Philemon Waters

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Submitted by: Angela Feenerty
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Philemon Waters was born 3/10/1750, Frederick Co., VA. He came to KY prior  to 1780 and 
lived near Cartright's Station. He was captured by a band of  Shawnee and taken to Ohio, he 
escaped after several months in captivity.  Philemon returned to Cartwright's Station after 
spending time at the Falls of Ohio. It was at the Falls of Ohio, in 1782, that he married 
Elizabeth Harrison who was the daughter of Thomas Harrsion. Due of his  capture and time 
with the Indians, Simon Kenton approached him on behalf of Gen. George Rogers Clark to 
secure him as a guide for an expedition against the Indians in Ohio along the Miami and 
Scioto rivers. 

Philemon was reputed to be friends with Simon Kenton, Daniel Boone,  Thomas Denton and other 
pioneer adventurers of his time. He was a Justice  of the Peace and a member of the State 
Senate for Washington Co. 

He moved to Barren Co. around 1820 where he died on May 30, 1829. Elizabeth preceded him in 
death October 10, 1824. They are buried near Cave City in  a family cemetery. Their children 
were Elizabeth, Philemon B., Mary H.,  Thomas H., Jane, Nancy and Lydia. 

A cabin built by Philemon in Washington Co. still stands today.