NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11242 GRAYSON CO – HENRY HAMILTON WILLIS – Willis, Thomas, Goldsberry, Abrahams, Hill, Cubbage, Cannon, Jarvis #11242 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928m pp, 243-4 HENRY HAMILTON WILLIS. One of the most highly respected citizens of Leitchfield, Grayson county, is Henry Hamilton Willis, who, after a long and active business career, has retired from mercantile affairs, and is devoting his time and attention to the duties of city tax collector. Mr. Willis is a native of Leitchfield, born November 28, 1860, and is a son of Harvey Jiles and Artie M. (Thomas) Willis. Harvey J. Willis was born in Grayson county, near Leitchfield, March 4, 1820, and was engaged in farming and mercantile affairs to the time of his death, which occurred on October 5, 1904, in this city. He was a deacon in the Baptist church for sixty years and gave his political support to the democratic party. His wife, who also was a native of Grayson county and died in Leitchfield, was a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Goldsberry) Thomas, the former a tanner and farmer. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a democrat in politics. Henry H. Willis attended the public schools of Leitchfield and took a business course at Salem College in Garnettsville, Meade county. He was first employed as a salesman by W. B. Hill, a merchant in Leitchfield, with whom he remained until August, 1885, when he bought the general merchandise store of his father-in-law, Charles Abrahams, at Lockport, Kentucky, and continued the business under the name of H. H. Willis & Company for ten years, at the end of which time he returned to Leitchfield and accepted a position as traveling general agent for the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Company. Later he became associated as a salesman with W. B. Hill’s gentlemen’s furnishing store, where he remained until 1921, when he retired fro active business. On June 12, 1884, in Lockport, Kentucky, Mr. Willis was united in marriage to Miss Julia Abrahams, who was born in that city, September 16, 1862, and is a daughter of Charles and Sarah (Cubbage) Abrahams. Her father was born in Hokenboke county, Germany, in 1823, and died at Lockport, Kentucky, March 27, 1870. He was a merchant, tobacconist and distiller and was successful in his business affairs. In politics he was a democrat and was a member of the Jewish congregation. His wife, who was born in Dayton, Ohio, died in Leitchfield, in January, 1920. Mrs. Willis secured her education in the public schools and Science Hill Academy, at Shelbyville, Kentucky. She is an active member of the Baptist church and teaches the Young Ladies’ Bible class. To Mr. and Mrs. Willis have been born two daughters, Mary, who was born at Lockport, was educated in the public and high schools of Leitchfield and Bethel College, and then taught music one year in Caneyville, Kentucky. She is an active member of the Baptist church, is assistant organist and soloist of the church choir and also teaches the Baracca class in the Sunday school. Magdaline Abrahams, who was born in Lockport, attended the public and high schools of Leitchfield. She has been married twice, first to A. B. Cannon, of Leitchfield, and after his death she became the wife of Sam D. Jarvis. They are the parents of a son, Sam Willis, born April 15, 1921. In his political affiliation Mr. Willis is a democrat and has long been prominent in public affairs. He served as city judge from 1900 to 1920, and on November 25, 1925, was elected mayor, but resigned in August, 1926, and is now serving as Leitchfield’s graded school tax collector and treasurer. He is a member of the Baptist church, of which he has served as moderator. He is a Mason and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World. He also belongs to the Leitchfield Chamber of Commerce. Recognized as a man of earnest motives, high ideals and sound business judgment, he is regarded as one of his community’s most worthy citizens. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx