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  • Bush, John
    Person
    Bush, John
    b. 1810?

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer and boarding house keeper. Kentucky native. Married to Presha Bush. Farmer in Henry County in 1850. Household owned one enslaved person in Henry County in 1850. Boarding house keeper in Henry County in 1860. Owned six enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Bergen, Albert
    Person
    Bergen, Albert
    b. 1820-09-22 d. 1893-09-10

    Shelby County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of George Bergen and Magdalena Voorhees Bergen. Married to Mary Jane Gibson Bergen in Shelby County, Kentucky, on March 23, 1843. Father of George W. Bergen, John S. Bergen, Annie R. Bergen, Albert N. Bergen, Joseph W. Bergen, Samuel Curtis Bergen, Robert G. Bergen, and Minnie W. Bergen. Farmer in Shelby County in 1850. Farmer in Shelby County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Shelby County in 1860.

  • Bergen, George
    Person
    Bergen, George
    b. 1786 d. 1869-10-10

    Shelby County, Kentucky, farmer. New Jersey native. Married to Magdalen Vorhies Bergen in Shelby County, Kentucky, in May 1808. Married to Mildred O'Bannon in Shelby County on October 9, 1856. Resident of Shelby County in 1840. Owned ten enslaved persons in Shelby County in 1840. Farmer in Shelby County in 1850. Owned seven enslaved persons in Shelby County in 1850. Farmer in Shelby County in 1860. Owned four enslaved people in Shelby County in 1860. Owned an additional one enslaved person in Henry County in 1860. Owned James [Unknown] and Jane [Unknown] in Shelby County in 1861.

  • Kelly, Griffin
    Person
    Kelly, Griffin
    b. 1810-01-25 d. 1887-11-01

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster. Kentucky native. Married to Rebecca Jane Smith Kelly in Oldham County, Kentucky, on September 25, 1834. Father of Elizabeth Kelly, Isaac Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Hellen Kelly, and Clinton Kelly. Farmer in Henry County in 1850. Owned fourteen enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Postmaster for Midview in Henry County from March 12, 1857 to January 29, 1858. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned eight enslaved persons Henry County in 1860. in Postmaster for Midview in Henry County from August 21, 1860 to September 29, 1863.

  • Ecton, Thomas
    Person
    Ecton, Thomas
    b. 1796-04-09 d. 1881-04-04

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Maryland native. Son of Smallwood Ecton and Mary Wilson Ecton. Married to Sarah "Sally" Kelly Ecton in Clark County, Kentucky, on May 29, 1817. Father of Smallwood Ecton. Farmer in Henry County in 1850. Owned eleven enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned ten enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Woodfill, John R.
    Person
    Woodfill, John R.
    b. 1836-10-10 d. 1865-01-25

    Henry County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster. Indiana native. Married to Sarah Gardner Woodfill. Father of Lena Woodfill. Served as postmaster for Bethlehem in Henry County, Kentucky, from January 18, 1860 to May 16, 1862. Merchant in Henry Count in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Henry County in 1860. Merchant in Henry County in 1863.

  • Sparks, John F.
    Person
    Sparks, John F.
    b. 1799-05-26 d. 1871-09-21

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Patsy Thulkill Sparks in Henry County, Kentucky, in September 1822. Father of Henry C. Sparks. Married to Eleanor Sparks. Father of George F. Sparks, Amanda Sparks, Isabella Sparks, Francis A. Sparks, and Patsy F. Sparks. Farmer in Henry County in 1850. Owned ten enslaved persons in 1850. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned ten enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Lawrence, Willis A.
    Person
    Lawrence, Willis A.
    b. 1816-09-20 d. 1907-11-25

    Henry County, Kentucky, saddler and farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Mildred Ecton Lawrence in Clark County, Kentucky, on January 25, 1844. Father of Joseph Lawrence. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned two enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Emerson, Washington P.
    Person
    Emerson, Washington P.
    b. 1822?

    Henry County and Shelby County, Kentucky, hotel keeper and farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Juliett C. Self Emerson. Father of Rosaline Emerson, Odie Emerson, Washington Emerson, Jr., Nettie Emerson, and Ida Emerson. Hotel keeper in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1860. Owned five enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860. Farmer in Shelby County in 1863.

  • [Unknown], [Unknown]
    Person
    [Unknown], [Unknown]

    Signed a petition on in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1862.

  • Baker, Joseph D.
    Person
    Baker, Joseph D.
    b. 1831?

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Letitia Baker. Married to Elizabeth Banta Baker on November 30, 1856. Father of Martha Jane Baker and Isaac Baker. Farm laborer in Henry County in 1850. Household owned thirteen enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned two enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860. Household owned an additional two enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Pearce, Morgan B.
    Person
    Pearce, Morgan B.
    b. 1830?

    Henry County, Kentucky, tailor, attorney, and court clerk. Kentucky native. Son of Thomas Pearce, Sr., and Dorcas Pearce. Tailor in Henry County in 1850. Attorney in Henry County from 1860 through 1864. Clerk of the Henry County Court from 1860 through 1865.

  • Allen, Richard
    Person
    Allen, Richard
    b. 1820?

    Henry County, Kentucky, barkeeper, peace officer, and deputy sheriff. Kentucky native. Barkeeper in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Peace officer in Henry County in 1860. Deputy Sheriff in Henry County in 1862.

  • Williams, Thomas H.
    Person
    Williams, Thomas H.
    b. 1824?

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Henry County in 1860.

  • Voiers, David
    Person
    Voiers, David
    b. 1825?

    Henry County, Kentucky, saddler. Kentucky native. Married to Nancy E. Voiers. Father of Elinorah Voiers, John M. Voiers, and Sarah Voiers. Saddler in Henry County in 1850. Saddler in Henry County in 1860.

  • Suddeth, Henry H.
    Person
    Suddeth, Henry H.
    b. 1815?

    Henry County, Kentucky, cabinet maker. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Voires Suddeth. Father of Jane N. Suddeth, Mary C. Suddeth, Martha A. Suddeth, Julia Suddeth, David E. Suddeth, Anna Suddeth, Elizabeth Suddeth, Yonella Suddeth, and Martha Suddeth. Cabinet maker in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Cabinet Maker in Henry County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Henry County in 1860.

  • Mathews, William H.
    Person
    Mathews, William H.
    b. 1839 d. 1872

    Henry County and Owen County, Kentucky, physician and soldier. Henry County, Kentucky, native. Son of Caleb Mathews and Frances Mathews. Resident of Henry County, Kentucky in 1850. Physician in Owen County in 1860. Served in the 7th Kentucky Battalion Mounted Infantry (C.S.A.) as a surgeon from June 1864.

  • Luckett, Henry S.
    Person
    Luckett, Henry S.
    b. 1840?

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Son of D. Lawton Luckett and Huldah Luckett. Resident of Henry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned six enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Household owned eight enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860. Household employed one additional enslaved person in Henry County in 1860. Served in the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as first sergeant from December 24, 1861 to January 2, 1865.

  • Scott, David T.
    Person
    Scott, David T.
    b. 1814?

    Henry County, Kentucky, tailor. Ohio native. Married to Rebecca Scott. Father of Benjamin Scott and Elizabeth Scott. Tailor in Henry County, Kentucky, in 1850. Employed John Johnson as an apprentice in Henry County in 1850. Employed William Dennis, Charles Gibson, and James Dennis as tailors in Henry County in 1850. Owned three enslaved persons in 1850. Tailor in Henry County in 1860. Employed Susan Kent as a dressmaker in Henry County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Henry County in 1860.

  • Jones, James M.
    Person
    Jones, James M.
    b. 1820?

    Henry County, Kentucky, merchant and jailer. Kentucky native. Son of Solomon Jones and Mary Sullivan Jones. Married to Mary Ann Jones. Father of Mary E. Jones, Solomon Jones, Nancy Jane Jones, Henry S. Jones, and Dora Jones. Merchant in Henry County in 1850. Jailer in Henry County in 1860. Jailer in Henry County in 1862. Jailer in Henry County in 1863.

  • Brewer, John W.
    Person
    Brewer, John W.
    b. 1840-08-24 d. 1878-05-29

    Henry County, Kentucky, resident. Kentucky native. Son of William O. Brewer and Frances Brewer. Resident of Henry County in 1850. Household owned two enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Resident of Henry County in 1860.

  • Fleming, William
    Person
    Fleming, William
    b. 1835?

    Henry County, Kentucky, shoemaker. Kentucky native. Son of William Fleming and Mary Fleming. Married to Julia A. Graves in Franklin County, Kentucky, on June 17, 1858. Father of Robert Fleming and Mattie Fleming. Resident of Henry County in 1850. Household owned five enslaved persons in 1850. Shoemaker in Henry County in 1860.

  • Barnes, John M.
    Person
    Barnes, John M.
    b. 1831-07-31 d. 1886-01-22

    Henry County, Kentucky, blacksmith. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Elizabeth Williams Barnes. Father of Alonzo Barnes, John Barnes, James T. Barnes, Samuel Barnes, Mattie Barns, and Mary Barns. Resident of Henry County in 1850. Blacksmith in Henry County in 1860.

  • Thomasson, Joseph S.
    Person
    Thomasson, Joseph S.
    b. 1837 d. 1901

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Joseph Thomasson and Patsy Thomasson. Married to Mattie E. Middleton Thomasson on November 22, 1859 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Father of Laura Thomasson, Henrietta Thomasson, and Emma Thomasson. Resident of Henry County in 1850. Household owned nine enslaved persons in 1850. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Owned three enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.

  • Roberts, James W.
    Person
    Roberts, James W.
    b. 1818 d. 1891

    Henry County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Ann Eliza Pryor Roberts in Carroll County, Kentucky, on March 14, 1843. Father of Mary Roberts, William Roberts, Anne E. Roberts, and Elizabeth Roberts. Farmer in Henry County in 1850. Owned twelve enslaved persons in Henry County in 1850. Owned Nancy [Unknown] and Dick [Unknown] in 1854. Owned Marshall [Unknown], Turpen [Unknown], and Hannah [Unknown] in 1855. Owned Harriett [Unknown] in 1856. Farmer in Henry County in 1860. Employed John Garrity as a laborer in Henry County in 1860. Owned nineteen enslaved persons in Henry County in 1860.