This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henry, Curl, Worthington, Barnes, Ruthledge Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JRi.2ACEB/2429 Message Board Post: Joseph G. Henry, McLean County, [Kentucky], was born September 12, 1843, in Logan County, and is one of twins born to James and Caroline (Worthington) Henry, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Muhlenburgh County. James Henry, a son of John Henry, was born in June, 1802, and died at the age of 58 years. John Henry was born in Scotland, and immigrated to the United States near the close of the last century; settled in Virginia and in an early day, came to Logan County, Ky. The maternal grandfather was Thomas Worthington, who married Mary E. Barnes of Ohio County. He was a son of William Worthington, an early settler of this county. Joseph G. with his parents located where he now resides, in 1846; he made his home with them during their lives; he now owns the homestead, a fine farm, and in good condition. He was married in September, 1883, to Lou Bell Curl of Louisville, and a daughter of Parker and Mary (Rutledge) Curl. This union has been blessed with two chi! ldren Hubert W. and _____ ______. Mr. and Mrs. Henry are members of the Methodist Church; in the political questions of the day he acts with the Democratic party. >From Perrin's History of Kentucky; F. A. Battey & Co. Pub.; Louisville, Ky; 1887