Carroll County, KY - Bios: Souther, R. M. Posted by Sandi Gorin on Wed, 11 Oct 2000 ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************* 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.