Daviess County, Kentucky - Biographical sketches (5 of 8 so headed), 1883

Biographical sketches

Oeorge W. Bailey, born in Shelby County, Ky., May 19, 1838, was a son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Moore) Bailey, both natives ot Shelby County. His father was twice married. By his first marriage there were two children, only one living till maturity. By the second marriage there were seven children, six Pons and one daughter, six now living. George W. was next to the youngest child. When he was eleven years old his parents moved to Jack son Count}', Mo., where they both died in 1853. In February, 1862, George W. enlisted in the Confederate service and served till the close of the war. He was in several light engagements, the most severe one being Prairie Grove, Ark., Dec. 7, 1862. After the war he came to Daviess County and clerked for his brother, James G. Bailey, in the grocery business in Owensboro, ten months. He then engaged in farming about five years, and afterward returned to Owensboro and remained eighteen months. He then lived a short time on a farm above town and then moved to the forks of Panther Creek, where he lived six years In June, 1879, he bought the farm of 131 acres where he now resides, in Murray Precinct, on the Green River road. He was married Jan. 1, 1867, to Rosa Williams, daughter of James H. H. Williams, and a native of Daviess County. They have four children, three

James H. Bennett^ born Sept. 25, 1837, in Ohio (now Mc- Lean) County, Ky., is a son of Amos Bennett,^ a native of Ohio County, born Sept. 27, 1807. The Bennett family originally came from Maryland. John Bennett, the father of Amos, was an old settler of Kentucky, and died in Ohio County, past seventy years of age. Amos Bennett was the fourth of a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters. He was reared in Ohio County and lived with his parents till he was eighteen years old. He then went to work for Elijah Crow, who had a mill and distillery in Ohio County, on Barnett's Creek. He remained there about four years, and from there went to C. D. Jackson's, in Daviess County, and remained with him making whisky for a time. He was married in 1831 to Judith Loyd, who was born in 1812 in Middle Tennessee, and whose parents were originally from North Carolina. She moved to Daviess County, Ky., with her parents when she was about fourteen years of age. After his marriage Mr. Bennett went to farming in Daviess County, and raised his first crop on the farm now owned b}' P. P. Ryon. The next year he moved on No Creek, Ohio County, where he farmed for two years, and in 1834 bought a farm in Ohio County (now McLean), where he lived till his death. May 19, 1880. His widow is still living on the same place, about seventy-one years of age. They reared nine children, of whom seven are living, four sons and three daughters. James Henry Bennett is the eldest, now living. He lived with his father till he was about twenty-two years old. He was married Oct. 25, 1860, to Susan C. Riley, who was born in Daviess County, June 22, 1843. He then went to teaching school, and at diiferent intervals has taught four sessions, making sixteen months. With this exception he has been farming. In 1863 he bought his present farm, moving on to it the last day of February of that year. When he was about eighteen years old he joined the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Pleasant Hill, McLeanCounty, and now belongs to the New Bethel Church, Ohio County, and is one of the Stewards of that church. Mr. Bennett has never taken any active part in political matters, but has associated himself with the Democratic party. In August, 1882, he was elected to the Magistracy of Daviess County, for Murray Precinct, term of office taking effect in June, 1883. With the exception of two or three years he has been School Trustee ever since he has been in the county.

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Samuel Wilson Bennett, son of Amos and Judith (Loyd) Bennett, was born in Ohio County, Ky., Oct. 16, 1841. His grandfather, John Bennett, was a native of Maryland, and was one of the earliest settlers of Ohio Countji^w' In 1857 McLean Oount_y was taken off from Ohio, which transferred the Bennetts to McLean County. Mr. Bennett's father died May 19, 1880, aged seventy-three years. His mother is still living on the old homestead, near Livermore, McLean County. There was a family of fourteen children, only seven now living. All are married and have families but one. Mr. Bennett's father was a strong, healthy man, and had seen many of the hardships peculiar to life in a new country. His average weight was 250 pounds. S. W. Russell was reared on the farmln Ohio County, Oct. 14, 1861 ; he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-sixth Kentucky Infantry, U. S. A., and served under Generals Buell, Rosecrans, Thomas and Scofield. He was mustered out July 28, 1865, and returned to his father's farm. Jan. 8, 1867, he married Mrs. Elizabeth (Wilhite) Patterson and settled on his farm in Daviess County, which he had previously purchased. Mrs. Bennett is a native of Ohio County and a daughter of Thos. R. "Wilhite. They have had nine children - Georgie, Nancy Judith (deceased), Ella E., Lovick R., Robert M., Elmer K., Edmund L., Frederick D. and Mary E. Mrs. Bennett also has a daughter by her former marriage - Alice T. Patterson. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has a fine farm of 133 acres well improved.

James M. Blandford was born in Spencer County, Ky., Dec. 19, 1851, and came to Daviess County with his parents in 1855, where he was reared and educated. His father, William Blandford, was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1820. He was married in 1851, to Mary M. Gough, a native of Spencer County, Ky., born in 1833. They had three children - Francis, born Aug. 3, 1852; Thomas Sidney, July 7, 1856, and James M., Dec. 19, 1857. Mr. Blandford was on the Owensboro police force seven years and was City Marshal two years. He died July 5, 1882. Mrs. Blandford has 240 acres of fine land in Murray Precinct, which James M. and his brother, Thomas S., are farming.

Prince William County, Va., who settled in Bullitt County at an early date, where they were married in 1803. His mother died when he was young; his father died in 1843, at the house of his son, Orville, where he was living at that time. There was a family of ten children, five now living. "When seventeen years of age Orville went to learn the tanner's trade, serving an apprenticeship of four years and three months. He then went to Louisville and worked at his trade three years, when he returned to Bullitt County and went to work at the carpenter's trade. In 1853 he came to Daviess County and located in Murray Precinct. That fall he bought a farm, consisting of forty-one acres, where he still resides, tliough he now owns but five acres, having sold the rest. He has worked at the carpenter's trade a portion of the time for twenty years and has built some of the best houses in this neighborhood. In December, 1873, he opened a general store at his place, where he is still doing a good business. He lias acted in the interests of the people of this precinct in connection with the O. & N. Ey. since the road was built, and since October, 1882, has been the local agent of the road. He has been a member of the Christian church sixteen years. He was married in 1841 to Clarissa Trunnell, of Bullitt County, wlio died March 24, 1856, leaving four children, the youngest six weeks old. Previous to her death Mr. Brown had been sick two years and had spent the most of his property. Oct. 22, 1873, Mr. Brown married Mrs. Mary J. Gentry, of Hardin County, Ky., a daughter of Amos Hicks.

Larkin M. Burnett, born in Hancock County, Ky., Dec. 17, 1825, is a sou of William and Nancy (Vest) Burnett, natives of Virginia. His parents moved to Kentucky, first going to Grayson County, where they remained only a year, and went to Hancock County. Larkin M. was reared in Hancock and Breckinridge counties, and when sixteen years old went to learn the blacksmith's trade, which he worked at twenty-five years. He was living in Memphis at the breaking out of the Mexican war, and enlisted in Company I, Fourteenth Tennessee Regiment, and served through tlie war. After the war he returned to Hancock Connty and re sided there a year, and Jan. 15, 1850, came to Daviess County and located at Yelvington, where he lived a short time and then moved to the forks of Panther Creek and resided thirteen years. He then moved ten miles above Owensboro and remained a year. In 1866 he bought a farm in Murray Precinct where he lived four years and then bought his present farm of 150 acres. Mr. Burnett has served as Road Overseer and Trustee of this precinct. He has been a member of the Baptist church thirty-four years. He was married in 1850 to Mary Arminta, daughter of B.ichard 0. Jett, and a native of Daviess County. They have had nine children, only seven living - Gramalda, now Mrs. William Hedges; Susan F., now Mrs. Morris Enright; William T., married Alice Calvert; Richard L.; Mary B., now Mrs. J. H. Burnell; John C, married MoUie Knott; Minnie. David T. and Emily L. are deceased.

John T. Carrico, born in Casey County, Ky. . June 5, 1840, is a son of Henry and Nancy (Worthington) Carrico, natives of Maryland and Kentucky. His father was born in 1808 and came to Kentucky when five years old, and lived in Casey County until 1860, when he moved to Daviess County, and settled on Yellow Creek, near Owensboro. He lived there four years and then bought a farm on the Calhoon and Owensboro road and lived there until 1875, when he sold out and bought the farm where he now resides,, just south of Owensboro. His wife died in 1874. Of a family of seven sons and two daughters, six sons and one daughter are now living. John T. was married July 19, 1864, to Alice, daughter of Amos Goodwin, deceased. After his marriage he moved to Owensboro and worked at the blacksmith's trade, which he learned on Yellow Creek, under Colonel Pool, now of Yelvington. At the expiration of a year Mr. Carrico moved where his father was living and remained till 1874 when he came- to Utica, where he is still working at his trade. He was reared in the Catholic faith but he and his wife are both members of the Baptist church. Seven children have been born to them, four now living - Amos H., Joseph T., Charles I., Arthur B. Lulia, Alexander and Noah are deceased.

Joshua O. Crow was born March 2, 1815, in Daviess County, Kv., where he has always resided, engaged in farming. He was married Jan. 10, 1838, to Jemima McCormack, a native of Daviess County, born in 1817. Eight children have been born to them - Albina, born Nov. 16, 1839; Lydia, Feb. 24, 1843; Mary, Dec. ]5, 1844, died Sept. 8, 1846; James, born April 17, 1847; William, Dec. 3, 1849, died May 8, 1850; Wayman, born Oct. 1, 1851; Anna, Nov. 28, 1854; Ben, Sept. 6, 1856. Mr. Crow owns 290 acres-of good land in Murray Pi'ecinct, wliere he resides. Mrs. Crow is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Crow's father, Warner Crow, was born Dec. 28, 1788, in Maryland, and settled in this county seventy years ago. He was a very prominent man in

Bryant T. Cundiff, born in Muhlenburg County, Ky., Jan 27, 1822, is a son of Isaac and Fannie (Fortune) Cundiff, both natives of Prince William County, Ya. His parents came to Muhlenburg County and lived there till 1847, wlien they carae to Daviess County and lived with their son, Thomas F. Cundiff. His mother died in 1853, and liis father in 1855. They had eleven children, eight sons and three daughters. Bryant T. received a fair education, and when twenty-one years ot age commenced teaching school. He taught four years, and then was employed in D. A. Mc- Cormick's general store, on the site of Mr. Cundiff's present residence, a year. Mar«h 30, 1854, he married Priscilla F., daughter of Enos McCormick. A year after his marriage he bought his present property, and went to farming. In March, 1860, he became a member of the Green Brier Baptist church, and in 1861 began preaching, carrying on services at diiferent places by appointment. In 18G7 he was ordained a minister of the gospel. He is extensively known in religious circles in this part of the State, having taken an active part in many revival and protracted services. In 1863 Mr. Cundiff was drafted into the Union army, but paid $300 for a substitute. He has a family of nine children - Emma, Enos, H. Clay. Fannie, Ilia, Mary L., Thomas B., Allie Odisco and Daisy A. Emma married Daniel Wells, and resides at Kansas City, Mo., and Enos married Fannie Haley.

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early settlers of this county, coining here from North Carolina. His father, Thomas W. Baxter, was born in Daviesa County, Sept. 14, 1809, and in Augiist, 1832, married Judith Johnson, a native of Greenville County, N. C, born June 15, 1811. After his marriage he bought a farm near Newville, where he lived till 1835. He then sold the farm and bought another on the Litchfield road. In 1853 he bought a place on the Green Brier road. Mr. T. W. Baxter died Sept. 4, 1858, and his wife Nov. 13, 1875. They had a family of sixteen children, ten of whom lived till maturity - Elizabeth R., now Mrs. Orlander May; Archer G., married Charlotte Owen; Alexander A., subject of this sketch; Baxter H. married Elizabeth Morris; Mary W., wife of Almarian May; Amelia J., wife of William May, Jr.; Samuel J., married Geneva A. Howard; Julius A., married Susan Campbell; William T. married Elizabeth R. Howard; Americus F., married EllaZ. Reynolds. Alexander A. Davis was taken from home when two years of age, »nd lived with his grandfather and uncles till fifteen. He then returned home and lived till nearly twenty-two years old, when, Jan. 7, 1858, he iTiarried Helen, daughter of William May. They have four children - John P., Artemus B., William T. and Sallie A. After his marriage Mr. Davis bought 155 acres of the old Arehie Johnson place, and lived there till 1863. He then traded his farm for one of 186 acres, belonging to Anderson Johnson. In 1865 he sold his farm, and was intending to go West on account of the war, but peace being declared he bought the farm of 130 acres, where he still resides. Mr. Davis has been a member of the Methodist church. South,. since Christmas, 1853. He was one of the building committee of the Pleasant Ridge church, and probably did more toward its building than any other man. He has been Trustee since the organization of the church, and Steward about eighteen years. Amos Davis, M. D., born near Bloomfield, Nelson Co., Ky., June 4, 1848, is a son of Hamlet W. and Helen R. {Southerlaed) Davis, also natives of the same county. His father was a prominent farmer, and also dealt rather extensively in stock. He died Nov. 9, 1881, at the residence of Dr. Davis. In the spring of 1860 he moved his family to Daviess County, locating in the Beech Woods in Yelvington Precinct. His wife died in the latter part.of 1869. They reared a family of five children, two sons and three daughters, losing two in infancy. Dr. Davis is next to Jhe youngest child living. The early portion of his education was received in Nelson County and the remainder at Owensboro. In the Digitized by Microsoft® early part of 1872 he began to study medicine with Dr. E. B. Gilbert, then of Owensboro, who was his preceptor till he completed his studies. In the winter of 1872-'3 he attended medical lectures at the University of Louisville, and again during the sessions of 1873-'4, graduating from this institution in March, 1874. The same spring he located at Buford, Ohio County, and commenced his practice, remaining there till April, 1876, when he moved to Midway, Spencer Co., Ind., but remained there only a short time. On the fir§t of June, 1876, he located permanently at Pleasant Ridge, Daviess County, where he has been successful in the practice of his profession. He is a member of the McDowell Medical Society. In 1868 he became a member of the Presbyterian church at Owensboro. He was married Oct. 31, 1878, to Lizzie Hardwick, who was born at Hartford, Ohio County, Dec. 13, 1852, adaughter of William Hardwick. They have one son - Robert Wendell, who was born Sept. 5, 1879. Dr. Davis was left to his own resources when he wa? eight years old. He completed his academic education, and also through his own exertions acquired the necessary means to carry him through his medical course. Tliis he has successfully done, and has now a fine home and family around him, together with a good paying practice from the community in which he lives.

James H. Davis, born June 1, 1842, in Daviess County, Ky., was a son of Baxter B. and Frances M. (Owen) Davis. His father was a native of Daviess County, his ancestors coming frorn Virginia. His mother's ancestors were from North Carolina. His parents were married in this county, and first settled about four miles above Owensboro, but in 1842 moved to the old Mark Howard farm in Murray Precinct. His father died in September, 1849, in McLean County, where he was taken during his sickness. His mother is still living on a part of the old farm with her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Wimp. There was a family of four children - Mary C, married J. P. Lightfoot in 1854 and died in 1874 (her husband died in the latter part of 1879); Lavonia A., now Mrs. J. D. Wimp; James H., and Elminah E., now Mrs. Randolph Wimp, of Ohio County. James H. lived on the home farm till 1873. He commenced his business life as a clerk with J. S. H. Kigel, and afterward formed a partnersliip with him. In 1875 thc) opened a store at Glenville, McLean County. Fifteen months later Mr. Davis sold his interest to Mr. Kigel, but remained with him as a clerk three years. In 1882 he went into business for himself, buying the store of Holbrook & Robison, and is now engaged in the general mercantile business at Newville. Sept. 4, 1876, he married Sudie J. Tichenor, a native of Ohio County, Ky., and a daughter of Lewis C. Tichenor. They have one daughter - Ethel J., born May 19, 1882. Mr. Davis has been a member of the Methodist church, South, since he was twelve years of age.

Dudley Ford, born in Ohio Cojinty, Ky., Aug. 27, 1844, is a son Marion and Eliza (Woodward), Ford. Marion Ford was a native of Caldwell County, Ky., but was reared in Ohio County, where he was married and lived till his death. His widow was afterward married, and is again a widow and making her home with her son. She was the mother of five children, three sons and two daughters. Dudley Ford, the third child, was five years old at the death of his father. He lived with his mother till he was eighteen years old, and then went to farming. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1864, in General Forrest's command. He was in several engagements. July 9, 1864, in a skirmish in Middle Tennessee, he was -wounded by a musket-ball and was in the hospital about two months, in Jackson County. About the first of September he began service again. His command went to Western Kentucky, thence to West Tennessee, where they spent the greater part of the winter. From there they went to Alabama, and on the 1st of March was the three days' fight, beginning at Montevala and ending at Selraa, Ala. Mr. Ford was captured at the close of the second day's fight, and was a prisoner about a month, his final destination being at Macon, Ga., where he was paroled. After being paroled he went to Chattanooga, Tenn.; on account of refusing to take the oath to the Federal Government was confined in jail three days; then released and went South to Huntsville, Ala., and thence to Nashville, Tenn., where he took the oath and came home and went to farming, working three years. He then went to school for two years at Mt. Etna, Pleasant Valley, Ohio County, and Dudley Hall, Daviess County. In 1870 he began teaching school at Taylor and Halbrook's school-house, Ohio County. In 1872 he went into the mercantile and tobacco business at Buford, Ohio County, with 1. P. Barnard; continued there till May, 1875, when he sold out, and in October, the same year, opened his mercantile house at Pleasant Ridge, Daviess County. In 1878 he purchased his tobacco factory. He is a member of the Baptist church. He be- Jongs to the Joe Ellis Lodge, No. 473, A. F. & A. M.

Rcuheii G'll wjis born in Sht'lbv County, Kj'. When eight, en years of ai^-c he went to Calfurnia and remained two years, but worked oniy one day in the gold mines, being employed as a stage- (] ri vcr. lie returned to Shelby County and remained a few mont])s ; then came to Daviess County. He bought a farm of about 139 acres in Murray Precinct. He was married June 6, i>i01, to Percilla Field, a native of Daviess County, born Dec. 12, 1844. They had two children - Jediah W. and George F. Mrs. Gill died in June, 1865. Dec. 16, 1866, Mr. Gill married Sarah Ann Nalley, a native of Breckinridge County, Ky., born March 12, 1843. They Lave two children - Effie J. and Catherine H. Mr. Gill is a member of the General Baptist church.

James Henry Haley (deceased) was born in 1828, and was a son of Spencer and Nancy (Weatherfoot) Haley, natives of Virginia, who moved to Kentucky and settled in Shelby County. A short time after he moved to McLean County, and in 1850 came to Daviess County. March 21, 1851, Mr. Haley married Mary L.. daughter of James and Elizabeth (Stone) Talbott. She was bom in Gi-anger County, Tenn., March 7, 1830, and came to Daviess County with her parents in 1849. After his marriage Mr. Haley bought a farm in Murray Precinct, where he lived two years, when he bought the old homestead, where he resided till his death. He served as Justice of the Peace ior Murray Precinct four years. He was a farmer, and for several years was also engaged in the saw-milling business. He and his eldest son, James S., were killed Jan. S, 1875, by the explosion ot the boiler in his saw-mill. Mr. Haley was a man who took a great deal of interest in the welfare of the county, and was recognized as one of the foremost men of his neighborhood. Mrs. Haley resides with her family on the homestead, which now consists of 137 acres, 'she having sold ten acres for town lots. She is a member of the Baptist church, as was also her husband. They had a family of eleven children, eight now liviTig - -lames S., born Jan. 26, 1852. married Mattic Williams, and was killed Jan. X. 1875; Patrick Henry, born June 29. 1854, mariied Kate Roby: Jacob W., born Jan. 26, 1856, married Mattie Heaeh: llattie, horn -June 4, 1857, deceased; Lizzie, horn Dec. 2(1. I^.IS, married Ferdinand O'Fiynn; Nannie B., born May 24, I86n. deceased: Fannie A., born Jan. 16, 1862, married Enos Cundiff; John W., born April 21, 1863, married Dora Roby; Allie R., born March L't';, 1865; Dora, born Sept. 25. 1866; Peter !).. born Oct. *i, ls69.

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Minei' Hall, son of Lewis and Ann (Hall) Hall, natives ot Bullitt County, Ky , was born in the same county, Dec. 16, 1831. His grandfather, Clifton Hall, was a native of Virginia, and settled in Kentucky in 1798. His father was a fanner, and died in his native county in 1872. His mother still lives on the old homestead, aged seventy-five years. Five of nine children are living, three sons and two daughters. Miner Hall was married Jan. 15, 18-57, to Virginia F., daughter of Coleman Bridewell, of Bullitt County. After his marriage he bought a farm near his home and lived on it several years. During the war he sold his farnti, and lived with his wife's father three years. He then purchased a farm of his father-in-law, and lived there till February, 1882, when he sold out, and came to Daviess County, and bought his present farm of forty-one acres in Murray Precinct. He has been moderately successful, but has met with some heavy losses. Soon after ccommenced farming he had his new house destroyed by fire; during the war he lost his slave?, and was drafted into the United States service, having to pay $1,000 to avoid serving. Politically he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have four children - Elizabeth Ann, wife of Benjamin T. Burdette; Martha E., wife of J. B. Swearingen; Charles L. and Coleman B.

Wm T. Hewlett, born March 11, 1830, in Spotteylvania County Va., is a son of Tlios. H. and Frances (Wiglesworth) Hewlett, both deceased. They reared a family of four sons and four daughters, and one son died in infancy. Wm. Hewlett came to Kentucky in December, 1851; first located at Biiford, Ohio County. He was married in Virginia, Nov. 9, 1851, to Leah E. A. H. Smith. He bought a farm in Buford, where he remained about fifteen years. In 1866 he sold his farm in Ohio County and bought his farm of 225 acres, situated partly in Ohio and partly in Daviess counties. Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett have ten children living - Thos. H., Wm. A., K. J., David C, Jefferson D., Leah F., Clemmie V, Martha E., Mary E. and Addie. Politically Mr. Hewlett is a Democrat. He is a member of the Baptist church.

Colonel James M. Holmes was born in Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 10, 1825. His parents, James L. and Ann (Griffith) Holmes, were natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, his father born Feb. 28, 1785, and his mother, Aug. 2, 1788. They were married in Shelby County, Ky., April 23,1806, and came to Owensboro in 1823. They had a family of eight children, three now living, James M. being the youngest and only one now living in Kentucky.

"While living in Shelby Connty, James L. Holmes was in the mercantile business, but after coming to Owensboro he opened a cabinet-maker's shop where he employed several hands. On account of sickness he moved into the country and remained till 1831, wlien he returned to Owensboro, resuming his former business. In the war of 1812 he was a Captain in the volunteer service, serving under Isaac Shelby, Governor of JJ^entucky. At the breaking out of the war between Texas and Mexico, he recruited a company in Owensboro and went to New Orleans where he found a body of men recruited for the Texan army but abandoned by their Colonel. These troops joined his command, and entered the Texan army, Mr. Holmes being appointed Major in command of the regiment. Soon after, Colonel Grooms being sent to Washington to negotiate a loan, Mr. Holmes was elected Colonel. He served till Dec. 15, 1836, when he died of camp fever, at Camp Johnson, Texas. James M. now has a Texas paper bearing date Jan. 3, 1837, with resolutions of regret at his death. His wife died Feb. 13,1868, in the eightieth year of her age. James M. was but eleven years old at his father's death, but his father having spent all his means in fitting out the troops for Texas, he was obliged to go to wbrk when twelve years of age and never again attended school. He first worked two years in the dry goods store of T. G. & W. T. Cole. He then worked two years on the farm with his grandfather, Caleb Griflith, spending his leisure time in study. Upon leaving his grandfather's, he entered a drug store as an apprentice, reniaining there three years. In 1845 he went to Texas for the purpose of getting something for the services rendered Texas by his father. In 184;6, during the war between the United States and Mexico, he joined McCullongh's spy company. At the expiration of his term of service he was employed as clerk in the commission house ot E, "W. Taylor, of Houston, Texas, and remained there till February, 1848, when he returned to Owensboro and went to work in a drug store. In the fall of 1849 he went on a farm. Oct. 4, 1861, he entered the service of the United States in the Third Kentucky Cavalry, commanded by J. T. Jackson, and four days later was sent out -on detail duty. On making his report to his Colonel he was given a Captain's commission. In January, 1862, he was commissioned Major, and the following July, Lieutenant-Colonel. At this time, on account of hard work, he was afflicted with paralysis of the eyes which unfitted him for duty. He returned home and by judicious treatment, after several months, his eyes so far recovered as to en- Digitized by Microsoft® able him to re-enter the army, and at tlie time of General Bragg's entrance into Kentucky he rejoined his regiment and remained in active service, doing detailed duty, till July, 1863. His eyesight causing him trouble and unfitting him for field duty, he resigned his position and returned home, where he remained till February, 1864. By the recommendation of some ofiicers under whom he had served he received the commission as Captain and Brevet- Lieutenant-Colonel in the regular army. He re-entered the army and was sent to Connecticut to muster out the volunteer troops from that State. In January, 1866, he resigned his commission and returned home and has since been engaged in farming. He has a farm of 470 acres in Murray Precinct, well improved. He has been a member of the Baptist church since 1852, and is now Deacon of the Oak Grove church. He was married in 1851 to Elizabeth, daughter of William Evans. They have four children, three sons and one daughter.

Fred Howard^ son of Allen and Patsey Latney(Owen) Howard, was born in Ohio County, Ky., Aug. 2, 1838. His father was a .~(in of Mark Howard and was born in Daviess, then Ohio County. After Daviess was cut ofi' from Ohio, he moved into Ohio, and lived there till the part where be lived was taken off into McLean ( !onnty. He died in 1877. His wife was a daughter of William Owen. She died in March, 1879. They had a family of seven children, five now living - William O. (deceased), Mark, Henry, Fred, llachel, Charlotte (deceased) and Timon. Fred Howard was i(^ared in Ohio County. He was married in McLean County, in iS53, to Emma, daughter of Albert Jones, and a native of Warrick <;onnty, Ind., born Dec. 25, 1838. They have four children - Ahliy I)., Henry, Sallie and Lottie. Josie and two infants are lU'ceased. Mr. Howard came to his present home, given him hy hit^ fither, in Marcli, 1865. Hi 1856 he became a member ot Hrar Creek Baptist churcl), in McLean County, and in 1866 transiorrcil his incnibcrship to the Green Brier church.

Ilriuij Iloic-ird. - In Murray Precinct the Howard family is one .>t' tlio oldotft Mild most iiu'iierous, having settled at an early day in flie iKM^'hliorhiKxl of the present Green Brier church. Many of tin' lie.-, eiidants still n.-fiide in that vicinity. The family came from Noriii Carolina and settled in this locality when only two or three faiiilliL's W' re living in the present limits of Daviess County, south lit Pantlier Crock. The settlers were so few in number that Henry ILiward's father, Mark Howard, was obliged to send to Hartford and Vienna (now Oalhoon) for assistance in raising his house. The - original Howards were from Essex, England, and were descendants of Sir Heary Howard, Earl of Essex. There were five brothers two of whom settled in Pennsylvania and three in North Carolina. Mark Howard came to Kentucky in a very early day, but afterward returned to North Carolina, and about 1790 married Rachel Webb. Several children were born in North Carolina. He moved with his family to Kentucky, and settled in Daviess County in 1803. The land on which he located was purchased in 1800, of Harry Ennis, of Nelson County, as the deed which still exists bears evidence, and was surveyed by Captain Ben Fields. The original purchase called for 1,100 acres at a " bit " an acre, but he afterward lost 700 acres of it. He returned to North Carolina and brought his family with him, and settled on the 400 acres which were situated on the old Hartford road, the first road opened up in Daviess County; at that time the road was only a trail leading through the woods. Mark Howard liad fourteen children, all of whom lived to adult life and married ; most of them died at an advanced age. Henry ^Howard, the eleventh child, was born in 1809. He lived at home until his twenty-ninth year, and in February, 1836, he married Miss Jane McDaniel Felix, who was born in Ohio County. Her father was a native of Germany and her mother of Virginia. Mr. Howard settled at once on a farm, a half a mile from the place where he was born. As was the custom at that time, he was a mere squatter, without having possession[of the property. Henry Howard also raised fourteen children, all of whom became worthy members of the community. Their names are: Arena E., now Mrs. Kelley; Louis L., SallieE., wife of Geo. "W. Talbott; Mahala F., wife of William R. Atherton; S. B. ; Geneva A., wife of S. H. Davis; Josiah F., Kinchen H., RacherE., wife of W. T. Davis; Malissa P., Phillip S., John T., Artelia and Susan J. Artelia died March 24, 1882.

S. B. Howard, the second son, was born in September, 1844. He was raised by his uncle, from whom he received his name. He never saw the inside of a school-house till he was twelve years of age; attended school only a few months till he was twenty-one. Ee then entered Bethel College, at Russellville, Logan County. He had mastered his preparatory studies almost entirely by himself also earned the money to pay his expenses while at school. He was at Bethel College two years, having taught school one year intervening between the two. Returning home he taught school six years in Daviess and McLean counties. In 1872 he moved to his present farm of 132 acres. Horticulture lias largely enf^aij;cd his attention, and thirty acres of his farm are set in with fruit trees, ]irincip;illy apple and peach. His principal crops arc corn, wheat and grass. Since the age of twelve Mr. Howard has been a meml)er of the Green J]rier Baptist church, and has tilled several of its )'e>ponsible otiices, among wliich are those of financial agent, Clerk and Deacon. Ajiril 14, 1881, he married to Mattie E. Bell, of Ohio County, daughter of William Bell. They liave one daughter - Eugene Bell Howard.

James W. How rd [deceased) was born Sept. 23, 1796, in Orange County, N. C, and was a son of Mark and Rachel (Webb) Howard, natives of North Carolina, and descendants of the Howard and Webb families of Essex, England. James W. came to Kentucky when eight years of age, and lived on the same farm liis fatlier settled in 180i, till his death, May 10, 1881. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Sallie I. Johnson. Tiiey had ten children, seven now living - Nester C, Henry W., Sallie I. (Mrs. Benjamin Tanner), Albert G., JRobert, Arabella (widow of John A. Ilown), and Rosanna (Mrs. T. L. Tanner). Jane, wife of .iohn Walden, of Henderson, Ky., Samuel J. and Araminta D. are deceased. Mrs. Howard is still living, aged seventy-seven vears. Albert G. Howard was married in February, 1870, to Allie ],., daughter of Thomas J. and Martha J. (Lee) Blanchard. They have six children - James L., Blanchard, Mary A.,Hattie V., Nester and Martha. In 1870 Albert, in company with his brother, liobert, bought 255J acres in the western part of Murray Precinct

John Howard, born July 8, 1815, in Murray Precinct, Daviess (ak, Ky., was a son of Mark and Rachel (Webb) Howard, both natives of North Carolina. His parents were married in North Carolina, and came to Daviess County with their older children settled in Daviess County, near Green Brier church. His father died iti May, 1825, and his mother at a good old age. There were foil rteeii children ; all lived to be married. There are now livi:i;^ .laine?, John, and Hannah, widow of Samuel Johnson. .joliii Flc.ward was married March 8, 1838, to Mary Johnson, who died in ls6><, leaving five children, four daugliters and one son. March 14, 1872, Mr. Howard married Estelle Spurr, a native of Kayette (Jonnty, Ky. They have had two children, a son, and a daughter (deceased). Mr. Howard moved on the farm where ho

Samud D. Howard^ Sr., was born in Murray Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., Aug. 19, 1810. His father, Mark Howard, was one of the earliest settlers of this county, and died when Samuel was about fourteen. In his nineteenth year he made a profession ot religion, and joined the Green Brier church, and is now the oldest male member of the church, Mrs. William Howard beings the oldest. He was married Feb. 19, 1834, to Sarah Ann, daughter of John and Sallie Felix, who was born in Ohio County, Ky., Sept. 26, 1812, and died July 23, 1876. In the fall of 1834 they went to housekeeping on the place where Mr. Howard still resides, and where he has 204 acres. In 1840 he and his brother Henry bought 1,100 acres at $2 per acre, but has since sold part of it. Mr. and Mrs. Howard had no children, but have reared nine who were fatherless - S. B. and Arena Howard, children of Henry Howard; Elizabeth T., Morris, Sarah J. and Mary F. Christian, nieces ot Mrs. Howard. Arena Howard married William H. Smith, who died, leaving four children - Esther J., Telitha A., Austin E. and William H. His wife then brought her chilriren home to her uncle's house. Mr. Howard is one of the oldest men now living who was born in this county.

Henry J. Hunter, born Aug. 1, 1825, in Shelby County, Ky., is a eon of Henry and Mahala (Evans) Hunter, his father a native ot North Carolina, born in 1783, and his mother a native of Eastern Kentucky. His father was the youngest of a family of five children, and when ten years of age came with his widowed mother to Shelby County. He was married in 1809, and lived on a farm in Shelby County till 1818, when he went to Middle Tennessee, and in 1820 returned to Shelby County, where he died in 1858. His wife died in 1863. Henry J. is the fifth of their eight children. He received a limited education in the district schools of his neighborhood, remaining with his father till twenty-two years of age. He, however, made his father's house his home till his marriage, in the meantime working for neighboring farmers. He was married Nov. 4, 1852, to Martha McMahon, who was born in Henry County, Ky., Dec. 25, 1831. They have seven children - Laura A., wife of U. J. Westerfield; MaryE., wife of Caleb Smith; William T., Susan J., OraL., AnnaS. andEJla. They have four grandchildren. In 1855 Mr. Hunter came to Daviess County, and lived on a rented farm one season. He and his brother then bought a farm in Ohio

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County, where he lived four years, and then sold his interest to his brother and came again to Daviess County, renting a farm a year. He then returned to Ohio County and bought a farm near his brother, and remained tliere seventeen years. In 1878 he sold his place, and bought the one where he now lives, in Pleasant Ridge, Daviess County. Mr. Hunter is a member of the Baptist church.

Robert H. Jachson, born in Masonville Precinct Nov. 8, 1849, is a son of Andrew and Mary (Lacklin) Jackson. His father was a native of Ohio, then Nelson, County, Ky., and in 1816 came with his parents, George and Sarah (Crawford) Jackson, to Daviess County, Ky. Robert II., the youngest of five children, was but three months old when his mother died. His father then married Gabriella Jones. Tliey had five children. Robert H. was but four years old when ho moved with his parents to Lafayette County, Mo.; remained there until eight years old, when his father returned to Daviess County. When thirteen- years old liis father died. He then lived on the farm with his step-mother until 1873, when he bought a farm in Murray Precinct, which he still owns. He married Alice Johnson, Nov. 27, 1873. She was born in Daviess County, and is a daughter of Barnett and Lucina (Owen) Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have had three children, two living - Emilus, born Dec. 12, 1874, and Otis D., born July 27, 1879. After his marriage Mr. Jackson settled in Murray Precinct, where he has since resided, and where he owns a fine farm of 216 acres, eighty acres under cultivation. He is a member of John J. Daveiss Lodge, No. 389, A. F. & A. M., at Sugar Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Baptist church. In politics Mr. Jackson is a Democrat.

William H. Johnson, son of Samuel I. and Sallie I. Johnson, was born June 10, 1809, in Orange County, N. C. In November, 1814, his parents came to Daviess County and settled on the farm now owned by C. L. Davis. In the fall after he was twenty-two, William H. and his brother Isham went up on Blackford Creek, where they each owned a farm. Dec. 27, 1832, he married Mary Jane Ralston, born at Kanawha Salt-works, Va., of Irish descent. She died in November, 1843. They had two sons and two daughters, only one of whom grew to maturity - A. B. A year after the death of his wife Mr. Johnson sold his farm and moved to Louisiana, and for three years was overseer on a sugar plantation. He then went to ^evi Orleans, where for three years he had charge of a staveyard, and then went into the brokerage business, at which he was very successful. In 1854 he returned to Daviess County, and carried on the homestead farm for his mother till her death in August, 1868. His father died in 1848. In March, 1869, Mr. Johnson and his son, A. B., opened a store in Pleasant Ridge, where he has since resided. His son died Jan. 6, 1871, aged thirty-three years, leaving a wife and child. For several years Mr. Johnson was out of business, but at present he has a grocery at the " Ridge." Politically he has been a life-long Democrat, casting his first Presidential vote for General Jackson.

Samuel JB. Lashbrook was born in Murray Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., May 14, 1825. His father, Samuel Lashbrook, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after his return home, with three brothers, George, John and James, came from Bullitt to Daviess County, shortly after the war of 1812, and settled in Masonville on a farm. He resided there a year or two and then bought 100 acres in Murray Precinct. He married Martha Brashear, a native of Bullitt County. They had a family of eight children, six now living. Mr. Lashbrook, Sr., died in 1831 from the effects of being thrown from a horse. Mrs. Lashbrook lived with her son, Samuel B., till her death, in 1874. Samuel B. still lives in the house where he was born and which his father built soon after coming to this county. His educational advantages consisted of three months schooling, which he walked three miles to obtain. He was married May 20, 1852, to Altha J., daughter of Henry and Hannah Stevens, of Ohio County. She was born Jan. 17, 1833. They had two children - Finley Black, born May 1, 1853, died Sept. 25, 1854, and Jane D. Esther, born March 11,1855, died Feb. 11,' 1856. Mrs. Lashbrook died April 13, 1855. Sept. 4, 1856, Mr. Lashbrook married Missouri D. Prather, a native of Hopkins County, Ky. She died Jan. 2, 1878, leaving seven children - Altha C, born Sept. 16, 1858; Wilbur E., July 11,1862; Morris E., Aug. 20, 1864; Etha L. , Oct. 16, 1866; Dothulia, Nov. 19, 1868; Guy P., July 26, 1871; George T., May 10, 1875. May 6, 1879, Mr. Lashbrook married Sue A. (Colyer) Lashbrook, widow of James W. Lashbrook. He has been a member of the Methodist church twenty years. In politics he was born and reared an old-line "Whig, and since the downfall of that party has been a Republican.

John W. Lloyd, born June 17, 1842, in Nelson County, Ky., was a son of Williamson and Fannie (Wigginton) Lloyd, natives of Culpeper, Va. They came to Kentucky, locating in Nelson County. Kis father was a farmer, and died in 1849, aged forty-five years.

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Hie mother died in January, 1870, aged sixty-five years. John W. was the youngest of seven children, three now living. He was married Feb. 1, 1870, to Mary E. Birkhead, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of Simeon L. Birkhead. After the death of her parents she lived with her grandparent in Bullitt County till her marriage. They remained in Nelson ounty a short time after marriage, and then went to Yigo County, Ind.,and remained ten months, when they came to Daviess Count/ and located on the Ohio Eiver, opposite Rockport, Ind. Mr. LLyd followed farming there for five years, and then moved to Utica, and bought property and opened a grocery and general store, where he has a good trade from the surrounding country. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd have four children, and two orphan children they have had from infancy,

David A. Magiiider, son of Levi and Catherine (Straney- Brown) Magruder, was born in Bullitt County, Ky., April 26, 1848. His father was born in Bullitt County, March 6, 1796, and died May 2, 1863. He once owned 1,000 acres of land where Louisville new stands. His grandfather, Archibald Magruder, was born in Maryland in 1750, and married Cassandra OflEbt, and came to Kentucky in 1795. He died in 1842 aged ninety-two years. Mr. Magruder's mother was the daughter of James Straney, and was born in 18l6; she died in 1863. There was a family of eight children - George, supposed to have been killed in the late war; Yina, wife of Joseph S. Downs; David A. and Ezekiel M., twins; JohnT., Sexton P., Henry H., and Rhoda E., wife of Charles K. Teiser. David A. was reared in Bullitt County, and when eighteen went to Spencer County and worked on a farm with his brother-in-law, Joseph S. Downs, two years. He then went to Union County and lived a year; then returned to Spencer County, and from there went to Bullitt County, remaining a year in each. Feb. 1, 1871, he came to Daviess County, and March 1 went to work for Daniel E. Yeiser. Oct. 10, 1871, he married Mary C. Yeiser, daughter of Ms employer. They remained with Mr. Yeiser till the following spring, when they went to housekeeping. In the fall of 1876 he bought his present home of eighty acres under a good state of cultivation. While residing in Spencer County he experienced religion and joined the Baptist church at New Salem, Nelson County. He transferred his membership from there to the Sugar-Grove church, in Masonville, and from there to the Oak Grove church, in Murray, his wife being a member of that church. Mr. and Mrs. Magruder have had five children, only three now living - Helen,

Magbuder - Died of scarlet fever, Jan. 18, 1881, little Carrie, daughter of D. A. and Mary 0. Magruder, of Daviess Countj', Ky., aged three years, ten months and sixteen days.

Magrudbb - ^Pearl, infant daughter of D. A. and Mary C. Magruder, of Daviess County, Ky., was born April 9, 1879: died of scarlet fever after a short illness, Jan. 4, 1881.

Steven G. Marshall (deceased) was born in Culpeper County, Va., June 4, 1792, and was a son of George Marshall, who came to Kentucky and settled in Scott County when Steven was six months old. He was reared in the faith of the Methodist church, and when about twenty-dve became identified with the Christian church, and shortly after began preaching. In his younger days he was quite a revivalist, and was a man of great reputation, preaching in seven or eight different States. He was a strict adherent to his religious principles, and did all he could to advance the cause of Christianity. He was a very large man, weighing from 200 to 220 pounds. He was married in 1815, to Elizabeth Kellis, a native of Bourbon County, Ky. They had twelve children - Mary, John "W., Francis M., James M., Thomas S., Henry C, Crittenden, Eliza J., Rebecca, Leonidas, C-reorge (died when small), Nettie. Mr. Marshall came to Daviess County in 1841, and settled on the forks of Pantlier Creek, where he lived four years. He then bought the Marshall farm, consisting of 22Y acres, of Lewis Owen. It was first owned by James Howard, who sold it to William Owen, and is now in tiie possession of Francis and Leonidas Marshall. Mrs. Marshall died in 1843, in her fortysixth year, and Mr. Marshall, March 23, 1872.

Almarian May, born March 13, 1S34, in Daviess County, is a son of William and Susan (Rice) May. He was married Jan. 30, 1857, to Mary Webb Davis, daughter of Thos. Wesley Davis. I the fall of 1867 'Mr. May bought a farm now owned by J. J.

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Christian, where he lived jtill 1864. He then rented a farm till 1878. From 1867 till 1870 he was engaged in saw-mill business with Dan E. Yeiser and A. Q. Davis. In 1878 he bought a tract of land containing fifty acres, and in the spring of 1883 purchased the old homestead place, having at present 215 acres. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in 1856. When he began life he had a year's provisions, a horse, cow, and bed. While he has been successful as a farmer he has also met with some reverses in life. Mr. and Mrs. May have nine children - Fernander, Archer G., Mercer, Thos. H., Timothy F., Nathaniel Lee, Emory Wesley, Lou, and Marvin.

William May, son of John and Ollie (Barnes) May, was born in Simpson (then Logan) County, Ky., Jan. 1, 1803. His parents came to Kentucky in 1794. In 1812 they came to Daviess County, locating about five miles south of Owensboro. His mother died in January, 1803, leaving twelve children, William being the only one now living. His father afterward married Sallie Brown, a native of South Carolina. They had eight children, only two now living. His father died in 1830. William May was married Oct. 26, 1826^ to Susan Rice, a native of Orange County, N. C, daughter of Ernest Rice, an old Revolutionary hero. The first three years after his marriage Mr. May rented a farm in Masonville. In the fall of 1829 he bought 220 acres, where he now lives, which he has added to till he now owns 365 acres. Mr. and Mrs. May had a family of ten children, seven now living - Sallie (deceased), was the wife of Gilbert Skillman ; Horace, married Hester Wood, and resides at Jacksonville, 111. ; Orlando, married Elizabeth Davis ; Almarian, marri«d Mary W. Davis ; Helen is the wife of Alexander Davis; William, married Amelia Davis; Susan is the wife of James W. Russell .; Alice, wife of Thomas J. May ; Mercer (deceased); Melissa (deceased), wife of Lewis Howard. Mrs. May died Nov. 14, 1882. Politically Mr. May was formerly a Whig, but of* later years he has been associated with the Democratic party. His grandfather William May, was a native of England, but was kidnapped when a child and brought to the United States^ and finally located in Georgia.

Junius May was born in Daviess County, Ky., Sepl^ 3, 1836. His grandparents, John and Sallie May, settled in Knottsville Precinct at a very early day. He had a family of five sons and. five danghters - William, Richard, Isaac, John, James M., Margaret, Eliza, Rebecca, Sarah and Emily. James M. is the only one now living in Knottsville Precinct. John settled in Murray Precinct in the fall of 1833, where he died in 1838. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Davis, who was born May 3, 1813, and still lives in Murray Precinct. They had three children - James, born in 1834, and died in 1850 ; Junius, subject of this sketch, and Sarah M., born in 1838, married Dr. H. P. Taylor, and died in Hartford, Ohio County, in January, 1874. Junius was educated in the county schools and in Owensboro. In 1850 he and his brother James took charge of the farm and he is still living on it. There are 300 acres of well-improved land. In 1865 he married Maggie, daughter of Harrison Taylor, of Ohio County. She died in 1866. In January, 1880, he married Adelaide, daughter of Lewis Sublette, and a native of Daviess County, born Dec. 22, 1855. They have two children - Sallie and Homer.

Richard May (deceased) was born in Nelson County, Ky., in 1799, and was a son of John and Sarah May. He came to Knottsville, Daviess County, with his father when nineteen years of age. In 1819 he married Mrs. Lucy Davis, daughter of Captain Benjamin Fields, and for four or five years after lived in Ohio County. He then came to Murray Precinct and lived on the farm now owned by J. M. Holmes, till 1864. While living there his wife died. He afterward moved to the farm now owned by his youngest daughter, where he died in 1872. His children were - John, Thomas, Thaddens, Lucy, James, Euphemia and Virginia. Lucy died at the age of sixteen, and John in 1867. Thomas married Hester, daughter of Samuel Johnson. He lived in this precinct two or three years after his marriage and then moved to Louisiana. Thaddeus married Parthenia Barker, of McLean County. In 1856 he removed to Illinois. James married Martha Payne, of Rumsey, McLean County, who died leaving one son - William. He then married his present wife, Mary Hudspeth, of this county, and is now living near South Carrolton, Muhlenburg Co., Ky. Mr. May was a prominent man of his day. He was an industrious and successful farmer.

Alexis J. MoAtee, born April 11, 1814, in Montgomery County, Md., was a son of James and Elizabeth (Elder) McAfee, natives of Maryland.^ His parents came to Kentucky in 1815, locating in Washington County, where his father bought a farm and lived till his death, in 1876. His mother died in 1871. They had a family of twelve children, nine of whom grew to maturity. Alexis was their eldest son. He lived with his parents till his marriage, in

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1835, to Caroline, daughter of Eichard Spaulding, of Washington County, Ky. He then went to farming for himself, and about ten years later moved to Nelson County and bought a farm, where he lived seven or eight years. His wife died in Nelson County. He came to Daviess County in 1856, and in 1858 moved here aiyi bought a farm of 840 acres in Murray Precinct. He married shortly after coming here his second wife, Mrs. Myra Windsor, who lived about two years and a half after their marriage. During the war Mr. McAtee lost heavily in slaves. He was married in October, 1874, to Mrs. Sarah Bennett, his pre,ient wife, and about a, year after sold his farm and moved to Owensboro, where he lived nearly two years. He then moved back to Murray Precinct and bought his present home at Lewis Station. He has been stationimaster for the O. & N. Ry. four years. For the past six years he has been Postmaster of Utica. He is the father of eight children, six now living, two sons and four daughters. Two daughters live in Richmond, Va.; the other children are residents of Kentucky.

Benjamin S. McCormick was born in Mason ville Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., May 27, 1833. His father, John F. McCormick, was born in Ohio County, Ky., Oct. 3, 1809. He was married Aug. 16, 1832, to Sallie S. Young, a native of Muhlenburg County, Ky., born Feb. 20, 1814. He soon after came to Daviess County and settled on a farm in Masonville Precinct, where he died Nov. 6, 1850. His wife died April 28, 1843, leaving three children - Benjamin S., Francis E. and Sallie L., Benjamin being the only one now living. July 22, 1845, he married Sarah M., daughter of Joseph Miller. He was a Methodist minister, and a great portion of his time was spent in preaching. After the death of his father Benjamin S. remained with his stepmother, and after her death, two years later, he went to Muhlenburg County and remained five years. He then returned to the farm and kept bachelor's hall two years. March 11, 1858, he married Sallie B., -daughter of S. W. Boehm, and a native of Franklin County, Ky., born June 4, 1840. In 1859 Mr. McCormick bought his present farm of 160 acres. In the spring of 1860 he joined the Green JBrier Baptist church. In 1867 he was elected Magistrate of Murray Precinct, and successfully managed the affairs of this office till 1874. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick have four children - John F., born Feb. 1, 1859; Samuel W., Aug. 29, 1860; Benjamin E., Sept. 12, 1862; Willey B., April 2, 1865.

Charles L. Mobberly was born on the old homestead farm of his father, in Masonville Precinct, May 2, 1851. His father, W. P. Mobberly, was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio County, Ky., when a child. He came to Daviess County at an early day. He was married here to Lucy Haynes, a native of Daviess County, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Mobberly had a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters. Charles L. was the fifth son and seventh child. He was twenty-one years old when his father died. He remained on the farm with his mother until his marriage to Sue E. Gordon, Nov. 17, 1875. She was born in Masonville Precinct, Sept. 4, 1853, and was a daughter of Jackson and Sarah A. (Taylor) Gordon. After his marriage Mr. Charles L. Mobberly settled on a farm in Mun-ay Precinct, No. 1, where he remained two years; then moved on the farm of his brother, J. H. Mobberly, in Masonville Precinct, and remained here until January, 1883, whon he moved on his present farm in Murray Precinct, where he owns ninety-two acres, seventy-five under cultivation. He and wife are members of the Baptist church. They have one daughter - Olive, born July 11, 1881. In politics he is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Horace Greeley for President of the United States.

Eugene O^Flynn was born in Owensboro, Ky., April 15, 1834. His father, Timothy O'Flynn, was a native of Ireland and came to America, settling in Owensboro, in March, 1834. He was by trade a wagon-maker, but his health failing, in 1847 he moved to Murray Precinct and purchased a farm, where he died in 1851. He was married in 1833 to Frances Clary, daughter of John Clary, one of the earliest settlers of Owensboro. They had a family of six children - Eugene, Richard, John, Michael, Mary Ann (now Mrs. Mulhall), and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Murphy). Jolm and Michael are deceased. Eugene was married Feb. 14, 1854, to Parthenia, daughter of Mansfield Martin. He remained at home two years after liis marriage, and then purchased his present farm of 109 acres, near Lewis Station. Politically he was reared a Democrat and voted with that party till 1868 ; but since then has confined himself to no party. In August, 1874, he was elected Magistrate of Murray Precinct, and re-elected to his third term in August, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. O'Flynn have four sons - Ferdinand, Findley, Claud and Thomas M.

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was a native of North Carolina, bora Jan. 7, 1790, and came to Kentucky with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Owen, when a boy, and settled in Breckinridge County, where he was reared. His mother was a native of Mercer County, Ky., and a daughter of Charles Allen. After their marriage his parents settled in Breckinridge County, but in 1826 came to Daviess County and bought the farm of 196 acres, where his father still resides, aged ninetythree years. His mother died a number of years ago. There was a family of fourteen children, ten now living. Charles A. lived with his father till he had paid for his place, and in 1844 bought himself a farm of 161 acres. He kept bachelor's hall three years, and in 1S47 married Mrs. Elizabeth Brashear, a native of Nelson County, Ky., and a daughter of Wm. N. Eobinson. They have five children, three sons and two daughters, and one son of Mrs. Owens, by her former husband. Mr. Owen was reared in the faith of the Baptist church, and early in life connected himself with that denomiuation.

Philander Read, born in Logan County, Ky., Jan. 3, 1836, was a son of Degrafton and Eliza (May) Head, natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively. His father died in Logan County, in 1838 aged thirty-eight years, and his mother in Owensboro, in 1840. There was a family of eight children - Adaline (deceased), Hiram E,, Margaret (deceased), Emeline, Elizabeth, Agnes, Philander and Osborne D. Philander came to Owensboro with his mother when four years old, where he was reared and educated. In 1848 he began to learn the saddler's trade and served an apprenticeship of five years. He then attented school a year in Evansville, Ind., after which he worked at his trade till 1875, when he purchased a farm of 300 acres in Murray Precinct, where he still resides. He was married in 1856 to Margaret, daughter of John Wallace, ot Owensboro. She died in 1870, leaving three children - William E., Lee W. and Hiram A. In 1871 Mr. Pead married Mary, daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth (Perry) Funk, of Owensboro. She is a native of New Orleans, as is also her mother, her father being a native of Jefferson County. Mr. and Mrs. Read have four children - Maggie E., Joseph E., Charles H. L. and Mary E. Mr. Read was one of the Trustees of the lower ward of Owensboro and was instrumental in establishing a public school in that ward, which resulted in the present public-school system of the place. He .has been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church fifteen years, and has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school

James William Russell, son of Nathaniel and Ann Jemima (Cooper) Russell, was born Jan. 20, 1841, in Shelby County, Ky., and came to Daviess County with his parents when ten years of age. His educational advantages were limited to the early logcabin school during the winter months. Oct. 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-sixth Kentucky Infantry, U. S. A., commanded by Colonel S. G. Burbridge. The regiment left Owensboro for Calhoon, in November, and the following February went to Nashville; from there to Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, luka, Huntsville, Ala., Battle Creek, Tenn., and across the Cumberland Mountains to Kentucky after General Bragg. They followed him back to Tennessee and the regiment then went to Nashville, Tenn. ; from there they went to Bowling Green, Russellville, back to Bowling Green, and to Camp Nelson. Here Mr. Kussell veteranized in the same regiment and came home for a thirty-days' furlough. During the summer of 1864 they were mounted, but at Bowling Green they were dismounted, and sent to Nashville. Dec. 16, 1864, the regiment, under General Thomas, went into battle at Nashville against the Confederate forces commanded by General Hood. In this battle Mr. Russell was wounded in the left foot aod sent to the hospital at Jefllersonville, Ind., and a short time after to Evansville^ Ind., where he remained till June, 1865, when he re-joined his regiment at Salisbury, N. C. The regiment was mustered out at that place, and came to Louisville for discharge. In October, 1865, Mr. Russell married Susan, daughter of William May, and bought the farm where he now resides. He has 103 acres under a good state of cultivation. Politically he was reared a Whig, but at present does not confine himself to any party. He has been a member of Green Brier church since October, 1856.

John B. Russell, son of Nathaniel M. and Angemima (Cooper) Eussell, was born in Shelby County, Ky., Dec. 30, 1836. His father was also a native of Shelby County, and moved to Daviess County with his family in 1860, and settled in Murray Precinct. After a residence here of about thirty-two years, he moved to Nashville. His wife died July 1, 1878, aged sixty-one years. They had a family of eleven children - Benjamin C. (deceased), John B., George W., James W., Sidney M., Zachariah T., Melissa, David, Elizabeth E., Joanna (deceased), and one that died in infancy. John B. was nearly fourteen years old when his parents came to Daviess County. He was educated in the common log school house, but the time allowed him to devote to this purpose was lim- ited, as his labor was required on the farm. In Febrnary, 1858, he hired out as a farm hand to Elijah Hatfield and worked for him till the following October. During the latter month he bought a portion of his present farm, consisting of 100 acres, and has since made an addition of about fifteen acres/ Dec. 30, 1868, he married Tabitha Jane Boyd, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of William Boyd, and moved on his farm. His wife died Jan. 19, 1880, leaving three children - William Robert, Frances Ann and Nathaniel M. July \1, 1882, Mr. Russell married Nancy R. King, daughter of Newton King. In November, 1856, he became a member of the Green Brier church. In politics Mr. Russell wa» reared a Whig, and cast his first Presidential vote for Breckinridge, but since the close of the war has affiliated with the Democratic party.

Philip P. Ryon, son of Philip and Marcia (Cheak) Ryon, was born in Clark County, Ky., July 4, 1814. His father was a native of Maryland but removed to Virginia when about twelve years of age. He served through the Revolutionary war under General Washington. He came to Kentucky at an early day and settled on a farm in Clark County, where he died in 1850. His wife was a native of Virginia and died about 1852. There was a family of seven sons and one daughter. Mr. Ryon also had three daughters and one son by a former marriage. Philip P. was the youngest of the family. When sixteen years old he was Deputy under his brother, John B., who was Sheriff of Clark County, and remained in that capacity four years. In 1834 he went to South Alabama and clerked in a dry-goods store until 1837, when he returned to Kentucky and lived with his father until 1843, when he married MaHha Cornelison, daughter of John Cornelison, and went on a farm in Madison County, Ky. He remained there seven years and then moved to Taylor County, where he lived six years. In 1859 he moved to Fanning County, Texas, but only remained a year on account of sickness in his family. In the fall of 1860 he returned to Kentucky, arriving at Owensboro, Nov. 10. He then purchased a farm of 256 acres in Murray Precinct where he still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Ryon have nine children - John C, William B., Elizabeth, Pattie, Mildred, Mary, Garland, Price and Lou. Price is assisting his parents in carrying on the farm.

OHhert Skillman was born Oct. 26, 1819, near Princeton, NJ., a son of Samuel and Margaret Skillman. His father died when he was small, and a few years after his mother married James Rob- inson, both of whom are residents of Daviess County. When Gilbert was seventeen years old he began an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade. He went with his "boss" to Meticello (since changed to Godfrey), 111., to build a female seminary. In the fall of 1837 he left there and went down to Natchez, Miss., and worked during the winter. In the spring he went to New York and while there visited his old home in New Jersey. He remained in New York till the spring of 1840, following his trade. He then went as carpenter of a vessel from New York to New Orleans, and from there in the same vessel to Liverpool, England, returning on the same vessel to New York. He then paid another visit to his home in New Jersey. In the fall of 1840 he took passage in a vessel from New York to New Orleans, where he worked at his trade during that winter. In the spring of 18 il he left New Orleans, and came to Owensboro, Louisville and Cincinnati looking for a suitable place to work at his trade, and finally returned to Owensboro, making the entire trip by water. He worked there during the summer. In the fall he went to Eumsey, McLean Co., and worked till the next summer. He then went back to New York via Cincinnati, Erie Canal, to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and worked there during the winter. In the spring of 1843 he went from New York by ship around to New Orleans and from there came up to Owensboro; worked there a short time and then came into the country and worked at his trade through the country for about eighteen months; then made another trip back to New Jersey after his father and mother, who came in 1845. Mr. Skillman was married Dec. 23, 1846, to Sallie May, a native of Daviess County, daughter of "Wm. May. After his marriage Mr. Skillman bought a farm on the Harmans Ferry road, near Newville, where he lived till the fall of 1864. He then sold his place and purchased his present farm, where he has since resided. In 1876 Mr. S. made a trip to the Centennial and visited his old home in New Jersey. He lost his wife May 24, 1879. She was the mother of six children, four of whom are now living, two sons and two daughters. Mr. Skillman has been a member of the Baptist church for about twenty years.

Geo. W. Talbott, son of James S. and Elizabeth (Stone) Talbott, natives of Tennessee, was born in Granger County, Tenn., Nov. 2, 1832. His parents came to Daviess County in 1849 and located in Murray Precinct, his father buying a tract of 700 or 800 acres where Lewis Station now stands, and followed farming till his death, in 1866, at the age of sixty-seven. Hie mother died six months later, aged fifty-four years. There was a family of eleven children, four now deceased. George W. had very limited educational i.dvantagep, the common schools of the early days being of a very inferior character. He was married in 1857 to Sallie E., daughter of Henry Howard. She was the third of a family of fourteen children, one deceased. After his marriage Mr. Talbott settled on a farm his father gave him, where he lived seven years. He sold this farm to Reuben Gill and bought the one adjoining. Four years later he sold his farm and openea a general store at Riley's Station, McL jsn County, which after two years he sold to his brother-in-law, Louis Ho.vard, and moved to Sangertowii, where he rented a farm and lived two years. He then moved to Grissom's Landing, but his family being afflicted vrith ague, he was obliged to leave there and moved to the Pate farm, near Green Brier church, where he lived six years, when he bought his mother's dowery in the old homestead of thirty-one and a fourth acres, near Lewis Station. Mr. Talbott served as Deputy Sheriff, at the same time collecting taxes two years, and has been Constable two years. For several years he has been buying tobacco for different parties in Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Talbott have ten children - Eno8 M., Henry M. 0., Geneva, Eva R., Eliza, Anna, May, William H., Robert M. and and Forrest. Mr. and Mrs. Talbott and two children are members of the Baptist church.

Benjamin Tanner, born April 6, 1827, in Daviess County, Ky., within a mile of where he now lives, was a son of Thomas and Anna (Davis) Tanner, natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1790 and came to Daviess County when quite young, where he died Nov. 8, 1860. His mother died in 1878. They were the parents of twelve children, six now living - William, Benjamin, Margaret, Esther, Nancy and "Victoria. Mr. Tanner owns 260 acres of fine land, partly in Daviess and partly in McLean County. In 1865 he went to Henderson County and lived seventeen years, returning to his present home in 1882. He has always been a farmer and is one of the sturdy and thrifty citizens of this county. He' deals extensively in stock, raising it for the market. He was married Aug. 5, 1855, to Sallie Howard, a native of Daviess County, born in September, 1831. They have seven children - Edward P., Thomas E., Samuel H, Hugh T., James W., Benjamin and Sallie. Mr. Tanner is a member of the Baptist church.

Charles W. Thomas, born in New Orleans, La., May 13, 1830, was a son of Joseph and Eliza (de Weissenfels) Thomas, his father a native of Maryland and his mother of Kew York City. His mother's father was an officer in the Revolutionary army and an intimate friend of General Washington, and was a son of Baron Frederick de Weissenfels, of Prussia. His father was a Colonel in the war of 1812 and was in the battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815. He was a tobacco inspector in New Orleans, and died there in 1832. There was a family of five children, two now living - Joseph and Charles W. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Thomas married H. A. Hobbs, of Nelson County, Ky., and moved to Daviess County. Charles W. was reared in this county and educated at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown. He received a commercial education at Cincinnati. In 1848 Mr. Thomas, in company with James H. Blair, started in the dry-goods business in Owensboro. After two years he went into partnership with his brother in a flour mill and dry-goods store, under the same roof Oct. 1, 1852, their mill and store were destroyed by fire, by which Mr. Thomas met with a hea\y loss. A short time after, he went to Bardstown and lived twelve years, working on a farm and keeping books for difierent me-chants in town. In April, 1864, he returned to Daviess County and lived on a farm, near Owensboro, three years. In 1867 he purchased a farm in Murray Precinct, where be still resides. He has served as Deputy County Clerk for Daviess County fourteen years. He has taught five sessions in the public schools of this neighborhood. He was married May 14, 1850, to Mary A. Wilson, a native of Washington, D. C, born Sept. 22, 1830. She was a daughter of Tyler and Emily (Crawford) Wilson, natives of Maryland, who moved to Nelson County, Ky., in 1831. Her father engaged extensively in farming till his death, May 6, 1853. Her mother died July 13, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have had ten children, seven living - Charles T., Emily, Benjamin M., Ophelia, John H., Maggie and William H. Mary Eliza died at the age of sixteen.

Josiah Trunnell, born in 1826, in Bullitt County, Ky., was a son of John and Elizabeth (Wells) Trunnell, both natives of Maryland. They died in Bullitt County, the father in 1847 and the mother several years previous. There was a family of thirteen children, three now living, two sons and one daughter. Josiah was reared in Bullitt County, and when sixteen years old learned the trade of a carpenter, which he worked at till twenty-one. He then enlisted in the Mexican war, and served twelve months. He returned to Bullitt County, and was married in 1848 to Julia S., daughter of Moses Rouse. He went to farming, and in 1861 came to Daviess County and located in Murray Precinct, on what is now the Small farm. He remained there three years and then bought his present farm, where he has 110 acres of well-improved land. He also has 133f acres of the bottoms, known as the Hatfield farm. Mr. and Mrs. Trunnell have had nine children, seven living - Zuilia, James S., Mary J., John, Emma B., Ellen N. and Josiah. Henry died at the age of thirty-three, and Chailes aged four. Mr. and Mrs. Trunnell are members of the Christian church.

John H. Wilhite, born in Olden County, Ky., Aug. 1, 1846, is a son of Hardimon G. and Mary Ann (Litel) Wilhite, natives of Olden and Woodford counties, Ky. His parents moved to Mc- Lean County in 1858, where his father died when he was fifteen years old. John H. worked on a farm until 1872, when he commenced to run a grist-mill. In 1874 he formed a partnership with Aaron Leet, and they continued together till 1877, when their mill was destroyed by fire. He then worked in a saw-mill for other parties till 1881, when he began again in a grist-mill. In 1882 he came to Daviess County, and in connection with Mr. Leet put up the mill they now own. March 11, 1872, he married Nettie B., daughter of J. B. Green, of Evansville, Ind. Three children have been born to thiem, only two living - Jessie V. and an infant son. Claud P. died Feb. 26, 1882, aged a year and a half Mr. Wilhite is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

Jeptha Williams, born Dec. 25, 1819, in Screven County, Ga., was a son of John and Sarah (Akins) Williams, natives of Bulloch County, Ga. His parents moved to Columbia County, Fla., about 1828 or 1830, and resided there till their death. They had a family of six children, four sons and two daughters. The mother died when Jeptha was about fifteen years old. When twenty-two years of age he left Florida, and came via the Gulf of Mexico, N"ew Orleans and the Mississippi River to Evansville, Ind. From there he went to Gibson County, Ind., and remained two months; then went to ,St. Joe, Mo., and remained three months, and returned to Gibson County, where he followed farming eighteen years. When the war broke out he came to Kentucky, arriving in Owensboro in May, 1861. He went to Panther Creek and remained during the war. In the spring of 1866 he went back to Owensboro and lived till 1873, working at wagon-making, when he moved to Utica and bought a lot, building a house and living here till 1882. He then went back to Oweneboro, but remained only three months, returning to Utica. He was married in 1843 to Marj Ann, daughter of Samuel M. and Susan Zimmerman, of Gibson County, Ind. They have two daughters. Mr. Williams has been a member of the Christian church twenty-three years.

Jourdan O. Wells, born in Shelby County, Ky., in October, 1837, was a son of Grayson and Julia (Holman) Wells, natives of Virginia and Indiana respectively. His parents came to Daviess County in 1839 and settled in Masonville, where they bought 160 acres of land and lived five or six years and then moved to the Green Brier neighborhood. In 1852 they moved to Panther Creek, where they died a few months after, witliin twenty-four hours of each other. They had seven children, three now living - Jourdan, Mary Jane and Zachariah Taylor. Mildred, James W., Ellen and Bertba are deceased. Jourdan was reared in Daviess County and lived with his father till his death. He was married in December, 1865, to Sibby Elizabeth, daughter of O. O. Brown. They have had nine children - Joseph E., Oscar, Mary J., Harriet, Nancy, Lina, William, George O. (deceased) and Lucretia. In 1859 Mr. Wells bought a farm of fifty -nine acres, with very few improvements, and now has 140 acres well improved. He enlisted Ang. 6, 1862, in the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, U. S. A., and served ti)' the close of the war.

Daniel E. Teiser, born May 17, 1825, in Todd County, Ky., was a son of Adam R. and Susan F; (Walker) Yeiser. His fatiier was a native of Pennsylvania and came with his parents when a child, to Danville, Ky., where he was reared. He married Susan F. Walker, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Hugh Walker, in Adair County. He settled in Todd County, where he lived a number of years and then moved back to Adair County. He afterward lived in Boyle and Daviess counties and died in Adair County in 1874. His wife died in 1850. Daniel T. learned the tanner's trade with his father but never worked at it after leaving home. In 1847 he went to farming with an unce, Eichard Walker, his worldly possessions being his clothes, fifty cents and a horse. The next year he worked with another uncle, John Roberts, and the following spring, Ma^ch 11, 1849, he married Helen K. Newton, daughter of Kirtlcy Newton. Her father died when she was an infant and she was reared by her grandparents. The first year alter his marriage he rented land, and the following year bought a farm in Murray Precinct. He lived there three years, but being unable to pay for it, returned it to its former owner and bought 100 acres adjoining, where he lived six years, adding the second 100 acres to it while living there. At the expiration of that, time he sold his place and bought 147 acres where he now lives, and where he has 350 acres after giving his daughter eighty when she was married. It was all wild land when he moved on it, but now he has it under good cultivation. March 23, 1860, he was ordained to preach in the Baptist church. His father was an Episcopalian and his mother a Methodist. He joined the Baptist church in 1858. The day he was ordained minister he baptized five converts and has since been very successful in his ministerial work. He has five children, four sons and one daughter. Two are married and living near their parents.