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ing drape the homestead and the sacred house of prayer. Let mourning folds lie black and heavy on truc bosoms everywhere. For beside the grave we all realize that there are voices whispering to us out of the shadowy silence beyond the river, saying :
" Never again -- no more- Comes back to earth the life that goes
Hence to the Eden shore ! Let him rest; it is not often
That his soul hath known repose ; Let him rest -- they rest but seldom
Whose success challenges foes. Ile was weary, worn with watching ; Ilis life crown of power hath pressed Oft on temples sadly aching; lle was weary, let him rest."
Your Brother in Christ,
F. C. PLASTERS.
[The portrait of Rev. Shandy A. Ilolland and that of his widow, Mrs. Almeda (Brumfield) Ilolland, will be found elsewhere in this vol- ume.]
WASHINGTON IIOLLIS was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., May 6, 1842, where he resided until May, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Tennessee Infantry, in which he served until Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865. Ile then came to Christian County, Ky., which has been his home to the present time. He is the son of Achilles Hollis, a natural mechanic, who was born in Tennessee in 1807, and died in Montgomery County, the same. State, August 28, 1860, greatly respected and esteemed for his brilliant mechanical genius. Our subject's grandfather, Isaac Hollis, is thought to have been born in Scotland. His mother, Priscilla (IIodges) IIellis, was born in North Carolina in 1805, and died in Tennessee, De- cember 16, 1855. Iier children were : Charles, Joseph A., Franklin, Olive Anjaline, Washington (subject), James P. and Susan (Ferrell) Ilollis. Oc- tober 16, 1866, subject was married to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Absalom and Margaret (Stevens) Davidson, and to them have been born: Mollie, April 1, 1869; Otis Nathaniel, June 9, 1873, who died August 16, 1876. Sub- ject's wife died November 24, 1873, and he was next married, May 27, 1875, to Miss Fannie C. Beard, of Todd County, Ky. Iler father and
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mother were born in Virginia; her mother, Rebecca P. (Stone) Beard was a daughter of Elijah Stone, who was a soldier and an officer under Gen. George Washington throughout the entire Revolutionary war, and . lived to a ripe old age, and died in Virginia, his native State, honored and highly respected by all who knew him. Isaae Hollis' children were : James, a soldier under Jackson at New Orleans in 1815; Jonathan, William and IIenry. Subjeet is a natural mechanic, and is engaged in the undertaking and milling business, at which he has been fairly success- ยท ful. He is one of the prominent men of the community, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors. IIe has never been an aspirant for office, but has served three years as Town Trustee of the village of Pembroke. He is a member of Pembroke Lodge, No. 288, A. F. & A. M., and is identified with the Democratic party, but not connected with any religions denomination.
ROBERT G. HOPKINS was born in 1831 in Cumberland County, Ky., and in 1840 removed with his parents to Christian County, which has been his home to the present time. In youth he traveled over differ- ent States, abiding for some time in Missouri, but always regarded his own native State, and especially Christian County, as far surpassing them all. ITis father, Joseph H. Hopkins, was born in Buckingham County, Va., in 1798, and died in Christian County, Ky., in 1867. Ilis grandfather, Samuel Hopkins, was a Virginian, and died in this county, at Oak Grove. He was related to Gen. Hopkins, of Kentucky, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. Subject's mother, Elizabeth M. (Garnett) was born in Culpeper County, Va., and died in Christian County in 1856. To herself and husband were born : Robert G., John W., Samuel G., Arney F. and Joseph F. Robert G. Hopkins was married, April 22, 1856, to Miss Ruth B., daughter of George W. and Martha (Embry) Tribble, and to them have been born : Fannie L. (Smith), Mattie E., Lou T., Anna J., Robert G., Jr., and Ruth T. Our subject received a good business education at the select schools of the county, and has been a constant reader of good books and papers, until he is considered well versed in general and current literature. By profession he is a farmer, and owns 367 acres of very valuable and productive land, which he man- ages with skill, and is successful in raising wheat, tobacco and stock -- the latter claiming his especial attention, and of which he is a careful
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and prudent manager. He is a member of the Grange, having been the sixth Master elected in the State of Kentucky to that useful and worthy order, and was a member of the State Executive Committee of that body for two years. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in politics is a Democrat. His family are members of the Christian Church.
CAPT. DANIEL G. HUTCHISON was born March 4, 1807, in Pittsylvania County, Va., and removed to Christian County, Ky., in 1834, where he has resided to the present time. He is the son of John Hutchison, who was born in Loudoun County, Va., and died in Todd County, Ky., in 1840. Subject's mother, Susan Burton, was born in Virginia in 1784, and died in 1872. To herself and husband were born : Daniel G., Nellie G. (Foster), Susan (Murphy), Louisa J. (Ballard), Jane B. (Brown), Sallie and John. November 19, 1839, Capt. Hutchison was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Slaughter) Downer, and grand-daughter of Col. John S. Slaughter, of the Revolu- tionary war, and from this union sprang : Avilla S. (McRae), Susan F. (Armistead), and Julia McRae. Mr. Hutchison has always followed the . vocation of a farmer, being at the present time the owner of 165 acres of fair land, which has yielded him and family a comfortable support, and on which he has successfully grown the products common to this vicinity. Capt. Hutchison is a Granger, a Democrat, and a member of the Method- ist Episcopal Church South.
ROBERT C. JAMESON was born in 1823, in Christian County, Ky., where he has resided all his life. His father, John D. Jameson, was a native of Virginia, and removing to Ilopkinsville, Ky., in an early day, established himself as a silversmith. His death occurred in 1837. . Ilis wife was Eliza Coleman, of Todd County, who died in 1834. Their children were : Robert C., James M., Elizabeth (Williams), Ellen, Sarah G. and David. Subject's education was obtained in the common schools of the day, but he has improved his opportunities to the best advantage, possessing a good library, containing some rare works. In 1844 he was married to Miss Susan C. Smith, and to them were born Eddie E. (Gar- rott), Bob E. (Reynolds), and David T. Subject's wife died in 1871, and in 1873 he married Mrs. Annie E., widow of Walter W. Pendleton, and daughter of Philander Barclay, of Russellville, Ky. Iler children are :
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Philander B., Carrie K. and Loulie B. Subject is a farmer, has been a merchant, and is a dealer in wheat and tobacco, in Pembroke, Ky. Ile is a member of the Masonic fraternity, a Baptist and a Democrat. His portrait appears on another page.
MRS. BETTIE E. KENNER, daughter of Richard and Martha (Britt) Crouch, of Todd County, Ky., was born January 13, 1824, and was married October 30, 1856, to Abram F. Kenner, who was born at the present family seat in 1811, and where he died November 15, 1863. His father, Abram Kenner, Sr., was born in North Carolina in 1770, and died here in 1834. Abram, Sr.'s wife was Mary Bollinger. Mrs. Bettie E. Kenner's parents were born in Goochland County, Va., and their children are: Susan E. (Morehead), William S., Sarah J. (Chastine), Catherine L. (Poor), John II., subject, and Richard J. Crouch. To Mrs. Kenner and her husband were born : Henry Stites, and Richard B., now deceased. Henry S., who was born August 20, 1857, is superintending the home farm of 500 acres with success. Mrs. Kenner is a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
BENJAMIN D. LACKEY was born November 5, 1835, in Chris- tian County, Ky., which has generally been the place of his residence. He is the son of George E. Lackey, who was born in Amherst County in 1806, and reared in Bedford County, Va .; removed to Logan County, Ky., in 1832, and to Christian County in 1833, where he died in 1881. Subject's grandfather was a Virginian, served as an officer in the war o 1812, and died at Clarksville, Tenn., about 1845. The family had long been residents of Virginia and were of Irish descent. Subject's mother, Mary S., daughter of Benjamin Downer, was born in Christian County, Ky., in 1813, and is still living. She was a descendant of the Slaughter family, of Virginia, of Revolutionary fame. Her children were: Benjamin D., Americus O., John N. and Addie M. (Leavell). Subject was married in 1866 to Miss Ella A., daughter of John S. Long, of Todd County, Ky., to whom was born Benjamin S. Mrs. Lackey died on December 7, 1873, and on December 12, 1876, subject married Miss Alice H., daughter of Richard and Jennie E. (Summers) Thur- mond, of Christian County, to whom one child-Ella Cooper-was born. Mr. Lackey is at present a member of the County Court. He is a mem- ber of the order of A. F. & A. M., and also a member of the Meth-
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odist Episcopal Church South. In politics he is identified. with the Democratic party.
JOIIN LUNDERMAN was born in Prince Edward County, Va., in 1765, and came to Christian County, Ky., in 1822, where he died in 1859. His father came from Germany to Virginia. John's wife was Miss Mary Jackson, of Virginia, and to them were born : Frances (Garton), Martha, Nancy M. (Murphy), Mary E. (McPhail), Jane (Crutch- field), Thomas J., John, Henry H. and Chasteen. In 1850 Chasteen married Miss Elizabeth Galbreath, of Christian County, and to them were born : John N., Thomas B. and Mary. After the death of Eliza- beth, Chasteen was married, in 1865, to Miss Lonisa Catlett, to whom have been born: Allie M., Jackie, Lulie, Henry C. and Malcolm. Chasteen, with whom Henry C. is living, has 700 acres of valuable land, a part of the old Davis tract. The educational advantages of these brothers were such as the common schools of the country afforded, but they are readers of standard books and papers.
LYMAN McCOMB. Among the prominent and successful planters of Pembroke Precinct, may be classed the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch. He is a native of Christian County, Ky., where he was born, August 31, 1840. His father, Jesse McComb, of old Virginia stock, was born in 1800, and died in this county in 1852 ; his grandfather, John McComb, was reared and died in Virginia. Subject's mother, Susan B. (Jeffries), was born in Kentucky, and died in 1852. To herself and husband were born : William D., John J., Lyman, Walter and Susan A. (Richardson). Subject was married January - 12, 1864, to Miss Linnie, daughter of George B. and Jane Ilolloway, of Woodford County, Ky., and to them have been born : George II., Jessie, Linnie, Samuel W., Jeffries, Susan A. and Henry B. Subject attended the select school of the county, and finally graduated in 1858, at Bethel College, at Russellville, Ky. Mr. McComb successfully cultivates his fine 500-acre farm in wheat, corn, tobacco, and raises stock, and if appearances and common report are to be taken into account, he has certainly not been mistaken in choosing his vocation. He is a Granger, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. In his religions associations he is connected with the Salem Baptist Church, and in politics is a Democrat.
WILLIS B. MASON was born September 19, 1820, in Buckingham
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County, Va., and removed with his parents to his present home, in Christian County, Ky., in 1843. His father, John Mason, was born in Virginia in 1778 ; raised in Cumberland County in that State, and died on the place now occupied by subject, in 1865. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. Subject's grandfather, William Mason, was born in England ; his mother, Anny B. Smith, was born in Cumberland County, Va., in 1796, and died in Christian County, Ky., in 1879. Her father was one of the guards in charge of Cornwallis, after his capture at Yorktown. Subject's brothers and sisters were : William B., John, James, Nancy (Hooper), Mary (Harderuan), Susan (Sanders), Henry, Willis B., Joshua, Martitia E. (Mason), Sarah A., David S., Ann J. (Wood), Catherine, Richard and Matilda F. (Carroll). Mr. Mason was married February 14, 1850, to America J., daughter of William Mason, of Christian County, Ky., and to them was born one child-America J., deceased. His wife died April 12, 1851, and he has ever since remained unmarried. Subject has followed the vocation of carpentering, and is now engaged in farming, having 300 acres of good land, which he cultivates in tobacco, wheat, corn, hay and various other products ; he also has a considerahle apiary. In his religious belief and associations he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party.
FREDERIC B. MASSIE was horn in 1850, in Christian County, Ky., where he has lived all his life. His father, George Massic, was born in Virginia, and died in this county in 1863. The family are of old Virginia stoek. Subject's mother, a daughter of Henry Bollinger, was born in . 1817, in Christian County, Ky., and is still living. IIer children are : Elizabeth A. (Massic), John II., James B., Lewis W., Virgil , W., Frederic B., Mary C. (Carnahan), Franklin P. and Jefferson D. Frederic B. was married, in 1876, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of George T. Duerson, and to them was born one son-Eugene. Mrs. Massie's grandfather, Thomas Duerson, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Massie is by profession a farmer, having 150 acres of good land, which he cultivates in wheat, tobacco and corn. In religion he is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics a Democrat.
M. G. MILLER was born in Calloway County, Ky., on the 27th of December, 1841, to William and Elizabeth (Hood) Miller. His father was born in North Carolina in 1795, and when eight years of age went
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with his parents to Montgomery County, Tenn., where he was educated in the common schools and brought up on a farm; at twenty years of age he moved to Calloway County, Ky., being one of the first settlers of that county. He there engaged in farming on his own account, and con- tinued the same to the time of his death, which occurred in December, 1859. His wife, and subject's mother, was born in about 1800, in Vir ginia, but was reared in Sumner County, Tenn. She died in Calloway County, Ky., in 1879. They were the parents of fifteen children, of whom eight boys and four girls lived to man and womanhood. M. G. Miller, our subject, spent his early life at home, assisting to till the home farm, and receiving such an education as the common schools afforded. On the 20th of July, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, of the Third Kentucky Infantry. He was engaged in the battle of Baton Rouge, and still carries a rifle-ball in his left breast which he received there. In September, 1863, he was discharged, and returned home. In 1865 he engaged in mercantile business at Ilico, in his native county, and continued in that business for two years at Hico. In 1867 he went to Allensville, Todd Co., Ky., and engaged in the grocery business for one year. In 1868 he bought a farm, and followed agricultural pursuits for about two years. In 1870 he went to Columbia, Tenn., and engaged in the sewing machine business, and the fall of the same year came to Pem- broke, his present residence, and continued the same business until the spring of 1871, when he engaged in the drug business, buying the stock of J. L. Walker. He has since continued in trade, having added to his stock, until at the present time it contains a large and full line of drugs, dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots, shoes, and agricultural implements. His store is the largest in the town, being over one hundred feet long. Ilo is also engaged in mercantile business at Longview and Garretts- burg, having a store at cach place. Ile is the proprietor of the Miller House at Pembroke, and though not so large as some others of the coun- ty, its accommodations cannot be excelled. Mr. Miller was married, in 1867, to Miss Virginia, daughter of Dr. L. P. and Henrietta (Hunter) Sale, of Todd County, Ky. They are the parents of the following chil- dren : Leroy P., William II., Melissa B. and Mertie G. Mr. Miller is an active member of the order A. F. & A. M., and to his credit it may be said that he has done as much, if not more, than any other one man for the improvement of the town.
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JUDGE THIOMAS T. MURPHY, a native of Pittsylvania County, Va., was born December 12, 1824, to John and Lucy (Tiffin) Murphy. His father was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., in 1800, and was there reared and educated. He was a farmer by occupation, and died in Ballard County, Ky .; in 1874. ITis wife, subject's mother, was born in Danville, Va., and died in Todd County, Ky., in 1838, leaving two children, of whom Thomas T. Murphy, our subject, still survives. Ile was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. When he was twenty years of age, he left his home and embarked on his career in life as a farmer, on his own account in Todd County, Ky. In 1845 he removed to Chris- tian County, Ky., and in 1856 went to Missouri, where he remained until the breaking out of the late Civil war, and then enlisted and served until 1865, rising to rank of First Lieutenant in Company B, and afterwards to Commis- sary on the staff of McDonald. After the war he resumed farming, and in 1867 came to Pembroke, Christian Co., Ky., and engaged in brick-making for five years. In 1869 he engaged in the livery business, and is still en- gaged in the same, in connection with the grocery and coal bussincs. Mr. Murphy was married on the 14th of October, 1844, to Miss Sarah Ann Walsh, a native of Todd County, Ky. She died on March 4, 1883, leaving six children, of whom the following are now living : James II., Luey, Liv- ingston L., Elizabeth C., and Ann Eliza. F. J. died in the South of yellow fever. Mr Murphy is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ; is an active member of the order A. F. & A. M., and is a Democrat in politics. . He was town Judge for four years, and is now Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pembroke.
REV. EDWARD J. MURPIIEY is a native of Stewart County, Tenn., and was born October 13, 1838, to Edward and Rachel (Thornberry) Murphey. His father was born in North Carolina in 1801, and was there reared and educated. When he was twenty-five years of age he moved his family to Stewart County, Tenn. Ife owned a farm, but followed the occupation of a pilot of a steamboat on the Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers. They resided in Tennessee until 1852 when they moved to Illi- nois, where he died in 1858. His widow, mother of our subject, was born near Norfolk, Va., in 1813, and died in Lyon County, Ky., in 1875. They were the parents of eight children, of whom the following are now living: Edward J., the subject of this sketch; Robert F., a ma-
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chinist of Marion, Ky .; Georgie, wife of William McElroy, a farmer of Lyon County, Ky. Edward J. Murphey was reared in Eddyville, Ky., and there received the benefit of the common schools. When he was fifteen years of age he embarked upon the rugged pathway of life as a mail-carrier for Judge F. II. Skinner, from Eddyville to Dycusburgh and from Eddyville to Benton, and followed the same for two years. IIe then engaged as clerk in a store at Eddyville, Ky., and continued the same until the breaking out of the late Civil war, when he began teaching in the common schools, but continued the same for only one year. During the years of 1861 and 1862 he attended the Institute at Wallonia, and on leaving that institution he entered Bethel College at Russellville, Ky., and remained there for four years. In 1866 he engaged in merchandising and teaching, and the following year removed to Pembroke, his present resi- dence, where he has since been engaged teaching, acting as agent for fire insurance, and preaching as supply for various Baptist Churches. He was married November 28, 1867, to Miss Anna W. Hord, a native of Chris- tian County, and a daughter of David S. and Henningham (Catlett) Hord. Mr. and Mrs. Murphey have been blessed with the following children : Edward G., David R., Eugene M., Ernest D., Corinne C. and Calmnese II. Mr. Murphey is an active member of the order of F. & A. M., and with his wife unites with the Baptist Church.
ROBERT Y. PENDLETON, the subject of this sketch, was born in Christian County, Ky., December 7, 1828, and has continued to be a resident of the same to the present time. ITis father, Robert Y. Pendle- ton, Sr., was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., September 23, 1792, and came to Christian County, Ky., previous to the war of 1812 ; but after one year returned to Virginia and entered the army, then returned to this county in 1815, and on December 24, 1816, was married to Miss Mary R., daughter of John Rawlins of Christian County, Ky. From this union sprang : John II., Sarab A. (Garrett), Elcanor, Robert Y., our subject, and Joseph HI. Subject's father died May 31, 1867 ; his mother, October 6, 1835. His grandfather, Philip Doderige Pendleton, was a noted Baptist minister in Virginia. Subject's vocation is that of a farmer, in which he has been successful, being at present the owner of 700 acres of land, most of which is valuable, and in a fine state of culti- vation. On May 15, 1865, he was married to Miss Ilclen, daughter of
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A. G. and Maria (Yancy) Slaughter, of Christian County. Armistead G. Slaughter was born in Virginia, and died at Hopkinsville, Ky., in May, 1874. To subject and wife were born two children, viz. : Robert Y., Jr., March 14, 1866, and John, October 6, 1868. Mr. Pendleton's educational advantages were such as the common schools of the country afforded in his youth, but he has improved his opportunities by reading the works of standard authors, and the current literature of the day. IIc is a member of the Pembroke Masonic Lodge, and in politics a Democrat.
PHILANDER B. PENDLETON was born July 4, 1852, in Logan County, Ky., and was reared in Christian County, Ky., his present resi- dence. He is the son of Edward Waller Pendleton, who was born in Christian County, Ky., in 1822, and who died here in 1870. Subject's mother, Mrs. Anna E. (Barclay) Jameson, was born in 1829, and is still living. Subject attended the select schools of the country until his eighteenth year, and then attended college at Georgetown, Ky. In 1881 he was married to Miss Lizzie C., daughter of Col. Henry C. and Mrs. Sallie A. (Clardy) Leavelle, of Christian County, Ky. They are both members of the Salem Baptist Church. Subject was reared a farmer (which is his present vocation), and he now owns 272 acres of valuable and very productive land, in a high state of cultivation. He is a member of the Grange, also of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics is connected with the Democratic party.
JOSEPH P. PEYTON, M. D., was born on the 4th of May, 1831, in Jessamine County, Ky., where he grew to manhood, after which he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. B. W. Dudley, of Lexington, in 1848, remaining five years ; and graduated at the Kentucky School of Medicine in 1853, after which he practiced his profession in Mercer County two years ; then removed to Longview, where he practiced six years, after which he came to Pembroke Precinct in 1856, and to his present seat, Woodside, in 1876. Dr. Peyton is a successful physician, having prac- tieed in the families of many of his present patrons for the past twenty- three years. ITis father, Thomas Peyton, was born in Barren County, Ky., in 1805, and died in Jessamine County, this State, in 1866. His grandfather, Joseph Peyton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, was born in Culpeper County, Va., and died in Jessamine County, Ky., in 1840. Subject's mother, Rebecca (Keatly) Peyton, was born in Loudoun County,
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Va., in 1806, and died in 1863; her children were: Mary E., Joseph P., Sarah F. (Baird), William T. and Edwin C. On the 11th day of June, 1856, Joseph P. was married to Miss Susan H., daughter of James Campbell, of Mercer County, Ky., and to them were born a son, Porter K., and a daughter, Katie R. Dr. Peyton is a member of the order of A. F. & A. M .; also a member of the Southern Presbyterian Church, and politically is identified with the Democratic party.
WILLIAM T. RADFORD was born in Christian County, Ky., May 31, 1836, and is still a resident of his native county. His father, James A. Radford, is a son of old Virginia, having been born there in 1805, but in early childhood, in 1814, removed to this county, where he still resides, a well-preserved specimen of a hearty old gentleman, retaining his faculties in a most remarkable manner, for one of so great an age. Subject's grand- father, Capt. Benjamin Radford, was born in Virginia, and died in Chris- tian County, Ky., in 1844. Subject's mother, Ann, daughter of Mills Tandy, of this county, was born in 1808, and is still living. To husband and herself were born : Charles J., William T. and Amelia A. (Fort). Sub- ject was married, in 1860, to Miss Piety, daughter of Joel Fort, of Rob- inson County, Tenn. His second marriage was in 1866, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Dr. Henry II. Sugg, of Robinson County, Tenn., and to them have been born : Walter A., Cyrus S., James A., Marianna and Willie T. Mrs. Radford's grandfather, Gen. Grimes, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Radford was early favored with good facilities for obtaining a good English education at the common schools of the country, after which he attended Bethel College at Russellville, Ky. His profession is that of a farmer, being one of the most extensive in that line in Christian County. He is at present the owner of 1,800 acres of choice and highly cultivated lands, producing in great abundance wheat, corn and tobacco, and espe- cially wheat, of which he has raised in one year a crop of 12,000 bushels, and at another time eighty-one hogsheads of tobacco. In 1862 Mr. R. entered the army as Lieutenant, in Capt. Henry Leavell's Company, 1st Kentucky Cavalry, with which he remained one year, after which he entered Morgan's command, in which he served until the close of the war. In religion he is a member of Salem Baptist Church, and in politics a Demoerat.
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