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1869, Aug. 2: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 101; E. R. Wing. 10. Senator -- Ed. llawes, 108. Representative to Legislature -- C. Griffith, 119; J. W. Gabbert, 9. County Attorney -- V T. Craw- ford, 100. For school tax, 5; against, 117.
1870, Ang 1: Appellate Judge -- W. M. Lindsay, 159; R. K. Williams, 9. Circuit Judge -- M. F. Cofer, 158. County Judge -- G. W. Triplett, 174; A. G. Butts, 8. Connty Cierk -- F. Jones, 170; J. K. P. Moore, 8. Connty Attorney -- W. T. Ellis, 168; S. H. Ilaynes, 8. Sheriff -- W . H. Scott 170; T. Maddux, 8. Sur- veyor -- J . W. Sutherland. 161; A. W. Mayo, 8. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 179; R. J. Wootton, 8. Coroner-A. J. McAtee, 157; W. J. Littell, 9. Constable-J. W. Barrett, 93; Pius Howard, 48.
1870, Nov. 8: Congressman -- H. D. McHenry, 66; M. J. Rook, 5. 1871, May 6: Justices-James C. Miller, 41; James Milton, 111; R. C. Barrett, 115. Constable-Pins Howard, 117.
1871, Aug. 7: Governor-P. Il. Leslie, 213; John M. Harlan, 31. Representative to Legislature-C. Griffith, 55; S. H. Jesse, 194; F. H. Roberts, 17.
1872, Aug. 5: County Clerk-Jo. Thomas, 82; J. G. McFarland, 153. Sheriff-W II. Perkins, 155.
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1872, Nov. 5: President-H. Greeley, 109; U. S. Grant, 36; C. O'Conor, 1.
1873, May 3: Constable-W. Cate, 90; Solomon Conner, 73.
1873, Aug. 4: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 98. Senator-E. Hawes, 66; G. W. Swoope, 129; G. W. Jolly, 6. Representative to Legislature- Ben Stout, 68; R. W. McFarland, 32; H. Megill, 20; H. T. Aud, 26. Justices-G. W. Litsey, 99; John L. Mat- tingly, 83.
1874, Aug. 3: Appellate Clerk-T. C. Jones, 221. Circuit Judge -L. P. Little, 103; James Montgomery, 21; James Stuart, 92. Commonwealth Attorney-E. H. Brown, 116; Jo. Haycraft, 109. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 237. County Judge-G. W. Trip- lett, 114; G. W. Jolly, 141. County Attorney-W. T. Ellis, 244. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 224. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 220. Coroner-G. W. Mathis, 113. Surveyor-Robert Frey, 189. Assessor-W. T. Aull, 227.
1874, Nov. 3: Congressman-J. Y. Brown, 129; George Smith, 51. For license, 125; against, 59.
1875, May 5: Justices-H. A. Burton, 178; G. W. Litsey, 96 R. C. Barrett, 45; Wm. Harrison, 105; James Milton, 17. Con - stable-Webster Cate, 142; John Whelan, 78.
1875, Ang. 2: Governor-J. B. McCreary, 142; J. M. flarlan, 12. Representative to Legislature-W. J. Taylor, 152; J. G. Ford, 123; A. J. Philpot, 36. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 130.
1876, Aug. 7: Circuit Judge-G. W. Ray, 93; J. A. Murray,123. Sheriff-J. H. Gates, 150; R. R. Coomes, 66. For road law, 10; against, 238. Constable-Ed. Brooks, 163; W. Cate, 79.
1876, Nov. 2: President-S. J. Tilden, 215; R. B. Hayes, 25; G. C. Smith, 3. Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 197; J. Z. Moore, 19.
1877, Aug. 6; State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 56; Isaac H. Tra- bue, 40. Senator-C. Griffith, 103; V. P. Stateler, 102. Repre- sentative to Legislature-C. R. Thorp, 173; A. Craycroft, 169. Constable J. W. Karn, 25; S. H. Norris, 92; W. Cate, 34; J. B. Whelan, 92.
1878, Aug. 5: Appellate Judge-T. H. Hines, 196. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 141; Geo. W. Jolly, 133. County Attorney -John L. McFarland, 229. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 237. Sheriff-Ed. C. Davis, 209; E. S. Worthington, 5. Assessor -Gideon Allgood, 252; C. W. Thomas, 2. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 217. Coroner-J. W. Funk, 144. Justices -C. Watkins,
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168; Il. A. Burton, 197; W G. Ragsdale, 110. Constable-J. B. Whelan, 192; W. II. Purcell, 50.
1878, Nov. 5: Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 66; Francis M. English, 7.
1879, Ang. 4: Governor-L. P. Blackburn, 125; C. W. Cook, 26; W. Evans, 7. Representative to Legislature-R. W. Mc Farland, 129; J. Rudy, 114; E. S. Worthington, 15; E. O'Flynn, 33. For Constitutional Convention, 29. For license, 43; against, 93.
1880, Aug. 2: Circuit Judge-J. Stuart, 35; L. P. Little, 191. Commonwealth Attorney-Joe Noe, 105; Jo. Haycraft, 129. Cir- cuit Clerk, F. F. Conway, 198. Sheriff -- E. Davis, 198. Sur- veyor-E. Edwards, 194. Constable-Ellis Ragsdale, 211.
1880, Nov. 2: President-W. S. Hancock, 173; J. A. Garfield, 18; J. B. Weaver, 14. Representative to Legislature-J. A. Mc- Kenzie, 160; C. W. Cook, 33.
1881, Aug. 1: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 58. Senator-J. A. Munday, 63. Representative to Legislature-J. H. Rudy, 91; G. V. Triplett, 60. Constable-J. W. Bartlett, 35. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 27. Coroner-J. B. Whelan, 51; P. W. Clark, 5.
1882, Ang. 7: Judge of Superior Conrt-J. H. Bowden, 136. Appellate Clerk-T. J. Henry, 129; R. T. Jacob, 22. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 155. County Attorney-Martin Yewell, 158. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 163. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 117; J. J. Christian, 32. Surveyor-E. Edwards, 144. Coroner-Geo. M. Hayden, 140. Assessor-G. A. Allgood, 169. For school-tax, 18; against, 142. Justices-A. Aud, 136; J. L. Mattingly, 91; Christopher Watkins, 106.
1882, Nov. 7: Congressman -- James F. Clay, 69; W. M. Fuqua, 2.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Jeremiah Barnhill was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 15, 1818. Ilis father, James Barnhill, was born in Virginia, and came to Woodford County, Ky., when a young man. He married Han- nah Boone, who was born in the fort at Booneboro, Ky., and was a daughter of Josiah Boone. After Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhill were married they settled in Oldham County, Ky., and in the spring of 1824 came to Daviess County and settle:l on the farm now owned by their youngest son, Joseph Barnhill, in Boston Precinct. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill had a family of nine children. Jeremiah was the second son, and was but six years old when he came with his parents to Daviess County. In September, 1836, he married
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Elizabeth A. Ware, a native of Shelby County, Ky., and a dangh- ter of James and Anna (Garner) Ware. After his marriage he remained on the old homestead farm in Boston Precinct, until the spring of 1854, when he purchased his present farm in Boston Pre- cinct. He and his wife have had four children, three living-James M., married Marian Harrison; Amadine A. A., married Joseph Tay- lor, who died in August, 1878, and she resides with her children in Masonville; Nicholas B., married Mary S. Harrison. Mrs. Barn- hill died in 1848. Mr. Barnhill then married Mrs. Nancy M. Barnhill in April, 1849. She was the widow of James Barnhill, and by whom she had one danghter-Virginia A., wife of Elijah Lacklin. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill had three children-Malissa, mar- ried Phillip Lacklin; Louis D., and John W., a practicing physician at Newville. Mrs. Barnhill died in 1869. She was a member of the Baptist church, and her maiden name was Nancy Melvina Smizer. Mr. Barnhill married Mrs. Bettie Owen, Sept. 15, 1872. She was a native of Murray Precinct, born April 20, 1826, and a daughter of James and Nancy (Howard) Johnson. Mrs. Barnhill first married Richardson Owen, by whom she had one son-John J., who mar- ried Eliza Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Barnhill are both members of the Baptist church at Bethabra. He owns a fine farm of 170 acres, 110 under cultivation. In politics he is a Democrat. His grandfather was in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Barnhill's grandfather, James Johnson, was also in the Revolutionary war. He lived to be 104 years old. Mr. Barnhill is of English and Ger- man descent.
Joseph Barnhill, born in Oldham County, Ky., June 29, 1821, was a son of James and Hannah (Boone) Barnhill. Joseph was the youngest son and seventh child of a family of nine children. He was about three years old when he came with his parents to Daviess County; he was but five years old when his father died. He then lived on the farm, with his mother. July 17, 1845, he married Siberi A. B. Martin, a native of Shelby County, Ky., born in 1825. She was a daughter of Mansfield and Susan (Cox) Martin, natives of Virginia. They came to Daviess County at an early day. He is still living, and although an old man is a good shot with a rifle to-day, and shoots squirrels out of the tallest trees and is pretty hard to beat at 100 yards. After his marriage Mr. Barnhill settled on the old homestead farm, where he still resides. He and wife have had a family of ten children-Menerva A., born June 16, 1846, married William A. Cook; Nancy, born
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Oct. 23, 1847, died Sept. 8, 1865; Mary C., born Feb. 19, 1849, died in December, 1851; Drusilla, born May 19, 1851, married R. H. White; Susan H., born Oct. 28, 1852, died Feb. 10, 1873; Robert M., born Nov. 23, 1854, married Mary P. Harrison Nov. 16, 1882, a native of Daviess County, born Sept. 20, 1858 (he is a Mason and member of Joseph Branham Lodge, 436); Sarah E., born Ang. 21, 1857, married David Russell; Lu- cretia D., born Ang. 14, 1859; Malcena, born July 7, 1861, mar- ried J. V. Martin; Viola, born Nov. 7, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill and family are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Barnhill owns a fine farm of 218 acres, 100 acres under cultivation. In politics he is a Democrat. He is of English and German de- scent. He has held varions local offices of trust and has the confi- dence and respect of all who know him.
Richard C. Barrett, born July 3, 1830, in Ohio County, Ky., is a son of Richard W. and Mary (Wedding) Barrett, natives of Mary- land, who came to Ohio in the latter part of the eighteenth century. They had a family of eight children, three sons and two daughters now living. Mrs. Barrett died in June, 1844, and Mr. Barrett in' October, 1859. When Richard C. was six years of age his parents moved to Daviess County and settled a mile and a quarter south of Whitesville. His educational advantages were limited, being confined to the early subscription schools. Nov. 15, 1855, he mar- ried Sarah A., daughter of Thomas H. Henton. After his mar- riage he worked on his father's farm about two years, and then, Feb. 14, 1858, moved to Whitesville. July 2, 1873, he went to Marshall County, Ky., returning to Whitesville, Feb. 22, 1874. In 1868 Mr. Barrett was admitted to the bar by Judge Martin H. Cofer, and has held a responsible position as legal adviser in this part of the county, having considerable practice in the Magistrates' Courts of Ohio and Daviess counties. Politically he was an early Whig, then affiliated a short time with the Know-Nothing party, and since that time has been a Democrat. In 1859 he was elected Magistrate of Daviess County, serving till 1873. In May, 1881, he was elected Police Jndge of Whitesville, and was re-elected in August, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Birrett have had seven children, five now living -- Searles D., Emmie D., Alaric, Sarah A. and Birchie. Their two eldest children died in infancy.
James A. Bartlett, son of William and Zilpha (Helm) Bartlett, was born May 9, 1832, in Shelby County, Ky. In 1842 his parents came to Daviess County and settled in Whitesville Precinct. His
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father died in 1850. His mother still lives with her son, James A., aged eighty-two years. There was a family of six children, four sons and two daughters. Mr. Bartlett was previously mar- ried to Polly Helin, who died leaving a son and daughter. When fourteen years of age James A. went to Hardin County and lived with an uncle two years. Jan. 22, 1855, he married Mary Ann, daughter of Richard Simmons, of Bullitt County. The first year after his marriage he rented a farm in Hardin County, and the fol- lowing spring came to Daviess County. He remained here five or six years and then went to Shelby County al. I traded in stock a year. He then bought a farm in Ohio County and lived there six or eight years, when he traded it for a farm in Daviess County, which he sold in 1879 and bought the one where he now lives. He now owns 145 acres of fine land, under a good state of cultivation, about a half a mile west of Whitesville. Mr. Bartlett was reared a Baptist, and joined that church when a boy, but in 1857 severed his connection with it and joined the Christian church. Mrs. Bartlett was reared a Catholic, but joined the Christian church with her husband. They have had ten children, six of whom are now living-William L., Franklin W., Queen Ollie, Mary Magda- lene, Ida and Orville A. William L. married Janie, danghter of Duncan Evans, and is a resident of this township. Politically Mr. Bartlett has always been a Democrat.
Samuel W. Bartlett, son of William and Zilpha (Helm) Bart- lett, was born in Shelby County, Ky., July 5, 1829. His parents came to Daviess County when he was eleven years old. When he was eighteen years old he went to Hardin County and worked eight months at $8 per month. He then went to learn the saddler's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years with Silas Hart, and received $40' the first year, $50 the second, and $60 the third, to- gether with his board. At the expiration of his apprenticeship he remained with Mr. Hart six months working for $20 per month. He then came to Whitesville and opened a shop, having a set of tools and $20 in money. In 1861 he bought a farm of sixty-two and a half acres, and two or three years after bought sixty-two and a half more, and again made an addition to it, till now he has 140 acres of good, well-improved land. He was married in 1854 to Catharine Harrison, a native of Nelson County, Ky., born May 20, 1835, and a daughter of William Harrison. Eleven children have been born to them, only seven now living-Julia A., born Oct. 23, 1858; Jane Lewis, born June 15, 1861; John R., born
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Feb. 29, 1867; Mary B., born June 8, 1869; Samuel, born Ang. 6, 1873; Nora L., born Sept. 17, 1876; Waver, born Feb. 13, 1879. Franklin D., Richard A., Joseph W. and Cates are deceased. Mr. Bartlett is a member of the Christian church.
Joseph F. Birkhead, son of Wesley and Nancy (Furman) Birk- head, was born in Daviess County, Ky., Dec. 18, 1833. When about two years of age his father died, leaving a family of six children. His mother afterward married James Lashbrook, by whom she had two daughters. She died in 1839. Left an orphan at the age of six, Joseph went to live with relatives, remaining with them till fifteen. He then commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade with Dr. William Duncan, working for him three years at $50 a year. In 1851 he came to Whitesville, and in partnership with Charles Brand opened a blacksmith shop. Two years later he sold out and built another shop, doing business alone till 1866 when he bought his farm, moving on it the first of March, though he still carried on his shop for three years. At the expiration of this time he sold out and devoted his entire time to farming. He now owns 194₺ acres of fine land, with good improvements, two miles south of Whitesville. Feb. 8, 1861, he married Narcissa P. Moseley, a native of Daviess County, born Oct. 8, 1844. They have eight children-Catharine, wife of Silas Williams, born Feb. 18, 1862; Marietta, born May 21, 1864; Josey F., born Oct. 8, 1866; Nancy Ann, born May 8, 1869; Hetta L., born March 15, 1871; B. E., born Oct. 1, 1873; Albert and Alberta (twins), born May 12, 1878.
George Brooks, son of Philip and Susan (Fletcher) Brooks, was born in Caroline County, Va., Oct. 2, 1815. When he was a boy his parents moved to Prince William County, Va., on the Potomac River, and lived ten years. They then went to Charles City County, on the James River. In 1836 the family came to Kentucky, and settled near Haynesville, Ohio County, where his father bought 100 acres. His mother died in Virginia, and his father brought four sons, a danghter and a niece to Kentucky with him. He kept house till all the children but one son had married and left him. He then sold his farm, and returned to Prince William County, Va., where he died in 1846. George Brooks is now the only living rep- resentative of his father's family. Jan. 19, 1843, he married Eliza- beth Haynes, a daughter of John B. Haynes, born March 8, 1814. After his marriage he bought a farm of 191 acres, on the borders of Ohio County, where he lived thirty years. March 1, 1874, he sold his farm, and bought property in Whitesville, where he has
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since resided. Mr. Brooks has been a hard-working man, and is an upright and well respected citizen. For the past ten years he has been unable to perform any manual labor, on account of rheumatism and an injury received by his horse running away. His wife is also an invalid from rheumatism, having been confined to her bed for the past six years. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have four children-Edwin M., of Owensboro; Estelle, wife of W. A. John- son, of Terre Haute, Ind .; A. P. and D. F., twins, both in business in Whitesville. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have been members of the Baptist church over forty years. Politically h , is a Democrat. In 1854 he joined the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of A. G. Hodges' Lodge, No. 297, at Whites ville.
Horace Burton, born Jan. 9, 1815, in Daviess County, Ky., is a son of Bassett and Polly (Carter) Burton, both natives of Virginia, his father born Feb. 24, 1787, and his mother Feb. 2, 1783. They were married in Ohio County, Ky., and settled on Adams Fork. They came to Daviess County in 1811, where Mr. Burton died Aug. 22, 1832, and his wife. July 21, 1867. They had a family of eight children-Creed, Elisha, Lindsay, Horace, Addison, Almira, Satira and Catharine. Creed, Horace, Addison and Catharine are the only ones now living. Horace received a limited education, and resided at home till his majority. He then took charge of the farm. October, 1837, he married Mary Ann, daughter of James and Mary S. Miller, early settlers of the county. In 1840 he bought a piece of land about four miles from home, but only lived there about two years, as, at the death of one sister and the marriage of another, his mother wanted him to return home. The land was therefore divided, and Mr. Burton took possession of the homestead farm, where he still resides. He owns 260 acres in this tract, and forty-four and a half in the flats of Panther Creek. He has been an earnest worker in the Baptist church since 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Burton have had five children, but one now living-Almarinda O., died Oct. 30, 1857, aged seventeen years, one month, and seventeen days; Mary Almedia, died May 26, 1857, aged thirteen years, nine months and twenty-six days; Allen Bird, died March 21, 1864, aged seven years, one month and twenty-nine days; Alice, wife of S. E. Haynes, died Feb. 28, 1880; James Bassett, born Aug. 26, 1851, married Mary Mobberly, and is living on the homestead farm. Aug. 22, 1867, Mr. Burton's house was destroyed by fire; loss, $3,000, but he immediately erected his present house, which is an improvement in some respects over the old one.
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Charles Christian was born Feb. 8, 1827, in Daviess County. His father, James Christian, was born in Virginia, in June, 1800, and came to Kentucky when eleven years of age, with his father, and settled in Ohio County. When eighteen years of age he came to Daviess County. He was married in his twentieth year to Mary, daughter of Joseph Wilcher. She was a native of Virginia, born in September, 1800, and came to Kentucky when seventeen years of age. Mr. Christian died Jan. 1, 1850, and Mrs. Christian in October, 1874. They had a family of seven children-Lawson, Joseph, Mildred Levina, Charles, Mary Ann, Drury and Elizabeth. Charles, Drury and Mary Ann are the only ones now living. The two former are residents of Daviess County, the latter of Illinois. Charles Christian was married May 10, 1849, to Clarissa Hendricks, a native of Daviess County, born Oct. 3, 1832. They have eleven children-James William, Joseph Powell, Mary Frances, Lewis Ri- ley, Eliza Ellen, George Washington, Warner Crow, Armacinda, Harriet Jane, Charles Franklin and General Lafayette. They have lost two children-John Finley and an infant son. Mr. Christian has a fine farm of 276 acres, a portion of it part of the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Christian and three of their children are members of the Baptist church, at Bell's Run, Ohio County.
Henry J. Cooper was born in Daviess County, Ky., Dec. 14, 1821. His father, John Cooper, was born in South Carolina, in 1781. He married Elizabeth H. Jourdan, a native of Virginia, and in 1815 came to Kentucky, and settled in Breckinridge County, but in 1816 came to Daviess County, locating on a tract of 381 acres, where he lived till his death, May 29, 1852. Mrs. Cooper died in May, 1858. There was a family of seven children, four now living. Henry C. lived with his father till his marriage, Nov. 28, 1844, to Matilda Isabel, daughter of R. W. Barrett. He then went to farming for himself, having bought seventy-seven acres of the old Jonathan Ward farm, where he lived till 1858. His wife died Nov. 15, 1858, leaving five children-Mary E., wife of Henry Bray; John, married Sarah E. Barrett; JuliaAnn, Richard T. (deceased), and Matilda Isabel. After the death of his father Mr. Cooper bought 197 acres of the homestead, where he now lives. Feb. 22, 1859, he married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas C. Hagan. They have five children-Tabitha Jane, Sarah Ellen (wife of James Wimsett), Jacob Henry, Rachel Cyrilla and George Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and seven of their children are members of the Catholic church.
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T. Crigler, M. D., was born Nov. 23, 1846, in Bullitt County, Ky. His father was James Crigler, a native of Virginia, who em- igrated from that State to Bullitt County, Ky., with his parents when he was about twelve or fifteen years of age. He was mar- ried to Cynthia A. Duvall, of Nelson County, who lived but three or four years after their maraiage when she died, leaving three chil- dren, two sons and one daughter, one son having since died. Mr. Crigler was married again to Mrs. Eliza (Wilson) Shanc, a widow, who died in 1850, leaving two children, of whom Dr. Crigler is the only one living. Mr. Crigler died Novembe , 1879, in Bullitt County, Ky., where he has always made his home. Dr. Crigler was reared in Bullitt County, and lived with his father till he was. twenty-five years old. He was educated in the common schools. of his county, and at the Cecilian College in Hardin County, Ky. He began his medical studies in 1872 with Dr. J. E. Edelen, then of Bullitt County. In the winter of 1874-'5 he attended medical lectures at the University of Louisville, and again during the win- ter of 1875-'6, graduating from this institution March, 1876. In the spring of 1876 he located in Whitesville, Daviess County, and began the practice of medicine and is now one of the successful members of his profession. In November, 1882, he became a member of the Catholic church. He was married in 1875 to Lonisa Henderson, daughter of David Henderson, of Bullitt County, Ky. They have one daughter-Jennie.
Francis M. Daly, M. D. (deceased), born Jan. 8, 1822, in Fay- ette County, Ky., is a son of Lawrence and Ann (Beard) Daly, both of Irish descent. He was the fifth of a family of ten children. His education was received in Lexington, where he lived till twenty-five years of age. In the fall of 1845 he came to Daviess Connty, and in 1847 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Samuel Haynes at Masonville. He attended his first medical lect- ures at Louisville Medical College during the session of 1848-'9, and again during 1849-'50, graduating in February, 1850. He began the practice of medicine in Masonville, and in February, 1851, located at Whitesville. In 1852 he bought a farm a mile and a half south of Whitesville, where he lived four years; then moved to a farm four miles from Owensboro, where he lived two years. During this time he was elected on the Democratic ticket to rep- resent the county in the State Legislature. On his return from Frankfort he sold his farm and moved to Masonville, and about eight months later moved back to Whitesville, where he remained
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four or five years. In March, 1861, he sold his property here and moved to Fayette County, where he practiced his profession and also carried on a blacksmith and wagon shop. In 1864 he returned to Whitesville, and in 1867 bought the farm below the village where he formerly lived. In December, 1870, he sold the place and moved to Louisiana. In February, 1872, returned and again bought his old farm, where he lived till his death, Nov. 20, 1872. Dr. Daly was a good physician, and always had a large practice. He was married May 6, 1846, to Narcissa P., daughter of Dr. Samvel Haynes. Their children are-Anna, wife of Richard Mil- ton; Lawrence, deceased; Sarah E .; Eamilus C., married Narcissa P. Rhodes; Joseph A .; Mary B., wife of Lewis Yewell; Artie Marietta, Hamilton H. and Francis Mc. Mrs. Daly and family are living on the homestead farm.
Isaac E. Day, born Sept, 10, 1815, in Grayson County, Ky., is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Brooks) Day, natives of Virginia. His parents came to Kentucky with a family of six children, and settled first in what is now Hardin County, and two or three years later went to Grayson County, where his father died, at the age of eighty-four years, and his mother a few years later, at about the same age. There was a family of seventeen children, twelve sons and five daughters; two pairs of twins -- two sons and two daughters. Isaac E. was next to the youngest and one of the twin sons. In the spring of 1839 he came to Daviess County and settled in Bos- ton Precinct, first working a few months on the farm of Creed Burton, and then clerking in his store in Boston. During the summer of 1841 he went to Knottsville and assisted in opening a store there, returning to Boston in the fall. He was appointed Constable by the County Court, serving two years. He bought a farm of 105 acres in Boston Precinct, afterward increasing it to 130 acres, where he still lives. Jan. 13, 1842, he married Paulina T. Roseberry; a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and a daughter of Charles Roseberry. They have had three children-Eliza Ann, married Webster Cate and resides near Henderson, Ky .; a son died at the age of nineteen years, and one died in infancy. They have reared two adopted children, only one now living.
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