 to Mary C. Hobertson, a native of Manroe County, W. Ya., born in 1838. They have four children, two sons and tw.) daughters.

Anthony Efjei\ manufacturer and dealer in stoves, tinware, castings, grates, mantels, etc., on Main street, between Daviess and Lewis, established his present business in May, 1869. He started witli a small capital, but by honest dealing and close application to business has succeeded in his business. He has a complete stock of imported and domestic goods valued at $4,000. He owns and occupies a building^two stories high, 115 feet deep and twenty feet wide; sixty-five feet front for store and sample room and fifty for shop and warehouse. Mr. Eger is a native of Grermany and was born in Wurtemberg, Oct. 21, 1843, son of Simon Eger, who was a stone mason in Germany, and at present insurance agent in Troy, 'Ind. He and wife had two sons and one daughter. Anthony was the eldest son. In 1846 or 1847 he came with his parents to the United States and settled in Louisville. K}'., where he attended school until ten, when he moved with his parents on a farm near Troy, Ind. ; remained there until 1864 when he went to Rockport, Ind., where he engaged in the tinner's business with his brother-in-law, Henry Deshler, for two years. Mr. Eger tlien sold his interest and came to Owensboi-o, Ky. , and established his present business. Mr. Eger was married in Rockport, Ind., April 2, 1866, to Rachel Fleshinger, a native of (Germany, and a daughter of Mathias Fleshinger, a millei' of Lockport, Ind. Mr. Eger and wife have seven children, five living - Simon P., born in Rockport, July 0, 1867, engaged in business with his father; (Toorge H., born in Owensboro, Oct. 20, 1809; A. M. Kate, born in Owensboro, Sept. 25, 1871; Elizabeth, born in Owensboro, Dec. 11, 1873; Edward W., born Oct. S, 1876; Anna M., born Nov. 16, 1878, died Jnly 5, 1880; Lena, born Oct. 12, 1SS2, died Oct. 14, 1882. The mother died Nov. 'I, l'<s2. She wa- a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Eger is a member of the Catliolic Knights, Branch No. 18, Owensboro, and also a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. In politics he is a Democrat. Was

Frank P. English, the gentlemanly and accommodating clerk of the Planters Hotel, Owensboro, is entitled to a sketch in our history. He was born at Cecilian Junction, Hardin Co., Ky., March 29, 1863, son of Robert B. and Susan R. (Cecil) English; his motiier died December, 1870; his fatlier is still residing on tlie ckl homestead farm, in Hardin County, near Elizabethtown. They had a family of five sons and two daughters, four sons and two daughters living - Jennie, residing at home with her father; Charles C, managing the farm for his fatlier; Frank P., subject of our sketch; Thomas G., Emma, and William D. residing on old homestead tarm with their father. Frank P. was educated at Cecilian College, remaining at home until eighteen years of age; then accepted a position as clerk in a general store, at Bethlehem Station. In April, 1882, he came to Ownsboro and was employed in one of the leading stores, until October, 1882, when he accepted his present position. He is a member of the church, and a most honest and trustworthy young man, entitled to the respect and confidence of all. In politics he is a Democrat.

Riibert J. Frayser, born in Cumberland County, Va., June 22, 1840, was a son of William A. and Judith (Bransford) Frayser. , He was the youngest of four sons and four daughters. He lived at home till eighteen years of age, assisting on the farm and attending school, when he came to Owensboro and was employed bv his uncle, Benjamin Bransford, a tobacconist, as receiving clerk and buyer. At the e.^piration of live years he was taken as a partner in the business. Four years later lie withdrew from the firm and established himself in business alone. He remained alone three years, and then he and his brothers, W. H. and T. H., formed a partnership, and bought out their uncle in the Bransford factory. This firm continued eight years, when W. H. retired and the firm became as it is at present, Frayser & Bro. Mr. Frayser was married Jan. 9, 1862, to L. J. Allen, daughter of John and Mildred Allen, who was born in February, 1840. They have two children - Ada M., born in May, 1S65, and Allen, born in January, 18C8. Mr. Frayser is a member of the Fourth Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife of tlie Fourth Street Presbyterian. A[r. Frayser met with a sad accident §while he and his brother were out huntimr. lie received a charge of shot in the breast, and, scattering it struck his left eye, destroving the sight and clouding the sight of the right. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

John C. Frederick was born in Vanderburg County, Ind., Jul}' 31, 1851, He is a son of Henry and'Kunigunda (Friedlein) Frederick, natives of Germany. His father died when he was about a year old. When he was four years old his mother moved to Evansville. When he was fourteen he came to Owensboro. He served an apprenticeship at the tinner's trade; worked at it seven years and then entered the firm of Wm. Loseie & Co. as a partner. Mr. Frederick has full charge of the store and salesroom. He was married Sept. 7, 1880, to Kattie D., daughter of Charles Green. They have one daughter - Karan, born July Ifi, 1881. Mr. Frederick is a member of the German Lutheran church.

Robert Frey, attorney, Owensboro, born in Muhlenburg County, Ky., Sept. 5, 1851, is a son of W. H. and Martha A. (Campbell) Frey, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky, now residents of Owensboro. They have had a family of three sons and four daughters. His father is engaged in the real estate and livery business. Kobert attended school until 1872. He then began the study of law with Ray & Walker and was admitted to the Kentucky bar in June, 1876. He began the practice of his profession in Owensboro, in partnership with 0. K. Thorp. This partnership continued until November, 1879, when Mr. Thorp went to Washington, Ind. Since then Mr. Frey has been alone. He is at present one of the leading members of the Daviess County bar. Mr.'Frey is a member of the First Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat. His grandfather, Eobert Campbell, was born in Scotland nnd came to the United. States when a young man. He was in the war of 1812.

James H. i''w/(6r, proprietor of Fishev's '-Si)ecial Oyster House" and fine sample rooms, was born in Franklin County, Ky. , June 18, 1811, and is the second of five children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Carroll) Fisher, natives of Kentucky, and members ot the Christian church. He moved from Franklin County, Ky., to Scott County with his parents when nine yenva of age, and in fall of 185i; came with his father to Daviess County; engaged in farming until 1871, when he engaged in the livery business three or four years. He was then in the wlicjlesale wlii.-jky trade in Owensboro two years, in a book and stationery store one year, and then established his i)resent business, when; he has the finest restaurant and sample rooms in the city. Mr. Fisher marrieii ^"arcissa I). Fuqua, Jan. 29, 1871. She was a daughter of J nlm and Xancy (Phelone) Fuqua. Mrs. Fisher is a nieiiiber of the Baptist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have had six children - Mollie L. , Elizabeth H., Nannie F., John S., James J. and Burr 11. Mr. Fisher is a member of Brothers Lodge, No. 132, I, O. O. F., of Owensboro, ard of the G. A. R. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Twelfth Kentucky Cavali-y ; was promoted First Sergeant ; was wounded at the battle of Philadelphia, Tenn., by a musket ball which cut off the index finger of the left hand. At the close of the war he returned. In politics he is a Republican. He is of Scotch and Irish descent. His grandfather, "William Fisher, was in the war of 1812.

Edvnn S. Foote, born near Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co., Ky., Feb. 27, 1858, is a son of Ludwell E. and Sue P. (Stuart) Foote. Edwin was the eldest of four sons and three daughters. He attended the district schools of Breckinridge County until eighteen, when he entered the Military Academy at Lexington, the_State Agricultural College, where he remained until 1875, when he returned to Breckinridge County, Ky., and engaged in the tobacco business with his father until 1877, when he was elected Constable of Bewleyville District, Breckinridge Co., two years. In September, 1881, he accepted his present position as Cashier for Phillips Bros. & McAtee. Mr. Foote married Miss Anna Henderson, March 16, 1880. She was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., and is a daughter of Pay ton J. and Nannie (Moran) Henderson. Mrs. Foote is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Mr. and Mrs. Foote have one daughter - Grace P., born June 17, 188 L Mr. Foote is a membe" of the Good Templars Society.

Joseph A. Fuqua, born in Cumberland County, Va., July 3, 1849, is a son of Dr. "William and Elizabeth L. (Leitch) Fuqua, natives of Buckingham Count}', Va., being the second of their fourteen children. Mr. Fuqua came to Owensboro in 1869, and engaged as clerk for Hugh, Kerr & Co., tobacconists; subsequently was clerk for Alfred T. Harris. In 1879 he formed a partnership with Major Smith, the firm name being Fuqua & Smith. He is also one of the Owensboro Distilling Company, and is secretary of the company. He has recently formed a partnership in the grocery business, the firm name being Fuqua, Reno & Stuart. He was married Dec. 29, 1874, to Helen R. Smith, daughter of J. H. Smith. They have three children - "Wm. Hampton, Jean R. and Joseph A. Mr. Fuqua is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and K. of P.

Henry M. OabeJ, master mechanic for the O. & N. Ry., was born in Cincinnati, O., Aug. 19, 1852, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Habig) Gabel, natives of Pennsylvania and Germany. He was a machinist in Cincinnati; was employed by the Milea Greenwood Works for thirty-two years and had charge for tei» years. He died in 1879. He and wife had a family of four sons and one daughter, three sons and one daughter living. Henry M. was the second son and child. He was but eight years old when his mother died ; his father then married Mary Hacks, and they had ten children, two sons and two daugliters living. Henry M. served his time as a machinist with his father in Cincinnati until twenty-one, when he went to theNiles Tool Works at Hamilton, O., and worked three years; thence to C. H. & D. Ry. shop at Cincinnati, O., and remained eight months; then returned to the Bentel, Margedant & Co. Wood Working and Ry. Car Machinery Manufactory for two years; then worked for Cope & Maxwell, manufacturers of steam pumping machinery, etc., six months; then returned to Cincinnati and ran a steam elevator for J. L. Wayne & Son, wholesale hardware merchants, one year; then went to Jefferson ville, Ind. , and took charge of the repair shops at the State's prison for the Perrin & Gaff Manufacturing Company two years; then was foreman of a gang in the machine shops of the L. & N. Ry. at Louisville, Ky., seven months when he was promoted foreman of their shops at Birmingham, Ala., and remained in that position until July, 1881, when he was appointed master mechanic of the O. &. N. Ry. at Owensboro. He married Frances J. Devon, at Hamilton, O., Aug. 14, 1874, and a daughter of Sam'l R. and Elizabeth (Birch) Devon. He was born in Hamilton, 0., and his mother is the oldest lady in Hamilton, O. She went there when eighteen years of age, and is now in the ninetyfourth year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Gabel are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had four children, three living - Mary E., born Sept. 16, 1875; William E., born Aug. 5, 1876; TliomasF., died; Cora N., born in March, 1882. Mr. Gabel has been an Odd Fellow since twenty-one years of age; is a^so a member of K. of P. lodge, Hamilton, O., and Knights of Honor, Yost Lodge, No. 2,525, Owensboro. Ho is of German descent, hi» grandfather having emigrated from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania.

school in Moundsville, and was ])rGparing to enter tlie medical school, but the outbreaking of the late civil war changed his arrangements. He enlisted in June, 1863, in Company I, Third Yiro;inia Infantry, and served till August, 186i. His fatlier was Medical Director in General Harris' Division, Cook's Corps. He died Oct. 4, 186-4. After the war he entered Duff's Commercial Business College, at Pittsburg, where lie graduated in December, 1864. In February, 1865, he was employed as clerk in the Baltimore & Ohio Railway office at Wheeling, Va. He held offices in diffisrent departments of this road (including that of ticket agent) till 1870, when he went to Junction City, Kas., and was employed in the freight and ticket office of the Kansas Pacific Road till June, 1871, when he was appointed Division Clerk for the Niosha Division of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. In January, 1872, was given the Cherokee Division of the same road, with the charge of 360 miles. Owing to ill health, in September, 1882, he resigned and returned to Wheeling, and was afterward employed as freight and ticket agent for the Baltimore ^- Ohio Railroad, at Mannington, W.Va. In the spring of 1878 he joined a mining company, and located and bouglit mining property at the head of Blue River, Summit Co., Col. Mr. Gans was elected manager of tlie comjiany, and remained there til! October, 1.880, when he returned to Wheeling. In March, 1881, he was appointed clerk in the controller's office cf the L. & N. R. R. at Louisville, Ky., and in June, 1881, was appointed to his present position of Auditor and Treasurer of the O. & N. Ry., at Owensboro. In April, 1871, Mr. Gans married Mary R., daughter of William B. Quarrier, bookkeeper in tlie old Merchants and Mechanics' Bank, Wheeling, Va. He died in April, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Gans have had five children, four living - William D., Mary T., Henry H., HuUihen Q. Mr. Gans is a Past Master in Masonry and Past Dictator of the Knights of Honor.

Frederick Glpe, son of George Jacob and Catharina (Wack) Gi]ie was born in Landau, Bavni-ia, Germany, June 16, 1837, and came to America in 1858, landing in New Orleans, where he remained four months, and then came to Louisville, Ky., and remained about two years, working at his trade, that of a shoemaker, the most of the time. Ho was married May 2, 1S61, to Lucy A. Chandler, a native of Brownsboro, Ky., sind a daugliter of Little Wise Chandler. In the spring of 1862 ho removed to McLean County and carried on a shop in Calhoon and Livermore, remaining in the county about ten years. In the fall of 1873 he came to

Owensboro, where he has paid special attention to his trade, and now has one of the largest and best establishments in the county. He is a workman of great skill, and makes a specialty of fine work. He also keeps in stock leather and shoe findings , and manufactures boot, shoe and gaiter uppers of all styles. Mr. Gipe believes in the advancement of all industries, and has won for himself a foremost place among the business men of Owensboro. He lias been a member of the Christian church since the fall of 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Gipe have six children - James^W., George J., Sarah E.. Samuel Edward, Benjamin A. and Cliarles 4i. They lost fi.ve children in infancy. Mr. Gipe's jiarents came to America in 1868, and settled with their son in McLean County, where the father died in 1872. His mother died in Owensboro in November, 1880. They reared a family of three sons and two daughters, only two sons and one daughter now living - Charles, Frederick, and Therasia, wife of John Harat, of Allegheny, Pa. Charles is a resident of New Haven, Nelson Co., Ky.

Charles W. Gordon, born April 27, 1845, in Daviess County, Ky., is a son of Jackson and Elizabeth (Haynes) Gordon. His father was born in Shelby County, Ky., Feb. 8, 1821, and was a son of William Gordon, a native of Virginia, who came to Shelby County, Ky., about 1820, and to Daviess County in 1830, settling in Masonville Precinct, where his son Jackson still lives. Jackson married Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Haynes, an old settler of Daviess County, who died in 1849, leaving four children - Charles W., James M., Samuel P. and Cynthia F. (deceased). He then married Sarah A. Taylor, who died in the fall of 1878. They had ten children, seven now living - Thomas A., Susan E., Mary E., Arteiia, Hettie J., Carrie C. and Myron. Henry T., Melissa and Saliie died in infancy. Mr. Gordon's present wife was Eliza A. (Taylor) Conyers. Charles "W. Gordon lived on a farm in Masonville till twenty years of age. He then taught two years in Masonville, after which he moved on a farm in Murray Precinct, but taught school during the winter till 1874, when he moved to Owensboro, and the first year taught a school in the country, near the city. In 1875 he was elected County Surveyor, and held the office till 1880 when he resigned. In 1877 he opened a grocery on East First street, wiiich he carried on three years. Since ,1880 he Las been employed as bookkeeper for Troutman, Rarrick & Co. He was married March 6, 1866, to Jennie Jasper, a native of Spencer County, Ky. They have two children - Hallie H. and

Elmer J. They lost one child, Clarence E., who died in December, 1868. Mr. Gordon is a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mr. Gordon's grandfather, "William Gordon, died during the winter of 1851-'52, at the age of sixty-five years. His grandmother, Elizabeth S. (Miller) Gordon, died in 1865, aged eighty years. They had four children - Cynthia, Jackson, Payton and Andrew. Jackson and Andrew are the only ones living.

Mlch/iel D. Graves, manufacturer of fine boots, shoes, gaiters, etc., Court Row, south side square, was born in Newburg, Ind., Sept. 21, 1859, and was a son of D. W. and Mary A. (DiUman) Graves. His father died Aug. 8, 1878. His mother is still living and resides with her son. Michael D. was small when he moved with his parents to Grandville, Ind., and from thence to Dale, Ind. In 1867 the family came to Paradise, Muhlenburg Co., Ky., and to Owensboro in 1876. Michael D. worked at the boot and shoe trade with his father until his death ; then worked in partnership with his brothers, George R. and David W., some eight or nine months; then David W. and Michael were in partnersbip until Aug. 19, 1882, when Michael purchased his brother's interest, and has since run the business alone. He carries a full and complete stock, and is prepared to do all kinds of boot and shoe making. He is one of the leading shoemakers of the city. His parents had a family of nine children, seven now living - George R., working in the shop with Michael; Dennis G., farmer of Muhlenburg County, Ky. ; David \¥., shoemaker at Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky.; Michael, subject of our sketch; Ada, wife of Samuel J.Wallace, of Warrick County, Ind. ; Mary and Katy, residing with their mother in Owensboro. The family are all members of the Methodist church.

Lynch Gray, born May 6, 1828, in Nelson County, Ky., was a son of Patrick L. and Mary (Howlet) Gray, natives of Baltimore, Md., who came to Kentucky in 1820. His father died in June, 1854, in his fifty-fifth year, and his mother in February, 1882, in her eighty-third year. When Mr. Gray was nineteen he went to Hardin County, Ky., and learned the wagon and carriage maker's trade. He worked at his trade in Hardin County three years, and in 1851 came to Daviess County and continued at his trade three years. He then bought a farm eight miles from Owensboi-o, and lived there twelve years, when he bought his present farm of 236 acres, known as the Frank Hall farm, paying $8,000 for it. Nov. 4, 1876, at the organization of the Farmers and Traders' Bank, Mr. Gray became its Vice-President. Since the death of the President, Dr. A. D. Hill, Dec. 21, 1878, he has been Tresident. He has always been a Democrat, casting his first Presidential vote for James H. Polk. He was married Oct. 2±, 1854, to Louisa Shoemaker, daughter of Price Shoemaker. She died Oct. 2, 1876, leaving two daughters - Mary S., now Mrs. A. J. Mitchell, and Cynthia P., now Mrs. J. M. Haynes. Feb. 24, 1877, Mr. Gray married Mary F., daughter of Frank Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are members of the United Baptist church. He has been a member of the Masonic order since 1848. He deals quite extensively in real estate, owning considerable in the city.

Daniel M. Oriffith, oldest son of William E. Griffith, who came to Daviess County in an early day, was identified closely with the county's development. At the organization of the county'he was appointed to fill the otficeof County Clerk. Was admitted to the bar and practiced law successfully for many years, and dealt extensively in real estate. The Griffith family is of Welsh descent. The first to come to America was William Griffith; who arrived as early as 1655, settling in Maryland. The Griffiths came to Kentucky at the beginning of this century. Joshua Griffith came to Lewis Station in 1805, and in the following year built a cabin and moved his family there. The house is still standing, though somewhat remodeled, and is probably the oldest house in the county- Daniel M. Griffith was born Feb. 28, 1826. Receiving his primary education at Owensboro, he attended, successively, Centre College at Danville, and Transylvania University at Lexington, graduating from the latter institution in 1847. October, 1857, he was married to Virginia Shelby, daughter of the late Colonel Charles S. Todd, and granddaughter ot Governor Isaac Shelby. Mr. Griffith is engaged in dealing in real estate.

J. T. Griffith, City Marshal, was born in Owensboro, April 1, 1860, the son of Dd,n'el M. and Virginia Shelby (Todd) Griffith, and this city has always been his horns. In 1879-'80 he was Deputy-Sheriff; in 18S0, was day clerk in the Planters' Hotel, and in 1881 was elected City Marshal. For this office he was nominated by the Djmocratic cjnveation several weeks before he was of age, and he was elected three days after he became of age, - the youngest man ever elected to office by the people in tiiis county, possibly anywhere. He is a member of the order of the Knights of Pythias.

William H. Guenther was born in Grand View, Ind., July 16, 1860. His father, W. A. Guenther, dealer in stoves and tinware, Owensboro, was born in Saxony, Germany, and came to America when a young man. lie was married in Eoclvport, Ind., to Rachel Mann. They have had a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters. William H., better known as Harry, removed with his parents to Eockport, Ind., soon after his birth and remained there until fifteen years of age, when he removed with his parents to Owensboro. He worked in his father's tin and stove store until the spring of 1881 when he made up his mind to start a machine shop. He first started with a foot lathe, doing repair work. The people finding that he could do good work, he soon had more work than he could do, and he purchased an engine and boiler and employed a machinist and blacksmith and established his present business. He now manufactures shifting pulleys, repairs machinery of all descriptions, and repairs boilers. He also does gas fitting and plumbing - from a foot-power he now has a ten horsepower engine, lathes, drill presses and other improved machinery, and three machinists, one engineer, two blacksmiths and two plumbers, and has all the work he can do, having to work at night to keep up. In November, 1882, Mr. Guenther built his present shop, 30x110, two stories high, corner of Main and Crittenden streets. Mr. Guenther is a wide-awake, practical man and deserves much credit for his success. He is a member of the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church.

Franh T. Gvnther, born April 1, 1836, in Bavaria, Germany, is a son of Nicholas and Sophia (Wien) Gunther. His parents came to the United States in 1846, and settled in Cincinnati. He was a professional wine-maker, and entered the house of Nicholas Longwith, the wine manufacturer in the "West, and remained as foreman in his department for six years. In March, 1856, he came to Owensboro, and started a brewerj'. A year and a half later he moved into the country," and ran a vineyard with S. M. Wing, on his land, and in partnership with him, but shortly after sold his interest and moved to the city, where he has since lived a retired life. Frank T. Gunther, when lie was thirteen years old, began life for himself. He was engaged as cabin boy, second clerk, etc., for nine years, on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. He came to Owensboro in September, 1856, and, with his brother, Louis Gunther, opened a grocery' and confectionery store. They got $2,800 between them from their mother's estate in Germany. In 1857 they broke up in business, owing to the panic of that year, and came out about $4,300 in debt, which was after settled up by Mr. Gunther entirely satisfactory. He then wp,nt back on the river, and remained till 1859, when he went to Pike's Peak, where he stayed about three or four months, when he returned to Owensboro, and went back on the river. In 1860 he settled in business in Owensboro, with $1,200 in groceries and confectionery. In 1880 Mr. Gunther, with John G. Weir, L. M. Lancaster, and M. P. Mattingly, started a distillery, as the firm of L. M. Lancaster & Co., witli a capital of $6,000; distillery situated below town about a mile and a half. Tlie distillery was destroyed by fire in September, 1880; partly covered by insurance. He then sold out his share to the balance of the company, and in February, 188i, incorporated the John Hanning Distillery Company, and built the distillery about a mile below town. He has a partner, G. W. Crutcher. Mr. Gunther has always been a Democrat. He was married in 1859 to Miss Sophia Stubenraach, a native of Louisville. They have three children, - Frank T., Jr., Belle J., and Daisy. They lost a son in 1869, aged tive years.

Jacob Outapfel (Goodapple), born in Dearborn County, Ind., April 19, 1840, is a son of George and Mary Goodapple, natives of Alsace, France, of German descent. They came to America in 1833 and settled on a farm in Dearborn County, Ind. In 1838 they went to Cincinnati and engaged in the grocery business till his death, in 1848. In 1852 the family went to Lexington, Ky., where they lived till 1859, wlien they came to Owensboro. There was a family of five children, onlj' two living. When the family moved from Lexington to Owensboro, Jacob went to Memphis, Tenn. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate army in Colonel Martin's regiment, General Bowen's brigade. Sunday eve, April 6, 1862, at the battle of Shiloii, he was wounded, and the next morning taken from the field to Memphis where he had his leg amputated. He was in the hospital a month, and then taken to the residence of his friends in the suburbs, where he remained two months. In Jnly, 1863, he came to Owensboro and opened agroeery store. In 1882 he erected a fine business block on Fourth street, between Center and Pearl, at a cost of $3,250. May 9, 1868, he married Sarah F. Jones, a native of Alabama. They have six children - George Lee, James Thomas, Charles Jacob, Louisa, Josephine, and Mamie. Mr. Goodapple was one of the charter meml)ers at the organization of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Owensboro, in 1874.

July IS, 1850, son of Henry and Anna S. (Shnne) Hager, natives of Bavaria, Germany, and Saxony. His father came to the United States wliena young man and settled in Louisville, Ky., where he worked at the cooper's trade and was married. He came to Owensboro in 1843, and died Feb. 2, 1872. His wife is still living with her youngest son, J. F. Hager. The}' had a family of fonr sons and two daughters, three sons^living - Henry F., of the firm of Hager A: Moore, dairymen, and dealers in tine stock; Charles J., subject of this sketch, and John F. flager, who graduated from the Evansville Commercial College, and is now bookkeeper for the firm of F. T. Giinther & Co. Charles J. attended school until seventeen when he graduated from the Commercial School and engaged in the grocery business, and in Marcli, 1882, formed his present partnership. He married Bertha Spoerri, March 1, 1882. She was born in Highland, 111., and is a daughter of John Spoerri, proprietor ot Spoerri's Hotel in Owensboro. Mr. Hayes is a member of Star Lodge, No. 19, K. of P., Owensboro. In politics he is a Democrat.

Samuel H. Harrison, proprietor of Harrison's livery stable, and of the firm of Harrison, Milne & Todd, undertakers, was bornin Shelby County, Ky., Dec. 14, 1834, and is a son of Samuel G. and Susan (Garner) Harrison. His father is still living in Boston Precinct. Samuel H. was the third son of a family of four sons and three daughters. He lived on a farm till October, 1869, when he moved to Owensboro and engaged in the livery business. In 1875 he added the undertaker's business. Jan. 17, 1860, he married Josephine Taylor, a native of Daviess County, Ky., and a daughter of Thomas E. and Mary (Shoemaker) Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are members of the First Baptist Church. They have had a family of nine children, eight living - Elizabeth F., wife or J. D.Hayes; Flemming F., Eobert H., Mary S., Walter G., Charles E., John T., James T. Anna D. died, aged two years. Mr. Harrison owns a tine farm of 319 acres in Upper Town Precinct.

Robert E. Haynes, manager clothing depot for Phillips Bros. & McAtee, was born in Whitesville, Daviess County, Oct. 2, 1S66, son of F. W. and Cassandra (Miller) Haj^nes, natives of Ohio County, Ky. They had a family of six sons, live living, Eobert being the fourth. He attended the private schools of Whitesville and Georgetown until twenty. He engaged in farming on his father's farm one year, the tobacco business one year, and traveled in Texas five months; then came to Owensboro and engaged in the tobacco business one year; then was employed by the clothing house of Abe Hirsch until October, 1881, when he accepted his present position with Phillips Bros. & McAtee. Mr. Haynes married Lizzie Troutman Nov. 16, 1882. She was born in Owensboro, the daughter of J. P. Troutman. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes are members of the church - he of the Baptist and she of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Democrat.

Adolph Helmke is a native of Prussia, born near the city of Berlin, April 8, 1837. He is the third of eight children of Christopher Helmke, a miller in Germany. In 1859 he came alone to the United States and worked at the tobacco tr^de in Fort Wayne, Ind.; thence to Evaiisville, and in 1860 came to Owensboro and established the first tobacco manufactory in Owensboro. In May, 1862, married Mary Stoker, a native of Germany. She died in 1866, leaving one daughter - Lizzie, born Feb. 12, 1863. March 8, 1868, Mr. Helmke married Gary Seyfried, a native of Germany. They have two sons - George F., born Dec. 26, 1869, and Adolph L., born Jan. 1, 1871. The mother died Aug. 2, 1874. Mr. Helmke is a member of Harigari Lodge, Owensboro, and Lodge No. 2,525, K. of H., Owensboro. In politics he is a Republican.

James H. Hickman^ M. Z>., tobacco merchant, was born in Bardstown, Ky., March 17, 1852, son of "William A. Hickman, M. D., a leading physician at Springfield, 111. He was about fourteen years of age wlien he moved with his parents to Daviess County. He attended the St. Joseph College in Bardstown, Ky., two years, then attended the University at Springfield, 111., for one year. He then returned home to Daviess County, and began the study of medicine with his father, graduating at the Medical University at Louisville, Ky., in 1875. He practiced five years with his father, and then located in Owensboro and engaged in the drug business until 1880, when he engaged in tobacco business, forming his present partnership with F. J. Clark, under the firm name of Clark & Hickman. They have one of the oldest and largest factories in the city. Dr. Hickman married Adele H. Jackson,in Owensboro, Oct. 1, 1877. She was born near Masonville, Daviess Co., Ky., a daughter of James S. and Sue (Hawes) Jackson. Dr. and Mrs. Hickman are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have two children - Virginia A., born May 28, 1878, and William Christopher Jackson, born April 18, 1881. Dr. Hickman is a member of Star Lodge No. 19, K. of P. He is Director in the First National Bank of Owensboro. In politics he is a Democrat.

E. A. Eigdon^da.xQ'i Q\evkioT Joseph Rothchild, Owensboro, was born in the city of Owensboro, June 27, 1839. He attended school here until twenty when he commenced clerking for Solomon Kigel and remained with him one year. Then was with J. H. Millett and Taylor & Millett three years. He clerked for various parties until 1875, when he accepted his present position with Mr. Eothchild. Mr. Higdon married Miss Louella Mitchell Dec. 6, 1859. She was a daughter of J. B. Mitchell, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Higdon are members of the Catholic church. They have had six children, five living - Joseph P., Anna M., John T., Kobert and Wirt J. Manuel died, aged three years and three months. Politically Mr. Higdon is a Democrat. He was the eldest son of the six children of Thomas H. and Catherine M. (Mattingly) Higdon, five of whom are living.

J. T. Higgins, born in Knottsville Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., Aug. 31, 1840, is a son of John B. and Eliza (Higdon) Higgins, His father was born at Greenbrier, Va., in 1812 and died in November, 1882. His mother was born in Nelson County, Ky., and is now living with her son in Owensboro aged sixty-one years. There were two children - J. T. and Henry, both residents of Owensboro. Mr. Higgins came to this city with his parents "when small and was educated here and at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Ky. In 1855 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. W. Compton, now of Evansville, Ind. The next year he went into the drug store of S. J. Howard, to learn the trade of a druggist. He was there a year and then went to St. Joseph's College and remained a part of two years. He then returned to Owensboro and resumed the study of medicine with Drs. J. W. Compton and J. F. Kimbley, with the intention of becoming a physician. He remained with them a year and a half when the war broke out, and he went with Dr. Kimbley, as a medical cadet, in the Eleventh Kentuckj' Yolunteer Infantry. In the spring of 1862 he was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the regiment and served until October, 1864, when lie was discharged at Bowling Green, Ky. Ai'ter his return to Owensboro he was appointed Deputy Sheriff, under J. G. Harrison, and held that office a year. In 1866 he wen t into the sewing-machine business, having four counties under his supervision. In 1874 he formed a partnership with V. P. Wells in the drug business, under the firm name of Wells & Higgins. At the end of the year Mr. Wells retired, J. W. Carter taking his place and changing the name to Carter & Higgins. Feb. 1, 1876 they sold the business to J. C. Schrader. In A.ugu8t, 1876, Mr. Higgins opened a store in Knottsville, bnt only remained there till October, 1877. Jan. 3, 1878, he opened a store in Owensboro on Third street, where he remained two yeai's and theti removed to his present location, known as the Planters' House drug store. Dec. 20, 1865, lie married Kate N., daughter of Eichard S. and Mira (Riley) Windsor. She was born in Daviess County, and educated at Louisville, Ky., and St. Francis Academy, Owensboro. They have three children - Eloise, John K. and Eobert P. Two children, Ida M. and Josepli, died in infancy. Mr. Higgins has been connected with the Catholic church from his infancy. Mrs. Higgins's father died in 1818 and her mother in 1858.