NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11268 WASHINGTON CO – JOHN M. WYCOFF – Wycoff, McGohon, McKittric, Graves, Foley, Raybourn 11268 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed. Washington Co. JOHN M. WYCOFF, junior member of the firm of J. A. Wycoff & Bro., merchants at Mackville, was born in Mercer County in December, 1824, being the youngest of a family of three children born to John and Elizabeth (McGohon) Wycoff. His paternal grandfather, Nicholas Wycoff, was a native of New Jersey, where he was reared to manhood, but was one of the early immigrants to Kentucky, settling in Mercer County, where he continued to live until he became advanced in years; those of this children who were living had removed to Indiana, where he went and remained with them until his death. Mark McGohon, maternal grandfather, was a native of Ireland, and immigrated, to America and the colonies when a young man. He enlisted and served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war, participating in a number of the important engagements of that struggle. A few years subsequent he immigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mercer County. He died in his ninety-ninth year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret McKittric, in Washington County. John Wycoff, father of John M., was born and reared in Mercer County, and was a comparatively young man at the time of his death in August, 1824. John M. Wycoff was reared by his grandparents, the McGohons. He received a common education, and in the year 1849 he and his brother established themselves in the mercantile business at Mackville, where they have since continued. They carry quite a large stock of general merchandise, and do an extensive business. May 8, 1851, Mr. Wycoff was united in marriage to Miss Malvina Graves, by whom he is the father of four children: John, who married Miss Foley; Margaret, wife of W. J. Rayburn; Joseph and Madison, the last two in Missouri. In 1863 Mr. Wycoff suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics has always been a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx