NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11194 GARRARD CO – THOMAS P. WHERRITT – Wherritt, Peacock, King, Bean, Warren, Barns, Thomas, Dobyns, Miller, Bell, Everett #11194: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed Garrard Co. THOMAS P. WHERRITT was born January 12, 1839, in Richmond, Madison Co., Ky. He is the seventh of five sons and seven daughters, ten of whom were reared, born to Samuel and Mary Jane (Peacock) Wherritt. Samuel Wherritt was born in Scott County, Ky., May 17, 1790; he was a silversmith by trade, which he learned in Danville and Lexington, Ky. About 1820 he located in Richmond, My., where he worked at his trade until his death in 1877; he never held but one office, that of constable; he was strongly opposed to slavery, although he owned many as servants; was a devout and active member in the Presbyterian Church. He was a son of William Wherritt, who was born in St. Mary’s County, Md., and who had been twice married; by his first wife five children were reared; his second wife was a Miss King, to whom five sons and two daughters were born. William Wherritt migrated and located in Scott County, Ky., in 1796; in 1800 in Jessamine County, Ky., and purchased 1,500 acres of land where Camp Nelson is now situated. He purchased of speculation, the title proved to be worthless, and he lost the lands; remained in Jessamine until his death. His ancestors came from Wales to America, and settled in Maryland during Lord Baltimore’s time, and as far as known, all of the same name spring from this first Maryland family. Mary Jane (Peacock) Wherritt was born in Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky., October 23, 1811. She was a daughter of William and Jane (Bean) Peacock, natives of Harrisburg, Penn., and Woodford County, Ky., respectively. William Peacock was an early pioneer of Madison County; tailor by trade, and a soldier in the war of 1812, and was captured at River Raisin; Jane Bean was a granddaughter of Gen. Warren of Revolutionary fame. Thomas P. Wherritt received a good English education; at the age of seventeen entered the county clerk’s office in Richmond, under Thomas H. Barns; March, 1859, located in Lancaster, and entered the clerk’s office as deputy; in August, 1861, enlisted in Company G, First Kentucky Cavalry, mustered as first sergeant. Three months later he was detailed by Gen. Thomas to take charge of quartermaster stores at Nicholasville; remained with Gen. Thomas until after the battle of Murfreesboro, when he was discharged and returned home. Remaining home but a short time, he went with Capt. George H. Dobyns to Little Rock, Ark., and remained in service two years; returned to Lancaster and entered county clerk’s office as deputy, under his brother William. In 1882 he was elected to the office of clerk, re-elected in 1886. He was married August, 1868, to Sallie Miller, daughter of William S. Miller. To this union three children were born: Victor, Claude and Bessie. Mr. and Mrs. Wherritt are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a leading member of the F. & A. M.; in politics is Democratic; his first presidential vote was for Bell and Everett. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch