BIOGRAPHY, Rockbridge County, VA- "K" ********************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. ********************************************************************** HUGH KELSO-born in Rockbridge county, August 5, 1805, has passed the years of his life in the county of his birth, and resides with his brother, Ewing Kelso, who is a farmer of Walkers Creek district, where he has 150 acres under cultivation. Hugh Kelso was a son of Joseph and Martha (Allen) Kelso, now many years dead, and he married Mary Margaret, daughter of William and Sarah Ann (Larew) Glendy. She was born in Augusta county, became his wife in Rockbridge county on Christmas Day, 1860, and died April 10?, 1871, leaving him with three of the five children of their union, two having preceded her to the land of rest. These children were: William L, born November 12, 1861, died May 7, 1863; Ellie W., born November 3, 1868; John R., January 29, 1865; Joseph S., June 18, 1866; Bethe Belle, born December 7, 1869, died March 31,1871. Hugh Kelso's postoffice address is Goshen Rockbridge county, Virginia. Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 ************************************************************************************** DAVID KENNEDY-is a native of Rockbridge county, born in Walkers Creek district, May 31, 1844. He is a son of Andrew and Rachel (McCray) Kennedy; and he married Martha E., daughter of Christopher Dice. Her mother's maiden name was Jane Brockman. She was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, July 6, 1850, and their marriage was consummated in the State and county of her birth, on the 20th of September, 1866. Their children were born: William C., January 3, 1869; Estella R., February 10, 1871, David R., February 7, 1874; Clydie D., June 9, 1880, deceased. David A. Kennedy was one of the defenders of Virginia in the war between the States, serving Company H, 14th Virginia Cavalry. He is combining the avocations of farming and milling, owning ninety acres of land on Walkers creek, and a half-interest in a saw and chopping mill. His postoffice address is Moffatts Creek, Augusta county, Virginia. Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 ************************************************************************************** R. D. KIRKPATRICK -machinist and farmer, owns 300 acres of fine land on Whistle Creek, four miles from Lexington. He was born in Rockbridge county, September 24, 1834, a son of William M. and Catharine (McKemy) Kirkpatrick. For three years he served in the civil war in Company H, 25th Virginia Infantry, under "Stonewall" Jackson, and he took part in the first battle fought on the soil of Virginia. In Rockbridge county, October 11, 1860, R. D. Kirkpatrick married Margaret E. Teaford, and the home established by their union contains nine children, born to them: Robert Bruce, August 27, 1864; Emma Belle, May 14, 1866; Irene Teaford, September 6, 1868; Lora Kate, February 5 1871; Newton Davidson, March 21, 1873; Mary Geeding, December 3, 1875;John Watson, May 2, 1878; Daniel Fletcher, July 14, 1879; Samuel McDowell, May 23, 1881. George Teaford was the father of Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who was born in Augusta county, Virginia, August 8, 1841. Her mother's maiden mane was Mary Ann Fletcher. R. D. Kirkpatrick's postoffice address is Monmouth, Rockbridge county, Virginia. Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 ************************************************************************************** SAMUEL L. KIRKPATRICK-is son of William M. and Catharine (McKemy) Kirkpatrick, natives of Rockbridge county, and he was born in this county on the 23d of June, 1845. His youthfulness at the time of the civil war did not keep him from the service, and he was a participant in the battles of Droop Mountain, Monocacy, Winchester, Port Republic, Lexington, Lynchburg, and numerous lessor engagements. In Rockbridge county, March 13, 1878, he married Susan V. Teaford, who was born in Augusta county, Virginia, August 1 1845, a daughter of Henry and Julia (Seig) Teaford. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick are the parents of: Julia K., born February 2, 1874; Edward Lee, April 18, 1875; Percy January 11, 1877, died November 11, 1878; Hattie Gertrude, March 3, 1878; Samuel L., July 27, 1879; Alice Virginia, November 15, 1881; Eva and Addie, twins, August 22, 1883-Addie died in infancy. Andrew Kirkpatrick, great grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was of Scotch-Irish birth, and emigrated to America with many others. He reached Virginia about 1750; married a Miss Wiley, purchased and settled upon the farm now owned by Lewis Alphin. Five sons were born: Andrew, Charles, Robert Benjamin and James. Andrew died prior to the Revolution. Under the English law of inheritance he would have been the legal heir to the estate, being the oldest son, but after his decease it was divided among the others, one of whom, Robert, the grandfather of Samuel L, married Ann Davidson, whose parents were early settlers of Kerrs creek, and to them were born nine children: Sophia, John, Samuel, Betsy, William M., Nancy, Robert, Francis, and Charles, born in the order named John Kirkpatrick, uncle of Samuel L., was born February 3, 11803, in a small house in the orchard now owned by J. T. Lackey. For many years he followed teaching, his first school being taught in many different places, but mostly on Kerrs creek, till 1842, when, in March, he qualified as deputy sheriff for John Bowyer, holding the office until 1851. In 1853 he was elected to the legislature along with Doctor Taylor, and since that time has been on the farm leading a quiet retired life. Samuel L. Kirkpatrick lives on North river, in Kerrs Creek district, where he has 130 acres of land under cultivation, and in Lexington he is a large dealer in farming implements and fertilizers, and is also conducting a general mercantile business. His place of business is known as "machinery and Fertilizer Hall." His postoffice address is Lexington, Rockbridge county, Virginia. Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 **************************************************************************************