Daviess County, Kentucky - Biographical sketches (3 of 8 so headed), 1883

Biographical sketches

Andrew M. Mien, born in Brown County, Ohio, June 10, 1824, was a son of William Allen, who died when his son was six years old. He was then bound out for a while, but as soon as large enough to work he made his own way in the world. In 1851 he went to Rockport, Ind., and in 1852 came to Daviess County. In 1856 he settled in Delaware, where he has since resided. He carried on a farm across the Green River from Delaware till 1859, since which time, till February, 1882, he has been in the mercantile business. He was married in Rockport, Ind., in the fall of 1862, to Elizabeth Brown. To them were born eleven children, only four living - Nora, Mattie, Elizabeth and Viola. Three, Thomas, Emma and Luella, died after they had reached maturity. Mr. Allen owns a farm adjoining Delaware, and property in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

Aaron S. Allgood, born in Henderson County, Ky., March 16, 1824, was a son of Joseph R. Allgood, a native of Yirgiiiia, who came to Kentucky in an early day, and to this county in 1841. He was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education in the early subscription schools. He has lived in this county since 1841, with the exception of three months spent in Missouri in 1856. He was married Oct. 11, 1849, to Matilda Waltrip. They have had thirteen children, eleven living - Sarah E., John H., Joseph E., James W., William B., Emma F., Mary E., Robert Aaron C. and Matilda J. Mr. Allgood owns a farm of 235 acres. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

John JR. Bethel (deceased), son of Tilmon Y. Bethel, was born in Henderson County. Ky., Sept. 28, 1827. He was reared on a farm and educated in the early log-cabin schools. His parents came to this county in 1828. He was married July 9, 1849, to Jane Eidson, daughter of Pleasant Eidson. To them were born six children, five now living - Tilmon P., William A., James W., John C. and Charles W. Mr. Bethel was Deputy Clerk of Daviess County three years; was Magistrate in Gurdsville three years. He was a Union man during the war, and had to keep his family in Owensboro one summer to protect them from the rebels.

Tilmon P. Bethel was born in Curdsville, April 14, 1850. His father, John Bethel, deceased, was also a native of this precinct. His grandfather, Tilmon Bethel, came to Henderson County, Ky., with his father, James Bethel, when a boy. James Bethel plucked two gourds from a vine, on his wedding day, and inscribed the date (1787) on one of them. Tilmon P. Bethel now has them. He was educated in Curdsville, and now is engaged in the grocery business. He was married in 1872 to Nora, daughter of Robert Layson. They have had four children, only three now living - Clara, Allison and Tilmon. Mr. Bethel was Tillage Clerk of Curdsville ten years, and in May, 1882, was elected Police Judge. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Aquilla P. Blandford, son of Joseph Blandford, was born in Washington County, Ky., Oct. 23, 1836. His grandfather, Aqnilla Blandford, was a native of Maryland, and settled in Kentucky in an early day. Mr. Blandford was reared on a farm and was educated in the primitive log-cabin schools. He came to Daviess County in 1856 and settled in Curdsville Precinct. He was married Jan. 7, 1864, to Louise C, daughter of William Moseley, deceased. They are the parents of nine children - Mary L., William F., Vick T., Georgiana, Joseph, Betty, Mary L., Thomas A. One daughter, Mary M., died in February, 1879. Mr. Blandford has been School Trustee of District JS"o. 76 several terms. He is a Trustee of St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church. He owns 210 acres of

John R. Blandford, born in Marion County, Ky., Aug. 4, 1834, is a son of John R. Blandford, a native of Bullitt County, Ky. His parents came to Daviess County in February, 1839. He has always lived on a farm, receiving but a limited education in the early snbscrijjtion school. He was married Feb. 3, 1875, to Elnora Cashen, daughter of Michael Cashen. To them have been born three children - John R., More F., and Eulelia R. Mr. Blandford owns a farm of 100 acres. He is School Trustee oif 'lis township. He belongs to the Catholic Knights of America.

Chapman Boswell^ son of Rev. C. C. Boswell, was born in Daviess County, Ky., July 6, 1836, on the place where his fatlier still resides. He received his education in the subscription schools. He was married Dec. 1, 1864, to Eliza, daughter of Robert S. Hazlewood (deceased), who came from Virginia to Henderson County, Ky., when thirteen "years old, and to Daviess County in 1856. To them have been born five children, four now living - Robert C, Claudius T., Chapman H. and William H.

Rev. C. C. Boswell, son of Thomas Boswell, was born in Orange Ci>anty, N. C, Jan. 24, 180l8. Hisearly educational advantages were limited and he educated himself by studying at home. He came to Kentucky with his parents in 1818, settling in Henderson County. He came to Daviess County in 1832, and has made this his home ever since, with the exception of seven years spent in Uniontown, Ky., near where he was pastor of two Cumberland Presbyterian ohnrchee. He joined the Presbytery in 1833, and was ordained in 1836. He organized the Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840 and has been its pastor till his health failed in 1878. He was married in 1832 to Margaret Glenn, sister of John Glenn. To them were born five children, three living - Chapman, William, and Mary, now Mrs. Brown. Two daughters are deceased - Leah (Mrs. Akers), who left a child, and Nancy C. (Mrs. Simons). Mrs. Boswell died in May, 1854. In August, 1855, he married Mre. Elizabeth Calhoon. She died in 1856, leaving one child - C. C, Jr. In 1857 Mr. Boswell married Mrs. Louisa Graham, and she died in 1876. Mr. Boswell resides on a farm, where he owns about 100 acres.

John J. Brown, son of Edley Brown (deceased), was born in Spencer County, Ind., Sept. 7, 1829. His education was received in the subscription schools. He came to Daviess County in 1852, and in 1864 returned to Indiana, coming back in 1876. He learned the saddler's trade when a boy, in Kockport, Ind. Since 1866 he has been engaged in farming. He was married Sept. 2, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Rev. 0. C. Boswell. Seven children have been born to them, only five living - Americus C, William E., Ida G., Floyd 0. and Ada S. Mr. Brown is a member of the Sons of Temperance, I. O. O. F., and was one of the first Know-nothingites in this locality. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Gabriel Bryan (deceased), son of Barton Bryan, was born in Nelson OoTinty, Ky., Nov. 11, 1824. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the early subscription schools. He learned the carpenter's trade when a young man. In 1849 he came to Daviess County, and was in the mercantile business in Owensboro five years. He then worked at his trade, at farming, and in tobacco factories till 1872, when he moved to Curdsville Precinct and settled on the farm where his family now live, working at his trade in connection with farming. He was married Aug. 16, 1853, to Susan M., daughter of William Hayden. Of their eleven children but seven are living - Eugene, AnnaB., Camilla, Susan M., Eobert E. L., Generosa and Katie. Mr. Bryan died Feb. 8, 1874.

Edward B. Oarrioo was born in Washington County, Ky., in December, 1815. His father, Levi Carrico, was a native of Maryland, and settled in Washington County when a boy. Edward B. was reared on a farm, and received a limited education. He came to this county in March, 1854, and settled three miles southwest of Curdsville, where he still resides. He was married Jan. 11, 1848, to Martha Shircliff, daughter of Joseph ShircliflF, a native of Maryland and an early settler of Nelson County, Ky. Of their seven children, six are living - Susan F., Joseph E., Thomas L., Julia A., James E. and William L. Charles N. died in infancy. Mr. Carrico is a Trustee of St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church, of which his family are members.

George ClarJc was born in Washington County, Ky., Sept. 18, 1808. He was educated at St. Mary's College, Marion County, Ky. He came to Daviess County in December, 1852, and has since made this his home. He was married July 15, 1834, to Delphina Hayden. Nine children have been born to them, eight now living - Joseph A., Mary E., William T., James E., George H., Francis M., Martha A. and Charles L. A daughter, Euphresia, died at the age of twenty-one. Mr. Clark has been a life-long Catholic. For the past few years he has been blind. Digitized by Microsoft®

Cubdsville Peecinot

James Edward Clark, born in Marion County, Kj'., March 28, 1841, is a son of George Clark, and came to this county in the fall of 1852. He was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education. He was married Oct. 10, 1865, to Julia A., daughter of Charles Vowells. Eight children have been born to them - Joseph L., Cyrillus, Albert, Ernest, Mark, Albinus, Mary M. and Tiiomas. Mr. Clark owns a farm of 150 acres. He and family are members of the Baptist church.

Franh Clayton, son of Joseph Clayton, was born in Nelson County, Ky., in January, 1835. He was reared ir his native county, and in 1852 came to Daviess County, where he has since made his home. He was married in January, 1865, to Mrs. Sally Barnett, daughter of James Hosman. They have six children - Susie, Mary T., James J., Erank, Stephen and Mattie. Mrs. Clayton had two children by her former marriage, both deceased. Mr. Clayton has always been a farmer, and now owns 155 acres in Curdsville Precinct. The family are members of the Catholic church.

John M. Clayton, son of Charles Clayton (deceased), was born in Nelson County, Ky., Sept. 1, 1830. He came to Daviess County with his parents in 1837. His father was a farmer and distiller, and died Oct. 8, 1871. John M. and his brother "William cleared the first land wh^p "West Louisville now stands. He was married April 19, 1856, to Ellen Payne. To them were born five children - Josephine, Charles W., Elizabeth, Mary F. and Ann S. Mrs. Clayton died June 12, 1880. Mr. Clayton afterward married Mrs. Josephine Bartley, daughter of James Hoskins. Mr. Clayton owns 100 acres of land where he resides, and three fifths of the old homestead, near "West Louisville, in which there are eighty-eight acres. He and family are members of the Catholic church.

JoJmT. Glements, son of William Clements, was born in Nelson County, Ky., June 7, 1827. He was reared on a farm, and educated in St. Mary's College, in Marion County, Ky. He was married in November, 1852, to Elizabeth Hogan. They have eight children - Charles C, Susan H.,Mary C, Martha B., Elizabeth C, "William H., Thomas L. and Mary E. Mr. Clements and family are members of the Catholic church. He was in the Mexican war a year; was in the battle of Buena Vista. He came to Curdsville in 1856, and now owns 100 acres of good land.

P. C. Conley, born in Nelson County, Ky., Nov. 12, 1846, is a eon of John and Mary Ann ("Whalen) Conley, both natives of Nelson County. His mother died in 1873. They had a family of ten children - Rosella, Matilda E., Benedict, John, P. C, James, Frank, Mary Ann, Martha, Bell. P. 0. Conlej came to Daviess Oonnty when nineteen years of age, and has since made this his home, with the exception of two years spent in Missouri. He has followed the occupation of a farmer the greater part of his life. Since 1878 he has been Constable of West Louisville. He was married Aug. 10, 1879, to Susan Drury, a native of Daviess County, born in October, 1856. They had two children - Charles L., born in September, 1880, and Anna B., June, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Conley are members of the Catholic church.

St&phen C. Cooke, born in Giles County, Tenn., May 21, 1846> is a son of N. L. Cooke, a native of Frankfort, Ky., and came with his parents to Henry County, Ky., in 1847, and to Henderson County, in 1855. In 1861 he came to Daviess County, and worked for a tobacco firm a year. He then bought an interest in a tobacco manufactory and has continued in that business till the present time. In August, 1872, he established a general mercantile store, where he is also doing a good business. He was married Oct. 21, 1873, to Emma J., daughter of A. M. Allen. They were the parents of three children - Rudy, Norvorn and William. Mrs. Cook died April 5, 1879. Nov. 14, 1881, he married Mary, daughter of Thomas Brown (deceased). /They have one child - Lambert.

John Crabtree (deceased), son of Jacob Crabtree, was born in Daviess County Aug. 16, 1822. His life was spent in farming. He was married Dec 2, 1847, to Statira, daughter of Grove Howard. To them were born ten children, only nine living - Charles, Betsey, Jacob, Catharine, John, Josephine, Cordelia, Lucinda and Nancy. Mr. Crabtree died Feb. 23, 1881. The family reside on the old homestead. His son John is a very enterprising young man, and is now farming the home farm. He is a subscriber to Daviess County History.

Prof. James F . Cummins was born in Henderson County, Ky. , Feb. 11, 1853. His father, Andrew J. Cummins (deceased), was a native of Tennessee. He was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of Curdsville. He commenced teaching in October, 1879; is now teaching his third term in Curdsville. He uses the most approved normal methods as far as is possible in a school with limited facilities.

Francis K. Fulkerson, born in Daviess County, Ky., Aug. 22, 1841, is a son of Thomas Fulkerson, still a resident of this county, near Knoxville. His life has been spent on a farm, and his edu- cation was obtained in the common schools. He enlisted in the late war in Company G, Twenty fifth Kentucky Infantry, D. S. A., afterward consolidated with the Seventeenth Regiment, and changed to Company K. He served three years, being in thirteen battles and numerous skirmishes. Some of the principal battles were: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Mi-sion Eidge, and Nashville. He was married April 17, 1866, to Sarah A., daughter of William P. Coomes. Eleven children were born to them, only eight now living - Sarah F., Mary E., "Virginia B., Albert V., William A., Evert A., Robert A, and Camilla T. Mr. Fulkerson came to Curdsville Precinct in 1866 and settled near West Louisville, where he owns a farm of sixty-eight acres He and family are members of the Catholic church.

Zachariah Galloway, born in Da,viess Cuunty, June 4, 1827, is a son of Robert Calloway, deceased. His grandfather, John Galloway, was the first settler south of Panther Creek, coming here in 1797. He was reared on a farm and educated in the early logcabin schools. He was married Aug. 18, 1847, to Virginia S. Orsburn. To them were born twelve children, eleven living - William T., Elizabeth E., Silas C, .David W., Robert, Samuel, John, Benjamin, Wilson, Emma and Georgiana. Mr. Galloway owns a farm of 179 acres. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

David a. Glenn, M. D. (deceased), born in Daviess County, Ky., April 25, 1825, was a son of David Glenn, a native of Nelson County, Ky., born in 1794, whose father, William Glenn, came to this county in 1797, and was the first settler of Curdsville Precinct. Dr. Glenn was reared in this precinct and received his early education in the subscription schools. He was a very eminent physician, and at the time of his death, Sept. 25, 1881, had a large practice. He was married in 1847 to Henrietta Waltrip. Eight children were born to them, but five now living - Hiram, Alice, John, George and Inez. Dr. Glenn was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

Duke Glenn, son of William Glenn, was born in Daviess County, Jan. 23, 1831. He was reared on a farm, and educated himself by studying at home. He was married in 1861 to Martha, daughter of Andrew Waltrip (deceased). To them have been born seven children, six living - Commie, Roscoe, Leah, David, George and Florence. Mr. Glenn owns a fine farm of 275 acres, and is a wellto-do farmer. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Hiram E. Olenn, sou of Dr. David E. Glenn (deceased), was born in this precinct, Oct. 28, 1848. He was educated in the Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn. He was married Oct. 10, 1872, to Emma, daughter of William Mallory , who came to Daviess County about 1848. Five children have been born to them - Rufus, Nellie, Clarence, Lillian and Charles. Mr. Glenn resides on part of the old homestead farm, which contains 196 acres.

Logan S. Glenn, son of David Glenn, was born in Daviess County, Ky., Aug. 24, 1832. He was educated in the early subscription schools. He was reared a farmer, and still lives on the old homestead. He was married in 1866 to Ruth A. Bell. They are the parents of seven children, only six living - David, Coram A., Edna, Harriet F., Henry and Bettie. A daughter, Katie, died at the age of two years.

John Olenn was born in Curdsville Precinct, May 4, 1815. His father, William Glenn, was also a native of Kentucky, and came to Curdsville with his parents in 1797. John Glenn was reared on a farm and received his education in the early log-cabin schools. He was married Oct. 27, 1843, to Sarah, daughter of Samuel Calhoon, deceased. They were the parents of thirteen children, only eight living - William, Henry, Delia, Samuel, Walker, Nancy, Leah and David. Mr. Glenn owns 300 acres of farming land. He has never been an office-seeker.

Walker Olenn was born in Daviess Count}', Ky., Jan. 7, 1850. His father, John Glenn, was born in Shelby County, Ky., May 4, 1815, and came to Daviess County when nine years of age. His mother, Sarah (Calhoon) Glenn, was born in Jefferson County, Ky. Walker is the fourth of eight children. He was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools of this county. He was married Feb. 25, 1875, to Ruhamah C. Glenn, a native of Daviess County, born May 16, 1854. They have two children - Elliott, born Oct. 14, 1879, and Sallie E., born Sept. 8, 1881. Mr. Glenn is a member of the Presbyterian and his wife of the M. S. church. He is living and farming with his father, twelve miles southwest of Owensboro.

Joseph Hall, born in Henderson County, Ky., Sept. 2, 1829, is a son of William Hall, a native of Virginia, and an early settler of Henderson County. They came to this county in 1845, where they have since resided. Joseph Hall owns 146 acres of good land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is serving his second term as Justice of the Peace of this county. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Oct. 12, 1854, lie married Joanna daughter of John Waltrip, an old settler of this county. To them have been born ten children, nine now living - William H. Millard F., Benjamin F., Eugenia F., Mary E., Alberta, Eh'zabeth Robert L. and Nellie. Mr. Hall is a member of the Christian church.

liichard Hall, horn in Henderson County, Ky., Oct. 26, 1835 is a son of William Hall, a native of Virginia, who brought his fiuuily to this county in 1848, where they have since resided, liiehard was married April 1, 1862, to Mary J., daughter of Thomas

Nora, Hannah J., Thomas E., Katie, William L., Bettie and Tlieodore (deceased). Mr. Hall owns a good farm of 147 acres. He is a member of the Christian church.

Thomas U. Harl, son of Thomas L. Harl, was born in Owensboro, Ky., Sept. 1, 1854. When twelve years of age his parents moved on the farm, two miles southeast of West Louisville where thoy still reside. He was married Feb. 12, 1878, to Eliza A. dHUghter of Mathew Alvey. Three children have been born to them - Mary E., James V. and Thomas L. Mr. and Mrs. Harl are members of the Catholic church. He owns a farm of 156 acres.

Thomas L. Harl, son of Hypocratus Harl, was born Oct. 22 1824, in Hardin County, Ky. He was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. He came to Daviess County in 1850. The first eighteen years he lived in Owensboro, working at the carpenter's trade. He then moved to his farm, near West Louisville, where he has 100 acres of good land. He was married X(jv. 15, 1850, to Eliza, daughter of Francis D. Blandford. Ten children were born to them - Frances H., Thomas H., Sarah James B., John W., Ella, Emma (deceased), Edward, Charles, and Paul. His family are all members of the Catholic church.

Robert A. Harralson, ferryman, Delaware, son of Colonel S. C. Harralson, was born in this precinct, Dec. 24, 1830. He was educated in the early log-cabin schools. He was in the mercantile business here several years. He was Postmaster of Delaware from 181)7 to 1872. In December, 1876, he moved to the opposite side of Green River from Delaware, where he now resides. He was in Spottsville, Henderson County, two years, in the employ of T. Siiiver & Bro. He was married Jan. 18, 1870, to Fredonia Brown.

Charles Leo Hayden (deceased), born in Marion County, Ky., Oct. 9, 1834, was a son of "William Hayden, who was born in 1785, and came with his family to Daviess County in 1835. He was reared on a farm, and as the advantages of a school education were limited he was taught at home by his father, who was well educated. He was married Nov. 17, 1858, to Mary M., daugliter of Richard R. Coomes, a resident of this county. Eight children have been born to them, only six living - Julia J., William R., R. Arthur, Eva R., Hilery R. and Edward G. Mary H. died in 1869, aged eleven, and Albert L. in 1879, aged seven years. Mr. Hayden died Feb. 11, 1879. He was a member of the Catholic church, as are all his family.

Henry N. Hayden (deceased), born in Marion County, Ky., July 13, 1833, was a son of William Hayden, a native of the same county. He came to Daviess County in 1852, residing here till his death, engaged in farming. He was married Nov. 27, 1855, to Ellen daughter of Wm. P. Ballard, and a native of Marion County, born May 14, 1838. Eight children were born to them, six living - Alice A., William P., Joseph S., Martha J., James A. and Thomas H. Mr. Hayden was a member of the Catholic church. He was a cripple the last seven years of his life, caused by falling from the roof of his barn. He died Sept. 4, 1881.

James 8. Hayden, born in Nelson County, Ky., Aug. 23, 1836, is a son of Joseph Hayden (deceased), a native of Washington County. He came to this county in 1852. He enlisted in Company K, Fourth Kentucky Infantry. He was in many of the principal battles and never lost a day's service while in the army. He was married Jan. 28, 1868, to Mary D., daughter of Urban Hayden. Eight children have been born to them, only six living - Clarence E., Richard I., Treasie M., Robert, Claude and Mary A. Mr. Hayden owns a farm of 103^ acres. He belongs to the Catholic church and Total Abstinence Society.

James F. Head, son of William Head (deceased), was born in Nelson County, Ky., Oct. 18, 1841. He was educated in St. Mary's College, and taught school about four years. He came to this county in 1867 and now owns 106 acres of fine farming land. He was married Jan. 23, 1878, to Mary D., daughter of John Head, and a native of Daviess County. They have two children, Emanuel and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Head are members of the Catholic church.

Cukdsville Peecinct

John Head, son of William Head (deceased), was born in Nelson County, Ky., July 23, 1837. He was educated in St. Mary's College ; afterward taught school seven years, one year in St. Mary's and two years in this county, near Sorghotown. He came to Curdsville in October, 1865 ; Nov. 27, 1867, he married Mary M., daughter of Henry Bell (deceased). Of their four children only two are living - Henry E. and William A. James H. and W. Malcolm are deceased. Mr. Head owns a farm of 124 acres. He and family are members of the Catholic church.

Charles E. Hennig was born in Brandenburg, Prussia, and came to America in 1869. He landed in New York and went from there to Chicago, where he remained two months. Then went North to Michigan and Minnesota, and thence to California, Oregon, and the Southern States, and came backNorthto St. Louis, where he remained six months. Then made another trip, going North to St. Paul, South to New Orleans, and North again to Cincinnati, where he remained eighteen months; then went to Albany, N. Y., and remained six months ; then back to Cincinnati. In 1874 he came to Kentucky, locating first in Hunt County. In 1877 he came to Daviess County, and in 1880 bought a farm of 150 acres on Green River, in Curdsville Precinct, where he now lives. He was married in Cincinnati in 1873, to Mary Inglehart, a native of Germany, born Aug. 10, 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Hennig are members of the Catholic church.

Jacob Hill, born in Randolph County, Ya., April 29, 1814, is a son of John Hill (deceased), a native of Pennsylvania, who brought his family to Washington County, Ky. , in 1821, and resided there till his death, Oct. 7, 1878, aged ninety-two years. Jacob was reared on a farm in Washington County, and educated in the St. Rose and St. Mary's academies. He came to Daviess County in December, 1857, settling in Yanover Precinct. In 1862 he came to this precinct, where he still resides. He was married Oct. 4, 1836, to Harriet Bandford, daughter of Henry Bandford. Of their ten children but nine are living - Anna E., Maria L., John, Josephine, Frances, Jane, Alice, Sallie and Nannie. One daughter, Eliza, and her husband, Sylvester Summers, were murdered by an Irishman in 1870. Mr. Hill has been Constable six years. He and family are members of the Catholic church.

John E. Lambert was born in Henderson County, Ky., April 7, 1849. His father, John H. Lambert, was a native of Indiana, but was reared in Henderson County. John R. was educated in his native county and at Bethel College, Russell ville, Ky. In 1874 he went to Zion, Ky., where he carried on a store of general merchandise three years; then brought his stock to Delaware and continued in the mercantile business till 1880. Since JSlovember, 1880, he has been running the Delaware flour and saw mill. May 1, 1872, he married Emma F. Davis. Of their four children but two are living - Mattie and Sarah. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. He is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

James F, Linton, was born in Washington County, Ky., Jan. 1, 1839, and came to Daviess County in 1859. He was married Jan. 9, 1866, to Helen Able, a native of Marion County, Ky. They have seven children - James W., Martha E., Joseph, Ronymus, Mary D., Ivo, and Patrick. In August, 1861, Mr. Linton enlisted in the Confederate army and served four years. He was captured at Donelson and taken to Camp Douglas where he remained from Feb. 8 to Sept. 15, 1862, when he was exchanged and returned to his command. He was again captured at Vicksburg the following June, and made his escape, but was recaptured in August ami taken to Alton, 111., and kept a month, when he tunneled out and again escaped. He took a boat and went to St. Louis, and remained three weeks with friends. He then came to Owensboro, and joined another command and served eight months. He was wounded at Fort Donelson in the shoulder and hip; at Champion Hills he received two slight wounds in the thigh; received a flesh wound in the thigh at Baker's Creek; and in Crittenden County received a wound in the lower part of the arm, which extended to the shoulder, and from which he had twenty-six pieces of bone taken. Mr. Linton is a member of the Catholic church and St. Alphonsus Temperance Society.

John A. Lyddane, son of Peter Lyddane, was born in Bardstown, Ky., April 7, 1848, and came to this county with his parents in December, 1856. He was reared on the farm where J. E. Thomj)- son now lives, in Sorghotown, and educated at St. Mary's College. He afterward taught school six winters, farming in the summer. He was married Feb. 11, 1873, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Smith, of Marion County, Ky. To them were born two children, one living - Nettie. Mrs. Lyddane died Aug. 2, 1875. Sept. 2(1, 1882. Mr. Lyddane married Nannie, daughter of Mrs. Mary Buckler, of Owensboro. Mr. Lyddane owns 202 acres of land in part-

Cuedsville Precinct

Alfred McCain, son of John McCain, was born in Caldwell County, Ky., Feb. 16, 1820, but removed to Henderson County with his parents when an infant, where he was reared and educated. In 1842 he came to Curdsville with his parents, and still resides on part of the old homestead. He was married in 1859 to Mrs. Harriet W. Cummings, daughter of Frank Johnson. Of their four children but one is living - John H. Mrs. McCain had three children by her former marriage, only two now living - ^llobert and James F. Cummings.

Henry H. McCain was born in Curdsville, Ky., April 27, 1847. He received a common-school education. He has always lived on the old homestead farm where his father settled in 1842. He enlisted in the late war in Company H, Seventeenth Kentucky Infantry, and was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Corinth, Chattanooga, Resaca and many others. He was married Jan. 10, 1867, to Susan C, daughter of Hiram McDonald, deceased. They are the parents of six children, five living - John H., Cora B., Mary I., Daniel A. and Charlie Garfield. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and Baptist church. His father, John D. McCain, was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., July 24, 1800, and was a son of John McCain, who came from Ireland when a small boy. He went to Tennessee when small, and when a young man came to Kentucky. He married Alsie McDjwell. They were the parents of eleven children, three boys and three girls now living. He died July 5, 1876.

John JV. MoCiirty Avas born at his present residence in Curdsville Precinct, Feb. 23, JS.'>4, and was a son of John M. McCarty (deceased), an earl}' settler of Daviess County. He received a common-school education. In February, 1S77, he married Mary A. Byrns. Tlicy are the ])arents of tour children, only two living - Mary and INlaggie L. Mr. McC'arty is School Trustee for District No. 75. and has been I^jad Siir\-eyor two years. He owns 125 acres iif good land. Mr. and Mrs. McOarty are members of the Catholic church.

Bunhtcr W. McFarhmd, born in Daviess County, Ky., March 6, 1820, is a son of James McFarlund (deceased;, of Xortli Carolina, who came to this county in an eai-ly day, when only a boy. Mr. McFarland was reared on a farm, and educated in the early subscription schools. He was married Dec. 24, 1840, to Martha Cal- boon. They were the parents of nine children, only five living - William, Samuel, James, Martha and John. His wife died in 1865. In 1866 he married Mrs. Mildred C. Thompson, daughter of John Kicks. They have five children - George C, Mggee, Harry, Pauline and Sallie. Mr. McFarland owns a farm of 174 acres, which is being carried on by his son William. He has been buying tobacco in Curdsville for the past two years, and since August, 1881, has bad a livery stable. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

Robert A. Merimee, born in Nelson County, Ky., Oct. 18, 1842, is a son of Thomas Merimee, a native of Jefferson County, Ky. He came to Daviess County iu 1866, having visited this county several years previous. He owns 110 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married July 22, 1867, to Mattie Grifiin. To them have been born seven children, only six living - Victor, William, Kobert, Eddie, Joseph and Paul. The family are members of the Catholic church.

George W. Morgan, born in Curdsville Precinct, Ky., Jan. 6, 1845, is a son of George W. Morgan, a native of Ohio County, Ky. He was reared on a farm, and educated at Ceeilian College, Hardin County, Ky. He was married April 11, 1871, to Amanda, daughter of Pius Grant, and a native of Washington County, Ky. Two children have been born to them, only one living - George Elmer, a bright, intelligent boy. Mr. Morgan has a good farm of sixty acres, and is an industrious and useful citizen. They are members of the Catholic church.

Dabney T. Osborne, born in Halifax County, Ya., Nov. 24, 1824, is a son of Thomas Osborne, a native of South Carolina, who was born during the Kevolution. His grandparents had to flee from the Tories, his grandmother having her arm nearly cut off in three places. His grandfather was an Englishman and owned three ships that were captured by the British. He afterward owned a third of Eichmond, Ya. He was in the battle of Guilford Court- House, Lexington, Cowpens, and many others, under Washington. He died soon after the close of the war. Dabney T. Osborne came to Daviess County in 1851. He owns 135 acres of good land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is considered one of the best marksmen in the county, having killed about 1,000 deer, and a large number of turkeys, etc. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

was born in Vanover Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., Nov. 12, 1856. Hit- father, Ji'«''nn J. Reynolds, now a resident of Vanover Precinct, is a native of Lincoln County, Ky. lie was reared ona farm and !o>"e'^-f?>_^. a common-school education. Y'c- was eEfrao-ed tbtt." f^

Thomas J. Reynolds was born in Daviess Count}', Ky., Dec. 12, 1848. His father, Joshua J. Reynolds, is also a native of Kentucky. He was educated in the common cchools of this county. He resided on a fnrm till 1878, when he came to Curdsville, where he has since resided. The first two years he worked at brickmaking; then, in 1::^S0, in company with his brother, John "W. Reynolds, opened a drug store, which they still own. He was elected Marshal of Curdsville in the spring of 1882. He was married Jan. 31, 1876, to Elma Lashbrook, daughter of Elbert Lashbrook. To them have been born three children, only two living - Leslie and Elbert. A daughter, Bertha, died in the fall of 1880, aged two years. Mr. Reynolds is a member of the Methodist cl lurch.

John E. Rodman was born in Shelby County, Ky., Oct. 1, 1809. His father, Hugh Rodman, was born in 1788 in Louisville, Ky., before any village was there. In 1816 his parents moved to Dubois Co'jrtv. Ind., and remained there three year?, when they reuK'ved to "Washington County. Tnd. "'t^^iien John H. was sc-r-^n- +^e'; tie 'Tent to Louisville, Ky., to learn the carpenter's trade. In February, i'v^9. he sasr General Jn.-i:--, -i i. on his way to "i"^'«sliington to be inaugurated; in 1840 saw General Harrison. He was married in the fall of 1S36 to Mary A. lire' n. They' are the --;f';r of C:i^ e children, only eight .living - William E., Hash D., Richard M., .\Inry M., John J., Charles M., Hilarf D. and James S. /. son, Thon.Tas Y., died Sept. 10, 1878, aged fortyohe. years, and left a wife and three children. A daughter, Elizabeth B., was burned to dt-ith in 18(13. at the age of three years. Marv M joined the order of Loretto Sisters, .*' Marion County, in Septembel-. l-?'', and is MoH p,- Superior of a Iranch house oJ Loretta, in Edna, Knox Co., Mo. The fdmiiy are all members ot the Catholic church. Mr. Rodman owns 251 acres of fine farming land |n this precinct, ville the same year. He was educated in St. Mary's College. He was reared a farmer and still follows that occupation, owning fifty acres of good land. In the winter of 1867-'68 he clerked for Rodman & Hayden, of Curdsville. He was married Jan. 12, 1869, to Alice E., daughter of J. A. Blincoe. To them have been born four children - Thomas B., Mary M., Louisa G. and Elizabeth M. Mr. Kodman has been Justice of the Peace six years, and Bridge and Road Commissioner several years.

William E. Rodman, son of John H. Rodman, was born in Orange County, Ind., Aug. 4, 1839. His parents moved to Marion County, Ky., in 1840, and to this county in 1844. He was married Jan. 13, 1863, to Maria L. Hill. To them have been born six children, only five now living - Eugene I., Magnus A., John E., Elizabeth B. and Mary A. Mr. Rodman is Justice of the Peace for Curdsville Precinct. He and family are members of the Catholic church and he is a member of the Catholic Knights of America. He owns 116 acres of fine farming land.

Henry Schweikarth, was born in Germany, Jan. 1, 1847, and was a son of Jacob Schweikarth, who came with his family to America and settled in Vanderberg County, Ind., in 1850. He attended Evansville Commercial College, and was employed by J. J. Marlett in Evans ville a few years; and also by Lindley Bros. He came to Curdsville in the spring of 1870, and clerked for Emanuel Fisher four years, when he returned to Evansville and I'emained till 1876. He then came back to Curdsville and opened a grocery and provision store. In 1880 he added dry goods, clothing, hats and caps, boots and shoes, and now has a first-class general store; capital stock $5,000 to $8,000, doing an annual business of $20,- 000. He was married April 13, 1873, to Sallie C, daughter of Joseph "Welden. They have four children - Hattie, Joseph J., Blanche M. and Lottie.

James M. Sims, son of John R. Sims, was born in Meade County, Ky., Aug. 31, 1839. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of Breckinridge County, Ky., where his parents moved when he was small. He enlisted in the late war in Company G, Eighty-first Indiana United States Infantry, and served three years. He was in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickainauga, Mission Ridge, Dal ton, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Tenn., Nashville and many others, being in about 300 battles and skirmishes. He was married Sept. 22, 1867, to Melissa J., daughter of Franklin A. Wayne. Five children have been born to them - Julia B., John F., Mary L., Emma R. and Joseph H. Mr. Sims came to this county in 1865 where he owns seventy acres of fine land. He is a staunch Republican. His family are all members of the Catholic church.

William Simtns, born iu Marion County, Ky., Oct. 23, 1814, is a son of Rudolph Simms, a native of Maryland. William, being the eldest of six children, and his father not being strong, was obliged to work on the farm, and had very limited educational advantages. He came to this county in 1839 and has since lived in Curdsville Precinct. He was' married Jan. £, 1839, to Eliza A., daughter of John R. Blandford, deceased. Eight children have been born to them, only three living - F. Marion, Elizabeth E. and William A. One daughter, Ann M., died Aug. 27, 1877, in her twenty-eighth year. She had been twice married and left two children. Mr. Simms is the oldest member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, having been a Catholic all his life.

James E. Smith, born in Jetferson County, Ky., Nov. 2, 1843, is a son of Early and Elizabeth (Bates) Smith, natives of Madison County, Va., who came by wagon to Kentucky soon after they were married. His father was a large contractor for furnishing wood to the Louisville manufactories, a few years, and then followed farm - ing and helped build turnpikes and otherwise improve the country. He was president of the Pond Draining Company many years, and also of Cane Run Pike several years. He was born April 25, 1804, and married May 26, 1826. He was the father of two boys and six girls. He died April 17, 1879. He gave each child $3, 300, and at his death left them each $7,200, He was a member of the Baptist church. James E. was married Feb. 22, 1870 , to Catherine L. Berry. They have five children - Thomas E., Anna L., William M., Mary N^., and Charles P. He came to this country in 1869. He owns a farm of 200 acres. He is School Trustee ot this precinct. He and family are members of the Catholic church.

W. T. Smith, farmer, was born in Daviess County, Ky. , March 26,1849. He was reared on a farm in this county, and has followed that occupation the most of his life. He owns twenty-two acres of fine land, valued at $40 per acre. He was married March 7, 1872, to Clay Pitt, daughter of Joseph R. Pitt, and a native of Daviess County, born June 25, 1850. They have five children - Martin R., born Feb. 6, 1874; Catherine F., Oct. 22, 1876; Mary Ann, March 25, 1878 ; William J., Oct. 10, 1880 ; Thomas, Aug. 7, 1882. Mr. Smith is a member of .Lodge No. 126, A. F. & A. M.

R. Waller Taylor was born in Tallahassee, Fla., March 22, 1839. His father, ColonelJohn Stokes Taylor, was one of Zach. Taylor's aids during the Seminole war, and afterward a professor in Centre College, Danville, Ky., and was also a large cotton planter. He weighed 345 pounds, and died in 1845 ; B. "Waller was educated in Centre College. During the late war he was Assistant Quartermaster in the Southern army, and was wounded at Chickamauga. He came to Henderson County, Ky., with his parents when sixteen years old. He sold goods there several years ; traveled for John Shillito & Co., of Cincinnati, four years. In the spring of 1876 he came to Delaware, where he now has a fine store of general merchandise, and does an annual business of $20,000. Mr. Taylor exposed publicly in the New York Sun the fraud practiced on the people by the patents that were for the use of steamboats.

Charles F . Thompson, son of Leo Thompson (deceased), was born in Nelson County, Ky., Jan. 4, 1840. His parents came to this county in March, 1840. He was reared on a farm, and his educational advantages were limited, he having to walk four or five miles to attend a subscription school. He was married in April, 1869, to Mary E., daughter of Bennet Drury. Of the seven children born to them but five are living - Leo, George B., William M., Katie B., and Ellen N. Mr. Thompson enlisted in the late war in Company G, Twenty-fifth Kentucky Infantry., U. S. A., and served three years. The regiment was consolidated with the Seventeenth Kentucky and he placed in Company K. He was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shilob, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, and several others, being in thirteen battles and scores of skirmishes. He and family are members of the Catholic church.

Jerome A. Thompson (deceased), son of Edward Thompson, was born in Washington County, Ky., June 12, 1825. He received a limited education in the early subscription school, and resided the most of his life on a farm. He was married in October, 1851, to Mary J. Carrico. She died Feb. S, 1855, leaving two children - Isabella and Frank. April 1, 1856, he married Mar}', daughter of John Wafren. She was born in Marion County, Ky. To them were born nine children, eight living - Joseph, Florence, Ivor, Eddie and Edgar (twins), Eugene, Robert and Ambrose. One son, Richard, died in August, 1882, aged twenty-five years. Mr. Thompson died Jan. 24, 1882. He was a life-long member of the Catholic church.

Oitedsville Preoinot

Leo Thompson (deceased), son of Charles Thompson, was born in Nelson County, Ky., Dec. 17, 1818. He was educated in St. Mary's College. He came to this county in 1840, and lived near Owensboro till 1854, when he moved to Onrdsville Precinct, where he died May 26, 1873. He was married in 1838, to Priscilla, daughter of John Johnson. Eleven children were born to them, but two now living - Charles and Benjamin H. A son, Joseph T., died at the age of thirty-one years, and William M. died, aged fifteen years. Emily J. died at the age of eighteen. He was a member of the Catholic church, as are also his family. His son, EenjaminH.,was born Sept. 1, 1857, in this precinct. He was educated at Gethsemane College, Nelson County, Ky., and Cecilian College, Hardin County, Ky. He is a farmer, and resides on the old homestead,

William R. Thompson, son of George W- Thompson, was born in Nelson County, Ky., Feb. 8, 1844. His father was a native of Nelson County, and came with his parents to Daviess County when a small boy and settled on the island at Owensboro; remained there three years, and returned to Nelson County, where he resided nntil 1851, when he again came to this county. In 1860 he came to this precinct, where he died Aug. 17, 1861. William R. was educated at St. Mary's Academy, and Cecilian College, Ky. He was married Feb. 28, 1870, to Mary P., daughter of William E. Riney. To them were born five children - Nellie, Lloyd, Philip C, William R. and Harriet F. Mrs. Thompson died April 27, 1881. He owns 170 acres of good farming land. He is a member of the Catholic church.

CharlesW. Yowels, born in Daviess County, Ky., Jan. 27, 1838, is a son of Charles Yowels, a native of Nelson County, who came to this county in an early day, and is now a resident of Upper Town Precinct. He was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was married Jan. 16, 1868, to Mattie Goodrun; Seven children have been born to them - Roxie, Joseph L., M. Fonda, Georgia, Rosa, Maud and Charles, Mr. Yowels owns a farm of about seventy-five acres.

Joseph B. Wall, bom in Daviess County, Ky., March 22, 1821, is a son of Robert Wall. His education was received in the logcabin schools. He was married in 1845 to Julia Waltrip, daughter of John Waltrip. To them were born six children, three living - John H., Rachel and Betsey. Mr. Wall is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill. He owns fifty acres of land east of Delaware.

Q. RufiLS Waltrip, son of Andrew Waltrip, was born in Daviess County, Ky., Aug. 20, ISiS. His father was a native of Breckinridge County, Kv., and caine to this county when a boy. He married Mary E. Wright. Eight children were born to tliem, but tliree now living - Martlia A. (Mrs. Glenn), David A. and G. Kufus. His wife died and lie married Lucy Glenn. Mrs. "Waltrip died Aug. 8, 185S, leaving one daughter - Leali, now Mrs. Johnson. G. Ruf'us Waltrip was reared on a farm and educated at Georgetown College, Ivy. He was married in February, 1MJ9, to Delia, daughter of John Glenn. Four children liave been boi-n to them, but two are now living - Edgar and Sallie E. Mr. Waltrip was Deputy Sheriff of this count}' six years. He is a member of the Cumberland Presb) terian church. He owns a fine farm of 142^ acres. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

John Waltrip, born in Barren County, Ky., March 4, 1807, was a son of Joseph Waltrip, a native of Virginia, but an early resident of Barren County. In the fall of 1819 his parents came to Daviess County, and he has since made tliis his home. He was married in November, 1827, to Elizabeth Downs. To them were born twelve children, ten now living - Julia A., Henrietta, Matilda, Joanna, Pryor, Emily, Thomas, Martha, Elizabeth and Laura. Mrs. Waltrip died in April, 1869, and November, 1869, he married Mrs. Eliza J. Faith. She had eight children, seven living - Barrister W., Joseph T., William, Alex., Martha, David, Jennie. One son, Robert, died in Arkansas, aged thirty-one years. Mr. Waltrip has 110 children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, the largest family record iii the count}'. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

John 0. Warren, born in Marion County, Ky., May 8, 1834, is a son of John Warren, a native of Washington County, Ky., and a grandson of John AVarren, who came from Maryland to Kentucky in an early da}'. He is a descendant of the Lord Baltimore Catholics, who settled Maryland. He was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. He was married July 6, 1857, to Annie, daughter of Pius Carrico. Of their nine children, only seven are living - Mary J., Martin, Catharine, William, Mizella, Marion and T. Edgar. He came to this county in 1866. He owns 125 acx his county and forty-two in Marion County.

Curdsville Pkecinot

M. jN. Wayne was bom in Boyle County, Ky., Oct. 26, 1845. In 1864 he moved to La Rue County, and lived there till 1879, when he came to Daviess County, where he is carrying on the farm of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate McKentrie, near West Louisville. He owns 380 acres of land in La Eue County. He was married July 4, 1876, to Alice Eodman, a native of La Rue County, born March 4, 1858. They have two children*^George M., born April 12, 1880, and Anna L., born April 1, 1882.

James M. Welden, son of Joseph Welder, was born in Henderson County, Ky!, Feb. 14, 1853. He came to Curdsville with his parents in 1862, where he has since resided. Since 1877 he has been running a portable steam saw-mill near Cnrdsville. He has also been employed by the county to build several bridges. He was married May 5, 1875, to Maggie T., daughter of Thomas Mattingly. They have three children--01arence E., Edna L., and Claud M. Mrs.Welden is a member of the Catholic church. Mr. Welden's father, Joseph Welden, was born in Henderson County, Ky., Feb. 27, 1819. His father, Thomas* Welden, was a native of Virginia, but was reared in North Carolina, and came to Kentucky in an early day. Mr. Welden had very limited educational advantages. He was a farmer the early part of his life, but since corning to Curdsville has been in the general grocery business. In 1854 he built a steam saw-mill on Panther Creek, in company with Geo. M. Priest, now of Evansville, Ind., but sold it in 1855. He was married in 1845 to Harriet Willingham. They are the parents of ten children, only five living - Sarah C, James M., Emma R., George W. and Maud. One daughter, Laura, died in 1864, aged sixteen years."

William B. Wheeler, born in Nelson County, Ky., Oct. 6, 1844, is a son of Francis and Christina (Hagan) Wheeler, natives of Nelson County, his father born in 1826 and his mother in 1829. His mother died of cholera in 1874; his father still lives in Nelson County. Mr. Wheeler was reared on a farm and received but a limited education, his time being spent in working on the farm. He lived in Nelson County till 1864, when he came to Daviess County. In 1868 he bought a farm of sixty acres near West Louisville. He afterward sold it and bought his present farm of sixty acres, where he now has one of the finest farms in Curdsville Precinct. He was married Feb. 6, 1868, to B. J. Payne, a native of Daviess County, born Dec. 24, 1846. They have four children.

Seeing the inconvenience of liaving so meager an edncation, Mr. Wheeler is giving his cliildren the best advantages the country affords, spending several hundred dollars yearly in educating them. In religious faith Mr. Wheeler is a Catholic.

Saynuel Williams (deceased), born in Oldham County, Ky., Dec. 31, 1833, was a son of John Williams, a native of Washington County, Ky., and a resident of Oldham County. Mr. Williams came to Daviess County in the fall of 1859, and located on the land where the family now reside. He was married Oct. 23, 1856, to Mary E., daughter of Littleton W. Chandler. Nine children were born to them, eight living - John L., Mat-y L., George W., James T., Albert, Emily P., Henry, and Anna W. One son, Samuel, died at the age of eighteen years'. Mr. Williams was a member of the Christian church. He died Aug. 31, 1880.