History Of Rush County Indiana 1888 Brant & Fuller Surnames In This Biography are: RETHERFORD, Hall, McMillen, Norwell, Smith, Minor, LEVI R. RETHERFORD, an enterprising farmer of Rush County, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., January 26, 1835, and is the son of David and Elizebeth (Hall) Retherford, and is of English-Scotch extraction. His father was born in Kentucky in 1803, and died in Rush County in December, 1857. His mother was also born in Kentucky in 1813, and now resides in Rushville. This subject is the eldest of nine children, seven of whom are living. The family came to Indiana in 1836, and for a short time resided in Decatur County, and in 1837, came to this county. Mr. Retherford was raised on a farm and attended the district school. He is the owner of 250 acres of fine land, forty acres of which was purchased by his father in 1839, of John McMillen. His farm was for many years known as the Norwell farm, which was entered by Daniel Smith in 1821. Mr. Retherford was married in 1856, to Miss Nancy E. Minor, who was born in Edgar County, Ill., June 22, 1839. To this union there have been born seven children, viz.: Laura B., Edward D., Robison, Hettie (deceased), Jesse, Ferdinand P., and Nellie. In politics, our subject is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a successful farmer and an honorable man, and has been a resident of Rush County for one-half century.