ky-footsteps Sunday, 13 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:45:38 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: WILLIAM MCLANE - SCOTT CO WILLIAM MCLANE, one of the few remaining of our old pioneers, is a native of Scott County, Ky., where he was born October 20, 1813, a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Van Zant) McLane, who were of Irish and German descent, and among the first settlers of the State of Kentucky. When only three years old William was brought to Orange County, Ind., by his parents, and was here reared amidst the hardships and pioneer scenes of that day. He was left an orphan in 1864, both parents dying within nine days of each other's death. Since 1816 he has always resided within the borders of Orange County, and can look backward over a well-spent life of seventy-one years without a blush of shame coloring his cheek for one dishonorable act of his. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm of 120 acres. March 10, 1836, Martha Irvin, who was born in Kentucky, November 13,1813, a daughter of William and Polly Irvin, became his wife, and seven children have blessed them, named Mary (deceased), Eliza J., Samuel R. (deceased), Jesse E., Margaret (deceased), John (deceased) and Lottie A. (deceased). Mr. McLane is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are useful and respected citizens of the township (Northeast Township). "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:57:52 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: HON. JOHN L. MEGENITY- HENRY CO Page 594 HON. JOHN L. MEGENITY, editor and attorney of Paoli, is a native of Henry County, Ky., where he was born july 31,1833. He was raised and educated in Kentucky, receiving quite a liberal education for that day at the select schools, in some of which the higher branches were taught. Until the age of sixteen he lived upon a farm, but at that unusually early period of his life he began teaching school, and continued for about ten years, employing his vacations much of the time in the study of the law in the office of Judge DeHaven. In December, 1859, he came to Orange County and here has resided since. He began teaching in Greenfield Township, continuing there and elsewhere until 1863, when he was elected on the Democratic ticket County Surveyor, serving for one year. The next year he was elected County Clerk, and was re-elected in 1868. In 1873 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the same office, occasioned by the death of John C. Lingle. In the fall of 1874, he was elected to the office of Joint Representative of Orange and Washington Counties. In 18872 he began the practice of law in partnership with Judge Mavity and T. B. Buskirk, but left in 1873, when he was appointed Clerk. After his legislative term he commenced the practice with T. B. Buskirk, continuing until 1878, when he bought the Paoli "News", which he has since conducted in connection with his legal business. October 10, 1861, he married Miss Mary A. Critchfield, of Greenfield Township. Mr. Megenity is a leading Democrat of the county, and a member of the Royal Arch Degree in Masonry; he is also an Odd Fellow. His wife is a member of the Regular Baptist Church. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:31:22 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: JAMES W. MELTON - s/o MARY KENDALL MELTON - Unknown Co Page 650 JAMES W. MELTON is one of eight children born to James and Mary (Kendall) Melton, who were natives of South Carolina and Kentucky. The parents were married in Harrison County, Ind., and from there came to Orange County in 1819. James W., the third son, was born March 25, 1825, and he made his home with his mother until the time of his marriage, the father dying and leaving him at the age of four years to her care. His advantages for education were quite limited, although by diligence he succeeded in acquiring sufficient learning to transact the ordinary business of a farmer, which he has always successfully conducted. In politics he is a Democrat, and is one of the worthy and upright citizens of Greenfield Township, Orange County, Ind., where his whole life has been spent. His marriage with Miss Mary A. Ray was solemnized February 8, 1849, and of their five children these three are now living: Joel W., Melinda E. and Rhoda J. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:12:23 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Hurst Cem Bell Co KY part 13 Surname Given Name Born Death Williams Eva 1891 1985 Williams Charles 09/11/1885 12/31/1956 Fuson Chester A. 03/29/1886 04/02/1971 Fuson Ollie Warren 11/05/1888 03/18/1983 Fuson Chester A. Jr. 03/15/1923 06/07/1954 Burchett Yvonne D. 08/23/1903 03/22/1954 Edwards Maude L. 08/11/1886 11/08/1955 Williams Billy Joe 10/22/1934 12/24/1956 Moyers Hugh Alan 11/12/1947 01/01/1977 Moyers Sillus 01/06/1902 05/07/1989 Aldridge Dane 1907 one date Aldridge Jenny 1915 one date Simpson Henry C. 02/03/1897 02/22/1959 Simpson Henry James 07/30/1921 06/11/1956 Bracket James 12/15/1883 01/13/1955 Ball Tyler 08/22/1887 08/05/1977 Ball Nannie E. 01/29/1887 05/25/1969 Owens Polly 02/12/1866 01/15/1962 Hyde Janet Sue 03/13/1942 05/31/1987 Hyde Robert 07/11/1909 06/26/1979 Miller Aileen Napier 01/13/1923 03/08/1985 Ramsey Mollie 10/09/1884 07/06/1955 Hill Joseph E. 09/05/1937 06/23/1988 Hill Lorene 06/22/1941 one date Hill Hubert V. 02/13/1939 one date Rollins Virgil Louis 07/19/1911 02/21/1956 Haun Pearl 03/04/1915 10/15/1957 Haun Charlie 11/12/1887 01/16/1961 Haun Jennie 10/12/1889 01/25/1981 Smith Mardue A. 03/07/1918 03/07/1918 Kuykendall Mary Louise 05/05/1879 04/21/1952 Kuykendall Oscar 10/08/1877 11/28/1955 Parks Juanita 12/19/1924 one date Parks Herild H. 08/26/1921 08/16/1966 Parks Grace 08/11/1896 08/05/1987 Humfleet Faye 05/15/1933 02/11/1967 Henderson Opal N. 02/23/1923 01/31/1973 Smith Forster R. 09/12/1921 one date Smith June C. 06/30/1929 one date Crino Grace F. 12/31/1911 10/03/1965 Crino Michael 09/04/1887 04/21/1961 Smith John H. 07/08/1878 one date Smith Birtie Adline 03/17/1889 02/21/1963 Poore Andrew 08/21/1898 11/10/1963 Smith Nellie Watson 06/30/1890 01/17/1971 Mills James T. 05/16/1899 07/17/1965 Robbins John Gillis 1894 1985 Robbins Mamie 06/18/1901 01/02/1980 Hopper Louise R. 04/07/1921 11/05/1977 Thacker R. Howard 04/15/1910 one date ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:12:47 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Hurst Cem Bell Co. KY part 14 Surname Given Name Born Death Thacker Ethel M. 04/10/1912 07/08/1964 Burnside Sharon Monique 04/11/1954 06/03/1954 Norton Alice Sarah 06/20/1920 11/30/1987 Norton Clarence W. 10/18/1919 11/30/1970 Norton Charlie 12/15/1895 10/26/1980 Norton Mildred 10/23/1925 06/20/1950 Norton Jessie 07/20/1900 07/17/1969 Perry Thomas H. 03/15/1876 02/10/1951 Perry Dora Ellen 02/10/1881 12/24/1955 Madon William Edward 08/07/1930 05/26/1957 Madon Howard Thomas 04/17/1928 02/16/1951 Hoskins Chester 01/11/1904 04/25/1951 Hoskins Mattie B. 10/27/1904 02/11/1972 Lawson Albert 08/22/1884 07/25/1956 Lawson Sarah Jane 05/17/1889 02/09/1981 Lawson Bobby E. 04/28/1929 08/09/1950 Dalton Pamela Sue no dates Dalton Thomas Lloyd no dates Brooks Walter 05/01/1910 04/18/1969 Brooks Edna 08/28/1920 05/09/1951 Dalton Hoyt Eugene 05/08/1917 08/24/1983 Wooton Hallie M. 03/26/1901 12/11/1986 Wooton Irvin 07/23/1898 12/07/1973 Redmon John B. 04/19/1926 12/01/1965 Taylor James Thomas 02/23/1892 08/10/1964 Givens Patsy Jean 05/20/1949 06/24/1951 Hayes Cecil Eugene 04/13/1924 12/16/1951 Hayes Clint George 10/02/1895 03/22/1972 Hayes Flossie Rice 05/18/1897 10/02/1963 Neikirk R. Singleton 06/22/1891 03/01/1970 Neikirk Nellie V. 02/26/1901 03/23/1978 Rowlett Lester H. 01/23/1931 06/25/1948 Baumgardner J.C. 05/04/1886 08/04/1967 Baumgardner Della J. 10/26/1894 09/03/1949 Gregory Rev. Alvin M. 01/16/1874 02/29/1960 Gregory Nellie Hill 07/12/1874 05/16/1950 Miracle Abraham 1898 1967 Miracle Hattie 1906 one date Rich Ellis Ware 06/20/1950 12/24/1950 Rowlett Paris D. 09/09/1901 10/23/1969 McCreary Silas W. no dates White Glenn 04/09/1924 04/22/1945 Yoakum Nila M. 12/15/1910 one date Yoakum George W. 02/05/1905 12/04/1978 Hughett Billie Jean Whitson 02/11/1934 05/17/1980 Miracle Fred 05/01/1911 11/21/1983 Miracle Edna 10/18/1914 one date Miracle Effie M. 09/27/1935 one date Barnett Elsie 11/12/1916 one date Barnett Millard 01/11/1918 10/21/1982 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:12:50 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Hurst Cem Bell Co. Ky part 15 Surname Given Name Born Death Rains William L. Sr. 04/17/1926 04/30/1983 Smith Estle B. 1914 1979 Woods Herman T. 05/25/1917 07/27/1979 Spoons James W. 05/07/1907 one date Spoons Annas C. 07/08/1911 11/13/1984 Thomas Amelia 10/17/1898 one date Miracle Henry C. 07/03/1931 one date Miracle Eta Dean 06/19/1936 07/06/1985 Byrd Willard 1932 1988 Marcum Alberta Y. 01/18/1912 10/05/1985 Malicoat Edith Farmer 08/05/1927 04/15/1988 Brooks Doyal 1915 1984 Hamlet John L. 07/22/1908 04/04/1985 Barney Axley J. 06/09/1907 12/02/1984 Mays Ivy 06/04/1900 10/05/1973 Welch Herman C. 08/06/1903 05/19/1964 Welch Sarah F. 10/14/1903 06/12/1978 Treadway William Garfield 01/17/1895 06/01/1962 Treadway Lessie 10/07/1901 10/03/1987 Thompson John 07/22/1902 01/08/1961 Thompson Laura B. 10/15/1901 12/06/1975 Fletcher Esther 11/30/1903 11/19/1957 Nead Robert R. 01/07/1946 11/15/1973 Hendrickson Lavella 05/18/1906 02/11/1979 Hendrickson Jay M. 11/09/1914 one date Golden Elizabeth 1909 1980 Golden Ben 1907 1980 Honeycutt Floyd W. 06/10/1919 12/31/1977 Davis Lingar 08/22/1916 10/18/1972 Monday Robert Lee 03/14/1944 12/03/1971 Branham Hallie Jane 08/02/1882 05/23/1975 Madon Larry E. 08/16/1957 12/21/1975 Longworth Colleen 06/27/1914 07/22/1956 Long Debra Rae One date 10/28/1955 Hurst James David 10/08/1957 01/04/1958 Fretwell Margaret S. 05/20/1894 10/19/1970 Fretwell Admiral D. 12/16/1918 08/03/1960 Fretwell William 08/24/1913 02/01/1981 Gray Dallis 06/15/1910 08/19/1982 Gray Opsie 01/23/1912 one date Gray Samuel D. 01/21/1946 10/31/1962 Rush Ruth 01/08/1922 01/31/1962 Bunch Cora 08/16/1907 01/24/1967 Bunch Arch 03/16/1907 03/14/1957 West Elbert E. 1883 one date West Georgis B. 1896 1958 Lee Harry Robert 04/10/1918 11/01/1971 Branscom John Howard 02/05/1894 11/07/1959 Branscom Hattie 1896 1974 Woods Harriet Green 04/17/1884 07/18/1960 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:13:10 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Hurst Cem Bell Co. KY part 17 Surname Given Name Born Death Fuson William Thomas 1924 1965 Fuson Hester E. 1928 on date Williams Roscoe 06/01/1896 12/13/1973 Williams Daisy 07/04/1895 05/29/1966 Garner Walter 07/14/1888 05/30/1958 Garner Elizabeth J. Graham 07/14/1888 08/13/1972 Margraves Frank 05/06/1886 07/16/1970 Margraves Cora 05/18/1898 05/07/1984 Lane Billie Jean Warren 06/18/1936 10/07/1957 Jordan Wesley 09/23/1906 08/29/1971 Jordan Nannie 01/01/1889 02/10/1952 Baker Lewis 02/15/1914 07/21/1956 Baker Anna Lee 06/25/1913 03/02/1983 Cinnamon Alfred 03/20/1882 10/04/1957 Cinnamon Leda 04/24/1882 10/31/1968 Henderson Walter R. 05/10/1917 09/06/1957 Condray Fred 05/08/1916 12/30/1968 Fox Roy Henry 05/17/1887 09/09/1952 Fox Lida E. 11/14/1891 03/29/1984 Hopson Samuel 05/26/1884 09/13/1954 Harris John 05/18/1896 09/04/1956 Miracle Viola 1904 1969 Nelson ???? 05/18/1877 11/12/1948 Treadway Margaret 06/16/1871 08/31/1963 Treadway Robert 10/04/1874 08/02/1968 Collins Tony Azro 12/01/1926 03/11/1973 Collins Erstel R. 11/16/1921 04/01/1961 Collins Maggie 10/02/1905 08/17/1988 Collins Jess 04/09/1903 01/09/1958 Johnson Ollie J. 05/27/1904 04/05/1988 Johnson Dillard 06/04/1899 04/03/1968 Barney Josh K. 08/29/1908 08/19/1960 Lane Martha Ann 06/12/1884 09/05/1954 Lane William B. 06/15/1879 03/11/1964 Kidwell George W. 04/08/1874 01/18/1951 Kidwell America A. 01/29/1883 07/03/1961 Bingham Chloe A. 10/17/1909 09/10/1983 Bingham Vinia 02/16/1884 01/20/1975 Bingham William R. 11/04/1879 07/13/1964 Womack A. Lee 05/05/1911 07/10/1955 Williams William Chester 04/11/1911 03/30/1957 Thomas Carrie no dates Mays Bessie M.M. 07/02/1899 03/15/1976 Mays Albert W. 10/05/1896 01/11/1956 Eller James D. 09/05/1902 04/02/1981 McWilliams W.T. 04/09/1892 06/25/1950 McWilliams Alice 02/04/1895 one date Raines Zain Samuel 08/31/1934 11/07/1971 Barnett James M. 08/28/1909 08/13/1953 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:49:15 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: HENRY MONYHAN- LOUISVILLE KY Page 636 HENRY MONYHAN was born in Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1824. Turns Monyhan, his father, was a native of Ireland, and when a young man crossed to Quebec, Canada, from whence he went to Louisville, Ky., in 1816, and there, in 1823, married Nancy Bateman. In 1835 they moved to Lawrence County, Ind., and two years later to Washington County, where they died at the ages of seventy-six and seventy-nine years respectively. Henry was raised on a farm, and on attaining his majority began for himself by working around at $6 per month, cutting wood at 25 cents a cord, etc. Having secured a fair education he early in life evinced a desire for merchandizing, and after trading in poultry for a time opened a store at Saltillo, where he was also railroad agent. He continued there five years, then farmed two years, and in 1860 moved to Lancaster, in Orange County, where he again embarked in mercantile pursuits, also serving as Postmaster and railroad agent. For the past twenty-four years Mr. Monyhan has continued here (Northeast Township), and by good management and industry has secured a fine home, over 1,000 acres of land, besides other desirable property. He is a stanch Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Masonic brotherhood, and has been twice married, first, in 1848, to Rebecca Walters, daughter of Abner and Elizabeth Walters, by whom he was the father of five children, only Nannie E. (Mrs. Cyrus E. Finley) and Johnson now living. The mother died in 1864, and one year later Mr. Monyhan married Julia, daughter of Benjamin and Amelia Turley. One daughter--Puss--has blessed this union, and is a graduate of De Pauw University. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 20:06:56 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Hurst Cem Bell Co. KY part 18 Surname Given Name Born Death Eller James Milton 12/20/1875 10/29/1959 Hopson Leva Allen 03/22/1900 07/23/1964 Collins William N. 07/04/1914 02/26/1986 Collins Ellen Jane 02/04/1883 10/03/1963 England William Hubert 04/18/1907 03/12/1983 Coffey Wiley C. 10/01/1885 01/14/1961 Davis Albert Jacob 01/02/1931 02/23/1977 Young Elmer L. 09/11/1907 04/25/1975 Young Delia 04/29/2886 03/11/1971 Long Nannie V. 07/04/1909 12/05/1960 Rose Ethel Mary 1898 1971 Rose James no dates Hopson William R. 06/11/1886 one date Hopson Maggie C. 1888 1953 Brown Emiline 1863 1953 Spoons Bob one date 08/22/1953 Spoons Mollie 03/18/1904 one date Rains Henry Matt 10/30/1896 12/21/1968 Rains Martha Price 1904 1950 Kelly Ida Turner 02/14/1902 09/12/1950 Howerton Dave 08/22/1918 01/24/1950 Harrell Patricia Ann 07/27/1950 one date Williams Addie 1878 1964 Arnold George Washington 02/12/1882 08/10/1964 Arnold Laura B. 10/17/1887 10/23/1961 Smith Georgia K. 06/10/1895 02/21/1987 Gulley Bill Rosco 02/15/1920 03/14/1949 Smith John S. 06/02/1892 02/05/1968 Smith Grace Gulley 05/20/1909 01/27/1963 Gulley James W. 01/05/1921 01/09/1985 Smith Matha Shell 04/22/1894 11/18/1983 Gulley Cleo N. 03/17/1885 01/14/1959 Smith John S. 07/15/1873 02/17/1949 Smith Jessie B. 04/16/1880 one date Walker Maurice 11/22/1892 11/17/1948 Walker Martha Bradford 05/07/1906 11/04/1984 Smith Oliver B. 09/14/1918 11/08/1948 Green Marion Amos 05/21/1867 08/15/1948 Green Nancy 08/11/1872 08/20/1959 White Edgar 02/18/1917 03/31/1949 Baufle Ned 06/06/1896 04/04/1951 Nelson Stanley 1890 1948 Nelson Rosa 1883 one date Nelson Joseph W. 05/18/1877 11/12/1948 Nelson Nannie 03/05/1909 one date Smith Nannie Nelson 03/05/1908 03/09/1988 Meeks June 10/27/1922 02/14/1948 Marcum Addie 09/08/1905 02/02/1977 Marcum Minnie A. 03/01/1894 11/28/1956 Markham Robert C. 02/25/1896 04/23/1948 Markham Lelia White 06/01/1900 03/08/1976 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 22:35:08 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: ELIZABETH WEBB NOBLITT - d/o HENRY H. & NANCY PEACHER WEBB- Unknown Co Page 611 HUGH NOBLITT was born in Grayson County, Va., June 1, 1818, son of Jacob and Louisa (Collins) Noblitt, who were both natives of Virginia. Jacob was born September 15, 1781, and his wife January 15, 1786. They were married in their native State and in 1822 came to Orange County and settled near Orleans. Here they lived until their deaths, he dying October 18, 1856, and his wife August 16, 1858. They were people of the highest respectability. Eight children were born of this marriage as follows: Paulina, born March 15, 1807, and married R. Elrod and moved to California, at which place she died; Martha, now Mrs. Cleveland, born February 1, 1809; Louisa, born March 17, 1811, and died October 12, 1828; Van Rensselaer, born March 10, 1813; Seneca, born September 13, 1815; Celia, now Mrs. Coward, born February 18, 1821; Rebecca A., now Mrs. Laswell, born March 20, 1824; and our subject, who has resided in the county since 1822 and followed farming. He was married in this county March 17, 1842, to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry H. and Nancy (Peacher) Webb. She was born in Kentucky, December 4, 1825, and came with her parents to this county when but four months old. To. Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt were born the following children: Henry A., born November 24, 1842, died March 9, 1843; Volney T., July 2, 1844; Angeline, a twin born July 2, 1844, and died November 10, 1844; Mary C. October 7, 1846, died September 30, 1852; John T., July 24, 1850; Margaret Z., October 12, 1852, died June 14, 1880; Matilda C., June 26, 1855, died September 30, 1862; Annie M., (Mrs. Hudelson), September 29, 1857; Nancy E., (Mrs. True), March 16, 1860; Martha A., November 21, 1863, died March 22, 1880, and Hugh Sherman, March 19, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt are members of the Presbyterian Church and he is a Republican. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 23:13:16 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: ABRAHAM & AMELIA VANDEVEER NOBLITT - Unknown Co Page 622 WILLIAM NOBLITT was born in Washington County, Ind., November 1, 1817, and is one of the following family, children of Abraham and Amelia (Vandeveer) Noblitt: Vandeveer; William; Nancy, wife of James Lynch; Cynthia, wife of Benjamin M. Holaday, and John T. The parents wre natives of North Carolina, and were taken in childhood to Kentucky, whrre they becme acquainted, and married in 1814. The father's birth occurred October 2, 1780. Soon after his marriage, he with his wife's people immigrated to Indiana. This was in 1814, a very early period in the history of the State--in fact, the State had not yet been organized or admitted into the Union. They located first in Washington County, and later moved to this township (Southeast Township, Orange Co., Ind.), where the father died in 1840, and the mother in 1861. They were sober, industrious, honest, Christian people, and lie buried in Dauner's Cemetery, in Stampers Creek Township. William lived with his parents until his father's death, obtaining a rudimentary education at the subscription schools. October 2, 1842, he married Mary, daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Beard) Holaday, and to this union the following children have been born: Abraham; James L.; John V.; Nancy J., wife of William Wright; and four that died in infancy. Mrs. Noblitt died February 3, 1860, and January 20, 1861, Mr. Noblitt married Mrs. Nancy J. (Radcliff) Maxedon, who has borne her husband four children, as follows: Martha, David R., Josephine and Louisa. His second wife died May 6, 1881. She, as well as her husband, were Baptists. Mr. Noblitt has lived on his present place fifty-four years; he has 132 acres with fair improvements. He is a stanch Democrat; has served as Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Mrs. Maxedon, second wife, had one child--Mary-- by her former husband; this daughter lives with Mr. Noblitt. Her grandfather's name was Marquis De Lafayette Maxedon. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 23:23:33 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: SUSAN HIGNIGHT NORTH - KNOX CO Page 654 WILLIAM J. NORTH, a resident of Jackson Township, Orange Co., Ind., is a native of Lee County, Va., and was born April 28, 1838. He is the oldest in a family of eight children of whom John and Susan (Brewster) North were the parents. William J. received a good common school education in his early years and remained at home with his parents working on the farm until he was twenty-two years of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Susan Highnight, of Knox County, Ky., on December 22, 1860. and to them have been born seven children, named Henry C., Nancy E., Martha J., Thomas, Susan C., Isaiah J. and William B. Mr. North is a farmer and stock-raiser and owns 135 acres of fertile and well improved land. Both he and wife are members of the Christian Church near where they live. As a Republican he was elected to the office of Township Trustee in 1882 and re-elected in 1884. He has proven a very efficient and satisfactory officer and public servant. He served his country in the late war, enlisting in the Fifty-third Regiment. On account of disability he was never assigned to any company. He was discharge at Indianapolis, July 5, 1865, by reason of the close of the war. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #148 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical 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.