NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11490 WARREN CO – RICHARD B. RUNNER – Runner, Penner, Watt, Miller 11490 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co. RICHARD B. RUNNER was born December 3, 1848, in Warren County. His father, William Runner, was born in Virginia, and moved at the age of two years with his father to Kentucky; was born in 1799, and has been twice married; first, to a Miss Penner, of Warren County, who at her death left four children living: John, Alexander, Elizabeth and Zelda. His second marriage was with a Miss Watt, of Warren County. This union have been born twelve children, four of whom yet survive: Margaret, William E., Richard B. and Henderson J. Mrs. Runner was a member of the Methodist Church, and departed this life in 1869. William Runner during most of his life has been engaged in agricultural pursuits; he was also a military officer, and for several years acted as captain, receiving his commissions in 1827 and 1834. About 1880 he retired from active work, and now resides in comfort on his farm, which is operated by his son. Richard Runner, the paternal grandfather of Richard B., was a native of Virginia, and was of Dutch descent; he came to Kentucky when a young man, and located somewhere in the blue-grass region, where he remained for many years, and then moved to Warren County, where he resided until his death. Richard B. Runner has throughout his life followed the vocation of a farmer; he manages his business interests with success, and the good condition of his farm of 175 acres, and the neatness of buildings and surroundings indicate a thorough and progressive farmer. In early life he attended the common schools for a few weeks each year, and made good progress, after which, through a course of some reading, he became conversant with the general literature of the day. He was married to Miss Eliza J. Miller, of Warren County, on the 18th of January, 1872. Their union is blessed by two sons, Virgil A. and Frederick G., and one daughter, Alice B. Mr. Runner and wife are consistent and working members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican, and renders efficient service to his party, though is far from being a politician. He is also a member of the Green River Lodge, No. 537, of the I. O. G. T. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx