BIOGRAPHY: HAM, Moses F., Bourbon County, Kentucky

From: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 20:37:21 -0400


MOSES F. HAM was born in Bourbon County, Ky., July 1, 1827.  His father 
was Michael Ham, a native of Virginia, and settled with his parents in 
Kentucky when but a child.  his mother was Miss Elizabeth Mathers, and 
their wedding occurred in April, 1819.  Of their family of ten children, 
only five are now living.  Moses F. moved to Orange County in the fall 
of 1844, and located near Orangeville, where he remained until the 
spring of 1870.  At that time he moved to French Lick Township, and has 
made that his home ever since.  On January 6, 1859, he married Amanda J. 
Bruner, who has borne him a family of eight children, all living.  Mrs. 
Ham was born October 8, 1838, a daughter of Alfred and Mary (Wilson) 
Bruner.  Mr. Ham is a tanner by trade, although for the last twenty years 
he has not worked any at that business.  In early life he received but a 
common school education.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, and belongs to the society of Odd Fellows.  In politics he is 
a Republican, and was County Commissioner for one term.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  
GOODSPEED BROS. 1884.

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