ky-footsteps Saturday, 26 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 164 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 08:02:59, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Glass, B C - Scott Co History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 811. [Scott County] [Georgetown Precinct] BEERI CHRISTY GLASS, Farmer and Capitalist, was born December 4, 1804, six miles from Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky, and died at his home in Georgetown, June 20, 1874. His father, William Glass, was a native of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Kentucky at an early day, and became one of the most substantial and successful farmers of Scott County. Beeri C. Glass received a good education in the best schools and academies then existing in his native county, and made his first step in life as a teacher; although he probably taught school at intervals for several years, it does not appear that he had any design of pursuing that avocation as a profession. January 20, 1846, he was appointed agent of the McCracken Fund. He resided on his father's farm until 1847, and was actively engaged with him in the various interests of the place. Under the old State Constitution, he was several years Sheriff of Scott County, but had little desire for political position. In 1847 he removed to Georgetown, where he continued to reside during his life. May 17, 1848, he was appointed one of the commissioners to lay out Scott County into eight election precincts. November 19, 1849, he was appointed County Treasurer. He was one of the founders of the Farmers' Bank of Georgetown and remained in its directory until his death. He had accumulated considerable means, having been remarkably successful in everything he undertook with earnestness, before settling in Georgetown, and mainly occupied his time for years in loaning and speculation on his capital. His name was associated with all the important interests of his community. He contributed largely to the organization and building of Georgetown College, and was one of its most active managing trustees, and was connected with the Board of Trustees during his life. He was a leader in every movement of advantage to the town, and was one of its most active, influential, and successful business men. In politics, he was always a Democrat; had strong convictions and adhered to them at all hazard, but was courteous and deferential when any personal feeling of principal of individual honor was involved. When the civil war broke out, he espoused the cause of the South, and, had his health and age permitted, would have entered the army in defense of his principles. In 1852 he united with the Baptist Church and, until his health and hearing failed, he was one of its most active and valuable members. On November 15, 1858, he resigned both the agency of the McCracken Fund and the office of County Treasurer. He was one of the Trustees of Georgetown for several years, and held various positions of trust in the community; lived an exemplary, active life, was open hearted and charitable; started out in life a poor boy, and, by superior judgment, business ability, and unyielding perseverance, succeeded, mainly unaided, in accumulating a fortune. He was a man of fine habits; of strong, sympathetic nature; was strongly devoted to his family; was a man of fine sentiment and feeling, which he displayed liberally in his home and in his personal friendships; and died universally regretted and respected, leaving the world better by his having lived in it. Mr. Glass was married in 1847, to Miss Margaret A. Kenny, daughter of Joseph B. Kenney, a prominent citizen of Georgetown, a lady of great personal and social worth, who still survives him. Their only child, Victor Kenney Glass, married Miss Bettie Force, of Georgetown and resides in that place. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 09:14:13 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Corman, William F. s/o Corman, Jacob & Mary - Unknown Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers 1884. F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple. INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 654 WILLIAM F. CORMAN is a native of this county, was born May 29, 1837, and is the youngest of the six children born to Jacob and Mary Corman, both natives of Kentucky. William was reared in Clear Creek Township, this county, where he was educated in the common schools. November 16, 1863, he married Lydia J., daughter of Elijah J. and Matilda Morgan, old settlers of this county. By this union they had born to them six children--Flora A., James W. (deceased), Frank V., Nannie L., Myrtie and Ellis E. Mr. Corman has followed blacksmithing nearly the whole of his life, with the management of a farm in the meantime, which embraces eighty acres of very excellent and well-improved land. He is a reputable citizen and worthy gentleman, and in political faith a Democrat. ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 20:02:00, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Youtsey, J J - Campbell Co Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., Campbell Co. DR. J. J. YOUTSEY was born in Campbell County, Ky., October 26, 1855, and is a son of John S. and Eliza (Beggs) Youtsey. He was educated at the common schools, and began the study of medicine in 1875, attended lectures at the Louisville Medical College, where he graduated in March, 1877, taking a special course in practice. Immediately after graduating he located at Alexandria, Campbell County, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1880 he married Clara Todd, of Alexandria, daughter of John and Maria (Shaw) Todd. Two children were born to this union, only one of whom is living--Claude. Dr. Youtsey casts his vote with the Democrats. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:20:16 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Kennedy, Luke C. - Hardin Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers 1884. F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA L. C. KENNEDY was born in Hardin County, Ky., August 31, 1804, and is the fourth of the family of Peter and Rachel Kennedy, both natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather of our subject, John Kennedy, was also a Pennsylvanian, and of Irish descent, who removed to Hardin County, KY., in 1780, where he closed his valued life, having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war; he had been twice married and the father of ten sons. Peter Kennedy was born in 1769. When twelve years of age, he was stolen by the Indians, remained nine years a captive, and escaped and returned to his parents, in Hardin County, Ky. He afterward was engaged as Government spy on the Kentucky frontier; then married Rachel Calvin and settled on a farm, where he passed his life. He was father to seven children--John, James, Nancy, Luke C., Sarah, Charles and Decker. Our subject, Luke C. Kennedy, married, June 20, 1830 in Hardin County, Ky., Miss Jane, daughter of William and Sarah Blackford. In October following, Mr. Kennedy moved to this county, and purchased and settled on the farm where he now lives. In 1850, Mrs. Kennedy died, and in 1855 he married Isabella, daughter of William and Mary Hindes. Mr. Kennedy is the owner of 220 acres of good land, and is comfortably situated. He is the parent of seven children--Samuel (deceased), John, James, Decker, Mary, William and Daniel P. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:32:18 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Kirk, Daniel gs/o Kirk, Daniel - Marion Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers 1884. F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple Page 331 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA DANIEL KIRK was born in Shelby County, Ind., October 1, 1828. His parents were William H. and Elizabeth (Depew) Kirk, natives of Kentucky. The grandfather of our subject, Daniel Kirk, was an early settler of Marion County, Ky., where he died, the father of two children--Lydia and William H. The latter was born March 1, 1799. In 1819, he, and his wife, moved to Shelby County, Ind., where Mrs. Kirk died. Mr. Kirk subsequently married Susanna R. Sloan, and in 1838 came to this county, where he died in 1865, the father of sixteen children. Daniel Kirk, the subject of this sketch, married December 7, 1857, Martha E., daughter of Nathan and Matilda Dow, and a native of Clarke County, Ind., born September 9, 1835. This union was cemented by thirteen children--Ellen M., William H. (deceased), Charles H., Harvey A., Mary E., Benjamin R. (deceased), Susan M. (deceased), James E., Daniel P., Nathan F., Benjamin A., Martha J. (deceased) and Maggie R. (deceased). Mr. Kirk is a generally respected citizen. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:59:02 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Farr, Jefferson - Lexington, Ky COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers 1884. F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple BAKER TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA page 364 JEFFERSON FARR(deceased), was born December 25, 1812, at Lexington, Ky., and was one of the family of James and Catherine (Kurry) Farr, respectively of English and Irish descent. James Farr was a soldier of the war of 1812, and came to and settled in Ray township in 1824. Jefferson Farr married, February 26, 1834, Sarah Miller, to which union were bestowed twelve children, eight of whom are living--Julia, James, Thomas, Jane, Martha, Joseph, Angeline and William H. In 1841, Mr. Farr moved to this township, where he met his death December 29, 1883. He was owner of about 300 acres, well improved and provided with a good residence. During life, he gave to each of his children about $1,500. He was an industrious and prudent man, by the exercise of which virtues he accumulated his property. He was a leading Republican of his township, and served several terms as Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Farr were both members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 23:48:45 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Sears, Adam - Nicholas Co INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE CO., IN. PAGE 313 ADAM SEARS was born in Nicholas County, Ky., in 1818, son of David and Anna (Kern) Sears, and is of German extraction. The father of Mr. Sears was born in North Carolina in 1792, and when ten years of age removed to Kentucky, and there remained until 1818, when he with his family immigrated to Indiana, and effected a settlement in Lawrence County. Here the father of Mr. Sears resided until his demise. The subject of this mention settled where he now and since has resided in 1839, and this same year was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Wright, a native of Washington County, Ind. To this marriage were born thirteen children, the following of whom are living: Melissa J., Tabitha E., Peter W., David L., Ambrose K., Nancy E., Arley R., and Ulysses G. Mr. Sears now has 320 acres of well improved land. He is a Republican, but cast his first Presidential vote for the Democratic nominee. Mr. Sears is one of the pioneers of Lawrence County. Mr. and Mrs. Sears are members of the Christian Church. He has been a successful farmer, and is one of the well-to-do citizens of his township. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 00:03:48 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Sellers, J. M. - Laurel Co INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 313 J. M. SELLERS, the next youngest in a family of ten children, born to Edward and Amelia (Stanton) Sellers, is a native of Laurel County, Ky.; his birth occurring February 2, 1826. When only four years of age he was brought by his parents to Lawrence County, Ind., and he was reared and educated in Indian Creek Township, and has always made it his home. To his marriage with Miss Julina Sears, which occurred in 1845, a family was born, the following five children yet living: John D., Minerva, Adam, Rachel and Ila. The mother dying in 1880, Mr. Sellers married for his second wife Mrs.(Cox) Embree, a widow lady, with this family: William, Elizabeth, Mary and John. Mr. Sellers is one of the well-to-do and well posted farmers of the county, owning upward of a section of good land. As a Republican in politics he has always been outspoken in his party's best interest, which in 1884 honored him as its candidate for County Commissioner. For forty years he has been a member of the Christian Church, and his wife for thirty-eight years. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #164 *************************** 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.