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James P. Brown, son of P. H. and Matilda J. (Leamon) Brown, was born in Daviess County, Ky., Oct. 8, 1853. His mother died in 1873. His father is a resident of Owensboro. He lived upon a farm until 1865 when he came to Owensboro and learned the carpenter's trade, working at it four years. In 1870 commenced clerking in his brother J. A.'s queen's-ware store and remained there eight or nine months. He afterward clerked for different parties till the fall of 1881 when he bought a grocery store, bnt sold it the following spring. In February, 1882, he, with G. S. MeClin- tock opened a queen's-ware and crockery store on St. Ann street where they are doing a good business, keeping a full line of erock- ery, glassware, notions, jewelry, tinware, etc. Mr. Brown is a member of the First Baptist Church. Has been a member of the Good Templars nine years.
William G. Burnett, born June 15, 1837, in Louisville, Ky., is a son of Willis and Amy (Applegate) Burnett, the former a na- tive of Virginia, near Petersburg, and the latter of Louisville. His father died in 1874, and his mother in 1875. They had two children, William G. and Ophelia, wife of E. B. Trabne, of Owens- boro. William G. Burnett lived in Louisville until he was twenty- three years old. He learned the painter's trade; came to Owens-
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boro, July 5, 1860, where he has since been engaged at his trade. In 1881 he made sash and doors a part of his business. He does a large contracting business, making it a specialty. He was mar- ried March 22, 1858, at Louisville, to Emma Mosbey, daughter of William Mosbey, deceased. They have an adopted son, William J. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett are members of the Christian church. Mr. Burnett is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Odd Fellows Encampment and Knights of Pythnas. Politically he is a Re- publican.
John W. Carter, son of John and Margaret (Finnigan) Carter, was born in Panola County, Miss., May 13, 1852. His parents came to Owensboro in 1860. He received a common-school edn- cation and, in 1866, commenced to take care of himself by clerking in a drug store. From 1868 until 1872 he worked for Y. Ford & Co. In 1872 he bouglit out the firm of H. Wells & Son, and formed the new firin of Wells & Carter. A year later he sold out to J. T. Higginson and went to Louisville, where he remained a year ; then came back to Owensboro and bought ont Mr. Wells, changing the firm to Carter & Higgins. In 1877 they sold out to J. C. Schroeder. In 1878 he formed a partnership with P. T. Watkins, in the general insurance business, representing the oldest and most reliable home and foreign companies extant. Mr. Carter is Secretary of the Board of Underwriters of Owens- boro and vicinity. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and I. O. O. F. June 16, 1875, he married Kate Haney, daughter of William and Maria (Mckay) Haney. They have four children -- Charles B., born Sept. 8, 1876; Maggie, born July 12, 1878; Lonise, born April 25, 1880, and an infant, born April 1, 1882.
S. L. Chambers, general freight and passenger agent for the Owensboro & Nashville Railway, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., Jan. 2, 1852. He is a son of Jonathan and Deborah (Stalkbet) Chambers, natives of North Carolina. They had a family of three sons and five daughters. S. L. was the second son and sixth child. When fourteen years old he removed with his parents to Danville, Boyle Co., Ky., where he attended school and studied telegraphy in the Western Union Telegraph office for four years. He then received a position as night operator at Elizabethtown, Ky., on the L. & N. Ry., where he remained a short time, when he was appointed agent at Bards- town Junction for two years. He was then appointed assistant train dispatcher at Louisville, Ky .; remained there eighteen months,
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and then was ticket and freight agent and operator for the same road at Franklin, Ky., a year. He then was private operator for D. W. Rowland, general superintendent for the L. & N. Ry., one year, when he was given the agency at Russellville, Ky., and remained there three years. He was then appointed local agent for the O. & N. Ry., at Owensboro, for one month, when he was appointed general freight and passenger agent and train dispatcher of the O. & N. Ry. Mr. Chambers is also claim agent for this road. He married Lydia Simpson, June 12, 1879. She was born in Simpson County, Ky., and was a daughter of Samuel Simpson, brother of Senator Simpson, member of Congress. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers have one daughter-Essie L., born June 11, 1880. Mrs. Chambers is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church; Mr. Chambers is a member of the Chosen Friend Lodge, No. 12, at Russellville, Ky., and has held the office of Prelate in this lodge. In politics he is a Democrat. He is of English and Scotch descent. His grandfather was in the war of the Revolution.
John R. Chapman was born in Daviess County, Ky., July 21, 1842. His father, George R. Chapman, son of Aaron Chapman, was a native of Virginia ard came to Daviess County with his par- ents when small. He married Mary, daughter of Abraham Crab- tree, an old settler of the county. They had seven children-Phil- emon, John R., Joseph, Garland (deceased), Malissa, Ellen, and William (deceased). Mrs. Chapman died in 1856 and he married Mrs. Jane (Tanner) Bennett. They had two children-George and Emma. Mr. Chapman died Aug. 18, 1881, in his fifty-seventh year. Mrs. Chapman still lives on the homestead. John R. lived on a farm till sixteen years of age. He then traveled through the Western States four years. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Seventh Illinois Cavalry, U. S. A., and was mustered out in 1865 at Springfield. He then settled near the old homestead and remained till 1872, when he came to Owensboro and was employed in the tobacco house of R. H. Wolffork & Co. several years. In 1880 he formed a partnership with J. B. Cruse, under the firm name of Cruse & Chapman. He was married in November, 1872, to Lee Kirk, daughter of John L. Kirk. They have one son-Arthur G. Mr. Chapman is a member of the First Baptist Church.
W. H. Chatham, son of Benjamin and Nancy (Gates) Chatham, was born in Boyle County, Ky., Feb. 25, 1817. He received his education in the common schools of Boyle County. At sixteen years of age he learned the blacksmith's trade, but quit on account
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of ill health. In 1842 he went to Hancock County, Ky., where he farmed two years; then went back to Boyle County, remaining two and a half years, and in 1847 came to Daviess County, locating in the western part of the county. He has followed farming here since. Mr. Chapman has.been Constable and Deputy Sheriff, and also a Justice of the Peace. He was married in 1841 to Amanda Gates. Two children were born to them, one now living -- Lydia, wife of R. B. Nunn, of Owensboro. Benjamin died when twenty-six years old. Mrs. Chatham died in 1846, and in 1849 he married Mary Ann Polk. She died in 1872, and he married, in 1873, Mrs. M. A. Mahon. He is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Republican.
F. J. Clarke, tobacco merchant, Owensboro, was born in Halifax County, Va., June 21, 1842. His parents are E. H. and Mary (Robinson) Clarke, both natives of Virginia. He is the oldest of a family of five sons and four daughters. He attended school un- til May, 1861, when he enlisted in the Third Virginia Confederate Cavalry, and was one of the four original companies at Appomattox, Va., when Lee surrendered. He then returned to Halifax County, and a short time after came to Owensboro and engaged in the to- bacco business. In 1882 he formed his present partnership with J. H. Hickman, under the firm name of Clarke & Hickman. Feb. 27, 1867, Mr. Clarke married Ada A., daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Athy) Bransford. They have three children -- Benjamin B., born Nov. 29, 1867 ; Frank R., May 18, 1876; and Mary L .. Dec. 14, 1881. Mr. Clarke is a Knight Templar Mason ; a mem- ber of Ogden Lodge, No. 356, and Commandery, No. 15. In 1881 he was appointed City Collector. He has held various offices of trust in the city. In politics he is a Democrat.
William H. Clarke, tobacconist, son of Francis I. and Nancy (Hobson) Clarke, was born in Cumberland County, Va., March 8, 1829. IIe was the youngest of seven children, but three of whom are living, two in Virginia. He was married Oct. 23, 1855, to Sarah Catharine, daughter of Edward T. and Mary M. (Bransford) White. They were the parents of two sons-Edward II., born Ang. 21, 1856, married Miss Heartley Tyler, daughter of Wm. B. and Eliza (Hawes) Tyler; and Frederick William, born July 17, 1859. Mrs. Clarke died May 29, 1878. July 24, 1882, Mr. Clarke married Margaret, daughter of Edwin Ilawes. Mr. Clarke is a Ruling El- der in the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Masonic order, Stephen F. Ogden Lodge, No. 356.
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Francis L. Clayton, proprietor of Lem Clayton's sample room - and billiard parlors, was born near Bardstown, Nelson Co., Ky. Nov. 3. 1945. and is a sou of John and Maria ( Hayden) Clayton. natives of Kentucky. They hada family of four sons and seven daughters, Francis L. being the eblest. He was reared on his father's farm, attending school winters until fifteen, when, Sept. 20. 1861, heenlisted in Company (, Tenth Kentucky Infantry, as a drummer boy. He remained in the service twenty-one months and five days, when he was discharged on account of disability; he then returned home and followed farming two years when he opened a saloon at Loretto, Marion Co., Ky., and remained there two years. Ile then came to Daviess County and elerked for Henry Reimart at West Louisville a year, when they came to Owensboro. Two years later Mr. Clayton purchased Mr. Rei- mart's interest, and in March, 1881, opened his present establish- ment, which is the finest billiard parlor and sample room in the city. Mr. Clayton married Anna Snies, Sept. 10, 1874. She was born in Marion County. Ky., and is a daughter of Milburn Snies. Mr. and Mrs Clayton had four children -- John M., Charles L., Will- iam C. and James H. Mr. Clayton married his present wife, Jessie Cummings, Jan. 14, 1877. She was born in Owensboro and is a daughter of William Cummings, who was in the livery business for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton have had three children, one living-Mabel. The other two died in infancy. Mr. Clayton is a member of the G. A. R. In politics he is a Re- publican.
G. W. Coffey was born in Casey County, Ky., June 7, 1848. When twelve years old he came to Owensboro and remained till 1878. Ile then went to Mc Henry Station and engaged in the coal business three years. He returned to Owensboro and, in partner- ship with HI. W. Williams, opened the livery stable, situated on Main or Second street, between Allen and Daviess. He was mar- ried April 15, 1869, to Lizzie Lewis, who was born in Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky., June 2, 1850. They have three children-Omo, born Jan. 26, 1870; Crit., born Jan. 19, 1872; Alice, born Oct. 18, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey are members of the Christian churchi.
George Henry Cox, foreman of the Messenger and Examiner printing-office, was born in Hawesville, Ky., April 16, 1853. In 1868 he came to Owensboro, entered the Monitor office and learned the printer's art, where he has remained ever since, a quiet, indus-
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trious man who praises not himself. He is a member of the order of the Knights of Pythias, Clerk of the Walnut-Street Baptist Church, and Superintendent of the Sunday-school. His parents were Robert H. and Harriet Cox; the latter was formerly Mrs. Rue, nee Ashcraft, both natives of Kentucky. In November, 1876, he married Miss Mollie Brannon, a daughter of John H. and Eliza- beth (Walden) Brannon, and they have one child-Ellis Pettit, born Jan. 26, 1882. Mrs. C. is also amember of the Baptist church.
J. N. Courtney, bookkeeper, Owensboro Savings Bank, was born in the city of Owensboro, March 25, 1861. He attended the com- mon and high schools of Owensboro until thirteen, when he entered the Center College, at Danville, Ky., finishing his studies in 1879. From 1876 until '77 he was messenger for the Planters' Bank of Kentucky, now the First National. In 1879 he accepted his pres- ent position as bookkeeper of the Owensboro Savings Bank. In September, 1882, he formed a partnership with his brother, W. H. Courtney, in the drug business. Mr. Courtney is the second son of William T. and Mary E. (Lumpkin) Courtney, who had a family of six sons and three daughters. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Society, of Center College. He was appointed Notary Public in 1880.
William ? Mertney was born Nov. 30, 1824, in Davies County, K His ther, Henry Courtney, was a native of King and Queen Count , Va., but came to Kentucky when a child, set- tling in Shelby County, where he grew to manhood, and married IIarriet, daughter of William and Ann Lumpkin, who came from Virginia, and located first in Jefferson County, subsequently re- moving to Daviess. William T. lost his father when but two years of age, and his mother went to live with her father, and eight years later married Shadrach Tennison. He lived at home until six- 'een, when he served an apprenticeship at the cabinet maker's ade. On arriving of age he received a legacy from his father's state, and went into the drug business with George N. Holmes. In 1848 he sold out to Holmes and went to Tennessee, prospecting for a new location. Failing to find one to suit him, he returned to Owensboro two years later. In 1850 he formed a partnership with Dr. James Conway, in the drug business, and continned with him till 1854, when he went to New Albany, Ind., and re- mained until 1858, and then returned to Owensboro, where he is still doing business. He was, married in New Albany to Mary E. Digitized by Microsoft®
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Lumpkin. They have eight children- William H., John N., Im- ogene, Robert L., Mary E., George T., Alice and Richard H. One son, Charles Chaplin, died at the age of four months. Mr. Court- ney has been a member of the First Baptist Church since 1842.
James B. Cruse, born Jan. 29, 1828, in Daviess County, Ky., was a son of Thomas and Rachel E. (Barnhill) Cruse. His father was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky at an early date settling in Oldham County. He came to Daviess County in 1826, and was murdered in August, 1828, by Joseph Potts, during the three days' election. His mother was a native of Oldham County and died in 1871 at the age of sixty-three years. They had a family of three children-Zachariah, residing in Upper Town Pre- cinct; Elizabeth, deceased, and James B. Mrs. Cruse married Jasper Bristow, an old pioneer Baptist preacher of this county. James B. was reared on a farm. In 1847 he enlisted in the Mexi- can war, in Captain McCreery's company, Fourth Kentucky Regi- ment. He came out of the army in the City of Mexico in 1849; returned home in June, and went to farming. He sold his farm in 1854, and came to Owensboro, and engaged in the mercantile business till 1877. Since 1878 he has been engaged in the tobacco business. In 1880 he formed a partnership with J. R. Chapman, un- der the firm name of Crnse & Chapman. Mr. Cruse was Trustee of Owensboro before the city was incorporated, and was a member of the City Council in 1875-'76, and again in 1880-'81. He was mar- ried in 1852 to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Samuel G. Harrison. His wife died in 1854 leaving two children-Samuel D. and Eliza- beth A., afterward the wife of Dr. F. M. Clements, and now de- ceased. Samuel D. is in the mercantile business in Louisville. In November, 1855, Mr. Cruse married Mildred D., daughter of Thomas King. They have had two children-Thomas, a gradu- ate of West Point in 1879, and now a Lieutenant in the U. S. army, and Zachariah, who died at the age of nine years. Mr. Cruse has been a member of the First Baptist Church since 1877.
Burr Harrison Crutcher, son of Isaac and Sallie (Helm) Crutcher, was born Oct. 8, 1804, in Nelson County, Ky. His father was a farmer, and our subject received a limited education at Elizabeth- town, Ky. When seventeen he started to learn the trade of a jeweler, but abandoned the project on account of ill health. His father died when he was but a small boy, and he was taken by an uncle, who lived in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky. In 1825 he went to Brandenburg and sold goods for Mr. Wathen. Remained Digitized by Microsoft®
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until November, 1836, and went to the village of Big Spring, where he remained twenty years, selling goods and trading in tobacco. In November, 1856, he removed to Daviess County and purchased a farm of 610 acres, four miles east of Owensboro, on the river. This farm he occupied until March 1, 1873. He had twenty-two slaves, and during his residence on the place he made some fine improvements in the way of tencing, clearing over 150 acres and erecting a fine brick residence. In 1873 he sold his share in the place (a brother being interested in it with him) and moved to Owensboro, where he lived a retired life. In 1874 he purchased a fine building lot of eleven and a half acres about a mile south of Owensboro, where he has a large and commodious house, and is surrounded with all the luxuries and comforts that can be had to make his declining years pleasant. He married, Oct. 8, 1829, Hes- ter Brandenburg, daughter of Solomon Brandenburg, for whom the town was named. Her mother was Miss Elizabeth Ann Swan. They have had twelve children, six now living-Thomas, E., Mary H., Gabriel W., Myra Belle, Benjamin H., William E. The last named is the youngest, and is now past thirty-two years old. The other children are all married. Mrs. C. is a member of the Pres- byterian church. He has held the office of Postmaster at Branden- burg and was at one time Constable of Mead County.
Jacob Darr, manufacturer of fine boots and shoes is the old- est "Boss " in the business in Owensboro, having established his business here some twenty-five years ago. He employs three first- class workmen, and is the leading and most reliable boot and shoe manufacturer in the city. He was born in the city of Krenznach, Prussia, Germany, April 11, 1836, and was a son of Phillip and Mary (Schueberger) Darr, both natives of Prussia; his father was a farmer. His parents lived to celebrate their golden wedding, his father living five years and his mother seven years after it. They had a family of three sons, Jacob being the youngest. He attended school until fourteen, and then worked at the shoemakers' trade until fifteen, when he came alone to the United States. Hc was fifty-two days at sea in a sailing vessel ; landed in New Or- leans, and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at his trade three years; then went to Cannelton, Ind., and worked at his trade un- til 1857, when he came to Owensboro and established his present business. Mr. Darr married Margaretta Schneider, at Cannelton, Ind., in March, 1856. She was born in the city of Pittsburg, Pa., and was a daughter of Charles Schneider. Mr. and Mrs. Darr
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have had six sons and seven daughters, five daughters living- Mary IL., Emma, Margaretta, Julia, Nora. Mrs. Darr is a mem- ber of the Catholic church, and Mr. Darr is a member of the Lu- theran church. Mr. Darr is a member of the Knights of Honor, and was formerly a member of the Harigari Lodge. In politics he is a Republican.
Benjamin T. Dawson, Justice of the Peace, and one of the lead- ing farmers of Masonville Precinct, was born in this precinet Aug. 26, 1836, son of Joseph M. and Elizabeth (Miller) Dawson. His father was born in Fayette County, Ky., and when a young man, in 1834, came to Daviess County and soon after was married. His wife was born in Shelby County, Ky. They settled in Masonville Precinct where he died in February, 1868. She is still living. She is a member of Sugar Grove Baptist church, and with her husband were charter members of this church. They had a family of eleven children. Benjamin F. was the eldest. He remained on the old homestead farm of his father until his marriage to Naney I. Con- yers, April 15, 1858. She was born in Oldham County, Ky., the daughter of John and Margaret C. (Speer) Conyers. After his marriage he settled on a farm and in 1861 settled on his present farm, two miles north of Masonville. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson are botlı members of the Sugar Grove Baptist church. They have had six children, five living-Charles E., who married Mattie B. Lee; Minnie K., wife of John Camp; Joseph C., William P., and Ada C., reside on their father's farm. The three eldest children are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Dawson was elected Jus- tice of the Peace of Masonville Precinet in May, 1875, and was re- elected in August, 1878. 1Ie is a Mason, and Treasurer of John J. Daviess Lodge, A, F. & A. M. Heis a Deacon of the Sugar Grove Baptist church. In politics he is a Democrat.
James Ellis Dawson, born Ang. 26, 1838, on his grandfather's farm in Henry County, Ky., is a son of Joseph McCann, and Elizabeth (Miller) Dawson, natives of Fayette and Shelby Coun- ties, Ky., respectively. His grandfather, Benjamin Dawson, was a native of Virginia, and settled in Fayette County, Ky., about 1800. Joseph Dawson came to Daviess County in 1833, and was married here in 1835. At the death of his father, December, 1849, he sold his farm here and moved on to his father's farm in Henry County. In March, 1852, he sold the farm and returned to Daviess County, buying a farm near Masonville, where he lived till his death, in 1868. IIe served as magistrate of Masonville
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one term. His wife still lives on the homestead. They had a fam- ily of eleven children-Benjamin T., James E., William H., Joseph P. and Sarah J. (deceased) ; Mary K. and Martha P. (twins); Emma J., Ira W., Bettie A., Lula (deceased). James Ellis Daw- son was married May 22, 1865, to Kate, daughter of John S. Ford. When sixteen years old he learned the carpenter's trade, and worked at it in connection with farming till 1865 ; since then has worked exclusively at his trade. In 1867 he came to Owensboro. In 1877 he formed a partnership with L. I. and A. R. Yeiser, in the lum- ber business, near Masonville, under the firm name of Yeiser & Co. He bought some land near there, and in 1879 built a house and re- sided there till Nov. 29, 1881, when he came back to Owensboro to take charge of the lumber yard and planing-mill in the city, still keeping his farm. He ran the mill eleven months for the com - pany, and then retired from it. In 1870-'1, 1872-'3, and 1875-'6 he served on the City Council. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have four children-Alverda J., Eben F., Arthur H. and Abbie E. They are members of the Fourth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Dawson is a very prominent contractor, and has built many fine buildings in Daviess and adjoining counties.
Silas M. Deane, born in Breckenridge County, Ky., May 25, 1839, was a son of Summers and Elizabeth (Moorman) Dean. His father was born near Culpeper Court-House, in May, 1800, and died in Breckenridge County, Ky., Jan. 31, 1882. His mother was a native of Breckenridge County, and died there in 1851. They had a family of seven sons and one daughter, Silas M. being their fourth child. . He remained on the farm till 1855, when he came to Owensboro to attend school, after which he returned home and remained on the farm till the breaking out of the war. He forined a partnership in the drug business with J. Conway and J. W. Coleman. and continued with them about three years, when Mr. Conway sold his interest, and the firm was changed to J. W. Coleman & Co. Oct. 2. 1866, Mr. Dean married Sally L., dangh- ter of S. Mercer and Sarah (Talbot) Moorman, who was born June 5, 1845. They have four children-Guy M., born Jan. 5, 1870; Allan, Dee. 13, 1871 ; Anna Belle, Nov. 25, 1873 ; and Edward, May 9, 1876. Mr. Dean owns a fine farm of 400 acres, the greater part being under cultivation. He is a member of the Masonic order, Stephen F. Ogden Lodge, No. 356.
John G. Delker, born Dec. 9, 1842, in Henderson, Ky .. is a son of John and Doratha (IInbner) Delker, natives of Bavaria, Ger-
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many, who came to Pennsylvania when they were children. His mother's family removed to Vanderburg County, Ind. His father died in 1870. Ilis mother still lives in Henderson County. They had a family of three children, two sons and a daughter, John G. bring their youngest son. Sept. 1, 1863, he came to Owensboro, ,and engaged in the retail furniture business till November. 1881. llo was married Oct. 22, 1865, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Reinhardt. They have six children, three sons and threc daugh- les. Mr. and Mrs. Delker are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He belongs to the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. and K. of P' fraternities.
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