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1856, Aug. 4: Circuit Judge-Jesse W. Kincheloe, 57; James Stuart, 69. Commonwealth Attorney-B. H. Helm, 61. Cirenit Clerk-J. Thomas, 77; J. P. Thompson, 78. Sheriff-J. G. Me- Farland, 68; J. G. Harrison, 103.
1856, Nov. 4: President-Buchanan, 86; Fillmore, 91.
1857, May 2: Constable-James Veech, 47; John B. Heywood, 54. Justice-William Riley, 84.
1857, Aug. 3: State Treasurer-T. L. Jones, 61; J. H. Garrard, 66. Congressman-J. S. Johnson, 78; S. O. Peyton, 80. Sena- tor-W. B. Wall, 82; A. D. Cosby, 74. Representative to Leg- islature-F. J. McLean, 71; F. M. Daily, 81.
1858, Aug. 2: Appellate Clerk-R. R. Revill, 74; G. R. Mc- Kee, 74. Commonwealth's Attorney-Jesse Taylor, 72; C. C. Maxwell, 75. County Judge-L. D. Shepherd, 36; A. G. Botts, 108. County Clerk-S. McClarty, 81; J. B. Watkins, 94. Sher- iff -- Joseph Veech, 78; John Locke, 117. County Attorney-J. McHenry, 74; H. E. Smith, 67. Coroner-W. C. Norris, 105.
1860, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-C. McClarty, 78; Leslie Combs, 73. Sheriff-J. H. Scott, 72; John Locke, 107. County Attorney -J. R. Claybrook, 44; J. H. McHenry, 73. Colonel-R. S. Boyd, 43. Lientenant-Colonel-J. P. Thompson, 40.
1861, June 20: Congressman-J. T. Bunch, 65; J. S. Jack- son, 36.
1861, Ang. 6: State Treasurer-G. Terry, 107; J. H. Garrard, 31. Senator-J. B. Vance, 164; William Anthony, 46. Repre-
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sentative to Legislature-C. Y. Noel, 159; G. H. Yeaman, 53. Constable-Shaunter, 152.
1862, Aug. +: Appellate Judge-R. A. Williams, 18. Circuit Judge-James Stuart, 10; H. B. Wall, 17. Commonwealth At- torney-John Chapeze, 14. Presiding Judge-T. L. Beers, 6; A. G. Botts, 11. Circuit Clerk-Joseph Thomas, 17. County Clerk -John O'Brien, 15. Sheriff-J. G. Harrison, 22. County At- torney-H. S. McFarland, 15. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 11; W- L. Moseley, 9. Surveyor -- N. W. Scott, 6 Coroner -- J. W. Roser, 8.
1862, Oct. 27: Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, 10; Edward R. Weir, 5.
1863, May 2: Justices -- D. D. Jewell, 18: W. C. Roberts, 23; H. N. Davis, 14. Constable -- C. N Pierce, 27.
1863, Aug. 3: Governor-T. E. Bramlette, 22; C. A. Wickliff, 87. Congressman-G. H. Yeaman, 22; J. H. McHenry, 87: Representative to Legislature -- J. S. McFarland, 21; A. J. Mc- Atee, 73.
1864, Aug. 1: Sheriff -- A. J. McAtec, 62; J. G. Harrison, 15. Assessor-William Onan, 78. Justices --- William Hays, 65; James Veech, 7. Constable -- C. V. Pierce, 75.
1864, Nov. 8: President-George B. McClellan, 97; A. Lin- coln, 1.
1865, Aug. 7: Congressman -- Geo. H. Yeaman, 1: B. C. Rit- ter, 92. State Treasurer, W. S. Neale, 1; J. H. Garrard, 50. Sen. ator -- A. D. Cosby, 5. Representative to Legislature -- J. Veech, 88; T. Maddux, none.
1866, Ang. 6: Appellate Clerk-E. H. Hobson, 10; A. Duval, 186. County Judge-E. C. Berry, 10; J. S. McFarland, 13; G. W. Triplett, 175. County Clerk -- John O'Brien, 10; J. M. Hughes, 6; B. Duncan, 18; T. C. Jones, 156. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 158; E. A. Hathaway, 56. County Attorney-A. R. Taylor, 165; Thomas Crutcher, 9. Coroner -- H. O'Brien, 47. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 190. Surveyor-A. W. Scott, 142. For railroad tax, 128; against, 53.
1867, April 15: For county stock of $250,000 in the Owens- boro & Russellville Railroad, 40; against, 113.
1867, May 4: Congressman-John Y. Brown, 111. Justices- Van Pierce, 78; Geo. F. Hawes, 75; R. M. Hawes, 55. Consta- ble-James Veech, 95.
1867, Aug. 5: Governor-John L. Helm, 189. Circuit Judge-
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G. W. Williams, 105; J. L. Johnson, 90. Common Pleas Judge -- C. G. Wintersmith, 136; L. P. Little, 32. Representative to Legislature-J. Veech, 6; H. C. McPherson, 104; J. W. Moseley, 90.
1868, Aug. 3: Governor-J. W. Stevenson, 177. Circuit Judge -G. W. Williams, 211. Circuit Clerk-J. P. Thompson, 182; M. S. Ogden, 31. Commonwealth Attorney-Baker Boyd, 152; R. Y. Bush, 19; G. W. Swoope, 41. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 207. Surveyor -- J. W. Sutherland, 171; Wilfred Carico, 2 . Consta- ble-R. G. Duncan, 124; D. P. Thornbury, 50.
1868, Nov. 3: President-Horatio Seymour, 216; U. S. Grant,
1. Congressman-W. N. Sweeney, 211.
1869, May 1: Constable-R. G. Duncan, 48.
1869, Aug. 2: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 130; E. R. Wing, 1. Senator-Ed. Hawes, 145. Representative to Legislature-C. Griffith, 101; J. W. Gabbert, 50. County Attorney-V. T. Craw- ford, 126. For school tax, 67; against, 65.
1870, Aug. 1: Appellate Judge -- Wm. Lindsay, 150; R. K. Williams, 4. Cirenit Judge-M. F. Cofer, 150. County Judge- G. W. Triplett, 149; A. G. Botts, 39. Couniv Clerk-T. Jones, 150; J. K. P. Moore, 39. County Attorney --- W. T. Ellis, 147; S. H. Haynes, 39. Sheriff-W. H. Scott, 151; Tapley Maddux, 39. Surveyor-J. W. Sutherland, 150; A. M. Mayo, 39. Assessor- J. W. Onan, 149; R. J. Wootten, 39. Coroner-A. J. McAtee, 145; W. J. Littell, 39.
1870, Nov. 8: Congressman-H. D. McHenry, 73; M. J. Rork, 26.
1871, May 6: Justices-C. V. Pierce, 101; G. T. Hawes, 82; R. T. Stewart, 34; R. G. Duncan. Constable-R. L. Ellis, 73; Rich- ard Hawes, 50.
1871, Aug. 7: Governor-P. H. Leslie, 221; J. M. Harlan, 37. Representative to Legislature-C. Griffith, 95; S. H. Jesse, 128; F. H. Roberts, 39.
1872, Aug. 5: County Clerk-Jo. Thomas, 103; J. G. McFar- land, 121. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 212; David Webb, 2. Con- stable-G. Allgood, 136; R. G. Dunean, 119.
1872, Nov. 5: President-H. Greeley, 197; U. S. Grant, 59; Charles O'Connor, 2.
1873, May 3: Justices-R. W. Hawes, 94; F. M. King, 98; F. F. McCormick, 10. Constable-F. H. Roberts, 122; James Veech, 36.
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1873, Aug. 4: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 169. Senator-E. Hawes, 184; G. W. Swoope, 82; G. W. Jolly, 31. Representa- tive to Legislature-Ben. Stout, 27; R. W. McFarland, 128; H. McGill, 10; H. T. Aud, 48.
1874, Aug. 3: Appellate Clerk-T. C. Jones, 250; J. B. Coch- ran, 2. Circuit Judge-L. P. Little, 207; Jas. Montgomery, 27; James Stuart, 81. Commonwealth Attorney-E. H. Brown, 161; Jo. Haycraft, 156. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 263. County Judge-G. W. Triplett, 192; G. W. Jolly, 125. County Attorney-W. T. Ellis, 263. County Clerk -- M. S. Mattingly, 258. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 262. Coroner-G. W. Mathis, 195; Galloway, 6; -- Crask, 18. Surveyor-Robert Frey, 248. Assessor-W. T. Aull, 258.
1874, Nov. 3: Congressman-J. Y. Brown, 103; Geo. Smith, 146. For license, 137; against, 112:
1875, May 1: Justices-W. W. Morrison, 171; F. M. King, 32; Moses Fuqua, 87; M. D. Hord, 30; David Thornberry, 71. Con- stable-Lyman Peirce, 98; Gideon Allgood, 97.
1875, Ang. 2: Governor-J. B. McCreary, 175; J. M. Harlan, 22. Representative to Legislature-W. J. Taylor, 178; J. G. Ford, 136; A. J. Philpot, 21. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 174.
1876, Ang. 7: Circuit Judge-G. W. Ray, 141; J. A. Murray, 142. Sheriff-J. H. Gates, 202; R. R. Coomes, 96. For road law, 19; against, 283. Constable-Ben Smeathers, 11; J. H. Graves, 12.
1876, Nov. 2: President-S. J. Tilden, 249; R. B. Hayes, 58; G. C. Smith, 5. Congressmen-J. A. Mckenzie, 243; J. Z. Moore, 33.
1877, Aug. 6: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 108. Senator -- C. Griffith, 95; V. P. Stateler, 76. Representative to Legislature- C. R. Thorp, 125. Constable -- H. Graves, 26; Lyman Peirce, 148.
1878, Ang. 5: Appellate Judge -- T. W. Hinds, 235. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 168; Geo. W. Jolly, 146. County Attor- ney-J. L. McFarland, 260. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 250; E. S. Worthington, 4. Assessor -- G. Allgood, 263: C. W. Thomas, 1. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 233. Coroner-J. W. Funk, 222. Jus- tices-J. T. Hawes, 103; G. W. Hadley, 96; M. P. Fuqua, 34; T. W. Miles, 154; F. W. Morrison, 209: D. H. Johnson, 20. Consta- ble -- L. W. Pierce, 190; W. B. Fullenwider, 2; T. Shaw, 12; J. Thornbury, 121. For whisky, 176; against, 100.
1878, Nov. 5: Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 102; J. W. Feighan, 11; F. M. English, 6.
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1879, Aug. 4: Governor -- L. P. Blackburn, 149; W. Evans, 4. Representative to Legislature-R. W. McFarland, 152; James Rudy, 150; E. S. Worthington, 2; E. O'Flynn, 2. For license, 49; against, 61.
1880, Aug. 2: Circuit Judge-James Stuart, 80; L. P. Little, 239. Commonwealth Attorney-Joe. Noe, 173; Jo. Haycraft, 150. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 259. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 257. Surveyor-Ed. Edwards, 211. Constable-David Hall, 170; Walker Roberts, 111.
1880, Nov. 2: President-W. S. Hancock, 242; J. A. Garfield, 63; J. B. Weaver, 1. Representative to Legislature-J. A. Mc- kenzie, 238; John Feland, 19; C. W. Cook, 6.
1881, Ang. 1: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 92. Senator-J. A. Munday, 99. "Representative to Legislature-J. H. Rudy, 96; Geo. V. Triplett, 95. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 69. Coroner-P. W. Clark, 11; J. B. Whelan, 11; G. W. Mathis, 27. Constable- W. Roberts, 82.
1882, Aug 7: Judge of Superior Court-J. H. Bowden, 194. Appellate Clerk-T. J. Henry, 190; R. T. Jacob, 1. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 195. County Attorney-Martin Yewell, 201. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 201. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 119; J. J. Christian, 59. Surveyor-E. Edwards, 197. Coroner -Geo. M. Hayden, 197. Assessor-G. A. Allgood, 202. For school tax, 14; against, 190. Justices-G. W. Hadley, 212; Samuel L. Bise, 76; L. S. Pierce, 148. Constable-H. G. Duncan, 144; B. L. Tinsley; 60.
1882, Nov. 7: Congressman-James F. Clay, 68; W. M. Fuqua, 23.
Magistrates' Courts: For one justice, the fourth Monday in March, June, September, and December; for the other, second Tuesday in these months.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
George W. Birk, son of the late J. A. Birk, for whom Birk City was named, was born in Cloverport, Ky., Dec. 22, 1852, and came to this county with his parents in 1857. He was educated in Birk City, Owensboro select schools, and Evansville, Ind., busi- ness college. In 1871 he engaged in the mercantile business in Owensboro. In 1872 he returned to Birk City, and was employed in the store of his brother, J. F., till 1875. In 1876 and 1877 he engaged in the tobacco business, and in 187S went to Grissom's
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Landing and remained till 1879. In 1880 he went to Owensboro, and engaged with his brother, F. J., in the grocery business. In June, 1881, he sold out and came to Yelvington, where he is now engaged in the general mercantile business, including drugs and medicines. He also owns an interest in the grocery and provision store of Birk & Pool. July 17, 1877, he married Suc M. Hawes, daughter of Edwin Hawes, a native of Virginia. She died Dec. 24, 1878. May 30, 1882, he married Mary A., daughter of Rich- ard W. Hawes, a native of this county. Mr. Birk has been Post- master of Yelvington since March 16, 1882. IT is a member of the Baptist church.
Samuel Bise, born in Coshocton County, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1837, is a son of Henry Bise, a native of Knox County, Pa. His parents removed to Scioto County, Ohio, in the fall of 1837, where he was reared and educated. In July, 1862, he went to Rockport, Ind., and in 1867 came to Daviess County, and now owns 1032 acres of land three miles northwest of Yelvington. He was married in 1851 to Jemima Derrough. Of their four children but two are living-William and Samuel. His wife died in 1867, and in Octo- ber, 1873, Mr. Bise married Neoma, daughter of Daniel Hall. They have had six children, five now living-David, Elizabeth, James, Barney and Robert.
Elijah Board, son of James and Permelia (Cummings) Board, was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., March 15, 1844. His grandfathers, Elijah Board and Presley Cummings, both came from Virginia to Breckinridge County, Ky., in an early day. Mr. Board came to Daviess County in 1867 and settled in Yelvington Pre- cinct. He was married in the fall of 1871 to Mrs. Laura Hicks, daughter of Cyrus Hill. Her grandfather, John Hill, is now nearly 100 years old. He came up the Ohio on the first steam-boat that ever ascended that river. Mr. and Mrs. Board have two children-Francis A. and Ethel. Mrs. Board has one child by her former marriage-Edith Hicks.
George W. Boswell was born in Trimble County, Ky., June 20, 1830. His father, Henson Boswell, a native of Virginia, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He died when George W. was quite small. The family afterward, in 1834, came to Daviess County. When he was eleven years old they went to Montgomery County, Tenn., and all the schooling George W. ever had was nine months in the subscription school taught by Jolin D. Tyler, of that county. He removed to Hancook County, Ky., in 1850, and in 1878 re-
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turned to Daviess County. When nine years old he was sent to the horse-mill, a distance of eight or nine miles, starting and returning in the night. He was married in 1851 to Susan E. Estes. Of their four children but one is living-Hardin N. Mrs. Boswell died, and in 1858 Mr. Boswell married Lettie Morgan. Eleven chil- dren have been born to them, ten living -- Ann E., Kate E., Jeffersou D., George O: M., Martha M., Sallie E., Sudie M. and Mary Carrie (twins), Robert W. Q. and David K. During the late war Mr. Bos- well enlisted in Company G, Ninth Kentucky Confederate Cavalry; was with Morgan on his raid as far as Brandenburg.
Rev. William H. Dawson, Pastor of the Baptist church Yel- vington, was born in Upper Town Precinct, Daviess Co., Ky., Nov. 30, 1841, and was a son of Gibson Dawson, a native of Ohio County, Ky. His early life was spent on a farm, his education being received in the common schools and at a select school in Owensboro. Feeling that he was called to the ministry he studied to that end, and in 1867 began his labors in the Macedonia Church. In 1870 he went to Hawesville and had charge of the First Bap- tist Church for five years. He then took charge of the Southamp- ton church, Daviess County, and remained there till 1881. In 1878 he came to Yelvington and took the pastorate of the church here, having both churches under his care. While in Hawesville Mr. Dawson had a four days' discussion with Geo. G. Taylor, a Reformer, or Campbellite; in Southampton he had a six days' dis- cussion with Rev. J. M. Lawson, Presiding Elder of the Owensboro District, M. E. Conference, and in Yelvington had a six days' dis- enssion with Rev. B. F. Orr, a Methodist clergyman. He was married Nov. 12, 1866, to Nettie W., daughter of A. Gallatin Howard. Six children were born to them, only four now living- John C., George W., Cora and Arthur W.
William B. Duncan (deceased), born in Daviess County, Ky., May 1, 1816, was a son of Robert Duncan, an early settler of this county. His education was received in the primitive log school- house. He was rearcd a farmer, and always followed that occupa- tion. Dec. 12, 1841, he married Celia Head. To them were born six children, five living-Elizabeth, Henry J., Robert F., Jennie and John B. His wife died Aug. 29, 1856, and Nov. 11, 1857, he married Mrs. Anna ILaygood, a widow lady with two children- Kate and Georgia. Three children were born to them-William N., Rosa Lee and Clinton C. Soon after his first marriage Mr. Duncan settled in this precinct on the farra where his children now
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live, and where lie died June 1, 1882. His wife preceded him Dec. 10, 1867. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Bethlehem, and belonged to the Masonic fraternity. His son, John B., is a subscriber to "Daviess County History."
P. S. Graves was born in Amherst Connty, Va., Aug. 9, 1844. His father, Rice Graves, was also a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky when P. S. was an infant, locating in Breckinridge County. He came to Daviess County in 1847, and settled in this precinct. Mr. Graves has always been a farmer, and for twelve years ran a thresher in connection with his other work. He was married in 1872 to Laura J. Schenk. They have had three chil- dren-Mary A., Lizzie E. and Alice B. Mr. Graves owns a good farm of 120 acres, three miles southwest of Yelvington.
Taylor H. Graves, born in Yelvington Precinct, Nov. 28, 1847, is a son of Rice E. Graves, a native of Goochland County, Va. He was reared a farmer and now owns eighty acres of the old home- stead. His education was received in this precinct. In 1878 he married Nancy C. Shadric, daughter of James Shadrie. They have four children-Will T., Frank, Virginia N., and Bill R. When Mr. Graves's father left Virginia he intended going to Mis- sonri. They came down the river on the steamer Star of the West, and when opposite Captain Oglesby's farm, just below Cloverport, their boat was run into and sunk by the steamer Hathaway. The family were all saved, two of his brothers, James F. and Varland, by jumping astride a barrel of whisky. They were afterward car- ried ashore by Captain Lamb, who swam ashore with first one and then the other on his back. He also cnt the horses loose and all were saved except one that he could not reach.
John C. Hathway (deceased) was born in Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 16, 1832. He was a son of John Hathway, a native of Maine and an early settler of this county. He received his education in Owensboro, and on reaching manhood chose the occupation of a farmer. He was married Nov. 5, 1868, to Mollie E. Davis, daughter of Edmund Davis, now of Missouri. One son was born to them-John Murray, now thirteen years of age. Mr. Hathway died Ang. 8, 1881. He owned a farm of 200 acres, where his wife and son now reside. He was a kind husband and father, charitable and kind-hearted, always ready to assist in building schools and. all public improvements, and was constantly endeavoring to make oth- ers happy.
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Benjamin W. Hawes, Sr. (deceased), was born in Virginia in 1809, and was brought by his parents, Richard and Clara (Walker) Hawes, to Kentucky in 1810. His education was received in the early subscription-schools, he being reared to the life of a farmer. He was an enterprising man and a successful farmer, owning at the time of his death several hundred acres. He married Mary A. Taylor, daughter of Hon. Samuel M. Taylor. Of their ten children but seven are living-Samuel T., Mildred, Catharine, Benj. W., Susan, Edwin and Hettie. Mr. Hawes died in 1861.
Benjamin W. Hawes, Jr., son of Benjamin W. Hawes (de- ceased), was born in Daviess County, Oct. 9, 1845. Heis engaged in farming, having been reared to that occupation, and owns 140 acres of well-improved land two miles northwest of Yelvington. He was married in 1876 to Hannah Bright, daughter of Geo. M. Bright, of Shelby County. A few months after their marriage Mrs. Hawes died, and in December, 1881, Mr. Hawes married her sister, Minnie S. Bright. They have one child-George B. Mr. Hawes is a member of the Baptist church. .
Richard Hawes (deceased), a native of Virginia, came to Ken- tucky in 1810, locating first in Fayette County. He soon after re- moved to what is now known as the Burke farm, near Louisville, and resided there till 1820, when he came to Daviess County, settling in Yelvington Precinct. He bought large tracts of land in this and Hancock counties and donated the land for the town site of Hawesville. He was an energetic man and amassed a fortune, be- ing one of the wealthiest men of the county at the time of his death. He gave employment to many and was well and favorably known in Daviess and Hancock counties, both as a kind employer and a respected citizen. He died in 1829. His wife was Clara Walker, and to them were born ten children, but two now living- Walker, of Saturia, on the island of Matagorda, off the coast of Texas, and William F., of Owensboro. Samuel, Ann (Mrs. William Coleman), Richard, Hon. Albert G., Dr. Aylett, Edwin, Benj. W., and Susan E. (Mrs. J. G. Taylor) are deceased.
Marcus D. Hoard was born in Woodford County, Ky., March 12, 1801. His father, Edwin Hoard, a native of Virginia, came to Woodford County, Ky., when a young man; was a soldier in the Indian war, under General Anthony Wayne; removed with his family to Mason County, Ky., when a young man. Edwin Hoard was engaged in one of the most remarkable law suits in the history of America, lasting forty years. It was with General Bodley, Mr.
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Hughes and Alex. Marshall, concerning some land in Mason County, Ky., then in Virginia, patented by William Coghill. Mr. Hoard finally gained the snit. Marcus Hoard was married in 1840, to Mary W. Parker. Of their seven children three are now living -- William E., Jane (now Mrs. I. W. Whayne) and Mary L. Mr. Hoard came to Daviess County in 1851. Prior to coming here he worked at the carpenter's trade, but has been a farmer since coming to this county. He owns a farm of sixty acres two miles northeast of Yelvington. Mr. Hoard has served as Justice of the Peace seven years, and Deputy Clerk of Daviess County two years. He, politically, was a Whig before the war, but since then he has affili- ated with the Democratic party. Mr. Hoard has been a member of the Baptist church fifty-two years. He is a nephew of the Hon. J. J. Crittenden, who so distinguished himself in Congress.
William E. Hoard, son of Marcus D. and Sarah W. (Parker) Hoard, was born in Mason County, Ky., Jan. 2, 1844, and came to this county with his parents in 1851. He was married Nov. 3, 1870, to Hester A., daughter of Daniel Colbert. They have four children -- William, Marcus, Francis T. and Jesse M. During the late war Mr. Hoard enlisted in Company C, First Kentucky Con- federate Cavalry, under General Wheeler. He was at the battles of Chickamauga, Perryville, Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain, Look out Mountain, Peach-Tree Creek, Jonesboro and others. Surren- dered on Savannah River, near Washington, Ga., in 1865. He received but two flesh wounds and was not sick a day during his service in the army.
Joseph Kelly (deceased), a native of Kentucky, born June 13, 1804, was a son of Joseph Kelly, a native of Virginia, but an early settler of Kentucky. When Joseph was a small boy the family removed to Henry County, Ky., where he was reared and educated. In the spring of 1836 lic came to Daviess County and bought 1,000 acres in the forks of Panther Creek, and cleared about 500 acres of it. In 1853 he came to this precinct and purchased 700 acres, afterward buying still more. He was one of the largest land-owners in this county. He owned a saw and grist mill which he carried on several years. Sept. 23, 1834, Mr. Kelly married Nancy J., daughter of Abraham Smith. Five children were born to them, tour now living -- Abraham, Mary E., Joseph S. and Araminta D. Josephine II. was married and at her death left a family. Mrs. Kelly died Oct. 7, 1843. Oct. 2, 1849, Mr. Kelly married Harriet C., daughter of Christopher Jones. Of their ten
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children but eight are living -- Emma, Katie, Vespucius, William J., Belle, Hattie D., Floris and Griffin. Mr. Kelly died April 14, 1872.
William H. Mills, born in Logan (then Simpson) County, Ky., Sept. 17, 1809, was a son of John Mills, a native of Georgia. He was educated in the early log-cabin subscription school, his time being mostly spent at work on the farm. He also worked at the carpenter's trade with his father, and after reaching manhood piloted flatboats to New Orleans several years. In the fall of 1825 be came to Daviess County and has since resided here with the exception of nine months spent in Hancock County. He owns a farm of 110 acres four miles north of Yelvington. He was mar- ried in 1835 to Sally A. Estes. Six children were born to them, but for now living-Monroe L., Ferdinand C., Robert J. and Paulina. Mrs. Mills died in 1855. In August, 1859, Mr. Mills married Mrs. Cynthia Forbis, danghter of Rev. Hiram Kallam. They have had two children, but one now living, a son twenty years of age. Mrs. Mills has one son by her former marriage, James H. Forbis.
Worden Riddle was born in Nelson County, Ky., Nov. 11, 1825, son of Thomas Riddle, a native of Frankfort, Ky. He came to Daviess County in 1848, and located in Yelvington Pre- einct, where he now owns ninety-seven acres of good land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Just prior to coming here he married Ann, daughter of Charles Nettle. Five children have been born to them, but three now living -- John, William and Laura Bell. Mr. Riddle and family are members of the Macedonia Baptist church.
Columbus C. Roberts was born in Yelvington Precinct, July 30, 1842. His father, Willis Roberts, is also a native of this pre- einct, born Sept. 8, 1814. His grandfather, Merry Roberts, was a pioneer of Yelvington. He had eight children, six living-Willis, James M., Ferguson, George W., Lafayette and Minerva A. Willis married Nancy J. Hudson, and to them were born nine children, eight now living-Elizabeth, Columbus C., Sarah, Eli- nor, Viola, Edwin, Alfred and Mary. Columbus C. was married in 1872 to Selina J. Estes, daughter of William L. Estes. They have five children -- Arlevie, Allen M., William F., Charles C. and Mary J. Mr. Roberts owns a good farm of about ninety-seven acres three miles from Yelvington.
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