NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11327 CHRISTIAN CO – MRS. SALLIE A. WILLS – Willis, Clardy, Casey, Wills, Burke, Leavell, Pendleton 11327 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Pembroke District. MRS. SALLIE A. WILLS was born in Christian County, Ky., in 18326, in which she was reared, and made her home to the present time. Her father, Mr. John C. Clardy, was born in North Carolina in 1798, removed to Smith County, Tenn., and thence to Christian County, Ky., about 1830, where he died at Wood Lawn, the old Clady homestead about 1856. The Clardy family are of old French Huguenot stock, who settled in an early day in Florida and emigrated to North Carolina, many years ago. Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth (Casey) Clardy, was born at Cumberland Court House, Virginia, in 1804, and is still living. To John C. Clardy and wife were born: William D., Dr. John D., James M., Benjamin F., Mrs. Sallie A. (Wills), Dr. Thomas F., Henry H. and Mrs. Fanny M. (Burke). Mrs. Wills was first married in 1855 to Col. Henry C. Leavell, who was born in Todd County, Ky., in 1824, and died in Walker County, Ga., August 26, 1862. The universal testimony of the comrades in arms and the acquaintances and neighbors of Col. Leavell, is to the effect that he was a brave and gallant soldier, an officer of more than ordinary ability, a thorough gentleman and a Christian. His early death was greatly lamented, and his memory is still cherished in this community with a reverence that is but seldom attained by those who have lived long and useful lives. Seldom has the pall of death cast so heavy a shadow over a community, as did the death of Col. Leavell, over this; he lived and died in communion with the Salem Baptist Church, in Christian County, Ky. To Col. And Mrs. Leavell were born a son, Joseph H., who is now superintending the home farm, with a bright future before him; and Mrs. Lizzie C., wife of Philander B. Pendleton, of this county. Mrs. Leavell was next married in 1866, to Mr. George H. Wills, who was born in Christian County, Ky., in 1842, and died in 1882; he was a good and gentlemanly man, and held in high esteem; he, with his wife, was a member of the Baptist Church. To them were born George W. and John C. Wills. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx