BIOGRAPHIES - HIBLER, Henry Finch, 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: Henry Finch HIBLER _________________________________________ Father: Adam Styres HIBLER (1807-1878) Mother: Lucy Green FINCH Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Mary BRINDLEY Father: Nicholas BRINDLEY (1802-1846) Mother: Lucinda STIVERS (-1849) Marriage: January 25, 1855 Children: William F.; Harvey; Bishop; Eddie; Henry H. F. HIBLER,1 farmer; P. 0. Paris; is a grandsom of Joseph Hibler, a native of New Jersey, and one of the early settlers in Bourbon County. He settled in this precinct on the farm now owned by H. M. Roseberry. His wife was Jane Jacoby, who bore him two children, Adam S. and Emily. Adam S. Hilder, the father of H. F. was born on this farm in the year 1807, and at the death of his father succeeded him. His wife was Lucy Finch, who bore him ten children, among whom was.H. F., whose birth occurred in 1830. Adam S. remained on this farm until 1854, when he removed to Midway, in Woodford County, this State. His death occurred at the above place, 1878. Our subject, during several years of his early manhood, was engaged as a drover, in charge of stock en route for the Eastern market. Jan. 25, 1855, he married Mary E. Brindley, who was born in Ruddles Mills Precinct, daughter of Nicholas and Lucinda (Stivers) Brindley. Mr. Brindley was a native of Maryland, born Sept. 8, 1802, and married May 28, 1832. When he came to this county he was a poor man, but arose from a small beginning until he became a wealthy man; he was successful in all his business associations, which were uniformly crowned with pleasing results. He was upright and honest in his dealings, and died a Christian, being a member and Elder in the Christian Church. His death occurred 1846, Sept. 17; his wife’s May 30, 1849. They had three children who came to maturity: Benjamin F., who resides in Baltimore, a capitalist; Lucy G., who married E. B. Biship, and located in New Haven, Conn.. She died 1874, leaving three children. Of the ten children, born to Adam S. Hibler, Henry F, was the eldest; in order of birth were Emily, Cynthia, Sallie, Joseph, Thomas, Lovenia, Mary E., James, Harry and Lucy, all of whom grew up. Lucy resides in Midway, wife, of Richard Starks, a druggist; Cynthia married David Robb, of Versailles; Lovenia married Mr. Richard Richetts; Emma, Amos Parker; Sallie, ex-Sheriff, ex- Mayor, B. F. Pullen. Mr. and Mrs. Hibler located on the farm they now own in March, 1855, and have since improved the home surroundings to their present beauty; the farm consists of 328 acres. They have five sons: William F., James H., Bishop, Edward and Henry. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 470 ------------------------------ 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.