Thank you for all the kind emails you've sent me! I wish I could answer them all but they mean a lot to me!!! Sandi NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11022 MERCER CO – JAMES MILTON JONES – Jones, Winchester, Renfrew, Bridges, Boyd, Stone, Ralls, Wilson, Nelson, Woods, Mitchell, Hanson, Mason, Smith, Burgin #11022: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th Ed Mercer Co. James Milton Jones was born December 19, 1817, on Hinckston Creek, Bath County, Ky., where he grew to manhood; in 1835 removed to Mount Sterling; in 1840 to Clark County, where he was deputy sheriff three years, during which time there was not a case of felony in that county. In 1844 he removed to Boyle County; in 1846 to his present place at Harrodsburg Junction; in 1849 to Pettus County, Mo. and in 1885 returned to his present home in Mercer County. His father, James R. Jones, native of Bath County, was born in 1784; was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was captured with Gen. Winchester. He was a farmer and slave-holder, a Whig, a Regular Baptist and died in 1849. He was the son of John Jones, who was born on Wataga River, North Carolina; was a soldier at the battle of King’s Mountain in the Revolutionary war; a pioneer in Bath County, Ky., who died in 1847 at the age of ninety years. His brothers were Benjamin, Joseph, Franklin, Jesse and two others, whose names are not known. John Jones married Hannah Renfrew and their offspring were James R., Thomas t., John, David L., Elizabeth (Bridges), Lydia (Boyd), and Polly Jones. James R. first married Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel and Susan (Stone) Ralls, of Bath County (born in 1794, died in 1830), and from their union sprang John R., James M., Daniel R. and Hannah L. (Wilson). His second wife was Paulina M. Renfrew and their children were Margaret A. (Nelson) and Thomas. James Milton Jones first married, in 1843, Miss Margaret P., daughter of John and Nancy Woods, of Mercer County (born May 5, 1822, died January 4, 1848) and to them were born John Sanford, who died a prisoner of war at Alton, Ill., and Daniel deceased. He was next married, October 16, 1849, to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Mitchell, daughter of Harvey and Sarah Woods, of Harrodsburg (born in 1821, died September 1, 1852), and their child was Elizabeth E. deceased. In 1859 he married Mrs. Minerva Hanson, nee Mason (born in 1826, died in 1876). October 31, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Narcissa Smith, daughter of Temple Burgin (born July 10, 1839). Mr. Jones clerked at Mount Sterling when a young man. He is now a farmer and stock raiser, having in fee 80 acres and control of 200 acres of fertile land. He lost 14 slaves as a result of the late war. He is a member of the Christian Church, also of the Masonic fraternity. He was formerly an old line Whig in politics, but now advocated native Americanism.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! I would like to wish all of you the happiest of Christmases and a Happy New Year! I am so thankful to have you all on the list! You have stayed with me for many years as I tried to share with you. You are so special to me! All my best wishes, Sandi

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11021 MARION CO – WILLIAM B. MILBURN – Milburn, Brown, Ware, Cooper #11021: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th Ed. Marion Co. William B. Milburn as born November 25, 1858, and is the youngest of four sons and two daughters born to the union of Richard C. and Elizabeth (Brown) Milburn. William B. Milburn received a good education in the schools of his native county of Marion, and in 1879 took up the profession of teaching, which he soon after abandoned as uncongenial with his tastes; he then returned to the trade of blacksmith, which trade he had learned from his father previous to his career as a teacher. He is yet in partnership with his brothers, and doing a successful and lucrative trade in blacksmithing and wagon and carriage making at Bradfdordsville. February 28, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Celesta F. Ware. They are the parents of one daughter, Myrtie M., born January 5, 1884, and one son, Wm. R. R., born April 20, 1886. Celesta (Ware) Milburn was born September 2, 1861. She is a native of Pulaski County, Ky., and a daughter of Rice Ware and Sarah (Cooper) Ware, of English lineage and natives of Pulaski County. Rice Ware is yet living, aged forty-four years; the mother died January 26, 1883, aged thirty-seven years. She was a daughter of Levi Cooper, whose father, Malachi Cooper, was a Baptist pastor of the church at Somerset for many years and was much devoted to his religious duties, and highly esteemed by his people. He was a persistent worker in the temperance cause, and was one of the strongest pro-slavery men of his day. He reared a family of three sons and five daughters, of whom was Sarah, the mother of Celesta (Ware) Milburn. Sarah was also the name of the grandmother of Malachi Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Milburn are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the I. O. G. T. and a worker in the temperance cause. His political views are Democratic, and he takes an interest in political affairs. In 1883 he was elected marshal of the village of Bradfordsville, and in that capacity served one year.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11020 UNKNOWN CO – DAVIS L. FOSTER – Foster, Wylie, Drumm, Albritton, #11020: History of Fremont and Mills County, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1901. David L. Foster. A very prominent and progressive farmer residing in Fremont county, Iowa, is David L. Foster, the subject of this sketch. He was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, October 11, 1860, and was a son of Thomas A. Foster, who was born in Kentucky in 1837, and died in Missouri in 1863, leaving a widow and two children, one of whom is Rosetta, the wife of Charles Wylie, a resident of this township. Mrs. Foster married Jacob Drumm still living in Scott township. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Henry Foster, who emigrated from Kentucky to Nodaway county, Missouri, at an early day and became possessed of much land, dying there in 1896, at the age of eighty-three. Our subject was reared by his grandfather from the age of five years until he was fourteen, going then to the home of his uncle Thomas, where he remained until he had attained his majority. He then started to gain his own livelihood, his capital consisting of a healthy body, strong hands and a stout heart. His first attempt was upon a farm and later he went to Omaha, where employment was secured in a mineral water factory for over three years. This was not easy work, but it was the best he could then find. These years were not idle ones, for he saved enough out of his small salary to purchase his first fifty acres of land, which is a part of his present beautiful farm. This was in 1882, and the cash required was three hundred and fifty dollars; and it is safe to say that no money ever seemed so precious to our subject as this which he had saved with so much self denial. The marriage of Mr. Foster took place May 26, 1889, to Miss Elizabeth Allbritton, a daughter of Thomas Allbritton, a farmer who now resides in Washington. Our subject began domestic life at this location, where his wife had lived, and began general farming and the raising of fine stock. Mr. Foster has a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres, having added to the original tract, and is now very successfully carrying on an extensive business. He owns Poland China hogs, many horses and different grades of cattle, although he is pleased with the Hereford cattle, which he is engaged in breeding now, proposing to make this his leading strain. The home life of Mr. Foster is a very pleasant one, his baby, a bright child, not yet having attained the first anniversary of its birthday, and the others being Ernest, May and Hazel, all intelligent and interesting children. In his political opinions Mr. Foster favors the Democratic party, but is a just man and disputes with no one, believing everybody is entitled to his own opinion. He is also connected with the K. of P., where he is an active member. One of the principles upon which our subject has depended is that anything that is worth doing at all deserves to be well done; hence his success and prosperity

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11019 CARROLL CO – JAMES A. ANDERSON – Anderson, Goddard, Garrett, Peck, Ryarson, Kyle #11019: Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa Chicago: Acme Publishing, 1888. James A. Anderson, a prominent fruit grower residing on section 30, Burlington Township, Des Moines Co., Iowa, was born in Carrollton, Ky., Nov. 1, 1834, and is a son of Seth and Emily (Goddard) Anderson, the father a native of Kentucky, the mother of Maryland. They were the parents of three children: John F., a farmer near Salem, Ore.; Matilda A., who died at the age of eleven years, and our subject. The two former were born in Des Moines County. Seth Anderson, with his wife and son James, came to this county in the spring of 1836, in company with the family of William Garrett. They resided near the Cascade for one year. Mr. Anderson afterward entering 160 acres on section 30, where our subject now resides. Seth Anderson only lived about two years after coming to Des Moines County, his death occurring in 1838. He was a public-spirited man, always doing his share in public enterprises. His widow subsequently married Comfort Peck, a native of Massachusetts, and to them were born three children: Elizabeth, wife of Martin Ryarson, a farmer of Union Township, and mother of two children--Paul and Edna; Hubert C. wedded Ellen Kyle, a native of Mercer County, Ill., and two sons were born to them; Ray Clarence is a farmer in Burlington Township. Mrs. Peck is yet living, and resides in Burlington Township. She has been a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and an active worker for her Master.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11018 JOHNSON CO – TOBE WILEY – Wiley, Lemaster, Howes, Kirk, Rice, Sublett #11018: History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State, Volume IV Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Chicago-Louisville, 1928. Tobe Wiley. His legal profession has attracted many of Kentucky’s sons and among the recent additions to the Johnson bar is numbered Tobe Wiley, who is practicing in Paintsville. He was born in this community on the 16th day of May, 1879, and his parents were William E. and Martha Lemaster Wiley. He supplemented his public school education by a course in the Mountain College of Paintsville and afterward became a bond salesman, filling the position for several years. In 1908 he was one of the organizers of the old Central Life Insurance Company of Louisville and was active in the management of the business for four years. From 1910 until 1912 he lived in Lancaster, Garrard county, Kentucky, and then moved to Paintsville, becoming an oil operator and promoter. He leased land and drilled wells and success attended his efforts. Mr. Wiley conducted the business until 1921, when he began reading law in the office of Howes & Howes and later studied under the Hon. A. J. Kirk, congressman from this district. Mr. Wiley was admitted to the bar in 1926 and at once opened an office in Paintsville. He is well versed in the fundamental principles of jurisprudence and has already secured a large practice. On July 8, 1899, Mr. Wiley was married to Miss Jennie Rice, a daughter of Jilson P. and Elizabeth (Sublett) Rice, of Paintsville. Hansel T., the only child of this union, was born April 2, 1904, and in 1926 was graduated from the University of Kentucky with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Mr. Wiley is a member of the Johnson County, Kentucky State and American Bar Associations. He belongs to the Masonic order and the Kiwanis Club. He is an adherent of the republican party and champions every project for the general good. He is a broad-gauged man of substantial worth and occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellow citizens.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11017 SIMPSON CO – HON. WILLIAM WALTER BUSH – Bush, Parker, Washington, Phillips, Ritter, Sampson, Greeley, Hines, Tilden, Huston, Jewell, McClenden, Douglas, McCreary #11017: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Vol. IV, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. Hon. William Walter Bush was born October 9,1836, in Edmonson County, Ky. He is the third of two boys and four girls born to Isaac and Matilda (Parker) Bush, natives of Barren County, Ky. He was a farmer, and a son of George Bush, of Lunenburgh County, Va., who was a soldier in the Revolution; was with Washington, and endured all the privations of Valley Forge. Shortly after the Revolution he, with two brothers, immigrated to the far West in search of richer and broader fields; visited upper Kentucky, where a brother remained. George settled in Barren County; his wife was a Miss Phillips. Mrs. Matilda Bush was a daughter of Col. Samuel Parker, who was born in Ireland, and came to the United States when a boy with hi brother, and settled in North Carolina. On their way to Kentucky his brother James was killed by the Indians. He, Samuel, continued his journey, and finally reached Barren County, where he settled and improved a farm; was a soldier of 1812, and took part in the battle of New Orleans. William Walter Bush was reared on a farm and received a plain English education. At the age of eighteen he commenced teaching, and at twenty commenced the study of law with Ritter & Sampson at Glasgow. In 1857 was admitted to the bar, and in 1859 located in Franklin, where he has been since successfully engaged in his chosen profession. His ability soon brought him before the people, and in 1862 he was elected county attorney. In 1866 he resigned; was taken up in 1867, and elected to represent his county in the Legislature; re-elected in 1871, and in 1883 was elected senator from Simpson, Logan and Todd Counties. In 1868 he was elected Democratic elector; in 1872 he was appointed delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore, but did not attend this convention because he was not in favor of the Greeley movement. His alternate, James M. Hines, of Bowling Green, attended. In 1876 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention held at St. Louis, which nominated Samuel J. Tilden. Mr. Bush has also been mayor of Franklin. He is very popular with his people, and has their confidence and respect, which he will merits. He was never defeated for any office, except in 1869, when he was defeated by about fifty votes. He has great respect for the opinions and wishes of his people, when acting in an official capacity, and commands their respect for advocating and carrying out measures which are of interest to them and the public in general, and his ability fits him for any position in public life. He married, January 7, 1864, Virginia Huston, of Missouri; she was born in Kentucky, and is a daughter of A. S. and Amanda A. (Jewell) Huston, who were born in Kentucky. Five children blessed their union: Mary G., wife of Orlando McClenden, of Georgia; Nellie M., Samuel B., Leslie Salmons and Bessie Blanche. Hon. Mr. Bush and wife are members of the Baptist and Christian Churches, respectively. He cast his first presidential vote for S. A. Douglas. In 1871 he was a candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, and on final ballot was defeated by Gov. McCreary by a small majority.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11016 HOPKINS CO – WILLIAM M. DAVIS – Davis, Woodruff, Wheeler, Graddy #11016: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Vol. IV, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Hopkins Co. William M. Davis was born March 23, 1840, in Hopkins County, Ky., and is a son of Israel and Dicey (Woodruff) Davis. He enlisted in October, 1861, in Company A, First Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States army, and served three years. He participated in the battle of Fort Donelson, and is said to have been the first to fire a gun on the enemy. There he was taken prisoner and confined six months at Camp Morton, after which he was taken to Vicksburg, and thee exchanged. He then joined Wheeler’s command and two months later was discharged on account of physical disability. He returned to Hopkins County and soon after went to Illinois, where he remained about eighteen months, after which he returned and settled on his present farm, which consists of 155 acres, about 100 of which are under cultivation. He was married January 5, 1865, to Helen J. Graddy, of Hopkins County, this union has been blessed with two children, one son and one daughter. Mr. Davis is a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11015 CHRISTIAN CO – WILLIAM M. BRONAUGH – Bronaugh, Tice, Johnston, Yancy, McElwain, Marsh 11015: County of Christian, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical, Edited by William Henry Perrin, F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Pembroke District. William M. Bronaugh was born in Christian County, Ky., July 20, 1837, where he has resided on the old family homestead to the present time. His father, William Bronaugh, was born in Louisa County, Va., in 1800, and came to Kentucky in 1835, where he died in 1874. His grandfather, David A. Bronaugh, was born in Virginia, and was of Scotch descent. His mother, Harriet C., daughter of Anderson Tice, was born in Louisa County, Va., married in 1816, in that State, and was the mother of David A., William M., Mattie E., Virginia E., James F., John D., Weis S. and Jeremiah T., she is yet living. Subject was educated in the schools of the neighborhood until seventeen years of age, when he attended Bethel College one term. In 1861 he entered Company H, First Kentucky Cavalry, as Third Lieutenant, but on account of ill-health resigned at the end of eighteen months. This company was detailed by Gen. A. S. Johnston for special duty. In 1866 subject was married to Miss Maria, daughter of James C. and Mary (Yancy) McElwain, and to them were born Charles, Lillie M., Hattie D. and Sandige. His wife dying June 26, 1874, subject was next married, May 18, 1882, to Miss Jennie P., daughter of Cyrus Marsh, of Louisville, Ky., and to her was born Mattie. Subject has always been a farmer, and now owns 500 acres of valuable land, which has been profitably cultivated. He also has a large wheat and tobacco warehouse in Pembroke, and is a successful dealer in those commodities. He is Democrat in politics, and he and his family are members of the Bethel Baptist Church.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11013 WHITLEY CO – WILLIAM WHITLEY – Whitley, Fuller, Clark, McClure, Moore, Bowman, Shelby #11013: History of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Lewis Collins Publishing, Maysville, KY, 1847. William Whitley, from whom this county received its name, was one of the most distinguished of those early pioneers, whose adventurous exploits have shed a coloring of romance over the early history of Kentucky. He was born on the 14th of August, 1749, in that part of Virginia then called Augusta, and which afterwards furnished territory for Rockbridge county. Unknown to early fame, he grew to manhood in the laborious occupation of tilling his native soil, in which his corporeal powers were fully developed, with but little mental cultivation. He possessed, however, the spirit of enterprise, and the love of independence. In 1775, having married Esther Fuller, and commenced house-keeping in a small way, with health and labor to season his bread, he said to his wife, he heard a fine report of Kentucky, and he thought they could get their living there with less hard work.” Then, Billy, if I was you I would go and see,” was the reply. In two days he as on his way, with axe and plow, and gun and kettle. And she is the woman who afterwards collected his warriors to pursue the Indians. Whitley set out for Kentucky, accompanied by his brother-in-law, George Clark; in the wilderness they met with seven others, who joined them. We are not in possession of materials for a detailed narrative of Whitley’s adventures after his arrival in Kentucky, and shall have to give only such desultory facts as we have been enabled to collect. In the year 1785, the camp of an emigrant by the name of McClure, was assaulted in the night by Indians, near the head of Skagg’s Creek, in Lincoln county, and six whites killed and scalped. Mrs. McClure ran into the woods with her four children, and could have made her escape with three, if she had abandoned the fourth; this, an infant in her arms, cried aloud, and thereby gave the savages notice where they were. She heard them coming; the night, the grass, and the bushes, offered her concealment without the infant, but she was a mother, and determined to die with it; the like feeling prevented her from telling her three eldest to fly and hide. She feared they would be lost if they left her side; she hoped they would not be killed if they remained. In the meantime the Indians arrived, and extinguished both fears and hopes in the blood of three of the children. The youngest, and the mother they made captives. She was taken back to the camp, where there was plenty of provisions, and compelled to cook for her captors. In the morning they compelled her to mount an unbroken horse, and accompany them on their return home. Intelligence of this sad catastrophe being conveyed to Whitley’s station, he was not at home. A messenger, however, was dispatched after him by Mrs. Whitley, who at the same time sent others to warn and collect his company. On his return he found twenty-one men collected to receive his orders. With these he directed his course to the war path, intending to intercept the Indians returning home. Fortunately, they had stopped to divide their plunder; and Whitley succeeded in gaining the path in advance of them. He immediately saw that they had not passed, and prepared for their arrival. His men being concealed in a favorable position, had not waited long before the enemy appeared, dressed in their spoils. As they approached, they were met by deadly fire from the concealed whites, which killed two, wounded two others, and dispersed the rest. Mrs. McClure, her child, and a negro woman, were rescued, and the six scalps taken by the Indians at the camp, recovered. Ten days after this event, a Mr. Moore, and his party, also emigrants, were defeated two or three miles from Rackoon creek, on the same road. In this attack, the Indians killed nine persons, and scattered the rest. Upon the receipt of the news, Captain Whitley raised thirty men, and under a similar impression as before, that they would return home, marched to intercept them. On the sixth day, in a cane-brake, he met the enemy, with whom he found himself face to face, before he received any intimation of their proximity. He instantly ordered ten of his men to the right, as many to the left, and the others to dismount on the spot with him. The Indians, twenty in numbers, were mounted on good horses, and well dressed in the plundered clothes. Being in the usual Indian file, and still pressing from the rear when the front made a halt, they were brought into full view; but they no sooner discovered the whites than they sprang from their horses and took to their heels. In the pursuit, three Indians were killed; eight scalps retaken; and twenty-eight horses, fifty pounds in cash, and a quantity of clothes and household furniture captured. Captain Whitley accompanied Bowman and Clark in their respective expeditions against the Indians. [several other lengthy stories follow] In the year 1813, being then in the sixty-fifth year of his age, he volunteered with the Kentucky militia, under Gov. Shelby, and fell in the decisive and victorious battle of the Thames, on the 5th of October. Col. Whitney was a man above the ordinary size, of great muscular power, and capable of enduring great fatigue and privation. His courage as a soldier was unquestionable, having been foremost in seventeen battles with the Indians, and one with a more civilized foe. In the battle of the Thames, he fell at the first fire. His memory is cherished throughout Kentucky with profound respect, as that of one uniting the characters of patriot and hero.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11012 CLAY CO – HENRY YORK – York, Slagle #11012: "History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 509. HENRY YORK. Henry York: lives on Applegate creek; is a farmer and stock grower; post office Applegate; was born in Clay county, Ky., in 1834; came to state in 1852, and to county in 1854; was married July 4, 1862, to Sarah E. Slagle. Children, William B., Martha A., Ida, Albert S., Joseph S., Emily, Alice (deceased), Francis M., Bertha M. (deceased) and Jacob.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11011 TODD CO – L. VANCE – Vance #11011: "History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 509. L. VANCE. L. Vance: lives at Wilderville; is a merchant; post office Wilderville; was born in Todd county, Ky.; came to state in 1865, and to county in 1869.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11010 MASON CO – J. J. BLAIR - Blair 11010: History of Fremont County, Iowa. Des Moines: Iowa Hist. Co., 1881. Benton Township. BLAIR, J. J., farmer, section 9, P.O. Plum Hollow; born December 11, 1831, in Mason county, Kentucky. When five years of age accompanied his parents to Ohio, and located in Brown county, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the common schools, and in the graded schools of Georgetown. Came to Iowa in 1855 and located near Tabor, where he resided until 1862 when he went to the far west to engage in mining. In 1865 he returned to the states to remain. In 1871 he purchased his farm, which he has greatly improved. He has held numerous public offices and is thoroughly independent in views and ways.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11009 UNKNOWN CO – THOMAS E ROSE – Rose, Glenn, Williams, Gregory, Stephens, Ridlin, Sherman, Phelps #11009: The History of Marion County, Iowa; John W. Wright and W. A. Young, supervising eds. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915. Thomas E. Rose - page 11. Thomas E. Rose is a representative farmer of Liberty township, living on section 7. He was born on the adjoining section - the old homestead farm of the family - February 24, 1856, a son of Richard and Matilda (Glenn) Rose, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Brown county, Illinois. They were married in the latter district and as the years went on six children were added to the household, as follows: Thomas E., of this review; Catherine, who is the wife of Frank Williams, of Clay township, this county; Sarah, who gave her hand in marriage to Tim Gregory; Elizabeth, who died at the age of eighteen years; Charles I., who is a resident of Harvey county, Kansas; and George H., living on the old home place. In October, 1855, the family home was established in Marion county, on a tract of land, two hundred and forty acres of which Mr. Rose had preempted a few years before. The father bent his energies to the development and improvement of the old home place and as they became old enough his sons assisted him in the farm work, and there Richard Rose passed away April 6, 1896, at the age of about seventy-five years, his birth having occurred June 1, 1821. His wife, who was born November 2, 1829, died in 1906, and they were laid to rest in Liberty cemetery. During the long years of their residence in this county they had become widely and favorably known and their memory is yet cherished by many. The father was a veteran of the Mexican war. He always carried on farming and stock-raising and his energy and determination enabled him to so successfully conduct his business that he provided a good living for his family. In politics he was a democrat and served as township trustee. He was much interested in public affairs, took a helpful part in advancing the welfare of the community and was among those who laid broad and deep the foundation upon which has been built the present progress and prosperity of the county. Both he and his wife were members of the Christian church and their lives constituted an example that any might well follow. Thomas E. Rose was educated in one of the old-time log schoolhouses of the pioneer days and he shared with the family in all of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. He assisted in the arduous task of breaking the sod and developing new fields and as the years passed on his labors were attended with substantial success and brought to him the experience that enabled him to carry on his own farm work in a most capable manner. In March, 1884, he located upon his present place and is today the owner of two farms comprising one hundred and fifty-nine acres. He cultivates the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also successfully engages in raising stock. On the 17th of March, 1878, Mr. Rose was united in marriage to Miss Nancy E. Stephens, her parents being Cumberland and Sarah J. (Ridlen) Stephens, who came to this county in the '50s and spent the remainder of their lives in Liberty township. They had thirteen children, six of whom survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Rose have been born six children, as follows: Myrtle, who passed away in 1906; Seth; Lena, who gave her hand in marriage to Roy Sherman, of Oglesby, Illinois; Ruth, the wife of Worth Phelps, residing in Lyon county, Minnesota; Dwight; and Arminta. Mr. Rose exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the democratic party but the honors and emoluments of office have had no attraction for him, as he has always preferred to devote his attention to his farming interests, with the result that success is now his in creditable measure and he ranks with the leading and representative farmers of the county.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11008 BOYD CO – BUNYAN SPRATT WILSON – Wilson, Holley, Robinson, Caywood, Coffey, Powers #11008: History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State, Volume IV Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Chicago-Louisville, 1928. Boyd Co. Bunyan Spratt Wilson, a highly esteemed member of Ashland’s legal fraternity, has been engaged in practice for twenty-seven years and has also aided in framing the laws of the state. He was born March 14, 1878, near Mount Sterling, in Montgomery county, Kentucky, and his parents were Dr. Jeremiah and Annie (Holley) Wilson. His father was a successful physician and practiced for many years in Morehead, Rowan county, Kentucky, where he passed away in 1917. He had long survived the mother, whose demise occurred at that place in 1900. Bunyan S. Wilson supplemented his public school training by a course in the Morehead Normal School and next matriculated in the University of Louisville, from which he was graduated in 1900 with the degree of LL.B. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and opened an office in Morehead, where he practiced for sixteen years, handling much important litigation. He filled the office of mayor from 1901 until 1903, was judge of the police court from 1903 until 1910 and was city attorney of Morehead from 1910 until 1912, acquitting himself with dignity, honor and fidelity in each of these offices. The year 1916 witnessed his arrival in Ashland, which city has since remained the scene of his professional activities. He was engaged in practice independently until March 1, 1926, when he was joined by J. G. M. Robinson, who became the junior firm member. The partners enjoy a large and lucrative clientele and maintain a suite of offices in the Ashland National Bank Building. In December, 1902, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Harriet Caywood, who was a native of Fleming county, Kentucky, and who died in 1906. His second union was with Miss Mary Coffey, to whom he was married in Morehead in June, 1920, and they have two children: Bunyan Spratt, Jr., who was born March 12, 1921; and Mary Powers, born October 20, 1922. Mr. Wilson gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, and from 1912 until 1914 he represented the Bath-Rowan district in the lower house of the Kentucky assembly. He served on the rules committee of the house and was influential in the legislative activities of that session. He was connected with the Ashland board of education for six years, being elected in 1921 and reelected in 1924, and during a portion of the time was its president. Mr. Wilson is a Mason and a Knight Templar, a member of the Christian Church and a charger member of the Ashland Kiwanis Club. He belongs to the Boyd County, Kentucky State and American Bar Associations. His industry and legal acumen have placed him with the leading lawyers of this locality, and his interest in the public welfare has been manifest in tangible efforts for the general good. [photo]

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11007 MADISON CO – STEPHEN D. PARRISH – Parrish, Adams, Hugely, Goff, Douthitt 11007: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th Ed. Madison Co. Stephen D. Parrish, a young lawyer of Richmond, was born June 26, 1857, in Gonzales, Tex., and is a son of Socrates and Mary H. (Adams) Parrish, to whom eight children were born – four sons and two daughters reared. Socrates Parrish was born and reared in Madison County, Ky.; was a farmer, trader and surveyor. In 1855 he moved to Texas, and returned in 1858. He served a sheriff of Madison County for sixteen years. In 1870 he moved to Kansas, and returned in 1874, where he served as deputy sheriff a few years, and a constable of Madison County. He is at present city engineer of Richmond. He is a son of Wesley and Harriet (Hugely) Parrish, natives of Virginia, and among the early pioneers of Madison County. Wesley Parrish was an extensive farmer, served as magistrate of the county for many years; was a soldier in the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of New Orleans. He reared a family of six sons and four daughters; he was the owner of a large family of slaves; was a member of the Christian Church, and in politics was an active Whig prior to the war, but afterwards a Democrat. Mrs. Mary H. Parrish was born in Madison County, and is a daughter of Thomas C. and Nancy (Goff) Adams, who were natives of Clark and Montgomery Counties, respectively. Mr. Adams was a thrifty farmer and the owner of a large family of slaves prior to 1860. He was of Scotch extraction, in religion a Methodist, and in politics a Whig. Stephen D. Parrish received a good English education, and was a salesman in Lawrence, Kas., for a short time, and assistant postmaster at Leroy, Kas., for two years. In 1875 he returned to Kentucky, and served as deputy sheriff of Madison County two years; then spent two years in Central University, after which he taught one year and then re-entered college. In 1878-80 he attended the Louisville Law School, and in 1880 began to practice in Richmond with H. S. Douthitt. In 1883-84 he served as school commissioner of the county. He now turns his entire attention to his profession and is becoming one of the most successful lawyers of Richmond. He is not an aspirant for office, but was tendered a first clerkship in the land office in Wa Keeney, Kas., which he respectfully declined, preferring to devote his time to his profession. October 7, 1886, he purchased the Richmond Herald, of which he is editor-in-chief. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church North, and in politics is a Democrat.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11006 BOURBON CO – T. G. HARKINS – Harkins, Speed, Reno, Miller, Bailey, Steele #11006: Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 623. T. G. HARKINS. Proprietor of the Eagle Marble Works, Portland, Oregon, is a native of Lancaster, Jefferson county, Indiana, born May 3, 1832. His parents, George and Mary (Griffith) Harkins, natives of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Indiana about 1820, and built their house in the woods. Mr. Harkins often stood in his door and shot deer and other wild game. There he cleared land, and followed farming until his death. He and his wife had eleven children, ten of whom lived to maturity. T. G. Harkins was the ninth child in the family. At the age of fifteen the subject of our sketch went to Covington, Kentucky, and there served an apprenticeship to the trade of stonecutter. He then worked as a journeyman at various places, and finally settled at Paris, Kentucky, where he opened a marble shop, and continued business until the opening of the Rebellion. At once joining the Union forces, he served all through the war in the Quartermaster's Department, passing through many skirmishes, but without accident to himself. In 1865 he went to Louisville, Kentucky, and was employed under Dr. John Speed, Postmaster, in general service until 1867, when he engaged with the Adams' Express Company, running as messenger between Louisville, Nashville, and Memphis. Proving his adaptability and trustworthiness, he was subsequently put on the night run between Louisville and Seymour, Indiana, in charge of the money shipments, a position of great responsibility. On the night of May 22, 1868, the train was "held up" at the water tank, near Marshfield, by the Reno gang. The engineer and fireman were knocked off the engine, and the express car was uncoupled from the train and rapidly pulled out. The robbers then broke into the express car, knocked Mr. Harkins senseless with a car coupler, and threw him from the train, after which they broke open the safe and secured $100,000. Mr. Harkins was picked up and taken home, and for twelve days lay unconscious. Upon his recovery he accompanied Pinkerton's detectives, and they secured and identified three of the gang, who were tried and hung. He continued in the service of the express company until 1869, when he was appointed by the United States Government as Storekeeper of the Seventh District in looking after distilleries, with headquarters at Lexington. In that department he remained until 1873, when he resigned and came to Portland, Oregon. After coming to Oregon Mr. Harkins resumed work at his trade. He was employed on the custom-house and post office buildings until 1875. That year he opened a marble yard and engaged in general cemetery work, dealing in Italian and American marble and American and Scotch granite monuments, which business he has continued to the present time. Mr. Harkins was married in Danville, Illinois, in 1861, to Miss Mary E. Miller, who proved herself a devoted wife and loving mother. She departed this life in 1878, leaving seven children. Mr. Harkins kept the little ones together until all were reared and educated. Their names are as follows: Ella D., who now superintends the household affairs; Oakley, a civil engineer; Annie Y., wife of E. Bailey; Lena, wife of Captain Claude Troup, owner of the steamer Greyhound on Puget sound; Flora B., wife of Charles Steele; Mamie and Gracie M. He resides at No. 554 Fourth street, Portland, where he owns valuable property, comprising a fourth of a block. Mr. Harkins is a member of Paris Chapter and Saddler Commandery, F. & A. M., at Paris, Kentucky, and is Past Master of Portland Lodge, A. O. U. W.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11005 GRAYSON CO – J. D. McCLURE – McClure, Martin #11005: History of Fremont County, Iowa Des Moines: Iowa Hist. Co., 1881. Scott Township. McCLURE, J. D., farmer, P. O. Tabor; born in the state of Illinois, April 9, 1845. In 1848 moved with his father's family to Grayson county, Kentucky, and the year following to Gentry county, Missouri. He came to this county in 1863. He is a member of the Christian church, and an ordained evangelist. He has held several township offices, among others that of justice of the peace, which he filled four years. He was married July 8, 1864, to Miss Lucy Martin. they have four children living: William E., Saribrilda J., Charles S. and James A.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11004 GARRARD CO – LEWIS V. PHILLIPS – Phillips, Goodrich, Baxter, Mayfield, Burnside, Smith, Thompson, Marksbury, Yancey, Simpson #11004: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th Ed. Garrard Co. Lewis V. Phillips, a resident of Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky., was born in Amherst County, Va., June 21, 1806, and is a son of Isaac and Lucy (Goodrich) Phillips. When he was but three years old his parents removed to Kentucky and settled on Gilbert’s Creek, in Garrard County, and have a large number of descendants in Garrard and adjacent counties. The grandparents of our subject were George Phillips and Sallie Mayfield, the former a preacher, and the latter a daughter of Isaac and Jane (Baxter) Mayfield, who was a native of Scotland. George Phillips was of Irish descent. He had a family of four sons and six daughters: Isaac, Jacob, John, George, Frankie, Jinny, Suky, Millie, Sally and Peggy. They all removed to Kentucky about 1809 and settled in Garrard County. Lewis V. Phillips was married in 1828 to Indiana Burnside, a daughter of John and Nancy (Smith) Burnside, both of whom have an extensive connection in Garrard County. They had a family of four sons and five daughters, the eldest of whom, Martha A., married Nathan A. Thompson of Lancaster, Garrard County. As a result of this last named union, two sons were reared, viz.: John C. and Isaac Thompson. The former has a large jewelry house in Stanford, Ky., and the younger son is associated with his father in the grocery business in Lancaster, Ky. The Mayfield family already mentioned in this sketch were highly respectable people, and among their descendants are a number of the best families in Garrard County, viz.” Henry Marksbury, the wife of G. W. Yancey; Dr. O. P. Hill and others. Sallie (Mayfield) Phillips lived to the age of one hundred and thirteen years. Lewis V. Phillips and his wife are still living, making their home in Lancaster with the family of N. A. Thompson, the former in his eighty-first year, and the latter in her seventy-sixth year. John C. Thompson, the elder grandson of Lewis V. Phillips, is a prominent business man of Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky. He was born on the 10th of August, 1851, and is the eldest son of Nathan A. Thompson, who is a business man of Lancaster, and his mother was Martha A. Phillips, the eldest daughter of Lewis V. Phillips of Garrard County. He was well educated but early acquired a taste for a mechanical trade, and during his school days, his teacher often found his desk provided with tools not required in the analysis of a sentence, nor a solution of a problem in mathematics. He chose the trade of watchmaker and jeweler, in which he became skilled, and at which he worked for some years. In 1872 he established his present house, which then consisted of a small stock, but which is now second to none in central Kentucky. This success is due to native energy, thorough business qualifications, and honest dealing; the jewelry house of John C. Thompson has now more than a local reputation. He makes a specialty of fine diamonds, and draws a patronage from various counties of central Kentucky. On account of increasing trade Mr. Thompson has established a branch house in Stanford, Ky. His business success verifies the adage “honesty is the best policy”, and also serves as an incentive to other young men. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Lancaster; director in the building and loan association; a member of the Christian Church, of the Masonic fraternity, and the I. O. O. F. Being aggressive his influence is felt in the enterprise of his town. Mr. Thompson was married, in 1876, to Miss Sallie, daughter of Richard Simpson of Garrard County. They have three children: Lizzie, Mattie and May.

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11003 BOYD CO – JOHN LORENTZ SMITH – Smith, Rohrbough, Martin #11003: History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State, Volume IV Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Chicago-Louisville, 1928. Boyd Co. John Lorentz Smith, who is engaged in the practice of law at Catlettsburg, was born July 17, 1883, in Buchanan, West Virginia, and is a son of James Lee and May (Rohrbough) Smith. He attended the public schools of his native town and the west Virginia Wesleyan College, also located in Buchanan. He was next a student at Morgantown University of West Virginia, from which he was graduated in 1912 with the degree of LL. B., and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He came to Catlettsburg and formed a partnership with Senator George B. Martin, and they have since been associated under the style of Martin and Smith. Mr. Smith is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and gives his political support to the democratic party. He belongs to the Bellefonte Country Club of Ashland and to Delta Tau Delta, a college fraternity. He is a member of the Boyd County, Kentucky State and American Bar Association.