BIOGRAPHIES - BOULDEN, Jessie H., Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: Jesse H. BOULDEN _________________________________________ Birth: August 2, 1825 Father: Ephraim BOULDEN Mother: Nancy TALBOTT (1807-ca1833) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Varille MOORE Father: Abram/Abraham MOORE (1789-) Mother: Betsy JAMESON Marriage: August 13, 1846 Children: Henry M.; Nannie; Lizzie (-1892); Fannie; Carrie; Charlie; Samuel M.; Richard Gano JESSE H. BOULDEN,1 farmer and trader; P. O. Millersburg ; one of the best financiers and business men of Bourbon County; was born, Aug. 2, 1825, to Ephraim Boulden. Our subject, the only child by his first wife, who was a Miss Talbott (for Boulden history see sketch of Rezin Boulden). Jesse H. resided with his grandfather, his mother having died when he was about eight years of age, and at fourteen years of age was placed by him in the dry goods store of Whaley & McClure, where he remained for about seven years. Upon Aug. 13, 1846, he was married to Virrilla Moore, daughter of Abraham Moore (see F. J. Barbee's hist.); by her he had nine children, seven are now living, one died in infancy, and Henry M. was killed at eighteen years of age; those living are: Lizzie, now the wife of J. G. Smedley, whose history appears in this work ; Nannie, wife of a Mr. Wolfolk, a fruit grower, near Welaka, S. Fa.; Fannie, wife of Dr. Hurst, whose history also appears in this work ; Carrie, wife of John C. Crutchfield, of the firm of Myers & Crutchfield, prominent dry goods merchants, of Lexington; Charlie M. married a Miss Poor, from near Camp Nelson, where he now resides, engaged in farming and trading; Samuel M. and Dick Gano, residing with their parents. During the first two years of married life Mr. Boulden was engaged in the dry goods business with Dr. Noah S. Moore, at the expiration of which time he sold his interest in the business to his partner, and engaged in farming and trading, in which he has since been engaged. During the late rebellion he espoused the Union cause, and rendered valuable service to the Federal Government, in large purchases of horses and mules for their armies. He was a general favorite with the armies of both Governments, on account of his uprightness and truthfulness, and many times was called upon to render service to both sides; the many kindnesses to the "Gray Coats," being reciprocated in raiding upon him, and entailing upon him heavy losses. The courage of his noble wife during those trying times was also remarkable, remaining at home alone and unprotected with a large fainily of small children; she faced danger unflinchingly, and in numerous instances averted devastation by her fortitude and unwavering determination. Mr. Boulden is a man of great energy and business qualificatious, having by his diligence and industry accumulated a large fortune, notwithstanding numerous reverses. He, without security, at one time in business transactions, overdiew his account at the Northern Bank of Paris to the extent of $96,000, which was certainly a display of confidence in his honor. He and family are members of the Christian Church, in which he has found a home for more than forty years, and since 1854 has been a member of the I. 0. 0. F's. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 503 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.