The Biographical encyclopaedia of Kentucky of the dead and living men of the nineteenth century, Part 73

Author: Armstrong, J. M., & company, pub
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Cincinnati, J. M. Armstrong
Number of Pages: 946

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ARD, HON. ANDREW HARRISON, Lawyer, was born January 3, 1815, in Harrison County, Kentucky, near the county seat. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth ( Heddington) Ward. His father was a native of Virginia ; came to Kentucky when a boy, with his parents, and settled in Jessamine County ; in 1800, removed to Harrison, where he remained until his death, in 1842; was a soldier in the war of 1812, and the subsequent Indian war; and was a soldier under Gen. Harrison, when the subject of this sketch was born, and for whom he was named. Both of his grandfathers, Ward and Heddington, were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, and among the early and valuable pioneers of Kentucky. Elizabeth Heddington, his mother, was a Baltimorean by nativity, and came with her parents, at an early day, to Harrison County, Kentucky. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm, and usually spent his Winters in the country schools. He finished his edu-

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cation at Transylvania University, at Lexington. In 1837, he took a position as clerk on a steamboat in the Tombigbee river, where he remained several years. In 1842, he began the study of the law, and prepared for his profession under Major James R. Curry, of Cynthi- ana ; was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in that placc, in 1844. He was elected to represent Harri- son County in the Legislature, in 1863; in 1865, he was the Democratic candidate for Congress from the Sixth Dis- trict, and was defeated, owing to the interest then taken by Government troops in the elections of Kentucky. In 1866, however, he was renominated for Congress, and elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Green Clay Smith, who had been appointed Governor of Montana. He served one term in Congress, and was distinguished for his determined opposition to most of the reconstruction measures of the Republican party. At the expiration of his term, he resumed his legal prac- tice, at Cynthiana, with his former ardor and exceptional success. His first vote was cast for Henry Clay, and his last, before the war, for Bell and Everett; and during the rebellion he was distinguished as a Union man, and for his opposition to secession, as well as to the extreme measures of the National Government. As a lawyer, he stands among the first men of his pro- fession in the State; is one of the most popular public speakers of his section ; and is one of the ablest men of Northern Kentucky.

RNOLD, JAMES G., was born December 10, 1792, in Bourbon County, near Paris, Ken- tucky. His father, Elisha Arnold, a few years subsequently settled in Kenton County, six miles from Covington. James G. Arnold re- ccived a good education, mainly in Mason County, where he afterwards became a teacher, and es- tablished the Washington Male Academy, and was one of the early teachers of Albert Sidney Johnston and Henry Lee. In 1818, he went to Covington, having accumulated some means, and began his career as a mer- chant. He invested largely and judiciously in rcal es- tate; engaged in manufacturing. to some extent, and was one of the most successful among the early business men of Covington. At an early date, he became a justice of the peace, and served for many years in that capacity; and, after the organization of the city government, was, for a long time, president of the council. He took an active part in the material growth of the city, and was long one of its most useful and influential citizens. Mr. Arnold was married, at the age of twenty-four, in Mays- ville, Kentucky, to Mrs. Margaret Strain, nee Dalton. He died November 16, 1876, and left a large family to revere his name.

RITTENDEN, GEN. THOMAS LEONIDAS, Lawyer and Soldier, and second son of Hon. John J. Crittenden, was born in 1819, at Rus- sellville, Kentucky ; studied law with his father, and entered upon the practice of his profession with great success. He served in the Mexi- can War; was with Gen. Taylor at the battle of Buena Vista, and was distinguished as a gallant soldier; was appointed, by President Taylor, as Consul to Liverpool, England; returned to Kentucky and engaged in mer- cantile pursuits; in 1861, succeeded Gen. Buckner as Inspector-General of Kentucky; was soon after appointed brigadier-general of volunteers, in the service of the Government; was advanced to major-general, for gal- lant conduct on the field of Shiloh ; was, subsequently, assigned to the command of a division of the Army of the Tennessee ; had charge of a corps under Gen. Buell; also commanded a corps under Gen. Rosecrans. At the close of the war he retired to civil life, but was soon after commissioned major in the regular army, and still holds that position.

ANLY, PROF. BASIL, JR., A. M., D. D., and LL. D., President of Georgetown College, at Georgetown, Kentucky, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, December 19, 1825. His father was of Irish descent, and his grand- father, Basil Manly, was an officer in the Rev- olutionary War, commanding a company of volunteers. Charles Manly, Governor of North Carolina, and Mat- thias E. Manly, Judge of the Supreme Court of the same State, were his paternal uncles. His father, Basil Manly, was born in North Carolina, and was, for a number of years, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, South Carolina, and, subsequently, from 1837 to 1855, President of the State University of Ala- bama. The present pastor of the Baptist Church at Staunton, Virginia, is a brother of Professor Manly's, and a man of cminence and much promise. He was for some years President of Union University, of Murfrees- boro, Tennessee. The family are remarkable for their longevity, his ancestors nearly all reaching ninety years of age. His mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Rudolph, was of German extraction. Basil Manly, Jr., received a very thorough education, which he began in the school of the German Friendly Society, at Charles- ton, South Carolina; afterwards, he became a pupil in the State University of Alabama, and graduated in the year 1843, with the degree of A. B .; then attended the Theological Seminary at Newton, Massachusetts, and, subsequently, at Princeton, New Jersey, graduating from the latter. He was licensed to preach in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in the year 1844, and ordained at the same

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place, four years later ; was pastor of several country Churches in Alabama, and, in 1850, became pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Richmond, Virginia; but in 1854, in consequence of failing health, he retired temporarily from the laborious work of the ministry, and superintended the erection of a building costing seventy thousand dollars, for the Richmond Female In- stitute, Of which he became principal. In 1859, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was established at Greenville, South Carolina, and he was elected one of its original professors. During the war, the exercises of the seminary were suspended, and he preached in several Churches of the neighborhood. Upon the reop- ening of the seminary, after the war, many of the stu- dents in attendance were without means, and the work of collecting money for their support was committed to him, in addition to the duties of his professorship. By his success, he enabled nearly one hundred deserving young men to qualify themselves for the ministry. In 1871, he was called to the Presidency of Georgetown College, where he has since continued. In 1849, he prepared, for the Southern Baptist Churches, the "Bap- tist Psalmody," of which more than fifty thousand copies were sold ; he also published occasional sermons, addresses, and pamphlets, contributed various articles to newspapers, and educational and religious periodicals. In 1856, he edited the " American Baptist Memorial," published at Richmond, Virginia. He joined the " Pa- trons of Husbandry," and was "Chaplain of the Grange" in Georgetown, and was the first President of the " Kentucky Grangers' Mutual Benefit Association." In 1852, he married Mrs. Charlotte E. Smith, of Marion, Alabama, and they had eight children, of whom the eldest, " Basil R.," is Principal of the Preparatory De- partment of Georgetown College. In 1869, he formed a second marriage, wedding Miss Hattie S. Hair, of New -. berry, South Carolina. He is a man of extensive learn- ing, a devoted student, a close and critical reasoner, and rides no hobbies, but is extremely practical in all his teachings, and his habits of life.

"ASSEDY, SAMUEL, Retired Merchant, was born August 6, 1795, at Lexington, Virginia. His father, Peter Cassedy, a well-known black- smith and farmer, from Pennsylvania, had set- tled in Virginia in early days, and died when the subject of this sketch was but seven years

of age. The early education of Samuel Cassedy was obtained in a country school of his native State, between his seventh and fourteenth years. In 1813, the family removed to Paris, Kentucky, but, after a short residence there, returned to Cynthiana, Kentucky, and there lived till 1818. His sisters having married, and his mother

having taken up her residence with one of her married daughters, Samuel Cassedy, now almost at his majority, with his two youngest brothers, apprenticed themselves to a carpenter ; he remaining one year, then removing to Salem, Indiana; and, one year later, in 1827, beginning work at Louisville as a journeyman carpenter. In No- vember, 1822, he began clerking in a crockery store, and worked there, at a low salary, for over a year, when, being dissatisfied with his wages, he was about leaving, when his employer engaged him for a ycar at a salary of thirty-five dollars per month. During this time, he had made many strong friends and acquaintances, among whom was John S. Snead, a wealthy gentleman, who suggested that young Cassedy should find a safe and prudent partner, at the same time naming J. P. Bull, and he (Mr. Snead) would indorse for such a firm, and so start them in the crockery business. Young Cassedy opposed this, on the grounds that he had but little, and could not ask so much confidence and trust on Mr. Snead's part; but the proposed firm was finally formed, started in the crockery, glass and china ware, clearing seven thousand dollars the first year. Need- ing additional capital, the firm mentioned their wants to their friend, Mr. Snead, and he at once advanced them four thousand dollars. Young Cassedy prepared to start for Liverpool, England, to buy his wares from the manufacturers, and Mr. Snead accompanied him to the boat, at the Louisville wharf, there handed him a letter, and enjoined him not to open it before retiring to his cabin. What was his surprisc to find inclosed a letter of credit, upon Green & Son, of Liverpool, for ten thousand dollars. Although Mr. Cassedy made no use of this upon his trip, it neverthe- less gave him unusual advantages in his business deal- ings in England. In 1835, the firm dissolved, was suc- ceeded by the firm of Cassedy, Ramsey & Gamble, which firm continued till 1859, still flourishing in their busi- ness; this firm was succeeded by Cassedy & Hopkins, which continued for a few years, and, upon dissolution, was succeeded by a firm composed of Samuel Cassedy, his two sons, and Robert C. Gates, who retired in 1865, the firm of Cassedy & Sons continuing till the retirement of Samuel Casscdy, in 1870. Since that time, Mr. Cass- edy has cngaged considerably in the improvement of real estate, around the premises upon which his residence is located. In politics, he is an independent man, choosing the better of the candidates under all circumstances, but is classed with the Democratic party. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1818, under the ministry of Rev. John R. Moreland; has always been an active and faith- ful member of that denomination; is now connected with the First Presbyterian Church of Louisville, con- tributing time, money, and his services to the success of the Sunday-school and Church. On the 30th of Novem- ber, 1824, he was married to Eliza, daughter of Patrick

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McFarland, who died in 1849, at a ripe old age. By this happy marriage, he has ten children, six of whom, with their mother, are deceased, and four remain with him in his old age. In his business relations, Samuel Cassedy was always prompt, upright, and suc- cessful. In his relations to the Church and his fellow- men, he is generous and sympathetic; his family rela- tions were always his chief delight, and his friendships a matter of not much less personal pleasure. He is eminently a self-made man, who has achieved worldly success by the force and integrity of his character.

ROSIER, EDWARD STOKES, M. D., Physi- cian and Surgeon, was born March 5, 1832, in Harrison County, Indiana. His parents were from Ontario County, New York; his father, Adam Crosier, is a farmer in Indiana, and his mother, a Miss Sarah D. Douglas, lineally de- scended from that famous family in Scotland. The early education of Edward S. Crosier was in the common- schools and a seminary in Indiana; his college career was at the Michigan State University, finishing with the class of 1859. He at once entered the Medical College of that University, graduating in 1861. He then studied law, with Judge William A. Porter, of Corydon, Indiana; preparing himself fully in the preliminary legal course, but never practiced. Prior to entering the Medical Col- lege of the Michigan State University, he had studied medicine with Drs. William Reader and D. M. Jones, of Corydon, Indiana. After graduating, he practiced medicine with Dr. Henry Reader, at Mauckport, In- diana; and, afterwards, awhile at Salem, in the same State. He was examining surgeon at that place during the draft in 1862. From 1862 to 1865, he was surgeon in charge of General Hospital No. 6, New Albany, In- diana. After the war terminated, he practiced medicine at New Albany, up to the Winter of 1869; being asso- ciated, in the mean time, with James P. Luse, in the control of the "New Albany Daily Commercial." In the Winter of 1869, he was appointed to a clerkship in the surveyor's office in the Louisville Custom-house ; and has, since that time, held the office of special deputy surveyor of customs in that city. Dr. Crosier is a man of extensive scientific knowledge, and has frequently contributed to both scientific and literary periodicals. He is now Corresponding Secretary of the Louisville Microscopical Society, and corresponding member of the Société Belge de Microscopie, at Brussels, Belgium ; and, in 1870-71, was Professor of Chemistry and Microscopy in the Louisville Medical College. In politics, he is a Republican, having been a Fremonter. He was mar- ried to Mrs. Lena Calvert, October 5, 1876, and has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1856.

Dr. Crosier is cautious, profound, and successful in all his undertakings, and his career has been in many spheres of action. Though sociable and agreeable, he has but few friends, and his friendship is sure and un- wavering for all life. His life has been much within himself, in thought, and study of the depths of science and physical ills.

OHNSON, ELDER JOHN T., Lawyer and Clergyman, was born October 5, 1788, in Scott County, Kentucky, and was the eighth child of Col. Robert Johnson, and brother of Col. R. M. Johnson. He was thoroughly educated; chose the profession of law, and for a time practiced successfully ; was a volunteer, under Gen. Harrison, in the war of 1812, and in the battle near Fort Meigs, May 5, 1813, figured conspicuously; was elected to the Legis- lature, from Scott County, in 1814; was several times re-elected, and, after a lapse of several years, was again elected to that body, in 1828; was a member of Con- gress from 1821 to 1825; and was for a short time, in 1826, a judge of the Court of Appeals; in 1821, became a member of the Baptist Church; ten years subsequently, joined the Disciples' Church, and began to preach; in 1832, was one of the editors of the "Christian Messen- ger;" became editor of the "Gospel Advocate" in 1835, and of the "Christian" in 1837; and was instrumental, in 1836, in establishing, at Georgetown, old Bacon Col- lege, now Kentucky University. His ministerial labors were mainly gratuitously bestowed; and he was an able and earnest preacher, having received, during his minis- try, over three thousand people into the Church. Mr. Johnson died December 17, 1856, at Lexington, Missouri.

ISSELL, HON. BENJAMIN P., Lawyer and Judge, was born June 19, 1821, in Union County, Kentucky, and is the son of Wilfred and Cecilia Cissell, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Virginia. His father settled in Western Kentucky at an early day, and followed agricultural pursuits throughout his life. The namc Cissell, was formerly spelled Cecil, and the family was of English origin. Benjamin P. Cissell entered St. Joseph's College, at Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1837, and graduated, with honor, in 1843, and imme- diately afterwards began the study of the law. In 1843, he was admitted to the bar, and entered on the practice of his profession, in Union and surrounding counties. In 1859, he was elected to the State Senate, from the district composed of the counties of Union, Crittenden, and Hopkins, serving as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, and took a leading part in the debates

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and actions of that body; but, owing to the troubled condition of the country, resigned before the expiration of his term. In 1866, he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney, for the Fourteenth Judicial District, composed of Henderson, Union, Livingston, Crittenden, Hop- kins, and Webster Counties, and held the office up to 1868, when he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court for the same district; and, after completing the regular term of six years, was re-elected, and now cccupies that position. As Commonwealth's Attorney, he was distin- guished as one of the most earnest and able defenders of the interests of the State; and, throughout his career as a judge, has been distinguished for his great urbanity and dignity, his clear expositions of the law, his great industry in the conduct of the work of his courts-hav- ing no vacations, devoting himself unremittingly to the arduous labors of his office. Into the private walks of life, he carries the same admirable traits that mark his public career, and is a man of wide sympathies, gener- ous in his friendships, and large in his charities. For many years he resided in Morganfield, but, since 1866, has made Henderson his home. Judge Cissell has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Lou Von Tress, of Warren County, Kentucky, and one child survived that marriage. His present wife is the accomplished Miss Jennie Doty, a native of Salisbury, Vermont, a lineal descendent of Major Doty, one of the "Pilgrim Fathers."

RABB, WILLIAM L., Merchant, was born August 17, 1844, near Smithfield, in Henry County, Kentucky. His father, S. D. Crabb, was a prominent farmer of that county. He received a liberal education, and, on the break- ing out of the civil war, at the age of eighteen, enlisted in the Fourth Kentucky Confederate Cavalry ; his regiment was subsequently assigned to the division of Gen. John H. Morgan, under whom he served gal- lantly, until the death of that officer. From that period he was connected with the command of Gen. Lomax, and, although engaged in numerous battles, escaped unhurt. He was one of the twenty men, under the command of Lieut. Ireland, who came to Mt. Ster- ling, about the close of the war, to negociate terms of surrender for his regiment. He then returned to his father's residence, near Smithland, where he remained for several months, and, in the mean time, was married to Mattie B. Owen, daughter of Granderson P. Owen, one of the old and honored citizens of Eminence, Ky. In 1868, he started a flouring mill, and, subsequently, entered into the hardware and agricultural business at Eminence. In 1871, he engaged in the wholesale liquor trade, and is now a member of the firm of Fible & Crabb, extensive distillers. He is a man of fine busi-

ness ability; is energetic, industrious, and possessed of exceptionally good judgment ; is frank, open-hearted, and generous .; is agreeable and attractive in manners ; takes an active interest in every thing relating to the welfare of the town and community; is one of the most enterprising and successful young business men in his county, and his many admirable traits of character have won for him an enviable place in society.

HOMAS, EDWIN, was born December 6, 1824, in Litchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, and is the son of Jack Thomas, who was clerk of the courts of the county from 1810 to 1851, and was, throughout his life, one of the most prom- inent men in his part of the State, and was a native of Hardin County. His mother was Jane C. Hundley, a native of Virginia. Edwin Thomas was raised in Litchfield, and received an ordinary English education. At the age of fifteen he began to write in the clerk's office, under his father ; from 1841 to 1851, was deputy clerk, and has since been continually elected clerk by the people. In politics, he belonged to the Whig party until its dissolution, and, since the war, has been identified with the Democracy, taking a prominent part in all the political movements of his county, having been for fifteen years Chairman of the Democratic Exec- utive Committee. He is one of the most thoroughly. well informed men, and is the standard authority, on political matters and general business history, of the county. He has never been married.

REWITT, RICHARD HICKMAN, Lawyer, Farmer, and Stock-trader, was born in Clarke County, Kentucky, near Boonesborough, June II, 1833. His father, Gen. William C. Prew- itt, was a successful farmer of Fayette County, one of the early surveyors of his day, and a general of militia. His mother was Catharine Hick- man, daughter of Gen. Richard Hickman, for twenty- three years State Senator from his senatorial district ; a member of the convention that framed the second Constitution of Kentucky ; Lieutenant-Governor with Gov. Isaac Shelby, from 1812 to 1817; and acting Governor while Gov. Shelby was in the war of ISI2. Mr. Prewitt received his early education in the schools of his native county, but spent some time at Bethany College, Virginia, where he graduated in 1853, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and, a few years after, was made Master of Arts by the same institution. In 1861, he was selected to deliver the Fourth of July Oration at Bethany, Virginia, a testimonial to his literary ac_

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quirements, and to himself as a man of mark and in- fluence. During the Winter of 1855-56, he studied law at Transylvania University, and attended law lec- tures at the University of Louisville, 1856-57, and graduated with distinction. From that time, until March, 1866, he practiced law at the Lexington bar, being the partner of Gen. Roger W. Hanson. In 1864, he was Democratic candidate for City Attorney, and was elected by a great majority, lacking only six votes of doubling the vote given his opponent, while all the other officers on the Republican ticket were elected. He was also, for some time, member of the City Coun- cil of Lexington. Since 1866, he has been one of the most extensive farmers and Short-horn dealers in Clarke County; and, in 1873, held a sale of Short-horn cat- tle which aggregated a large amount. He has fre- quently been solicited to run for political office, but always refused until the Summer of 1873, when he became a candidate for the State Senate for the Twenty- fourth Senatorial District of Kentucky. He takes an active interest in the order of Patrons of Husbandry ; is Vice-President of the Clarke County National Bank ; also President of the Winchester and Lexington Turn- pike Road. He is a man of great energy and integrity, and stands very high in the estimation of the commu- nity. He is a model farmer and upright business man, and is also a man of great literary attainments. Mr. Prewitt was married, October 5, 1864, to Miss Lizzie H. Sheffler, of Fayette County, Kentucky.

EWIS, GEN. JOSEPH HORACE, Lawyer and Soldier, was born October 24, 1824, in Barren County, Kentucky. He received a liberal edu- cation, graduating at Center College, Danville, in 1843; studied law, and commenced the prac- tice, at Glasgow, continuing, with success, in his profession until the beginning of the rebellion ; was elected to the Legislature in 1850, 1852, and 1869; and was, at first, a Whig; was defeated, after a warm con- test, for Congress, by Hon. Warren L. Underwood, in 1857; supported the cause of Breckinridge in 1860, and soon after became an advocate of the policy of the Southern leaders; was again a candidate for Congress, in 1861, but was beaten by Henry Grider, of Bowling Green ; after the establishment of Camp Dick Robinson, evidently in the interest of the Government, he began to recruit for the Confederate army, and was elected Colonel of the Sixth Kentucky Infantry, which he was largely instrumental in forming; fought bravely on the bloody field of Shiloh; was one of the defenders of Vicksburg ; commanded his regiment at Stone river ; was engaged at Jackson, Mississippi; took charge of his brigade at Chickamauga, on the death of its com-

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The Biographical encyclopaedia of Kentucky of the dead and living men of the nineteenth century, Part 73

Author: Armstrong, J. M., & company, pub Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Cincinnati, J. M. Armstrong Number of Pages: 946

Author: Armstrong, J. M., & company, pub
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Cincinnati, J. M. Armstrong
Number of Pages: 946