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Green River Baptist Church .- This church was organized in 1870, by Rev. Daniel Yizer, who was also the first pastor, and re- mained with them five or six years. This society also worshiped in the building previously spoken of as "union " house. The present Clerk is Columbus McDonald, and the Deacons are H. H. McCain and Robert Good. There are about fifty communicants.
DELAWARE.
This village was laid out in 1864, by Andrew M. Allen, being a part of his farm on Green River. It is situated in the extreme
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southwest part of the county, and stands on the bank of Green River, twenty-one miles from Owensboro. It takes its name from Delaware Creek, which flows into Green River, a short distance above the town.
The first settler was Colonel Samuel C. Harralson, who came to Kentucky in 1816 from North Carolina, and to this county in 1835. He kept store in Delaware a few years. He married Ellen Allen, and they had nine children. Mr. Harralson was murdered and robbed on the road between Delaware and Callioon, in August, 1859.
The first store was kept by Henry Fleming, in 1844; second store was kept by S. C. Harralson, in 1849, and the third in 1858, by H. C. Cosby, who sold to A. M. Allen in the fall of 1859. Mr. Allen continued the business for several years. The first black- smith shop was built by Colonel Harralson, who hired a smith to work in it. Colonel H. also built the first school-bouse; it has now rotted down. Dr. B. F. Harralson was the first physician;b came in 1861, and is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Pa. The postoffice was established in 1862, and the first Postmaster was A. M. Allen. He held the office until 1872. The present Post- master is Joseph Carico.
MILLS AND FACTORIES.
The first mill in Delaware was built by Hall, Moore & Burkhart, in 1868. It was a saw-mill and corn-cracker. They sawed for the penitentiary at Jeffersonville, Ky., three years, when the firm failed. It was subsequently purchased by A. M. Allen, who sold in 1876 to W. J. Lumpkin, of Owensboro. The latter gentleman added a flouring mill in 1877. It is run by steam, forty horse-power, and saws hard lumber and building material, grinds wheat and corn; has a capacity of sixty barrels of flour a day. It is first-class flour and is fast gaining a reputation. The second grade looks almost as well as the first grade. They make an excellent quality of bolted meal; use the Eureka separator and smutter, a popular improvement. The mill is run by J. R. Lambert.
Delaware Handle Factory was built in the fall of 1881, by Tur- ner, Day & Co., of Louisville, Ky., and was run by Nathan Brum- field; twenty to fifty men were employed. It was burned Nov. 17, 1882.
There are three tobacco factories: one owned by A. M. Allen, one by S. C. Cook and one by N. B. Cook.
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HARRALSON'S FERRY.
This ferry was established over forty years ago by S. C. Harral- son. It was a private enterprise before roads were made; since that time it has been used for public benefit. It has been run by several different parties since Colonel Harralson's death, and is now owned by his son, Robert A. Harralson.
Delaware now contains one dry-goods store, one general store, one drug store, two groceries and saloons combined, two churches, one blacksmith shop, one flouring and saw mill, owned by W. J. Lumpkin, and two physicians.
CHURCHES.
Delaware Christian Church was organized Oct. 21, 1877, by Elder Jeffres, of Union County, Ky., with thirty members. The first Deacons were John H. Davis, A. H. Landefer and P. H. Wells. Elder David Pickens held services here a few years previous to its organization. The first pastor was Elder Simpson Kearn, who is the present pastor. The house is a neat frame, built in 1864 by the Christians, long before they organized themselves into a body. It is 50 x 40 feet. B. F. Harralson is Clerk.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South .- This church was organ- ized in 1871 by Rev. Thomas Fallen. The society worshiped in private houses and tobacco factories until 1875, when they built a church 52 x 34 feet. It is a neat frame building, fourteen feet high. Services are held once a month by Rev. Mr. Clarkson. The Trust- ees are H. K. Wilson, A. M. Allen and N. B. Cook. Number of communicants, twenty-five. There is a Sabbath-school in con- nection with this church.
WEST LOUISVILLE.
This enterprising little village was named by James A. Sivers, who built the first log cabin at this point, and kept the first whisky shop; also built and kept the first grocery in 1854. He continued this business several years, then sold to Henry Rhenart. The latter built a house, and rebuilt a frame story on top of Mr. Sivers' honse.
The first dry-goods store was kept by Stowers & Bosley in 1865. They ran it two years and sold to James W. Stowers, who took Robert Williams in as partner. The first drug store was kept by N. M. Stowers abont 1875. The first blacksmith shop was kept by
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John Clements as early as 1853, which was the second house built at this place. The first physician, Dr. V. Orsborn, located in 1865, and is still practicing here. Dr. T. W. Blanford came in 1876, and Dr. II. K. Orsborn in 1880. The first school-house was built in 1875 by a stock company, and was first used as a private school, but was afterward purchased by the district.
West Louisville contains about seventy five inhabitants, one grocery, one drug store, one restaurant, two blacksmith shops, two hotels, one tobacco factory, one livery stable, one barber shop, one saddle and harness shop, one nndertaker, three physicians, one magistrate, one constable, one cabinet maker, who is also a painter and paper-hanger. The postoffice was established in 1862 and N. M. Stowers was the first Postmaster. The mail was then carried by the citizens. The regular mail route was established in 1875. J. E. Thompson is the present Postmaster. It is the second post- office only to Owensboro in the county.
Although West Louisville is in Curdsville Precinct, it has a sep- arate voting place, and is known as Curdsville, No. 2.
POSSUM TROT,
in Curdsville Precinct, two and a half miles west of Blue River, was named by J. P. Waltrip, who said that the narrow hollows surrounding that ridge was full of 'possums. There are two dwelling honses and one small grocery.
Killed by Lightning .- June 1, 1881, in the afternoon, Cyril Thompson and his son John were out in an open field near West Louisville replanting corn during a violent thunder-storm, when they were both struck by lightning, and the latter killed. An- other son, William, had been killed during the war by an act of retaliation upon guerrillas generally, although he himself was con- fessedly innocent. These two events in one family more than doubled, if possible, the indescribable affliction which they were called upon to suffer.
ELECTIONS.
For the politics of the various parties, see Lower Town Precinct. 1852, Aug. 2: Sheriff-Landrum, 196; Veach, 18. For rail- road tax, 82; against 132.
1854, Aug. 7: Justice-Spray, 103. Constable-Price, 46; Travis, 146. Appellate Judge-John H. McHenry, 89; H. J. Stites, 71. County Judge-A. G. Botts, 66; George D. Yeaman, 131.
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Commonwealth Attorney-Mitchell Calhoon, 126; William Sweney, 66. County Clerk-Graham Hughes, 117; James B. Watkins, 59. Sheriff-Robert P. Sharp, 124; Joseph Harrison, 77. Assessor- Thomas Gore, 24; James Stillman, 83; George L. Heywood, 61; James Lashbrook, 17; A. Johnson, 6. Surveyor-Samuel Shep- herd, 174. Coroner-William Johnson, 101; Harrison Manzy, 78.
1855, May 5: Justice-Andrew Waltriss, 126; Aquilla Spray, 125; Charles E. Drury, 66. Constable-Samnel Lamb, 42; Duke Glenn, 91; George W. Hall, 34.
1856, Aug. 4: Circuit Judge-Jesse W. Kir cheloe, 72; James Stuart, 75. Commonwealth Attorney-B. H. Helm, 65. Circuit Clerk-J. Thomas, 117; J. P. Thompson, 110. Sheriff-J. G. Mc- Farland, 160; J. G. Harrison, 49.
1856, Nov. 4: President-Buchanan, 131; Fillmore, 58.
1857, May 2: Constable-N. S. Anderson, 89; William M. Stembridge, 33.
1857, Aug. 3: State Treasurer-T. L. Jones, 42; J. H. Garrard 141. Congressman-J. L. Johnson, 54; S. O. Peyton, 157. Sen- ator-W. B. Wall, 52; A. D. Cosby, 151. Representative to Leg- islature-F. J. McLean, 54; F. M. Daily, 151.
1858, Ang. 2: Appellate Clerk-R. R. Revill, 140; G. R. McKee, 40. Commonwealth Attorney-Jesse Taylor, 145; C. C. Maxwell, 54. County Judge-L. D. Shepherd, 42; A. G. Botts, 50. County Clerk-S. McClarty, 50; J. B. Watkins, 159. Sheriff-Jo. Veach, 145; John Locke, 66. County Attorney-J. McHenry, 36; H. E. Smith, 132. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 187. Surveyor-H. Scott, 141. Coroner-W. C. Norris, 132. Justice-J. R. Bethel, 93; A. Riggs, 113.
1859, Aug. 1: Governor-Beriah Magoffin, 161; J. F. Bell, 56. Congressman-S. O. Peyton, 176; James Jackson, 54. Represen- tative to Legislature-G. McFarland, 158; Thomas Landrum, 78; Thomas G. Watkins, 162. County Clerk-Marcus L. Ogden, 66.
1859, May 7: Justices -- Walter Bartley, 116; J. H. Hodgkins, 47; J. R. Bethel, 80; Adam Young, 139. Constable-Frank H. Pottinger, 61; T. R. Long, 125.
1860, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-Clinton McClarty, 121; Leslie Combs, 26. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 135; John Locke, 75. County Attorney-James R. Claybrook, 73; J. H. Mc Henry, 21. Jus- tice-A. Spray, 90; Charles E. Drury, 82. Colonel-Robert S. Boyd, 500. Lieutenant-Colonel-J. P. Thompson, 50.
1861, June 20: Congressman-J. T. Bunch, 70; J. S. Jackson, 52.
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1861, Aug. 5: State Treasurer-G. Terry, none reported; J. H. Garrard, 84. Senator-J. B. Vance, 82; Wmn. Anthony, 126. Representative to Legislature-C. T. Noel, 77; G. H. Yeaman, 129. Constable-H. C. Willingham, 145.
1862, Ang. 4: Appellate Judge-R. A. Williams, 50. Circuit Judge -- James Stuart, 2; H. B. Wall, 72. Presiding Judge-T. L. Beers, 29; A. G. Botts, 36. Commonwealth Attorney-John Chapeze, 50. County Attorney -- H. S. Mc Farland, 56. Circuit Clerk-J. Thomas, 58. County Clerk-John O'Brien, 70. Sher- iff-J. G. Harrison, 65. Assessor-V. S. Moseley, 63. Surveyor -N. W. Scott, 26. Coroner-J. W. Rosa, 20.
1862, Oct. 27: Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, 28; Edward R. Weir, 10.
1862, Dec. 8: Representative to Legislature-J. S. Mc Far- land, 53.
1863, May 2: Justices -- A. Spray, 37; J. H. Haskins, 40; R. N. Warren, 17. Constable-T. N. Lee, 40.
1863, Aug. 3: . Governor-T. E. Bramlette, 60. Congressman -G. H. Yeaman, 68; J. H. McHenry, 20. Representative to Legislature-J. S. Mc Farland, 83.
1864, Aug. 1: Sheriff-J. G. Harrison, 50; A. J. Mc Atee. 7. Assessor-J. W. Onan. 53.
1864, Nov. 8: President-Geo. B. Mc Clellan, 166; A. Lin- coln, 2.
1865, Aug. 7: Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, 17; B. C. Ritter, 65. State Treasurer-W. S. Neale, 5; J. H. Garrard, 15; Sena- tor-A. D. Cosby, 95. Representative to Legislature-J. Veech, 52; T. Maddux, 10.
1866, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-E. H. Hobson, 35; A. Duval, 197. County Judge-E. C. Berry, 48; J. S. McFarland, 69; G. W. Triplett, 125. County Clerk-John O'Brien, 73; J. M. Hughes, 23; B. Duncan, 7; T. C. Jones, 139. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 142; E. A. Hathaway, 75. County Attorney-A. R. Taylor, 134; Thomas Crutcher, 24. Coroner-H. O'Brien, 47. Assessor -- J. W. Onan, 214; J. T. Moseley, 2; J. J. Talbott, 1. Surveyor-A. W. Scott, 192. For railroad tax, 67; against, no votes reported.
1867, April 15: For county stock of $250,000 in the Owensboro & Russellville Railroad, 20; against, 217.
1867, May 4: Congressman-John Y. Brown, 223; B. C. Ritter, 16; S. E. Smith, 6. Justices-J. C. Blandford, 191; D. Priest, 190; J. H. Hodgkins, 63; A. Spray, 44. Constable-Jacob Hill, 155; J. Wright, 82.
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1867, Aug. 5 : Governor-J. L. Helm, 181; W. B. Kinkead, 4. Circuit Judge-G. W. Williams, 88; J. L. Johnson, 108. Common Pleas Judge-C. G. Wintersmith, 67; L. P. Little, 73. Repre- sentative to Legislature-J. Veech, 11; J. W. Moseley, 184; H. C. McPherson, 5.
1868, Nov. 3 : President-H. Seymour, 314; U. S. Grant, 8. Congressman-W. N. Sweeney, 314; Samnel Langley, 2.
1869, May 1 : Constable-J. Hill, 128.
1869, Aug. 2 : State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 158; E. R. Wing, 5. Senator-Ed. Hawes, 191. Representative to Legislature- C. Griffith, 188; J. W. Gaffert, 2. County Attorney-V. T. Crawford, 176. For school tax, 34; against, 169. Constable- Jacob Hill, 177; S. O'Brien, 32.
1870, Aug. 1: Applellate Judge-Wm. Lindsay, 193. R. K. Williams, 18. Circuit Judge-M. F. Cofer, 204. County Judge -G. W. Triplett, 218, A. G. Botts, 11. County Clerk-T. Jones, 228; J. K. P. Moore, 9. County Attorney-W. T. Ellis, 213; S. H. Haynes, 10. Sheriff-W. H. Scott, 220; T. Maddux, 10. Surveyor-J. W. Sutherland, 215; A. M. Mayo, 10. Assessor- J. W. Onan, 196; R. J. Wootten, 10. Coroner-A. J. McAtee, 227; W. J. Littell, 9.
1870, Nov. 8: Congressman-H. D. McHenry, 122; M. J. Rork, 19.
1871, May 6 : Justices-H. Hodgkins, 151; D. Priest, 74; C. Blandford, 182; Jo. Hall, 177; Jacob Hill, 127. Constable- Henry Glenn, 207, G. W. Mattingly, 81; John Hodgkins, 51.
1871, Aug. 7, Governor-P. H. Leslie, 336; John M. Harlan, 25. Representative to Legislature-C. Griffith, 334; S. H. Jesse. 13; F. H. Roberts, 19.
1872, Aug. 5 : County Clerk-Jo. Thomas, 68; J. G. McFar- land, 337. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 348; David Webb, 12.
1872, Nov. 5: President-H. Greeley, 318; U. S. Grant, 47; C. O'Conor, 2. Congressman-John Y. Brown, 188.
1873, May 3 : Constable-W. L. Goodrum, 36; J. H. Hodg- kins, 152.
1873, Aug. 4: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 286. Senator- E. Hawes, 76; G. W. Swoop, 291; G. W. Jolly, 10. Representa- tive to Legislature-Ben Stout, 252; R. W. McFarland, 33; H. McGill, 21; H. T. Aud, 45.
1874, Aug. 3: Appellate Clerk-T. C. Jones, 249; J. B. Coch- ran, 11. Circuit Judge-L. P. Little, 165; James Montgomery,
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115; James Stewart, 40. Commonwealth Attorney-E. H. Brown, 102; Jo. Haycraft, 200. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 330. County Judge-G. W. Triplett, 258; G. W. Jolly, 79. County Attorney-W. T. Ellis, 320. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 329. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 316. Coroner-G. W. Mathis, 239; Galloway, 8; - Crask, 8. Surveyor-Robert Frey, 292. Assessor -W. G. Aull, 310.
1874, Nov. 3: Congressman-J. Y. Brown, 299; George Smith, 5; Edward Weir, 12.
1875, May 1 : Justices-J. F. Blandford, 123; J. H. Hodgkins, 325; A. Spray, 177; Joseph Hall, 124. Constable-W. S. Rine- hart, 16; J. R. Wimsett, 177; Noah Williams, 84.
1875, Ang. 2 : Governor-J. B. McCreery, 301; J. M. Harlan, 39. Representative to Legislature-W. J. Taylor, 186; J. G. Ford, 151; A. J. Philpot, 128. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 253.
1876, Aug. 7 : Circuit Judge-G. W. Ray, 183; J. A. Murray, 243. Sheriff-J. H. Gates, 202; R. R. Coomes, 284. For road law, 20; against, 481. Justices-R. M. Rodman, 288; A. Spray, 200. Constable -- Wimsett, 452.
1876, Nov. 2 : President -- S. J. Tilden, 442; R. B. Hayes, 26; Smith, 43. Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 431; J. Z. Moore, 12.
1877, Aug. 6: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 255 ; I. H. Trabue, 38. Senator-C. Griffith, 282; V. P. Stateler, 49. Representative to Legislature-C. R. Thorp, 277 ; A. Craycroft, 277 ; J. A. Shakelford, 35.
1878, Aug. 5 : Appellate Judge-T. H. Hinds, 352. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 355 ; G. W. Jolly, 59. County Attorney- J. L. McFarland, 368. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 413. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 368; E. S. Worthington, 30. Assessor-G. Allgood, 260; C. W. Thomas, 11. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 364. Coroner -- J. W. Funk, 350. Justices-J. T. Blandford, 375; R. M. Rodman, 378. Constable -- G. T. Villito, 448 ; W. S. Rinehart, 14.
1878, Nov. 5: Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 159; J. W. Feighan, 3; F. M. English, 8.
1879, Aug. 4: Governor-L. P. Blackburn, 318; Walter Evans 12; C. W. Cook, 22. Representative to Legislature-R. W. Mc- Farland, 321; James Rudy, 306; E. S. Worthington, 18; E. O'Flynn, 16. Constable -- C. M. Rodman, 190; Peter Connelley, 82.
1880, Aug. 2 : Circuit Judge-J. Stuart, 36 ; L. P. Little, 401. Commonwealth Attorney-Joe Noe, 239; Jo. Haycraft, 198. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 410. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 401. Surveyor -E. Edwards, 399. Constable-Peter Conley, 399.
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1880, Nov. 2: President-W. S. Hancock, 403 ; J. A. Garfield, 30; J. B. Weaver, 28. Representative to Legislature-J. A. Mc- Kenzie, 341; C. W. Cook, 46; John Feland, 24.
1881, Aug. 1 : State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 185. Senator-J. A. Munday, 189. Representative to Legislature-J. H. Rudy, 183; G. V. Triplett, 187. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 172. Coroner- J. B. Whelan, 95; P. W. Clark, 59.
1882, Aug. 7 : Judge of Superior Court-J. H. Bowen, 199. Appellate Clerk-T. J. Henry, 187 ; R. T. Jacob, 21. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 203. County Attorney -Martin Yewell 206. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 207. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 177; J. J. Christian, 35. Surveyor -- E. Edwards, 205. Coroner- Geo. M. Hayden, 204. Assessor-G. A. Allgood, 205. For school tax, 30 ; against, 175. Justices-W. E. Rodman, 203]; Joseph Hall, 202. Constable-Peter Conley, 202.
1882, Nov. 7. Congressman-James F. Clay, 168; W. M. Fuqua, 37.
Magistrates' Courts, the fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays of March June, September and December.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Andrew M. Allen, born in Brown Connty, Ohio, June 10, 1824, was a son of William Allen, who died when his son was six years old. He was then bound out for a while, but as soon as large enough to work he made his own way in the world. In 1851 he went to Rockport, Ind., and in 1852 came to Daviess County. In 1856 he settled in Delaware, where he has since resided. He car- ried on a farm across the Green River from Delaware till 1859, since which time, till February, 1882, he has been in the mercan- tile business. He was married in Rockport, Ind., in the fall of 1852, to Elizabeth Brown. To them were born eleven children, only four living -- Nora, Mattie, Elizabeth and Viola. Three, Thomas, Emma and Luella, died after they had reached maturity. Mr. Allen owns a farm adjoining Delaware, and property in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity.
Aaron S. Allgood, born in Henderson County, Ky., March 16, 1824, was a son of Joseph R. Allgood, a native of Virginia, who came to Kentucky in an early day, and to this county in 1841. He was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education in
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the early subscription schools. He has lived in this county since 1841, with the exception of three months spent in Missouri in 1856. He was married Oct. 11, 1849, to Matilda Waltrip. They have had thirteen children, eleven living-Sarah E., John H .. Joseph R., James W., William B., Emma F., Mary E., Robert Aaron C. and Matilda J. Mr. Allgood owns a farm of 235 acres. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
John R. Bethel (deceased), son of Tilmon V. Bethel, was born in Henderson County. Ky., Sept. 28, 1827. He was reared on a farm and educated in the early log cabin schools. His parents came to this county in 1828. He was married July 9, 1849, to Jane Eidson, daughter of Pleasant Eidson. To them were born six children, five now living-Tilmon P., William A., James W., John C. and Charles W. Mr. Bethel was Depnty Clerk of Da- viess County three years; was Magistrate in Curdsville three years. He was a Union man during the war, and had to keep his family in Owensboro one summer to protect them from the rebels.
Tilmon P. Bethel was born in Curdsville, April 14, 1850. His father, John Bethel, deceased, was also a native of this precinct. His grandfather, Tilmon Bethel, came to Henderson County, Ky., with his father, James Bethel, when a boy. James Bethel plucked two gourds from a vine, on his wedding day, and inscribed the date (1787) on one of them. Tilmon P. Bethel now has them. He was educated in Curdsville, and now is engaged in the grocery business. He was married in 1872 to Nora, daughter of Robert Layson. They have had four children, only three now living- Clara, Allison and Tilmon. Mr. Bethel was Village Clerk of Cards- ville ten years, and in May, 1882, was elected Police Judge. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Aquilla P. Blandford, son of Joseph Blandford, was born in Washington County, Ky., Oct. 23, 1836. His grandfather, Aquilla Blandford, was a native of Maryland, and settled in Kentucky in an early day. Mr. Blandford was reared on a farm and was edu- cated in the primitive log-cabin schools. He came to Daviess County in 1856 and settled in Curdsville Precinct. He was mar- ried Jan. 7, 1864, to Louise C., daughter of William Moseley, de- ceased. They are thc parents of nine children-Mary L., William F., Vick T., Georgiana, Joseph, Betty, Mary L., Thomas A. One daughter, Mary M., died in February, 1879. Mr. Blandford has been School Trustee of District No. 76 several terms. He is a Trustee of St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church. He owns 210 acres of
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farming land. His mother still lives on the old homestead in Wash- ington County, aged seventy-three years.
John R. Blandford, born in Marion County, Ky., Ang. 4, 1834, is a son of John R. Blandford, & native of Bullitt County, Ky. His parents came to Daviess County in February, 1839. He has always lived on a farm, receiving but a limited education in the early sub- scription school. He was married Feb. 3, 1875, to Elnora Cashen, danghter of Michael Cashen. To them have been born three chil- dren-John R., More F., and Eulelia R. Mr. Blandford owns & farın of 100 acres. He is School Trustee of his township. He belongs to the Catholic Knights of America.
Chapman Boswell, son of Rev. C. C. Boswell, was born in Da- viess County, Ky., July 6, 1836, on the place where his father still resides. He received his education in the subscription schools. He was married Dec. 1, 1864, to Eliza, daughter of Robert S. Hazle- wood (deceased), who came from Virginia to Henderson County, Ky., when thirteen 'years old, and to Daviess County in 1856. To them have been born . five children, four now living-Robert C., Clandins T., Chapman H. and William H.
Rev. C. C. Boswell, son of Thomas Boswell, was born in Orange County, N. C., Jan. 24, 1808. Hisearly educational advantages were limited and he educated himself by studying at home. He came to Kentucky with his parents in 1818, settling in Henderson County. He came to Daviess County in 1832, and has made this his home ever since, with the exception of seven years spent in Uniontown, Ky., near where he was pastor of two Cumberland Presbyterian churches. He joined the Presbytery in 1833, and was ordained in 1836. He organized the Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840 and has been its pastor till his health failed in 1878. He was married in 1832 to Margaret Glenn, sister of John Glenn. To them were born five children, three living-Chapman, William, and Mary, now Mrs. Brown. Two daughters are deceased-Leah (Mrs. Akers), who left a child, and Nancy C. (Mrs. Simons). Mrs. Boswell died in May, 1854. In August, 1855, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Calhoon. She died in 1856, leaving one child-C. C., Jr. In 1857 Mr. Boswell married Mrs. Louisa Graham, and she died in 1876. Mr. Boswell resides on a farm, where he owns about 100 acres.
John J. Brown, son of Edley Brown (deceased), was born in Spencer County, Ind., Sept. 7, 1829. His education was received in the subscription schools. He came to Daviess County in 1852,
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HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
and in 1864 returned to Indiana, coming back in 1876. He learned the saddler's trade when a boy, in Rockport, Ind. Since 1856 he has been engaged in farming. He was married Sept. 2, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Rev. C. C. Boswell. Seven children have been born to them, only five living-Americus C., William E., Ida G., Floyd C. and Ada S. Mr. Brown is a member of the Sons of Temperance, I. O. O. F., and was one of the first Know-nothingites in this locality. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Gabriel Bryan (deceased), son of Barton Bryan, was born in Nelson County, Ky., Nov. 11, 1824. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the early subscription schools. He learned the carpenter's trade when a young man. In 1849 he came to Daviess County, and was in the mercantile business in Owensboro five years. He then worked at his trade, at farming, and in tobacco factories till 1872, when he moved to Curdsville Precinct and settled on the farm where his family now live, working at his trade in connection with farming. He was married Ang. 16, 1853, to Susan M., daughter of William Hayden. Of their eleven children but seven are living-Eugene, Anna B., Camilla, Susan M., Robert E. L., Generosa and Katie. Mr. Bryan died Feb. 8, 1874.
Edward B. Carrico was born in Washington County, Ky., in December, 1815. His father, Levi Carrico, was a native of Mary- land, and settled in Washington County when a boy. Edward B. was reared on a farm, and received a limited education. He came to this county in March, 1854, and settled three miles southwest of Curdsville, where he still resides. He was married Jan. 11, 1848, to Martha Shircliff, daughter of Joseph Shircliff, a native of Maryland and an early settler of Nelson County, Ky. Of their seven children, six are living-Susan F., Joseph E., Thomas L., Julia A., James R. and William L. Charles N. died in infancy. Mr. Carrico is a Trustee of St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church, of which his family are members.
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