Carroll County, KY - Bios:  Souther, R. M.
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R. M. SOUTHER 4929, Carroll Co. 

Surname: Souther, Tandy, Wayland, Vandaren, Allnutt, Morgan

NOTE: I have no connection and no further information.

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887, Carroll Co.

R. M. SOUTHER was born in Oldham County, Ky., February 25, 1840, and is a son of Henry and 
Nancy (Tandy) Souther. Henry Souther was a son of Henry Souther, Sr., was born in Oldham 
County April 1, 1811, was a farmer, and died in 1842. Henry Souther, Sr., was a native of 
Virginia, and immigrated to Kentucky at an early day. Nancy (Tandy) Souther was born in 
1818 and was a daughter of Roger and Mary (Wayland) Tandy, natives of Oldham County. R. M. 
Souther received his education in the common schools of Carroll County, Ky. He has made 
farming his chief occupation, and is also a breeder of fine cattle. He owns a splendid farm 
of 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. In 1862 Mr. Souther enlisted in the Confederate Army 
under Gen. Morgan's command. He married Miss H. J. Vandaren, daughter of Josephus and 
Elizabeth (Allnutt) Vandaren. Josephus Vandaren is a farmer of wealth and influence in 
Owen County. The grandparents of Mrs. Souther came from Virginia, and were highly respected 
pioneer settlers of Kentucky. The Vandaren family is a prominent family in northern Kentucky. 
Mr. and Mrs. Souther have a family of nine children, viz: Lizzie, Nannie, Scott, Hattie, Sallie,
Mary, Van, Maud and Roberta H. Mr. Souther is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is the 
Tyler of his lodge. Mr. Souther has always been a stanch member of the Democratic party.