A history of Kentucky and Kentuckians; the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, Volume III, Part 21

Author: Johnson, E. Polk, 1844-; Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 860

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fidence and esteem. He became the father of four sons and two daughters and at the present time there are to be found in Bour- bon and Nicholas counties many of his de- scendants, who have likewise played well their part in connection with the work of progress and development, as have also the intermediate generations. Within the pages of this publication will be found special men- tion of many representatives of this sterling family and the article here entered is given as a supplement to such individual sketches.

WILLIAM MCCLURE MILLER, M. D .- On other pages of this work is entered detailed record concerning the Miller family, which was founded in Bourbon county, Kentucky, prior to the war of the Revolution, by Major John Miller, in whose honor the thriving lit- tle city of Millersburg received its name. Of this honored family whose name has been in- dissolubly and prominently identified with the development and up-building of this favored section of the Bluegrass state, Dr. Miller is a worthy scion, and as one of the representa- tive physicians and surgeons of his native county, as well as by reason of his high status as a business man and influential citizen, it is imperative as a matter of consistency that in this volume be incorporated a brief review of his career. For adequate data concerning the family history ready reference may be made to the article previously mentioned. the same appearing under the indexed title of the "Miller Family."

Dr. William McClure Miller, who is en gaged in the practice of his profession in Mil- lersburg and who is president of the Ex change Bank of this city, was born near Mil- lersburg, Bourbon county, Kentucky, on the 6th of October, 1849, and is a son of James M. and Rachel A. J. (Hitt) Miller, whose marriage was solemnized in Bourbon county in the year 1843. James M. Miller was born in this county, on the 14th of January, 1823, and his wife was here ushered into the world on the 27th of March, 1825. James M. Miller was a son of Alexander S. Miller, who was born in Bourbon county, on the 5th of May, 1796, and who here continued to reside until the close of his long and useful life, which came to its end on the 6th of January. 1870. Alexander S. Miller married Miss Martha Harris, who was born in Bourbon county on the 5th of February, 1801, and whose death here occurred on the 8th of July, 1854. Alex- ander S. Miller was one of the successful ag- riculturists and representative citizens of his native county, and was influential in connec- tion with public affairs of a local order. He was a son of Major John Miller, the founder

of the family in Kentucky, and concerning the latter due mention is made in the previously noted record concerning the family.

Soon after their marriage James M. Miller and his wife settled on the old Hitt home- stead, three miles south of Millersburg, this having been the birthplace of Mrs. Miller. On this finely improved farm, eligibly sit- uated on the Maysville and Lexington Pike, James M. Miller continued to be actively en- gaged in farming and stock-growing for many years, and no citizen holds more secure place in popular confidence and esteem. He was a man of sterling character and strong intellec-

tuality and his influence and tangible co-opera- tion were given to those measures and enter- prises tending to conserve and advance the best interests of the community. He was a stanch advocate of the principles and policies . of the Democratic party, and both he and his wife were zealous members of the Methodist church. He passed to his reward on the 27th of August, 1881, and his cherished and de- voted wife survived him by nearly a quarter of a century, having been summoned to the life eternal on the 19th of September, 1904; her memory is revered by all who came within the sphere of her gracious and kindly influence. James M. and Rachel A. J. (Hitt) Miller be- came the parents of eight children, concern- ing whom the following brief data are given : Miss Mary Mac is living in Atlanta, Geor- gia ; John A. died when 59 years, while liv- ing in Atlanta, Georgia, where his family still lives-wife and three daughters and one son; Dr. William McClure, whose name initiates this article, was the next in order of birth; Henry Bascom is a resident of Atlanta, Geor- gia, where he is engaged in drug business ; Martha is wife of R. P. Milam, of Atlanta ; Raymond is a ranchman by vocation and re- sides in Colorado, near Pueblo; and Robert L. is living in Dublin, Georgia, in the furniture and undertaking business.

Dr. William McClure Miller, who is of the fourth generation in line of direct descent from Major John Miller, was reared on the home farm and under its sturdy and invigorat- ing discipline he waxed strong in mental and physical powers. After duly availing him- self of the advantages of the common schools of the locality and period he continued his higher studies in the Kentucky Weslyan Col- lege in Millersburg. With such excellent ac- ademic training as a basis for technical disci- pline he finally entered the Philadelphia Col- lege of Pharmacy, in the city of Philadel- phia, in which institution he completed the prescribed course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1870. In the follow-

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ing year, shortly after attaining his legal ma- jority, he engaged in the drug business in Millersburg, where he successfully continued operations in this line of enterprise for fully a quarter of a century, during which he main- tained prestige as one of the representative business men of the thriving little city of which his honored ancestor was the founder. His predilection for the medical profession had been fortified by his former technical training and by his long experience in the drug business, and finally he determined to prepare himself for that profession. He en- tered the Ohio Medical College in the city of Cincinnati, where he completed the regular course of study and in this excellent institu- tion he was graduated as the member of the class of 1889, duly receiving his well-earned · degree of Doctor of Medicine. To fortify himself still further for the exacting and re- sponsible work of his chosen profession, the Doctor went to London, England, soon after his graduation, and in that great metropolis he completed an effective post-graduate course in the year 1890. In 1894 he also took a course in the New York Posi-Graduate School of Medicine, and during the interven- ing years, through careful study and investi- gation, with resource to the best of standard and periodical literature of his profession, he has kept in close touch with the advances made in both medicine and surgery, the while his success in his professional work has been on a parity with his recognized ability, through which he has built up and maintained a large and essentially representative prac- tice. He has been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession in Millersburg since the time of his graduation, and here he has ministered with all of devotion and much of skill in the alleviation of human suffering, the while he is held in affectionate regard by the many families he has thus served in his humane and noble mission. He is a member of the Bourbon County Medical Society, the Kentucky State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, and for nearly forty years he has been affiliated with Amity Lodge, No. 40, Free & Accepted Masons, in Millersburg, of which body he has thrice served as worshipful master. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Epis- copal church, South, and his political allegi- ance is given to the Democratic party, in whose faith he was reared. Mr. Miller is in- trinsically loyal, progressive and public-spir- ited in his civic attitude and gives his support to all objects and measures that are projected for the best interests of his home city and county.

Dr. Miller has been twice married. On the 25th of April, 1883, was solemnized his union to Miss Martha Hutchcraft, who was born and reared in Bourbon county and who was the daughter of the late James Hutchcraft, a well-known citizen of this section of the state. Mrs. Miller passed to eternal rest on the 27th of March, 1903, having borne no children. On the 29th of January, 1906, Dr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Alice Hart, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, and who is a daughter of Dr. Charles F. and Anna (Hutchcraft) Hart, both of whom were born in Kentucky and both of whom are now de- ceased. Dr. and Mrs. Miller have two sons, -William McClure, Jr., who was born No- vember 17, 1906, and Charles Hart, who was born on the 16th of May, 1908. Dr. and Mrs. Miller are prominent in connection with the leading social activities of Millersburg and their home is one notable for its gracious hos- pitality.

WILLIAM M. JONES .- "Sunny Valley," the fine homestead farm occupied by William M. Jones, is eligibly located about one and a half miles south of North Middletown, Bourbon county, and is one of the most attractive rural demesnes of this favored section of the old Blue Grass state. Mr. Jones is known as one of the representative agriculturists and stock- growers of his native county, where he is well entitled to the implicit confidence and esteem so uniformly reposed in him. He was born in this county on the 25th of November, 1854. and is a son of Josiah A. and Leoma (Tal- bott) Jones, both of whom were likewise na- tives of Bourbon county, where the respective families were founded in the pioneer days and where the names have been prominently and worthily identified with the civic and industrial development and progress. Josiah A. Jones was a son of William S. and Nancy (Ashurst) Jones and his wife was a daughter of Mason and Susan (Leach) Talbott. Josialı A. and Leoma (Talbott) Jones became the parents of four children, concerning whom the following brief record is entered,-Susan is the widow of A. K. Young and resides in the city of Paris, this county; William M., of this sketch, was the next in order of birth ; Mary L. died when about forty-five years of age ; and Allen G. is a prosperous farmer of Bourbon county. The parents continued to maintain their home in this county until their death and the father was a representa- tive farmer and influential citizen, ever com- manding the esteem of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in politics and both he and his wife held membership in the Christian church.

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William M. Jones gained his early experi- ences in connection with the practical affairs of life through his association with the work of the home farm, on which he was reared to adult age, in the meanwhile having duly availed himself of the advantages of the public schools of the locality. When about sixteen years of age he initiated his independent operations as a dealer in live stock and with this line of enterprise he has continued to be successfully concerned during the intervening years, which have also been marked by his close and successful association with agricul- tural interests. His advancement has been made by a very appreciable industry and good management and he is today one of the ex- tensive farmers and stock-dealers of his na- tive state. His beautiful homestead comprises eight hundred and fifty acres of valuable land, all in one body, and constitutes one of the "show places" of Bourbon county. In addi- tion to diversified agriculture he has made a specialty of the breeding of registered saddle horses and a number of the finest horses raised upon his estate have gained world-wide reputation, among the most prominent being Sterling Denmark, Montgomery Chief, Bour- bon King, Marvel King and Brilliant King. In politics Mr. Jones is found arrayed as a stalwart and intelligent supporter of the cause of the Democratic party and while he is ever ready to give his influence and aid in support of all enterprises and measures tending to advance the general welfare he has been ani- mated by naught of ambition for public office. His wife holds membership in the Christian church and their beautiful home is recognized as a center of that gracious hospitality which has given Kentucky so wide and enduring reputation.

On the 31st of May, 1882, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Evans, who was born in Clark county, Kentucky, on the 27th of August, 1857, and who is a daugh- ter of Thomas J. and.Mary J. (Rice) Evans, both of whom were likewise natives of Ken- tucky, the former having been born in Clark county on the 2nd of October, 1832, and the latter in Bourbon county, on the 9th of Feb- ruary, 1837. Their marriage was solemnized in Bourbon county on the 22nd of November, 1855, and they thereafter maintained their home in Clark county until 1873, when they removed to Bourbon county and established their home on the fine farm now owned by William M. Jones, the subject of this review, where they continued to reside until their death. Mrs. Evans was summoned to the life eternal on the 16th of August, 1904, and her husband . passed away on the 7th of March,

1906. They became the parents of six chil- dren, namely : Fannie, Charlton T., Pattie D., Richard M., Effie S. and Jennie R. After his marriage Mr. Jones established his home on a farm near his present homestead and since 1904, the "Sunny Valley" estate has been the place of his abode. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been born four children, all of whom are living, and their names and respective dates of birth are here recorded : Luella, June 23, 1883; Mary Graham, De- cember 7, 1884; Thomas J., October 4, 1887; and L. Raymer, April 25, 1895.

ALLEN G. JONES .- A highly esteemed and essentially representative farmer and stock- grower of Bourbon county is Allen G. Jones, who owns and resides upon the farm, which was the place of his nativity and which is one of the valuable places of this section of the county. Mr. Jones has made a specialty of the breeding of fine horses and in this connection his farm has gained a wide reputation.

Allen G. Jones was born on his present homestead, on the 21st of April, 1865, and is a son of Josiah A. and Leoma (Talbott) Jones, both of whom were likewise natives of Bourbon county, where the former was born on the 16th of March, 1826, and the latter on the 7th of August, 1830. In this county their marriage was solemnized on the 15th of April, 1847, and soon afterward they located on the present homestead of their son Allen G., two miles northwest of North Middletown, on the Paris and North Middle- town turnpike. Here Josiah A. Jones con- tinued to be actively engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-growing until his death, which occurred on the 6th of December, 1889, and his widow, now venerable in years, re- mains with her son on the old homestead. Josiah A. and Leoma (Talbott) Jones be- came the parents of four children: Susan A., who was born January 27, 1848, is the widow of A. K. Young and resides at Paris, Ken- tucky ; William M., who was born November 24, 1854, is individually mentioned elsewhere in this volume; Mary L., who was born Au- gust 31, 1850, became the wife of John G. Redmon and died on the 15th of April, 1895 ; and Allen G., the subject of this review, is the youngest of the children.

Allen G. Jones was reared to the discipline of the home farm and he has never found it expedient to direct his energies along other lines of enterprise than that to which he thus became accustomed when a youth. He was afforded the advantages of the Kentucky Clas- sical & Business College, at North Middle- town, and he has been continuously identified

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with the work and management of the farm on which he was born. At the present time he is the owner of a valuable landed estate of four hundred and sixteen acres and he is known as one of the substantial and progres- sive men of his native county, where he is engaged in diversified agriculture and the raising of live stock of excellent grade. He is one of the representative breeders of regis- tered saddle horses in America and many of the horses from his farm have achieved high reputation, including Montgomery Chief, which he sold for five thousand dollars in 1902, this constituting a record-breaking price for a saddle stallion at that time. He also owns Bourbon King, a celebrated stallion, as well as Marvel King and Brilliant King. His brother, William MI., is associated with him in the ownership of the three stallions last men- tioned and he is considered one of the most successful breeders of fine saddle horses in the United States. Mr. Jones is liberal and loyal in his civic attitude, takes a lively interest in all that touches the welfare of the commun- ity and his political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, though he has had no de- sire for public office. His beautiful home is the center of generous hospitality and Mrs. Jones is a most gracious chatelaine of the same. She holds membership in the Chris- tian church.

On the 18th of November, 1891, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Effie S. Evans, who was born in Clark county, this state, on the 27th of October, 1868, and who is a daughter of Thomas J. and Mary J. (Rice) Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have three children: Josiah A., born September 28. 1892; Ina P., born December 14. 1895; and Charlton, born November 20, 1896.

CHARLES C. CLARKE .- On a fine homestead of four hundred and forty acres, in Bourbon county, resides this well known and highly esteemed representative of the agricultural industry in this section of the state and he is a prominent factor in connection with pub- lic affairs in the county, where he is now serving as chairman of the Bourbon County Democratic Committee. He is signally alert and progressive as a citizen and his influence and cooperation are given in support of all measures and projects tending to enhance the general welfare of the community.

Charles C. Clarke was born in Mason county, Kentucky, on the 27th of December, 1868, and is a son of John and Nannie ( Fitz- gerald) Clarke, both of whom were likewise born in that county and both of whom are representatives of sterling pioncer families of that section of the state. John Clarke was

a son of Charles Clarke, who likewise was born in Mason county and who became one of the prominent and influential citizens of that section. He served several years as county sheriff and was also called to other local offices of public trust. He married Miss Caroline Hoard and they became the parents of four children : John, Charles, Seth and Car- oline. John Clarke was born in the year 1835 and his entire active career was one of close and successful identification with agri- cultural pursuits. He was one of the repre- sentative citizens of Mason county and was a particularly successful business man, having been known as one of the best financiers of Mason county. He was primarily instru- mental in the organization of the First Na- tional Bank of Maysville,. this county, and served on its board of directors until his death, which occurred in 1833. His wife, now venerable in years, resides in the city of Maysville. She is a devout member of the Christian church, with which her husband also was actively identified for many years prior to his demise. Of the four children the following data are given : Caroline is deceased. Anna P. is the wife of Charles C. Hopper, of Maysville ; Charles C., of this review, was the next in order of birth; and John remains on the old homestead farm in Mason county, where he is serving his second term as sheriff.

Charles C. Clarke gained his early experi- ences in connection with the practical affairs of life through his close association with the work of the old homestead farm, on which he was born. His early educational advan- tages were those afforded in the graded schools of Mason county and he was but fif- tcen years of age at the time of his father's death. He then assumed the practical charge of the home farm, to whose supervision he continued to give his attention until he had attained to his legal majority. In 1890, short- ly after his first marriage, Mr. Clarke re- moved to Bourbon county and purchased his present fine homestead, which is located about seven miles east of the city of Paris, on the Paris and North Middletown turnpike. Everything about the place indicates thrift and prosperity and Mr. Clarke is recognized as one of the most progressive and successful farmers of the county, besides which he raises high-grade live stock, and he has built up a successful enterprise in the buying and shipping of cattle. In politics he is rec- ognized as one of the leaders of the Demo- cratic party in his county and this fact is evidenced in his incumbency of the office of chairman of the Democratic committee of

William L. Doolan.

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Bourbon county. He is a member of the at Paris, this state, and having later con- board of trustees of the Kentucky Classical & Business College, at North Middletown, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Christian church.

In Mason county, this state, on the 5th of February, 1890, Mr. Clarke was united in marriage to Miss Florence Fox, who was born and reared in that county and who was a daughter of Andrew and Amanda (Daugh- erty) Fox. She was summoned to the life eternal in August, 1907, and of the four children the following brief data are given,- John F. is deceased; Claude remains at the parental home; Harry D. is deceased; and Charles C., Jr., remains at the homestead. On the 10th of November, 1909, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Clarke to Miss Sadie H. Young, who was born in Bourbon county, on the 4th of December, 1881, and who is a daughter of James W. Young, a sketch of whose career appears elsewhere in this volume, so it is not necessary to enter further review of the family history in this connection. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke have one child,-Sallie Young Clarke, who was born on the 5th of October, 1910.

AYLETTE BUCKNER .- Within the pages of this work will be found specific mention of a number of the representatives of the Buckner family, whose name has been long and promi- nently identified with the annals of Kentucky and which has ever stood exponent of the highest type of citizenship. Aylette Buckner is numbered among the able and successful agriculturists and stock-growers of Bourbon county and his well improved farm comprises one hundred and seventy-five acres, located about seven miles east of the city of Paris, on the Paris and Little Rock turnpike. Besides this farm he also owns a large tract of land in Canada. He is progressive in his farming enterprise and is contributing his quota to up- holding the high standard of the agricultural industry in his native county. Aylette Buck- ner was born in Bourbon county on the 15th of January, 1877, and is a son of William S. and Rosa (Lindsay) Buckner, both of whom were likewise natives of Bourbon county, where the former was born in February, 1851, and the latter in April, 1852. William S. Buckner died February 9, 1890, and his wife is still living in Paris, Kentucky. He whose name initiates this sketch has been identified with agricultural pursuits throughout his en- tire career. He was reared on the old home- stead farm and early began to assist in its work, the while he was afforded excellent educational advantages, having attended a private school conducted by William L. Yerkes,

tinued his studies in the University of Ken- tucky, now known as Transylvania University at Lexington. Mr. Buckner has resided on his present homestead since the time of his marriage and upon the same he has made improvements of the best type, everything about the place giving unmistakable evidence of thrift and prosperity. His political alle- giance is given to the Democratic party and while he takes a loyal interest in all that touches the welfare of the community he has had no ambition for public office. He is a member of the Christian, or Campbellite, church, and his wife holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, South.

On the 15th of June, 1904, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Buckner to Miss Mary H. Lockhart, who was born at Paris, Bour- bon county, on the 29th of November, 1883, and who is a daughter of General C. and Florence (Kelly) Lockhart. A review of the career of her father appears elsewhere in this publication so that further data concerning the family history is not demanded in the present connection. Mr. and Mrs. Buckner have one son, Catlett L., who was born on the 27th of December, 1907, at Asheville, North Carolina, where his parents were sojourning for the winter at the time of his birth.

WILLIAM L. DOOLAN has indicated both in his devotion to study of the science of juris- prudence and his success in the practical work of his profession that he is well deserving of the unmistakable prestige he has gained'as one of the well fortified and representative young- er members of the bar of his native state, and he is established in practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the city of Louisville, where his careful observance of the unwritten code of professional ethics has gained for him the high regard of his confreres at the bar.

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A history of Kentucky and Kentuckians; the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, Volume III, Part 21

Author: Johnson, E. Polk, 1844-; Lewis Publishing Company Publication date: 1912 Publisher: Chicago, Lewis Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 860

Author: Johnson, E. Polk, 1844-; Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 860