First Generation 
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1. Charles “Carl” RUSH. [1], [2] Born on July 16, 1725 in Idar-Oberstein, Reinland-Pfalz, GER. [3] Charles “Carl” died in Rockingham County, Virginia about May 1806; he was 80. [4, Bk A, pg 44-45]

Charles “Carl” married Anna Elizabeth SUESS, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Born about 1731 in GER. [5, ancestral record] Anna Elizabeth died after April 1806; she was 75. [4, Bk A, pg 44-45, Named in Carl Risch's will.]

They had the following children:
	2	i.	John (1753-1835)
	3	ii.	Anna Elizabeth (1754-1806)
	4	iii.	George (1755-1831)
	5	iv.	Elizabeth "Betsy" (1757-1785)
	6	v.	Peter (1764-1815)

Second Generation 
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Family of Charles “Carl” RUSH (1) & Anna Elizabeth SUESS

2. John RUSH. Born in 1753. [6] John died in 1835; he was 82. [7]

John married Anna Marie NICHOLAS. Born in 1754. [7] Anna Marie died in 1839; she was 85. [7]

They had the following children:
		i.	Elizabeth [8, Peter Eiler and Elizabeth Rush, daughter of John: 1796]. Born about 1775. [8, Birthdate calculated from marriage date: Peter Eiler and Elizabeth Rush: 1796.]
			In 1796 when Elizabeth was 21, she married Peter EILER [8, Peter Eiler and Elizabeth Rush, daughter of John.], in Rockingham County, Virginia. [8, Peter Eiler and Elizabeth Rush, daughter of John.] Born before 1775. [8, Birth date calculated from date of marriage: Peter Eiler and Elizabeth Rush: 1796.]
		ii.	Margaret [7, Margaret Rush, daughter of John/Charles Rush and  Anna Maria Nicholas, married her first cousin Jonathan Rush, son of George Rush and Mary "Mollie" Bushong.]. Born BET. 1790 - 1791. [7, 1790/91] Margaret died in 1852; she was 62. [7]
			Margaret married Jonathan RUSH [7, Jonathan Rush, son of George Rush and Mary "Mollie" Bushong, married his first cousin Margaret, daughter of John/Charles Rush and Anna Maria Nicholas.], son of George RUSH (4) (1755-1831) & Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" BUSHONG (1758-1799). Born on December 16, 1787. [7] Jonathan died in TN in 1870; he was 82. [7]

3. Anna Elizabeth RUSH. Born in 1754 in McGaheysville, Augusta, Virginia. Anna Elizabeth died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky in 1806; she was 52.

LAIR, ELIZABETH-C, 93-Sons, Chas., John, Wm., Joseph and Matthias; dau., Sarah; Elizabeth Smiser, dau. of Geo. Smiser. Jan. 30, 1806-Apr. 1806. Geo. Reading, Catherine Kees, Wts. [9]

before 1775 when Anna Elizabeth was 21, she married Capt. Matthias LAIR, son of Mathias LEHRER (1714-1787) & Catharina Margaretha MOYER (->1787), in Virginia. Born on February 15, 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthias died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on October 16, 1795; he was 43.

Book 5, pg. 11, Sept. 1816--Humphrey Lyon and wife, Margaret, late Margaret Hinckson, widow of John Hinckson, deed., to Samuel Hinkson and wife, Susannah, said Samuel being son of John Hinckson, deed., and Chas Lair, John Lair, Jr., Wm. Lair, Joseph Lair, Matthias Lair, Betsey Harter, wife of Jacob Harter, late Betsey Smiser, heir to Catherine Smiser, late Catherine Lair, all being heirs of Matthias Lair, deed., deed land located in Harrison Co., Ky. [10]
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MATTHIAS AND JOHN LAIR SETTLE IN KENTUCKY [11]
Sixteen years after Andrew Lair came over the Wilderness Road to make his home in Kentucky, his two brothers, Matthias and John, accompanied by their families, slaves and livestock left their fertile Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to also make their home in the same state, Matthias, a man of 39, and John ten years younger, came by the river route and the Buffalo Trace and though the year was 1791, the route was equally as dangerous as the Wilderness Road had been when traveled by Andrew in 1775.

England claimed the eastern part of the continent, Spain controlled the Mississippi at its mouth and both England and France desired the great Mississippi basin. Hemmed in as the colonies were between the Atlantic and the Alleghany Mountains, a Mystery Land lay beyond and both nations were alert to find a way to possess it.

The beautiful Ohio River was the alluring avenue provided by nature to open up this country, and like a siren, it beckoned men of all sorts and conditions to follow its course. The Alleghany from the north and the Monongahela from the south join below Pittsburgh to form the Ohio, the river that filled the Indians with awe and was known to the Wyandotts as the Ohezhu, the Mohawks as Oheyo, the Oneidas as the Ohe and the Iroquois as the Oyo.

Painted savages in undisturbed possession had crept silently through the dark forests that fringed the Ohio River and climbing into their birch canoes, had crossed it and paddled up its numerous tributaries into the heart of Kentucky, called by them, "Happy Hunting Ground."

The first white men who followed the Indians into Kentucky were the fur-traders for fur--not gold, silver or oil, but fur was the lure that opened up this continent, and France and England struggled for a century to get control of the Ohio country. Bartering gaudy calicoes, whistles, combs, knives and looking glasses for the pelts the Indians discarded, these traders came and went but not making permanent homes in the state, were not molested by the Indians.

As the white settlers came down the Ohio, the Indians on the northern bank concealed themselves behind the giant forest trees that grew down to the water's edge and attacked them whenever possible, using guns and ammunition supplied by England. Often they would force white prisoners to run along the bank of the river, crying to be taken on board by the settlers but woe unto the soft-hearted who went to their rescue, only to be taken prisoners also. There were dangers of whirlpools, sandbars and of large trees floating in the current with great branches to catch the small boats and crush them. There were two guide books which the settlers found helpful: Darby's "Emigrant's Guide" and "The Navigator." There are no records to tell us of the hundreds of boats destroyed and the thousands of settlers who were drowned or picked off by the Indians, yet on and on they came in a continuous procession to make their homes in Kentucky.

Matthias Lair, his wife, Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair and seven of their children with slaves, livestock and household goods, occupied several flatboats These boats were built at Redstone and could be purchased for about $35.00 each, although the larger ones with partial roof and sleeping bunks were more expensive. John Lair, his wife Sallie Custer Lair and two children, followed with their boats similarly loaded. The other children of Matthias and John Lair were born in Kentucky as indicated by the dates of their birth.
We do not know whether our two Lair families embarked at Pittsburgh or at Redstone but, as the long string of flatboats, each with a man heavily armed for the night and day watch, began their perilous journey down the Ohio, they must have made an impressive departure.

We can only imagine the hardships of that trip: the exposure and discomfort of the small boats; the difficulty in milking the cows and preparing the food; and the constant fear of river and Indians. We do not know, either, how long it took them to float down the Ohio but we can well imagine their great joy when they saw for the first time the great limestone cliffs jutting out into the river where the small settlement of Maysville was located.

The unloading of the flatboats, the great scramble up the steep hill, took time, and arranging for the pack-train took even more time. The packtrains consisted of six or eight horses fastened together and on each horse was a pack-saddle in which was placed the many small articles, household goods and in some instances, the small children who were too young to go on foot and too heavy to be carried a great distance. A driver and a leader were required to handle a pack-train and having many slaves with them, it is possible the Lairs used their own men in the operation of the pack-train.

Driving the livestock before them, the packtrains were followed by the slaves on foot end members of the families on horseback. The last lap of their Journey was less than fifty miles from Maysville to the land they had purchased on the banks of the Licking River but it took them several days. They spent their nights in "lean-tos," a make-shift shelter of boughs fastened together around a fire where the slaves took turns keeping a constant watch, guns in hand. This last stretch must have seemed the longest of all as they excitedly made plans for their new homes in the wilderness and traveled on the only highway of the state - the Buffalo Trace.
The Buffalo Trace is the oldest road in North America. Beaten down by the hoofs of buffalos thousands of years ago, this trace is as directly cut as if designed by an experienced engineer. The buffalos came from the North and the West, trampling and beating the earth in their frenzy to reach the salt deposits found in abundance in this section of Kentucky. The Buffalo Trace was used by the Indians as they came to their "Happy Bunting Ground;" by the fur traders who came to barter gifts for pelts; by the backwoodsmen who hunted and explored the state; and by all the settlers who came this way. In making their decision as to the location of their lands, Matthias and John Lair must have taken into account the fact that the Buffalo Trace ran through their lands and that it would be a good place to build their permanent homes, facing the trace.

All indications are that these Lair men made numerous trips into the state prior to 1791 in order to look things over before making their final decision as to location. Records show that they had owned some land in Kentucky near Maysville in Mason County and also in Lincoln County. They were entitled grants for their service in the Revolutionary War and they also had the means with which to buy additional land. With their background as farmers of the Rhineland, they were attracted by the Blue Grass region and by the rich land on the banks of the Licking. Between them, Matthias and John Lair owned more than 2,000 acres in the bend of the Licking River, according to the family records. The land on which they settled soon became known as "The Lair Settlement'" then as "Lair Station" and now is known as "Lair, Kentucky."

As soon as they reached their destination' they set to work felling the large trees in order to make a "clearing" for the houses and also to get in as many crops as possible. The best logs were selected for the building of the cabins as logs were the best material at hand for those first homes Matthias built a double cabin for his family and John built a single one, well within sight of his brother's home. Cabins also had to be built for the slaves of the two men and close by the cabins of their master.

The site of Matthias' cabin was where the smoke house later stood and back of the fine house built years later by his son, Charles. The double cabin consisted of two cabins built end to end with a "dog trot" between. This trot later became a hall connecting the two cabins, and still later a small porch or portico was added in front. There was a stairway like a ladder to the loft above where the children slept. Both cabins had a large stone chimney on the end. The floors were puncheon, logs smoothed on the up-side and laid close together; the windows were of doe skin, greased and stretched very tight, which permitted light to enter the room. These windows, however, had shutters of solid wood on the inside that could be quickly closed if Indians should attack, The doors were slabs of wood hung on deer thongs and each door had B hole cut through in order that the "latch string" could be put outside. Thus the expression, "The latch-string is hanging on the out ice" which always spelled hospitality.

The inside was made comfortable and attractive by Annliss Lair with the few treasured possessions she had brought with her from her Virginia home and when she put the "kivvers" on the beds made of boughs fastened through the logs of the wall, the bright rag carpets on the floor and hung her cooking vessels by the large stone fireplace, she no doubt made a homey place of her log cabin.

The single cabin built for John Lair and his family was located near the site of his stone house which was started almost immediately and the original cabin became the outside kitchen and was used by the family for many years.

Matthias Lair brought his livestock with him when he came from Virginia and needing a pen for them used the stockade of the old Ruddle's Fort left standing after the massacre by the British and Indians June 22, 1780, eleven years before. This made a splendid stock pen and when Matthias soon became an extensive mule buyer selling throughout that section of the state, the stockade became known to the family as the "mule pen" and remained so for several years or until a better pen was built near the barns. The old stockade was then torn down and the large logs used for buildings about the place. It is also interesting to know that the bones of the forters scalped and killed in that massacre were covered with rocks and dirt by men from nearby forts soon after the tragedy and the bones remained there until Charles Lair built the family vault several years later and placed them there.

MATTHIAS LAIR RECORDS
Matthias Lair served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War but his service was in the state of Virginia and records are not to be found in Kentucky. A careful search was made of The Register, publication of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort, Kentucky, but there is no mention of the service of Matthias Lair. Records in the possession of his descendants show: "Matthias, a Captain in the Revolutionary War spent his final pay, amounting to $600.00, for a pair of boots and a pair of silver cuff buttons."

W. W. Stevenson of Harrodsburg said records there showed: "December 6, 1782, Matthias Lair entered 100 acres of land upon part of a Treasure Warrant, 11,065 lying in a 'bent' of Dicks River opposite the mouth of the Hanging Fork on the Trace leading from Jackmans to Downeys station to Southeast for quantity including the before-mentioned also same, adding the Warrant Records out of the office June 1783 "

Matthias Lair - Henry Lee Va., Warrant 240. October 13,, 1779, 400 acres Lincoln's Rolling Fork.
Matthias Lair - Beverly Randolph-Va., Warrant 3739.

The above information is from bits of paper found in the papers of Eliza Lair, a descendant. These warrants were always for Revolutionary War service and all can be found in the Virginia records.

As shown in the family records, Matthias Lair bought 463 acres in Harrison County from Robert and Nancy Hinkson for 580 pounds, this land having been patented by them. There is no record of the purchase of the additional acreage.

Matthias Lair did not live long after coming into Kentucky for he died in 1795, at 42 years of age. The Smiser Bible shows: "Matthias Lair died from exposure fighting for our independence." His wife, Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair, known as "Annliss" out-lived him many years. Matthias' death dropped the burden of leadership upon the young shoulders of his oldest son, Charles, not yet twenty years old.

They had the following children:
	7	i.	Charles (1775-1860)
	8	ii.	Catherine (1778-1800)
		iii.	Mary. Born on August 6, 1780 in Rockingham, Virginia. Mary died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky in 1802; she was 21. Buried in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky.
			Notes on Mary Lair: [11]
			Mary Lair, the third child of Matthias and Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair, was born in Virginia and came to Kentucky with her parents. She became the second wife of George Smiser after the death of her sister Catherine. Mary Lair Smiser died after the birth of twin daughters who died also. It was after the death of Mary Lair that George Smiser married the first cousin of his first two wives, Martha Lair, the daughter of Andrew Lair of Lincoln County. George was the "brave man who married three Lair girls."

			On December 5, 1800 when Mary was 20, she married George SMISER, son of Mathias SMISER & , in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Born on December 30, 1772. George died in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky on April 22, 1856; he was 83.
		iv.	Sallie. Born in 1789 in Virginia. Sallie died in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1809; she was 20. Buried in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
			Sallie married ALLEN.
	9	v.	Matthias (1795-1841)
	10	vi.	John (1784-1821)
	11	vii.	William (1784-)
		viii.	Elizabeth. Born in 1785 in Virginia. Elizabeth died in 1803; she was 18.
			LAIR, ELIZABETH-B, 206-Mother; brother, John Lair, Geo. Smiser, Extr. Mar. 18, 1803-June, 1803. Michael Smith, Katherine Keese, Wts. [12]

		ix.	Joseph. Born in Rockingham, Virginia. Joseph died about 1812 in Louisiana.
			Notes on Joseph Lair: [11]
			Joseph Lair, the sixth child, born in Virginia and who also came over the trace with his parents, died unmarried in either New Orleans or Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is believed he is the brother of Charles Lair who unselfishly offered to go into service in the War of 1812.

4. George RUSH. Born in 1755 in Rockingham City, Augusta County, Virginia. [13] George died in Franklin, Macon County, NC on February 11, 1831; he was 76. [14]

George first married Elizabeth SAYLOR.

They had the following children:
		i.	Ann Elizabeth. Born on March 18, 1807 in Lincoln County, NC. [15] Ann Elizabeth died in Plainville, GA on June 24, 1898; she was 91. [14]
		ii.	William L. Born in 1809.

On November 9, 1782 when George was 27, he second married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" BUSHONG, daughter of Jacob BUSHONG (1758-), in Rockingham County, Virginia. [14, bk A, pg 62] Born in 1758. [14, year determined by tombstone: died 12 Nov. 1799 ages 41 yrs] Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" died in Lincoln County, NC on November 12, 1799; she was 41. [14]

They had the following children:
		i.	Mary Juliana. Born on September 16, 1784.
		ii.	Charles George. Born on February 8, 1786.
		iii.	Elizabeth. Born on February 24, 1786.
		iv.	Jonathan [7, Jonathan Rush, son of George Rush and Mary "Mollie" Bushong, married his first cousin Margaret, daughter of John/Charles Rush and Anna Maria Nicholas.]. Born on December 16, 1787. [7] Jonathan died in TN in 1870; he was 82. [7]
			Jonathan married Margaret RUSH [7, Margaret Rush, daughter of John/Charles Rush and  Anna Maria Nicholas, married her first cousin Jonathan Rush, son of George Rush and Mary "Mollie" Bushong.], daughter of John RUSH (2) (1753-1835) & Anna Marie NICHOLAS (1754-1839). Born BET. 1790 - 1791. [7, 1790/91] Margaret died in 1852; she was 62. [7]
		v.	Mary Polly. Born on September 11, 1789.
		vi.	Lydia. Born on February 10, 1791. Lydia died in 1868; she was 76.
			On November 7, 1818 when Lydia was 27, she married Zebulon THOMAS, in Lincoln County, NC.
		vii.	Sarah. Born about 1793 in Lincoln County, NC. [16] Sarah died in Cherokee County, NC.
	12	viii.	George (1796-1856)
		ix.	John. Born on February 24, 1797.
	13	x.	Jacob (1798-)
		xi.	Ann Elizabeth.
		xii.	Peter.

5. Elizabeth "Betsy" RUSH. Born in 1757 in McGaheysville, Augusta County, Virginia. [17] Elizabeth "Betsy" died in 1785; she was 28. [17]

about 1783 when Elizabeth "Betsy" was 26, she married Frederich [Johann] HANGER , Jr. [18]. [17] Born on August 18, 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [18, LDS says 1764, Augusta Co.] Frederich [Johann] died in Augusta County, Virginia on December 25, 1812; he was 57. [17]

They had one child:
		i.	Elizabeth "Betsy". Born in 1784 in Augusta County, Virginia. [19] Elizabeth "Betsy" died in Gallia County, Ohio on November 5, 1852; she was 68.
			Elizabeth "Betsy" married William STEEL.

6. Peter RUSH. Born in October 1764 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Peter died in Augusta County, Virginia in 1815; he was 50.

On June 19, 1786 when Peter was 21, he married Barbara HANGER [20, pg. 177, Peter Rush and Barbara Hanger, daughter of Peter Henger Sr.], in Rockingham City, Augusta County, Virginia. [20, pg 177, Peter Rush and Barbara Hanger: bond, 19 June 1789; marriage, 20 June 1786 [sic]. Marriage place: Rockingham City.] Born on September 16, 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia. [21] Barbara died in Augusta County, Virginia in 1825; she was 61. [22]

They had the following children:
		i.	Hannah [23, Bk 42, pg 350-2, Robert Beeton and Hannah his wife [Hannah Rush, heir at law of Peter Rush, decd.] to Peter Rush, another of children and heirs...]. Born about 1790. [24] Hannah died on June 20, 1872; she was 82. [21]
			On August 1, 1811 when Hannah was 21, she married Robert BEATEN [20, Robert Beaten and Hannah Rush: 1 Aug. 1811. Also Augusta Co. Deeds [Bk 42, pg 350-2]: Robert Beeton and Hannah his wife (Hannah Rush, heir at law of Peter Rush, decd.).], in Augusta County, Virginia. [20, Robert Beaton and Hannah Rush: 1 Aug. 1811.]
		ii.	James. Born about 1791 in Augusta County, Virginia. [21]
			On August 1, 1811 when James was 20, he married Elizabeth WARD, in Augusta County, Virginia. [21]
	14	iii.	Peter Hanger (1791-1870)
		iv.	Anna Maria. Born on October 2, 1796. [21] Anna Maria died on October 10, 1796. [21]
		v.	Anne [25]. Born on May 29, 1798. [21]
			On April 20, 1819 when Anne was 20, she married John WASSERMAN, in Augusta County, Virginia.
		vi.	Elizabeth. Born on April 12, 1799. [21]
			On January 7, 1824 when Elizabeth was 24, she married Joseph POINTS , Jr. [26, VaStLib microfilm 11, pg 10, Joseph Points Jr. and Elizabeth Rush: 7 Jan. 1824.], in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. [26, VaStLib microfilm 11, pg 10, Joseph Poiints Jr. and Elizabeth Rush: 1 Jan. 1824.]
		vii.	George V. Born about 1801. [21]
			On November 27, 1823 when George V. was 22, he married Amelia Ann KING [26, VaStLib microfilm 11, pg 10, George Rush and Amelia Ann King: 27 Nov. 1823.], in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. [26, VaStLib microfilm 11, pg 10, George Rush and Amelia Ann King: bond and marriage 27 Nov. 1823, Staunton City.]
		viii.	David. Born about 1804.
			On January 5, 1815 when David was 11, he married Susan WISEMAN\WASERMAN [20, David Rush and Susan Waserman], in Augusta County, Virginia. [20, David Rush and Susan Waserman: 5 Jan. 1815 [Note DAR's Second Marriage Book, pg 107: 1816].]
	15	ix.	Henry Edwin (1808-1890)

Third Generation 
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Family of Anna Elizabeth RUSH (3) & Capt. Matthias LAIR

7. Charles LAIR. Born in 1775 in Virginia. Charles died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky in 1860; he was 85.

CHARLES LAIR [11]

Charles Lair, the oldest child of Matthias and Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair, born in Virginia in 1775, was a boy of sixteen when the family made the long and dangerous trek from their home in Virginia to their new home in Kentucky and no doubt was the principal assistant of his father and uncle. He lived to be 85 years of age, dying in 1860, and was well remembered by my mother, Helen Lair Ward, who described him as a large man, very handsome, with brilliant mind and known to her and the entire relationship as "Uncle Charlie" although he was a first cousin of her father's.

This remarkable man of vision was farmer, stockman, architect, scientist and above all, a great scholar. It was he who developed the land in the wilderness until it became a magnificent farm; who added to his livestock until he became known in all that section for his successful dealings; who built the famous barn in 1811 without a planing mill and without nails; who designed and built his beautiful house in 1812, "The Cedars," known throughout Kentucky as an architectural gem and admired by the best architects in this country for one hundred and forty-five years. His library, built up through the years, was a remarkable one, showing his unusual taste and his great breadth of knowledge.

Upon the death of his father, Matthias Jr., Charles shouldered the responsibility of his mother and the eight younger brothers and sisters, caring tenderly for them all. In 1801 he married Sallie Anderson and with the arrival of his own children, he found the double log cabin crowded and began making plans for the building of a magnificent house.

Started by Charles Lair in 1812 and completed in 1828, this house was built at a cost of $40,000, a tremendous sum for that day, and could not be built today for many times that amount. In 1930 the main part of this exquisite house was burned and today only the ell of the house and the old library wing are left standing. The porches, however, were saved and one can be seen on the ell where it is used by the present occupants. Also, if you dig about in the grass, you can plainly discern the foundation of the main section of the house. We have several pictures, two in this booklet, to show the perfect proportions of the house and to give one an idea of the grandeur of that house that Charles Lair built.

For one hundred and two years The Cedars was the center of gay social life for that section of Kentucky and a guest in those days would have found himself in a small yard after entering by the gate at the side and would have followed a wide brick walk to the main door. There were many brick walks in the yard, laid out in a symmetrical pattern, flower beds between and with a sundial in the middle of the yard. (The original sundial is in the possession of the family now and copies of it have been made.) The house had a perfectly proportioned portico at either end of the main hall, these two porticoes having graceful small pillars set high on iron standards which gave the pillars the look of being suspended as they were unattached at the top. The roof of the portico was curved, giving the whole an exceedingly light and graceful appearance. The doorway into the hall was duplicated at the other end and these doorways were fan-shaped with leaded panes of glass that had been brought in from Philadelphia. The hall was tremendous with the stairway, long and shallow of tread, up one side, across on a long landing then up a shorter flight to the floor above and the bedrooms. The floors were of wide ash, the woodwork carved and painted white, On the left of the hall was the parlor, a large room running the full depth of the house with ample space for the large pieces of mahogany furniture brought in from Philadelphia and New Orleans. Around the wall ran a molding of wood with sandwich glass knobs on which hung pictures at even distances apart. These pictures, well remembered by members of the family, were scenes of Germany and the Rhineland and hung on silk cords. Other pieces of furniture were made by cabinet makers in Maysville and Lexington of the native woods; curly sugartree, wild cherry and walnut. But the wonderful piece of furniture in the parlor was the piano, one of the earliest in Kentucky. This instrument was made in Maysville by two brothers who were cabinet makers and had learned the making of spinets and pianos in "the old country." Only two were made by these brothers, and Charles Lair was fortunate in being able to buy one of them. The piano was short, more the type of a spinet than a piano, was ornamented in front by a brass sunburst and was lined with sky-blue silk. The magnificent clock from this house is now in the home of a descendant.

From the parlor you went down several steps into what was called the "library porch," a small porch closed on the back but open on the side next the yard. Crossing this porch you entered the library, a beautiful room with windows front and back, a hand-carved mantel and with built-in bookcases, beautifully carved also with "butterfly shelves" for the many books Charles Lair had collected. He bought his books in Philadelphia and the larger cities in this country, often sending to London for one he especially desired. The most remarkable thing in the library was the ingenious way he provided for the study of his maps. On either side of the back windows, behind the shutters, were small grooves with heavy cords and when these were pulled and the door in the ceiling was opened, the maps descended into the room from a small attic above, thus permitting the student to carefully study the map on either side. After getting his information, Charles would pull his cords and the map would be drawn up to the room above and the door closed. There were several cords, each attached to a large map and this novel idea of Charles Lair permitted them to be studied without using too much space in the beautiful room.

At the end of the house, beyond the library, was a tool room and also a "saddle house" both used for the many things needed about the place.

On the right side of the hall as you entered the house was the "family room" which was a very large room running the depth of the house Back of it was the "girl's room" and across a porch was a large room known as the "boy's room." Beyond it was the loom room.

At right angles to the main part of the house and across this last porch was the "ell" with dining room, kitchen and a room back with attic above used as servant's quarters. The kitchen had a large stone open fireplace where the cooking was done and was equipped with cranes, cooking utensils of copper, etc. This ell was the first part of the house built by Charles and was occupied by the family during the years the handsome main part was being constructed.

Crossing the yard from the ell and standing where the sundial stood, one could study the beautiful lines of the house: the roof line and the dormer windows in the bedrooms above; the perfect proportion of the windows of the downstairs rooms and the bricks, painted white, which were laid in what is known as "Flemish bond" by the students of our early architecture. These bricks were hand-made by the slaves on the place and the perfection of their work made them among the finest examples in the state.

Just beyond the sundial was the spring house which was a small brick structure with conical roof and reached by several store steps. Within it was always cool, even on the hottest summer days, and as children we liked to go there and sit while we drank our milk from the crocks in the spring. This spring probably determined Matthias on the location of that double cabin of his when he first explored his land after arrival.

In 1811 Charles Lair built his barn, which is said to be the oldest log barn standing in Kentucky. Patterned after the "Switzer" barns built by the Germans in Pennsylvania and Virginia which were copied from those built in the Rhineland, this great old barn had the roof raised in one day by 500 men who came for a big barbecue dinner as the guests of Charles Lair. Sheep, pigs and chickens were roasted in pits and the preparations went on for days before hand. It stands on a hillside on a foundation of stone and has stalls for the livestock below where it is protected against the hill. On the upside there is a tremendous revolving door, 40 feet wide, that turns on a huge squared log serving as pivot. This door enables the wagons to drive in on one side, turn round and go out on the other side. Two bins were on either side built for grain.

At the beginning of the War of 1812, men in that section were mustered in at the barn. Charles Lair, standing in the great doorway, held a hat in which were placed slips of paper to be drawn by the men. A story in the family is that Charles drew a slip for service and his brother drew one that was blank. His brother said: "You have children and your family needs you. I will give you the blank slip and will take the one for service." The story related was that the brother was killed and that Charles grieved for the rest of his life, because his brother had sacrificed his life for him. Just which brother it was who so unselfishly gave his life in this manner has never been exactly clear but as Joseph died quite young, unmarried, and either in New Orleans or in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it is believed it was he.

In 1845 Charles Lair decided to build a vault on the banks of the Licking River just below "The Cedars" and to place in it the bodies of the members of the family who were buried in a nearby graveyard. He secured the best workmen possible and had a large room or opening dynamited out of the solid limestone cliff. A story is that one of the workmen wee blown into the river below by a large charge of dynamite but escaped with only minor injuries. After the stone vault was completed, a door of iron was hung and placed above, a slab of marble on which are the words: "Please do not disturb the remains of the Sleeping Dead" and the date 1845. A ledge was left before the door with room enough for a procession of people to stand during a service. A small iron gate was placed between this ledge and the pathway that led to the vault from the house. After completion of the vault, Charles bought in Maysville several large iron coffins which were being used at that time in some of the cities. These coffins were to replace those in the graveyard that had decayed and in some instances, fallen apart. For the ceremony of moving the bodies from the graveyard to the vault on the banks of the river, he invited all the relatives and friends who lived nearby. Cousin Dink Smith, a granddaughter of Charles Lair, was a small girl at the time and accompanied by her mother went to the ceremony. She said: "Grandpa had a sense of the dramatic and he asked that all hold hands as each coffin was opened and the bodies moved to the new iron coffins. The first to be opened was that of his mother, Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair, and as Charles Lair lifted her up all saw the beautiful woman's face, her bright dress, golden brown hair bound with a brown velvet ribbon embroidered in gold leaves. As they all pressed forward to get a better look, whiff, She fell into dust." Cousin Dink related that the negroes moaned and wailed and she, getting the fright of her small life, ran under her mother's tilters, nearly upsetting that dignified lady.

As the iron coffins and such others as were in good condition were placed in the vault, the headstones used in the graveyard were placed at the head of each. After all the members of the family had been moved into the vault, Charles Lair gathered up the bones of the twenty forters who had been massacred at Ruddle's Fort and had them placed in two stone coffins and put in the vault. These bones are the only remains of the pioneer forters known to be in Kentucky preserved in this way and had it not been for Charles Lair and his thoughtfulness, they would have remained near the mule pen back of "The Cedars."

In 1909 Cousin Eliza Lair, a descendant of Charles Lair and with her sister, owner of "The Cedars" met me at the vault with undertakers, photographers, cement men, etc., and after bringing the iron coffins from the vault in order to take pictures of them, they were placed in rows in the vault and cemented in, so as not to be disturbed in the years to come. There they are today and where they should remain. The vault and surroundings should be kept in better order, as Charles Lair left money for that purpose, and the Lair Association should see that it is done well.

Charles Lair died in 1860, age 85, after a long and useful life, and was pieced in the vault he had built. He was indeed the Great Charles Lair.

The children of Charles Lair and his wife, Sallie Anderson Lair, are as follows:

Catherine and Betsey, died as infants;
Isaac Newton Lair married Lucretia Jamison;
Sallie Lair married William Redmon;
Martin Luther Lair married Nancy Williams, and built the Colonial house across the road;
Matthias Lair married Rowena Lair;
William Lair married Mary Elizabeth Lair;
Joseph Lair, unmarried;
Eliza Lair married George Redmon;
Cynthia Lair married John Redmon;
John Lair married (1) Emily Redmon, (2) Maria Varnon.

In explanation of the Lair-Lair marriages: Matthias Lair, son of Charles and grandson of the first Matthias in Kentucky, married Rowena Lair, the daughter of Matthias Lair and the granddaughter of the first John in Kentucky, Thus Matthias and Rowena were second cousins.

William Lair, son of Charles Lair, married Mary Elizabeth, the daughter of Matthias Lair. Charles Lair and Matthias were brothers and the sons of the first Matthias in Kentucky. Thus William and Mary Elizabeth Lair were first cousins.

On August 20, 1801 when Charles was 26, he married Sallie ANDERSON, daughter of William ANDERSON (1753-1830) & Elizabeth HINKSON (-ca1790), in Harrison County, Kentucky. Born in 1781. Sallie died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on April 9, 1860; she was 79.

They had the following children:
	16	i.	Isaac Newton (~1807->1893)
	17	ii.	Matthias (1813-)
	18	iii.	William (1816-1860)
		iv.	Joseph. Born on June 10, 1818. Joseph died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on July 11, 1861; he was 43.
	19	v.	Elizabeth (1820-1847)
	20	vi.	Martin Luther (1817-1862)
		vii.	Cynthia. Born about 1823 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Cynthia died in Lair Family Vault, Harrison County, Kentucky on July 22, 1845; she was 22. [27]
			On July 22, 1842 when Cynthia was 19, she married John REDMON, son of Charles REDMON (1779-1851) & Mary RYBOLT (1785-1856). Born in 1818 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

			Notes for JOHN REDMON:  Redmon Distilling Company is proprietor of Distillery No. 15, of the 6th District. It is located on Leesburg pike, a half mile from Cynthiana, on Gray's Run, and was built about 1859 by John Redmon. After passing through several hands, it was bought by the Redmon Distilling Company, in March 1880, when buildings were fully repaired and rebuilt, and new machinery put in. [Perrin, p. 228] (Tentatively attributed to this John Redmon)
			
			Notes for CYNTHIA LAIR:  Buried in the Lair Family Vault, Lair Station. "Cinthy, wife of John Redmon, died July 22, 1845, aged 22 years." [McAdams, Kentucky and Pioneer Court Records, p. 228]
			
			Notes for John Redmon: [28]
			1. 1850 Census for Harrison Co., Kentucky. Roll 203, page 61 - Jno Redmon-32, Elizabeth-21, Joseph-01.
			
			Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Pugh and John Redmon:
			1. Marriage Records, 1794-1893, Harrison County Clerk of the County Court. LDS Microfilm #0216877 - Bond #4040, John Redmon, Elizabeth Pugh, License 5/31/1848, Marriage 6/1/1848, Married by S.S. Deering.
	21	viii.	John (1825->1882)
		ix.	Catherine. Born in 1804.
		x.	Betsey. Born in 1806.
	22	xi.	Sally Ann (1809-1883)

8. Catherine LAIR. Born on March 30, 1778 in Virginia. Catherine died in Kentucky in 1800; she was 21. Buried in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Notes on Catherine Lair: [11]
Catherine Lair, born in Virginia in 1777 was the second child of Matthias and Ann Elizabeth Rush Lair and came over the trace with them to their new home in Kentucky. She died in 1800 and was placed in the family vault. She married their neighbor, George Smiser, and it was for her he built his home. They had one child, Elizabeth (Betsey) who lived in the home of her uncle Charles Lair after the death of her mother and until the marriage of her father to her aunt, Mary Lair. After the death of Mary Lair Smiser, the little girl returned to the home of her uncle where she lived until her father married his third wife, Martha Lair, when she then went to live with her father and step-mother. When Betsey was but fourteen years old she ran off and married Jacob Dove Harter, a young man who was serving as an apprentice to her father at his "hattery" conducted at Lair Station. In the middle of the night Betsey slipped to the attic of the home, located her saddle and bridle in the dark, and dropping them out the window to the waiting arms of "Jakie" stole out the front door and away they went to Falmouth, Kentucky, to be married at the home of her cousin, Paul Custer Lair. Returning some time 1ater, her father angrily shouted at her in his broken English but her step-mother, Martha Lair Smiser, kindly took them in. They did not remain there for long, however, but went to Ohio to make their home among the relatives of Jakie Harter, where they prospered, reared a large family and often returned to visit the Kentucky kin. The large fortune of the Harters came from the manufacture of their well-known medicine known as "Harter's Little Liver Pills" and "Harter's Iron Tonic." It was a bitter dose but every spring, whether we needed it or not, all five of us were rounded up and given a thorough course of treatment. Tears and protests were unavailing. Mama said firmly, waving the large tablespoon: "Open your mouth, you know it is a great medicine and that it is made by our Lair kinfolks." Verily there was no limitation to the Lair loyalty.

On February 28, 1798 when Catherine was 19, she married George SMISER, son of Mathias SMISER & . Born on December 30, 1772. George died in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky on April 22, 1856; he was 83.

They had one child:
		i.	Elizabeth. Born on January 20, 1799 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Elizabeth died in Troy, Miami County, Ohio on May 15, 1871; she was 72.

9. Matthias LAIR Jr. Born on January 4, 1795 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Matthias died in Harrison County, Kentucky on March 10, 1841; he was 46. Buried in Harrison County, Kentucky.

In 1826 when Matthias was 30, he married Rachel SIDLE.

They had the following children:
	23	i.	Sarah Ann Eliza (1835-)
		ii.	Thomas Pain. Born in 1830.
			Thomas Pain first married Mary VEATCH, daughter of David VEATCH (1792-) & Mary BROADWELL (1799-). Born in 1835. Mary died on October 25, 1857; she was 22.
			Thomas Pain second married Jane MEGIBBEN.
	24	iii.	Mary Elizabeth (1827-1865)

10. John LAIR. Born in 1784. John died in 1821; he was 37.

John married Peggy BELL.

They had the following children:
		i.	Betsey. Born in 1815. Betsey died in 1834; she was 19.
			In 1833 when Betsey was 18, she married GEN Asbury STEELE.
		ii.	Joseph. Born in 1817. Joseph died in 1821; he was 4.
			Died in infancy (4 years of age). [11]

	25	iii.	John (1820-1888)

11. William LAIR. Born in 1784 in Virginia.

William married Emily BELL.

They had the following children:
		i.	Charles.
			Charles married Sarah ZIMMERMAN.
		ii.	Saphronia.
			Saphronia married Rudolph ZIMMERMAN.
		iii.	John.
			John married Elvina WILLIAMS.
		iv.	Emily Jane.
			Emily Jane married S.V. HELVIE.
		v.	Sarah.
			Sarah married Richard THOMAS.
		vi.	Joseph.
			Joseph married Sarah ROSS.
		vii.	Rachel.
			Rachel married Wells WILLETT.
		viii.	Ossie.
			Ossie married Frank PIPER.
	26	ix.	Matthias
		x.	Henrietta.
			Henrietta married Albert STIFFLER.
		xi.	Addie.
			Addie married Dr. John NESBIT.

Family of George RUSH (4) & Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" BUSHONG

12. George RUSH. Born on September 16, 1796 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. George died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on May 16, 1856; he was 59. Buried in Ruddle’s Mills Cemetery.

Deed Bk. 51, Part 2, pp. 553-554
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Bourbon County Court Will Book G, pp. 529-533.  Will of George Rush:

I George Rush of Bourbon County Kentucky do make the following as my last will and testament.  First. I direct that so soon after my death as is convenient all my fat hogs and cattle that are fit for market be sold and the proceeds applied to the debts and escigances of my Estate.

2.  I direct that my son Charles take care of and superintend the management of my farm negroes and stock until a sale is to be made, and for his services in so doing he is to be paid such compensation as three disininterested men shall consider just and reasonable.

3.  So soon as the crop is laid by and the stock shall be fattened and fit for market in the Fall my executors shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder my farm of about 293 acres of land on which I now live, all my stock and personal property except such as is otherwise disposed of in this will, and all the crop remaining in hand on the following credits, The land in equal payments one in hand, one in one and one in two years from the day of sale--the personal Estate in six months from the day of sale for all sums over ten dollars, under that sum cash in hand.  The proceeds of which sale shall be applied in the payment of my debts as fast as is practicable except such part thereof as may be herein otherwise directed.

4.  Previous to my marriage with Nancy (Powell?) my present wife to wit; on the ninth day of October 1854, we entered into a marriage contract wherin I agreed with her that if she survived me, there should be paid to her out of my estate three thousand dollars in three equal annual payments from and after the date of my death, also our negro woman and her youngest child, two horses, two milck cows my Buggy or Barouch if I owned any at the time of my decease, one half of my household and kitchen furniture, one year’s provision for herself and family, and one year’s provend for her stock, but in case she died without leaving a child or children all said property was to return to my estate.  But if Nancy removed from this state the negro woman and child and the increase of the woman was to return to my estate--and if the said Nancy should die leaving lawful heirs of her body all the property given except the Negroes was to go and be inherited by her body heirs.  And said Nancy in said contract, agreed to take the property before specified in said Contract as her full portion of my Estate.

Now I hereby devise and bequeth to her the following______and property in lieu of the provision made for her by me in that contract, believing that it will be more acceptable to her and more to her advantage.

I direct that my Executors pay to her three thousand dollars as agreed in said contract also that they pay her in money at the time hereinafter directed, the appraised value of two of my best horses and milck cows, my Buggy and one half of my household and kitchen furniture, and the amount and value of one year’s provision for herself and family to be paid fixed by the appraisers of my Estate--and in lieu of the Negro woman and child provided in said contract I give to her absolutely one negro girl slave named Sally, to her and her heirs forever.  But if the said Nancy dies without leaving lawful heirs of her body, all the Estate hereby devised to her except the slave, that remains at her death shall return to my estate.  The said Nancy may remain in my mansion house and receive her support out of my Estate until it is sold, if she desires to do so--But as soon as she desires to leave if before the sale, my Executors shall pay to her two hundred dollars, in part of the valuation of the property above mentioned and the balance of that valuation shall be paid to her, the balance to be paid her when the sale money of my estate falls due.

5.  I devise to my daughter Tabitha Shawhan wife of John Shawhan and to my daughter George Ann Rush my negro slaves Lavin and her three children Amanda, Ann, Maria and infant daughter and Mahala and her three children Charles, Mary Ann, and George.  I wish the said slaves to be appraised by the appraisers of my Estate at their fair value, and then that my daughter draw lots for the choice of the two families, and the woman and her children I give to her my daughters as it may be thus determined by lot to each of them as and the heirs of their bodies living at their decease.  But the said slaves are not to be sold out of the families of my daughters and their descendants.  I also devise to my Daughter George Ann and her heirs forever the one half my household and kitchen furniture.

6.  I devise to my son Charles for the use of himself and family my three Negro men, Sam, Levi and John, to be held and kept by him for the use and benefit of himself and family during his life and then to the use of his children.  But no disposition shall be made of said slaves that will deprive the family of the benefit of their services.

7.  My Boy Peter I wish to be placed in the lot with his mother Mahala and go to the daughter that draws his mother and her children.

9. (sic)  I wish my son Charles and my daughter Tabitha to render up an account of the advancements made____me to them after their marriage and hope they will make out one that will be satisfactory to my children--with the amount of such advancements they are to be charged.

10.  All the rest of my estate after payment of my debts and costs of minding up my Estate I devise to my said three children--each of whom are to be charged with the Estate hereby devised to them at the appraisement value, and also with the advancements before named they are then to be first made equal then the residue is to be equally divided between them.  If my daughter George Ann dies without a child or children I direct that her Estate receive by from me return to my other children or their descendants.

11.  I direct that all my slaves remain on the farm until the crop is completed Except Sal who I wish to go directly to my wife.  If my wife shall be unwilling to accept the provisions made for her in this will and shall insist on receiving the property stipulated in said marriage contract, I wish her to have it--and as in that event one of my daughters will be deprived of a portion of the slaves devised to them--I direct that the portion of such daughter in my estate shall be made up to her out of my estate--so that the share of each of my children shall be equalized.

12.  I appoint my son Charles Rush and my son-in-law John Shawhan my Executors and invest in them or either of them that may qualify full power to execute a Deed or Deeds for the conveyance of my land to the purchaser or purchasers.  Should the exigences of my Estate in the judgement of my Executors or the one qualifying require it, I wish him or them to borrow money for the payment of my debts upon such interest as may be necessary to obtain it in order to pay my debts--and such debts so contracted by them him or them shall be paid out of my Estate together such usury as they may contract to pay for the use of such amount as they may borrow.

13.  After my decease I wish my body to be interred in the Presbyterian burying ground at Ruddle’s Mills, and that the remains of my deceased wife be taken up and placed by the side of it--and that my Executors cause to be placed at the head and the foot of each grave a handsome and permanent stone well and solidly placed with our names, ages, &etc on the head stones, the cost of which and my funeral expenses to be paid out of my Estate.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April 1856.
George Rush (seal)
Attest
Tho. L. Arnold
F.R. Wyatt
Tho. P. Smith

At the June Term of the County Court of Bourbon County Ky on the 2nd day of June 1856.  This last will and testament of Geo. Rush decd was this day produced and improved in open Court by the oath of Thomas D. Arnold, F.R. Wyatrt and Thomas P. Smith the attesting witness thereto and having been sworn to by John Shawhan one of the Executors therein named and ordered to record.  Witness R.J. Bronn clerk of said court the date above.	R.J. Bronn clk

George first married Jane. Born on January 27, 1796 in Tennessee? Jane died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on September 8, 1838; she was 42. Buried in Ruddle’s Mills Cemetery.

They had the following children:
	27	i.	Tabitha (1819-1857)
		ii.	Charles. Born circa 1821. [29]
			The 1850 Bourbon County, Kentucky, census lists a “George Rush,” farmer, age 29, from KY.  The head of the household is listed as “Charles Rush,” farmer, age 58, from North Carolina.  I am guessing that the names of George and Charles were listed incorrectly.  George’s son Charles was the same age as the “George Rush” listed in the census.

			Charles married Jane. Born on March 15, 1823. Jane died on July 25, 1854; she was 31.

On January 29, 1839 when George was 42, he second married Nancy SHAWHAN, daughter of John SHAWHAN (1771-1845) & Margaret "Peggy" McCUNE (1775-1857). [30] Born on October 9, 1799 in Bourbon, County, Kentucky. Nancy died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on December 14, 1882; she was 83. [31] Buried in Smith Family Burial Ground, Shawhan, Kentucky.

Journal Notes of Bob Francis:
October 3, 1999
Tom and I drive to the small village of Shawhan.  Named after our 5th great-grandfather Daniel Shawhan who came to Kentucky in the summer of 1788, the village is located about a mile east of state highway 27 and is just south of the Licking River on the northern border of Bourbon and Harrison Counties. The intersection of 27 and Shawhan road is of interest to me because it was at this juncture almost two hundred years ago that our 4th great grandfather, John Shawhan, helped establish the Mt. Carmel Christian church.  The little church that currently stands in this spot was built in 1859.  According to an early Bourbon County historian,

"John Shawhan was a large man with a tendency to be blonde; his personality such that he had followers of uncommon intelligence.  He was a member of the Older Stoner Mouth Presbyterian Church and was one of the five men denounced from the pulpit by their pastor, Rev. Samuel Reynolds, for attending the revival of the Rev. Barton Stone at Cane Ridge in 1801 when the Christian Church was formed.  A camp meeting was afterward held on John Shawhan's farm about 1818, and from the converts of that camp the present Mt. Carmel Church was formed."  (Perrin's History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas County, Kentucky--1882)

We drive along the narrow winding road named after our ancestors until after about a mile we arrive at the village of Shawhan.  We see a beautiful little stone church on the left.  It is the Shawhan Baptist Church, and it is now the only active "business" in this once thriving community.  I reminisce on the history of this quaint church that was built in the last century on land given by William David, an early farmer in the region.  In those days, it was a Presbyterian Church and was attended by many of our ancestors.  Just past the church, we drive over a small bridge that crosses over a railroad track.  The railroad track reminds me of the beginnings of this village.  The village was originally named "Shawhan’s Station" because it served as a shipping point for the surrounding farm community.  Also, when whiskey distilling was in full swing throughout the last century, the distinctly unique brand of "Bourbon" whiskey was shipped far and wide.  Our 4th great uncle, Joseph Shawhan (1781-1871), and his son Henry Ewalt Shawhan, donated the land and invested heavily in this venture to bring a railroad through this part of Kentucky.  Many barrels of Shawhan whiskey traveled down those tracks to parts . 

Just across the bridge, we turn left onto a country road that parallels the track.  As we make the turn, I notice that one of the oldest buildings in Shawhan has recently been torn down.  The last time I visited this village an old country grocery store sat on the left about fifty yards or so beyond the railroad track along the Shawhan road.  This old building had a history in our family.  One of our ancestors, Daniel "Casher Dan" Shawhan (brother to our 3rd great-grandmother, Nancy Shawhan), and his partner Thomas E. Moore (who married a granddaughter of the above Joseph Shawhan) once used the building as a storehouse for Shawhan whiskey.

We drive up the road to the fourth house on the right.  This is the home of the Evans family who now own the land upon which our Smith family burial ground sits.  We stop and talk with the Evans’ and are greeted warmly.  We tell them of our desire to restore the old burial ground and they say, "good luck!" and with that they tell us to feel free to come and go as we please—just remember to secure the cattle gates.  We thank them and are on our way.  We arrive at the Nicholas and Nancy Smith family burial ground about 8AM.  We drive slowly back to the site, taking a video record as we go.  The morning is very cool (about 45°) and sunny—a beautiful day to work!  We drive through three farmer’s gates and pull up to the burial ground.  Tom surveys the site and sees what needs to be done.  The site itself is overgrown with briars, saplings, and several trees.  A large oak tree, perhaps as old as the burial ground itself, died long ago and fell over graves of Nicholas and Nancy.  Though uncertain of what other graves lay nearby, we are certain that others will be discovered as we uncover the years of clutter and overgrowth.

The Smith family cemetery sits on a high ground overlooking the Licking River about 90 yards to the north.  The countryside is beautiful and very rural.  Surrounding us for long distances in every direction are rolling hills and farmer’s fields.  I can understand why our ancestors chose this spot for their final resting place.

We now begin to clean up the burial ground in earnest.  Tom is using a chain saw to cut up the old fallen oak while I am using a grub hoe to cut out the briars.  It is slow going all the way but we are steadily clearing away decades (perhaps even one hundred years) of neglect.  I am amazed that within a couple of hours the weeds are giving way to some semblance of order.  What satisfaction we feel!  Both of us feel the presence of our ancestors in this place.

Tom finds a gravestone!  It is shaped beautifully but is buried too far in the ground to make out a name.

Another curious stone lay beneath some underbrush near a tree on the northeast part of the burial ground.  The stone is very small with the inscription "N.E.S."  It looks like a footstone; so, where is the headstone and what does "N.E.S." stand for?

It’s almost noon and we find a large base stone just behind Nancy Shawhan’s stone.  Where there’s a base stone, there’s a head stone; so we begin digging  in "front" (our guess) of the base stone.  After some probing, we hit paydirt.  We carefully dig around the stone and pull it out.  The stone is broken and what we pull out is the bottom section.  The stone reads, "born July 1, 1823, died November 9, 1855, aged 32 years, 5 months, 1 day."  This is Nicholas Smith III’s stone because I remember a Western Citizen, Paris, Kentucky, newspaper article obituary which reads: "Smith, Nicholas, at his residence in Bourbon County, on the 2d inst.  aged 33 years, November 9, 1855."

While looking for the top half of the stone, Tom discovers a second stone just beneath the first.  Thinking we had found the top section of Nicholas’s stone, we carefully pull out the second stone.  To our surprise, we found the missing top section of Nancy Shawhan’s stone.  How peculiar, Nancy’s stone lying beneath her son’s!  We now have the complete stone of our 3rd great grandmother (with the exception of a very small piece).  But where is the rest of Nicholas’s stone?  As we discover, it is laying in several pieces in different locations in the burial ground.  A piece shows up here and there throughout the afternoon.  By the end of the day, we found about four pieces.  Several pieces remained hidden.

By the end of the day, we are tired but feel very good about our efforts.

October 4, 1999
Great discoveries today.  We continue to clean out the brush.  At a break point, Tom got curious about a broken stone sitting to the left of Nicholas, Sr.  He began digging around the stone and found a small field stone that said "___cholas Decd 1____"  I came to help dig and after about fifteen minutes, I poke in front of the stone to the left and notice a smooth stone.  We dig it up and read the inscription:

Catharine Smit
Died November the 18
1893, aged 79

Why is the name "Smit" on the stone?  Perhaps this is a relation to Nicholas—a German relative?  This does not make much sense to me since I have never run across any German relatives through my research.  Besides, her age fits a child of Nicholas rather than a sister.  It then hit me:  they had a daughter named Kitty Ann.  It makes sense that this could be her.  I open my genealogy database and—BINGO—the dates fit Kitty Ann Smith (sort of)!  So, Kitty Ann’s formal name is Catharine!  We surmise that the "Smit" spelling is nothing other than a calculation mistake on the part of the engraver—he simply ran out of room and shortened the name to fit the stone.

A second curious discovery.  Tom found a second small field stone with the words "KATH______
SM
Nov 18

Now, what in the world does this mean?

Tom is taking out "stobs" (tiny stumps) when he finds an altogether different stone.  It is small the following inscription:

Nancy E. Smith
Born April 19, 1852
Died October 6, 1854
Daughter of N & A Smith

This must be a child of Nicholas and Amanda (Allison) Smith who had, until now, has gone unrecorded in Smith family history.  We now reclaim this child as part of our family history!  This is the headstone of the mysterious footstone that had been found on the first day.

What a day of discovery!  At the end of the day, Tom and I feel very tired but immensely satisfied that we have honored our ancestors by bringing their final resting place back into order.  We also decide that this is the place where we want to be buried—among our ancestors on this beautiful hill overlooking the Licking River.  We will talk with Mr. Evans sometime this week to see if we can purchase this family burial ground and legally bring the property back into our family.

October 5, 1999
More discoveries today as well as some corrections to earlier assumptions.  We start the morning searching for Nicholas I’s headstone.  We search and search but without success.  During the morning I notice something we had missed on Catharine Smith’s stone.  Her death date was 1825 rather than the 1893 we assumed earlier!  This clearly eliminates Kitty Ann Smith as previously assumed.  This Catharine must be Nicholas Smith’s wife.  The field stone with Catharine Smith’s name and death date match that of the later stone.

Tom makes the discovery of the day when he comes across a huge stone of Joseph Smith, son of Nancy and Nicholas.  This stone provides birth and death dates that have previously been missing.  Joseph was born February 1827 and died November 27, 1850.  His stone sits to the right of Catharine Smith’s stone.  On an eerie note, Tom tells me that he had a dream last night telling him where to dig!  Our ancestors even walk with us in our sleep!

It is late in the afternoon and I find Nancy E. Smith’s base stone almost adjacent to Nicholas III’s stone.  It measures almost exactly 7 ft. from her foot stone.

We spend the rest of the afternoon measuring the burial ground and marking the exact locations of each of the stones.  We also begin drawing each stone.  We complete the stones for Nicholas Smith II, Nancy Reading, and Nicholas Smith III.

October 6, 1999
Today we are bound and determined to find what we feel is the last "treasure" remaining in this small family cemetery:  the gravestone of Nicholas Smith I.  We spent several hours yesterday digging all around the broken base—about a ten foot square consisting mostly of roots.  The digging was a painfully slow and back-breaking process.  This morning we begin again with a renewed determination.  We both feel that Nicholas’ stone represents the last family stone.

After an hour or so of continued digging, we decide that we should dig up Nicholas II’s base stone.  We know where it is because of the position of the headstone.  Both of us had agreed to leave this stone until the last because it was surely not going anywhere.  After about fifteen minutes, we find the top of the base stone.  We dig and dig and dig, ever widening the hole to come at the buried stone from an angle.

In an effort to widen the hole, Tom begins digging about a foot or so to the left.  About six inches down, he hears a familiar "clunk" sound.  Gingerly, he clears away the dirt and discovers a stone with a smooth edge.  "Bob, come here!" he says, "I think I found Nicholas I’s stone!"  I run over and brush away the dirt and notice some writing.  The word "SMIT" appears.  We found our 4th great-grandfather’s stone!  We can’t believe that it is located a full 8 feet from its base.  We quickly dig it out and bring it to the surface.  In order to be certain that the broken base match the head stone, Tom measures the width and thickness of each—a perfect match!  The inscription on the stone reads:

Nicholas Smit
Senior
Died April the 7th
1826 Aged 87 yrs

The only stone now remaining is Nicholas II’s base stone.  We continue to dig.  After about 35-40 minutes, we have dug about 3 ft. down and uncovered a full 10" of the stone, but it still does not budge!  How far down does this stone go?  We are a bit frustrated but continue to dig.  Finally, Tom asks, "do we really have to dig this up?"  We can do it, and you know me, I’ll keep digging until we get this sucker out of the ground, but why?  This is a perfect marker for all of the other stones.  Why don’t we fill the hole back and leave a marker identifying the spot?  We can come back next spring, dig it up and go from there."  I don’t like the idea.  We have succeeded uncovering every stone but this one, why stop now?  We banter back and forth for a while and finally I agree that we can leave it where it is.  The rest of the morning is spent shoveling dirt back into place and smoothing the surface.

We take a lunch break then come back for a final wrap up.  We carry brush and logs throughout the afternoon.  Finally, about 5:30PM, we are finished!  We agree that our job here is completed until the spring of next year.  We have lined up all of the gravestones and ask our ancestors’ patience that they will have to wait until then before we can put their stones in place.  Tom and I feel genuinely satisfied that we have honored our ancestors.  We take our final leave by taking pictures and videotaping our efforts.

They had one child:
	28	i.	George Ann (1840-)

13. Jacob RUSH. Born in 1798.

Jacob married Clarissa SHUFORD. Born in 1799.

They had one child:
	29	i.	William Slade (1839-1895)

Family of Peter RUSH (6) & Barbara HANGER

14. Peter Hanger RUSH. [23, Bk 42, pg 350-2, Peter Rush, another of the children and heirs of Peter Rush, decd.] Born on December 16, 1791 in Virginia. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Birth date: 16 Dec. 1791.] Peter Hanger died in Augusta County, Virginia on May 28, 1870; he was 78. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Death date: 28 May 1870.]

Peter Hanger married Susan FULCHER. Born on February 28, 1801 in Virginia. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Birth date: 24 Feb. 1801.] Susan died in Augusta County, Virginia on August 30, 1891; she was 90. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Death date: 30 Aug. 1891.]

They had the following children:
		i.	William T. [23, Bk 65, pg 354-6, Peter H. Rush to William T. Rush and John H. Rush: for natural love and affection to his sons.] Born on December 8, 1819. [33, Riverheads 1893, #46, Birth date calculated from age at death: 73 yrs, 6 mos, 6 days on 14 June 1893. This is consistent with the tombstone dates.] William T. died in Augusta County, Virginia on June 14, 1893; he was 73. [34]
		ii.	John H. [35, 339, John H. Rush, son of Peter H. and Susan Rush.] Born on September 11, 1821 in Augusta County, Virginia. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Birth date: 11 Sept. 1821.] John H. died in Augusta County, Virginia on June 5, 1899; he was 77. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Death date: 5 June 1899.]
			On February 16, 1875 when John H. was 53, he married Ann Melvina SMITH [35, 339, John H. Rush and Anna M. Smith, daughter of O.P. and Margaret Smith.], in Rockbridge County, Virginia. [35, 339, John H. Rush and Anna M. Smith: 16 Feb. 1875, Rockbridge Co.] Born on May 21, 1849 in Rappahannic County, Virginia. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Birth date: 21 May 1849. This is consistent with age at marriage: 26 in 1875.] Ann Melvina died in Augusta County, Virginia on May 30, 1921; she was 72. [32, South Augusta Co./Staunton, pg 214-5, Birth date: 21 May 1849.]

15. Henry Edwin RUSH. [36, line 11[from Circuit Court Clerk copy in my possession], [Also Certification of Death, Division of Vital Records, Commonwealth of Virginia -- copy in my possession] Henry E. Rush, son of Peter Rush and Barbara Rush, information from Wm. T. Rush, son.] Born on October 2, 1808 in Augusta County, Virginia. [36, line 21 [from Death Record, provided by Circuit Court Clerk, in my possession], Birth date: calculated from age at death: Henry E. Rush  died 12 Nov. 1890, at 82 yrs, 1 month, 10 days. [Also Certification of Death, Division of Vital Records, Commonwealth of Virginia -- in my poss] Henry Edwin died in Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia on November 12, 1890; he was 82. [36, line 21 [as reported by the Circuit Court Clerk -- copy in my possession], "Henry E. Rush...died in Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia, on the 12th day of November, 1890." Also Certification of Death [Division of Vital Records, Commonwealth of Virginia]: Identical informati]

On January 21, 1830 when Henry Edwin was 21, he married Mary Jane GORDON [26, 11 [VaStLib microfilm 11], Henry Rush and Mary Jane Gordon.], in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. [26, 11 [VaStLib, microfilm reel 11]] Born BET. 1806 - 1808 in Augusta County, Virginia. [37, 1840, pg 14; 1850, pg 127; 1860, pg 49, Birth date: calculated from age in 1840-1860 census. 1840: 30-39; 1850: 43; 1860: 52. Birth place: Bath Co., census, 1850.] Mary Jane died in Bath County, Virginia in November 1865; she was 59. [38]

They had the following children:
	30	i.	George Henry (1832-1892)
		ii.	Estilene [39, 3/142, Listed in Henry Rush family: Estaline, 47, daughter.]. Born in January 1835 in Virginia.
		iii.	Mary Virginia [40, 1850, pg 127; 1860, pg 49, Listed in Henry Rush household: 1850: Mary, 11; 1860: Mary V., 22.]. Born in 1838 in Virginia.
			Mary Virginia married Augustus MANN.
		iv.	Martha "Mattie" Caroline [40, 1850, pg 127; 1860, pg 49; 1870, pg 13, Listed in Henry Rush household: 1850: Martha, 8; 1860: Martha C, 17; 1870: [Mattie] C., 25.]. Born in September 1843 in Virginia.
		v.	William T. [36, line 21, [Also Certification of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Comonwealth of Virginia]: , Henry E. Rush, infomation provided by Wm. T. Rush, son. Also listed in Henry Rush household in Bath Co. Census: 1850, pg 127, William, 6; 1860, pg 49, William [T.],16; 1870, p. 13, William P., 23.] Born in October 1844 in Virginia. William T. died after November 12, 1890; he was 46. [41, line 21, copy from Jane Jones, in possession of Lynne Hundley, William T. Rush was listed as the informant for his father's death 12 Nov. 1890.]
			On December 14, 1871 when William T. was 27, he married Caroline BAYLES. [21]
		vi.	Florence "Fannie" [42, pg 3/142, Listed in the Henry Rush family: Florence, 35 yrs, daughter.]. Born BET. 1845 - 1859.

Fourth Generation 
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Family of Charles LAIR (7) & Sallie ANDERSON

16. Isaac Newton LAIR. Born about 1807. Isaac Newton died after 1893; he was 86.

Isaac Newton married Lucretia JAMISON.

They had the following children:
	31	i.	Charles
	32	ii.	James

17. Matthias LAIR. Born on September 5, 1813 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 663

MATTHIAS LAIR, Sr., farmer, P. O. Lair's Station; is a native of Harrison County, and son of Charles and Sallie (Anderson) Lair. He was born Sep. 5, 1813. He lived his earlier life with his parents, receiving his education from the common schools of his native county, and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. In 1835 he married Roanna Lair, a native of Harrison County, and daughter of Matthias C. Lair. She has borne him eleven children, eight of whom are now living, viz: Charles John H., M. L., Franklin P., Sally, Roanna and Joseph. He is the owner of 122 acres of choice land called "Locust Hill" upon which he raises all the principal cops and all kinds of stock. He is a member of the Grangers' Lodge, No. 154, at Cynthiana. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for four years, and has been a school trustee for about thirty years. He is a Democrat. Mr. Lair is a man of good ability and knowledge, and is most respected by his neighbors, having taken a great interest in the welfare of his country as well as that of his fellow men.

In 1835 when Matthias was 21, he married Rowena (Roanna) LAIR, daughter of Mathias Custer LAIR (~1787-1860) & Jane ANDERSON (1785-1868).

They had the following children:
	33	i.	Charles F. (1837-1898)
	34	ii.	John William
	35	iii.	Matthias (1852-1909)
		iv.	Franklin P.
	36	v.	Sally (1849-1906)
		vi.	Roanna.
	37	vii.	Joseph
	38	viii.	Luther

18. William LAIR. Born on January 28, 1816. William died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on January 15, 1860; he was 43.

William married Mary Elizabeth LAIR (24) , daughter of Matthias LAIR Jr. (9) (1795-1841) & Rachel SIDLE. Born on June 16, 1827. Mary Elizabeth died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on March 18, 1865; she was 37. Buried in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:
		i.	Sarah Eliza. Born on January 31, 1852. Sarah Eliza died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on April 30, 1859; she was 7.
		ii.	Emma Alice. Born on April 26, 1854. Emma Alice died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on March 19, 1877; she was 22.
			From “This Old House” by Kathryn Wilson, “H. Tod Smiser House:”
			
			This old house stands opposite the First Methodist Church and at the corner of Pike and Church Streets. The old place distinguished itself during the Civil War by housing one of the famed generals of the Confederacy. Yes, Gen. John Hunt Morgan slept here.
			
			The families who have occupied the house come in this succession: the William Huddlesons, the John Miller Andersons, the Jacob F. Millers, the Gustavus Magees, the William Lairs, the James Curles, the Dr. John Harmon Smisers, the Dr. Tod Smisers and the Glassel Butlers.
			
			The one-story brick section in the rear was built long before the two-story frame front section, and evidently by William Huddleson in the early 1800's. After the death of Huddleson, William Lowry, guardian of Huddleson's infant heirs, authorized Judge James Curry to sell it at the Court House door. At this sale in September of 1833 it was bought by John Miller Anderson.
			
			Though he had possession for only a year, the Andersons most certainly occupied it during that time, for Miss Analena Anderson says she has heard her father, Thomas W. Anderson, son of John Miller, tell about moving in 1834 from there to the house where the City Hall now stands. He said he was such a small boy that his little red chair which he was commissioned to carry to the new house, seemed a very heavy load.
			
			A year later in September, 1934, Jacob F. Miller came into possession of the house and evidently built the front part somewhere around that date, for the next deed mentions the place as the two-story frame house.
			
			The next owner was Gustavus Magee. We have no information of any of the incidents of his occupancy. Gus Magee sold the place to William Lair for $1,700 in 1856, just 100 years ago.
			
			William Lair is said by several of his relatives here to have been the one-armed Lair. At any rate the William Lairs lived in the old house for some years. They had only one daughter, Emma Alice. After they died, Emma Alice boarded in town and went to school for a while and loved the social life of early Cynthiana. But by the time she was twenty she was in such bad health that she went to live at "The Cedars," on the Old Lair Pike with her uncle, John Lair. Here she was confined to her bed for several years, and it is said that as she lay there she often looked at the burial vault key which hung near the mantel and said, "Please don't bury me in that vault." But sad to say she died in her early twenties and was buried in the vault. Mrs. Alice Lair was named for Emma Alice, and Miss Varnon Northcutt is in possession of a beautiful diamond which once belonged to the same Emma Alice.
			
			After the Lairs moved out, the old frame house was soon occupied by the James Curles. Here their second child and only daughter was born. She was named Annie Morgan to please their star boarder at the time-Gen. John Hunt Morgan.
			
			Gen. Morgan is thought to have occupied the upstairs east bed room. And there it was no doubt, that he left his watch when he was surprised by a message that fresh Union troops were approaching town. This was probably the Sun(lay morning, June 12, 1864 (the day after the Confederate victory in the Second Battle of Cynthiana), when the Union Gen. Burbridge approached in the early hours from the Millersburg Pike and recaptured Cynthiana. At any rate Gen. Morgan rushed off without his gold watch, never to return. The watch, however, was sent to him later.
			
			It was probably during the First Battle of Cynthiana, that a minnie ball tore through the window of this same room and landed on the Curles' best feather bed. In the middle of this same feather bed, lay baby George Ashbrook, a few months old. His mother, Mrs. Sam Ashbrook had brought him to call on her good friends the Curles, then had promptly forgotten him and run to the basement with the others when the shots began to whiz around the house. Finally somebody in the safety of the basement happened to think of baby George and ran upstairs just in time to jerk him from the burning mattress and put out the fire.
			
			The Curles moved from this old house to Robinson Station. Their other children were Will, Pierre and Jim.
			
			Dr. John Harmon Smiser then bought the house from the Emma Alice Lair estate around 1870. He married Mary Ewalt and here they reared their children. While studying medicine in St. Louis, John Harmon Smiser had become such an admirer of one of his professors, Dr. Tod Helman, that he named his second son, Tod, after him. Their other children were Hunt, Mary, Louise and Earl.
			
			Tod Smiser grew up and went to study medicine in New York City. Here he studied under the same illustrious Dr. Tod Helman. Dr. Tod Smiser married Kate Whaley and here at the old house they reared their children, Louise and Harmon Tod. Louise married Glassel Butler from Culpepper County, Va., and they continue to make their home with Mrs. Kate Smiser in the old place after nearly 90 years of Smiser ownership. Harmon Tod studied medicine at the University of Louisville. married Katherine Wiglesworth arid they built their present home on the Leesburg Pike.
			
			The bedroom pictured here is the one where Gen. Morgan slept and also where baby George Ashbrook slept on the burning bed. Above the mantel in the bedroom across the hall is a portrait of Dorcas Saunders, the step-great-grandmother of Britain's Hon. Harold MacMillan. Of course Dorcas Saunders' place over this mantel is due to the fact that she is also the great-great-grandmother of Mrs. Glassel Butler (Louise Smiser) one of the present mistresses of this old house.
			
			A significant piece of furniture in the hallway picture, is the carved oak bench, the carving having been done by the late Louise Smiser, Mrs. Butler's aunt for whom she was named. This same Louise Smiser also did some of the carving on the interior woodwork of the Episcopal Church here.
			
			An outstanding feature of this old place is the ancient poplar tree seen in the picture. It was old when Charles Rieckel, who died some years ago at the age of 108, walked here from Paris in 1856 and rested under its branches. He said it was the first thing he saw of Cynthiana. The old tree stood there in all its majesty and watched as the Methodists built their first church, of red brick, across the street. This was in 1820. The old tree saw the church burn down in 1844 and watched the building of a smaller edifice in 1845, saw it torn down in 1870, then rebuilt, and the present building erected in 1905.
			
			The famous old tree saw a great deal of both the first Battle of Cynthiana in July, 1862, and the second Battle of Cynthiana in June of 1864, which lasted about five hours, during which time the entire business section of town was burned. The same old tree no -doubt sheltered Indians and the earliest pioneers. In fact, if trees could talk, a historian could sit under the branches of this old tree and write as interesting a history of Cynthiana as any which has ever been written.

19. Elizabeth LAIR. Born on October 12, 1820 in Flat Run, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Elizabeth died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on June 11, 1847; she was 26.

On November 14, 1839 when Elizabeth was 19, she married George REDMON, son of Charles REDMON (1779-1851) & Mary RYBOLT (1785-1856). Born on March 29, 1816 in Flat Run, Bourbon County, Kentucky. George died after 1882; he was 65.

[John Lair in] 1876... bought the farm upon which he now resides of George Redmon, having 167 acres of choice land, situated one mile from Cynthiana, on the Cynthiana and Lair's Station Pike, and is called "Sunnyside." [Perrin, p. 663]

George's first wife Eliza (daughter Cynthia Redmon) and grandson George Cosby were buried in the Lair Family Vault, Lair Station, Harrison Co. [McAdams, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, p. 228]

Cynthiana News, Thursday, January 4, 1855:
On the 2d instant by Rev. Carter Page, Mr. George Redmon to Mrs. Ruth T. Magee of Cynthiana.

Paris Western Citizen, January 13, 1875:
Mrs. Ruth T. Redmon, wife of Judge George Redmon, died at Cynthiana, on Friday. She was a granddaughter of Col. Isaac Miller, and daughter of Hon. Henry Warfield, who was a brother of Dr. Lloyd Warfield, formerly of Paris. Her father died in the fall of 1830. Her first husband was Dr. Thomas Magee.
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History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 677. [Harrison County] [Cynthiana City and Precinct]

GEORGE REDMON, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana, was born on the old homestead of the family, March 29, 1816, son of Charles and Mary (Reibolt) Redmon; he, born above Pittsburg in 1779, and emigrated with his parents to Bourbon County, and learned the saddler's trade at Millersburg. Settled off South Fork of the Licking, and afterward moved to the farm, one and a half miles from Cynthiana, where he died; his wife was a native of Lexington, born about 1782, and died in 1856; they were the parents of eight children. Our subject was in the clerk's office for eighteen months, with Samuel Endicott, Clerk of the County, but has followed farming since 1870, at present owning 183 acres of land, for which he gave $18,300 cash, a nice residence in Cynthiana and a vacant lot that cost $4,000. In 1870, he was elected Police Judge of Cynthiana for four years, which position he filled creditably and to the entire satisfaction of his fellow citizens. Previous to his removal to his magnificent farm, Mr. Redmon had sold goods in Cynthiana for about eight years. Nov. 14, 1839, he married Eliza Lair, born Oct. 12, 1820, daughter of Charles Lair, a native of Rockingham County, Va., by which union there were two daughters, one of whom died in 1859, and the other married Joseph Cosby. Mrs. Redmon dying in 1847. Mr. Redmon married, Jan. 2, 1855, Mrs. Ruth T. McGee, daughter of Henry and Eliza (Miller) Warfield, who died in 1875, having borne one child, which died in infancy. March 13, 1877, he married Miss Mattie E. Martin, daughter of William and Delilah J. (Brannock) Martin, of Harrison County. Mrs. Redmon is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Redmon was a Union man during the war, and he is a Republican.

They had the following children:
	39	i.	Charles Ann Eliza (~1841-1907)
		ii.	Cynthia. Born on June 11, 1847 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Cynthia died in Harrison County, Kentucky on December 19, 1859; she was 12.

20. Martin Luther LAIR. Born on September 14, 1817. Martin Luther died on November 1, 1862; he was 45.

The Western Visitor, 09 Jan 1836--Marriages:
On Thursday last, by Doctor Cropper, Martin Luther Lair to Nancy Williams, daughter of John Williams, Esq., all of this vicinity.

On January 7, 1836 when Martin Luther was 18, he married Nancy WILLIAMS, daughter of John WILLIAMS & Sally JONES. Born on January 4, 1819.

They had the following children:
		i.	Mary H. Born on October 26, 1836. Mary H. died on August 6, 1837.
		ii.	John Henry. Born on June 12, 1838. John Henry died in 1883; he was 44.
		iii.	Sarah M. Born on December 23, 1839. Sarah M. died on August 9, 1840.
	40	iv.	Susan Alice (1841-1909)
		v.	William Hubbard. Born on January 9, 1851. William Hubbard died on January 19, 1856; he was 5.
		vi.	Matthew (or Matthias). Born on February 17, 1852. Matthew (or Matthias) died on February 29, 1852.
		vii.	Charles Samuel. Born on November 29, 1852. Charles Samuel died in August 1859; he was 6.
		viii.	Nancy Cabell Breckenridge. Born on January 26, 1853.

21. John LAIR. Born in 1825. John died in Lair Station, Harrison County, Kentucky after 1882; he was 57.

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 663.

JOHN LAIR, farmer, P. O. Lair's Station, native of Harrison County, and son of Charles and Sallie (Anderson) Lair. He was born in 1825. His father was a native of Virginia, and son of Matthias and Sallie (Rush) Lair. He received his education from the common schools in Virginia. In 1791 he emigrated with his parents to Harrison County, Ky. One year after their arrival in Kentucky his father died, leaving the burden of the family upon him. During his lifetime he followed the occupation of farming and also carried on a distilling business. He died in 1860, aged 86 years. His wife and mother of our subject, was a native of Harrison County, Ky., and daughter of Wm. Anderson; she was born in 1781 and died in 1860, aged seventy-nine years. They were the parents of twelve children, living to arrive at man and womanhood. John received his education in his native county, living with his parents to the time of their death' and is now still residing upon the old homestead. In 1850 he married Emily Redmon, a native of Clark County, Ky., and daughter of Robert Redmon. She died in October, 1854, aged twenty-eight years. By this union they had two children, one of whom is now living--Robert Wm. She was a member of the Baptist Church. He was married a second time, to Miss Maria S. Varnon, a daughter of Benjamin Varnon, and a native of Bourbon County, Ky., near Millersburg. She has borne him four children, two of whom are now living: Sarah E. and Laura, both living at home. His family are members of the Methodist Church at Cynthiana. He is the owner of 740 acres of choice land called "Evergreen Valley." Upon his farm he makes the raising and breeding of short horn cattle a specialty. He is a member of the Grangers' Lodge No. 154 at Cynthiana. He is a Democrat. [43]

On May 3, 1850 when John was 25, he first married Emily REDMON, daughter of Robert REDMON, in Clark, Kentucky. Born in 1820. Emily died in October 1854; she was 34.

They had the following children:
	41	i.	Robert William (1851-1879)
	42	ii.	Emily Frances (1854-)

John second married Maria S. VARNON, daughter of Benjamin VARNON.

They had the following children:
		i.	Newton. Born in 1856. Newton died in 1878; he was 22.
		ii.	Sarah Eliza. Born in 1860.
	43	iii.	Laura (1861-)
		iv.	George W. Born in 1864. George W. died in 1871; he was 7.

22. Sally Ann LAIR. Born in 1809. Sally Ann died in 1883; she was 74.

Sally Ann married William T. REDMON, son of George REDMON Jr. (1781-1844) & Sallie HAYES (1786-). Born in 1809 in Flat Run, Bourbon County, Kentucky.

This may be the same William Redmon who married Sallie A. Lair (1809-1883).  I have no proof of this.
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Notes for WILLIAM T. REDMON:

All of [the Redmon brothers] became farmers and all continued to live in Kentucky except William, who when well advanced in years moved to Texas.... William's son George was a merchant in Paris after his return from the Confederate Army. He served as major in Morgan's command. [Kerr, Vol. 4, p. 407]

They had the following children:
		i.	Mary J. Born about 1831.
		ii.	Charles L. Born about 1834.
			Notes for CHARLES L. REDMON: [44]
			Paris Western Citizen, August 11, 1865:
			Charles L. Redmon married Mss Alice W. Dorsey of New Orleans, La., on August 3, 1865.
			
			After Charles died, Alice married John B. Kennedy of Bourbon Co (Perrin, p. 477]

			In August 1865 when Charles L. was 31, he married Alice W. DORSEY.
		iii.	George. Born about 1836.
			Notes for GEORGE REDMON: Was a dry goods merchant in Paris and served in the Civil War under John R Morgan. [Kerr, p. 407] Censuses show him living with his parents in 1850, 1860 and 1870. In 1870 he had property valued at $16,000.

Family of Matthias LAIR Jr. (9) & Rachel SIDLE

23. Sarah Ann Eliza LAIR. Born in 1835.

In 1854 when Sarah Ann Eliza was 19, she married John Shawhan LAIL, son of George LAIL (1802-1850) & Sarah Elizabeth "Betsey" SHAWHAN (1807-). Born in 1826. John Shawhan died in 1878; he was 52.

They had the following children:
		i.	William Adair. Born on December 1, 1854. William Adair died on November 25, 1926; he was 71.
			William Adair married Mary Gill LACLERC. Born circa 1848. Mary Gill died on November 23, 1924; she was 76.
	44	ii.	Henry Miller (1853-1914)

24. Mary Elizabeth LAIR. Born on June 16, 1827. Mary Elizabeth died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on March 18, 1865; she was 37. Buried in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Mary Elizabeth married William LAIR (18) , son of Charles LAIR (7) (1775-1860) & Sallie ANDERSON (1781-1860). Born on January 28, 1816. William died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on January 15, 1860; he was 43.

They had the following children:
		i.	Sarah Eliza. Born on January 31, 1852. Sarah Eliza died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on April 30, 1859; she was 7.
		ii.	Emma Alice. Born on April 26, 1854. Emma Alice died in Lair, Harrison County, Kentucky on March 19, 1877; she was 22.
			From “This Old House” by Kathryn Wilson, “H. Tod Smiser House:”
			
			This old house stands opposite the First Methodist Church and at the corner of Pike and Church Streets. The old place distinguished itself during the Civil War by housing one of the famed generals of the Confederacy. Yes, Gen. John Hunt Morgan slept here.
			
			The families who have occupied the house come in this succession: the William Huddlesons, the John Miller Andersons, the Jacob F. Millers, the Gustavus Magees, the William Lairs, the James Curles, the Dr. John Harmon Smisers, the Dr. Tod Smisers and the Glassel Butlers.
			
			The one-story brick section in the rear was built long before the two-story frame front section, and evidently by William Huddleson in the early 1800's. After the death of Huddleson, William Lowry, guardian of Huddleson's infant heirs, authorized Judge James Curry to sell it at the Court House door. At this sale in September of 1833 it was bought by John Miller Anderson.
			
			Though he had possession for only a year, the Andersons most certainly occupied it during that time, for Miss Analena Anderson says she has heard her father, Thomas W. Anderson, son of John Miller, tell about moving in 1834 from there to the house where the City Hall now stands. He said he was such a small boy that his little red chair which he was commissioned to carry to the new house, seemed a very heavy load.
			
			A year later in September, 1934, Jacob F. Miller came into possession of the house and evidently built the front part somewhere around that date, for the next deed mentions the place as the two-story frame house.
			
			The next owner was Gustavus Magee. We have no information of any of the incidents of his occupancy. Gus Magee sold the place to William Lair for $1,700 in 1856, just 100 years ago.
			
			William Lair is said by several of his relatives here to have been the one-armed Lair. At any rate the William Lairs lived in the old house for some years. They had only one daughter, Emma Alice. After they died, Emma Alice boarded in town and went to school for a while and loved the social life of early Cynthiana. But by the time she was twenty she was in such bad health that she went to live at "The Cedars," on the Old Lair Pike with her uncle, John Lair. Here she was confined to her bed for several years, and it is said that as she lay there she often looked at the burial vault key which hung near the mantel and said, "Please don't bury me in that vault." But sad to say she died in her early twenties and was buried in the vault. Mrs. Alice Lair was named for Emma Alice, and Miss Varnon Northcutt is in possession of a beautiful diamond which once belonged to the same Emma Alice.
			
			After the Lairs moved out, the old frame house was soon occupied by the James Curles. Here their second child and only daughter was born. She was named Annie Morgan to please their star boarder at the time-Gen. John Hunt Morgan.
			
			Gen. Morgan is thought to have occupied the upstairs east bed room. And there it was no doubt, that he left his watch when he was surprised by a message that fresh Union troops were approaching town. This was probably the Sun(lay morning, June 12, 1864 (the day after the Confederate victory in the Second Battle of Cynthiana), when the Union Gen. Burbridge approached in the early hours from the Millersburg Pike and recaptured Cynthiana. At any rate Gen. Morgan rushed off without his gold watch, never to return. The watch, however, was sent to him later.
			
			It was probably during the First Battle of Cynthiana, that a minnie ball tore through the window of this same room and landed on the Curles' best feather bed. In the middle of this same feather bed, lay baby George Ashbrook, a few months old. His mother, Mrs. Sam Ashbrook had brought him to call on her good friends the Curles, then had promptly forgotten him and run to the basement with the others when the shots began to whiz around the house. Finally somebody in the safety of the basement happened to think of baby George and ran upstairs just in time to jerk him from the burning mattress and put out the fire.
			
			The Curles moved from this old house to Robinson Station. Their other children were Will, Pierre and Jim.
			
			Dr. John Harmon Smiser then bought the house from the Emma Alice Lair estate around 1870. He married Mary Ewalt and here they reared their children. While studying medicine in St. Louis, John Harmon Smiser had become such an admirer of one of his professors, Dr. Tod Helman, that he named his second son, Tod, after him. Their other children were Hunt, Mary, Louise and Earl.
			
			Tod Smiser grew up and went to study medicine in New York City. Here he studied under the same illustrious Dr. Tod Helman. Dr. Tod Smiser married Kate Whaley and here at the old house they reared their children, Louise and Harmon Tod. Louise married Glassel Butler from Culpepper County, Va., and they continue to make their home with Mrs. Kate Smiser in the old place after nearly 90 years of Smiser ownership. Harmon Tod studied medicine at the University of Louisville. married Katherine Wiglesworth arid they built their present home on the Leesburg Pike.
			
			The bedroom pictured here is the one where Gen. Morgan slept and also where baby George Ashbrook slept on the burning bed. Above the mantel in the bedroom across the hall is a portrait of Dorcas Saunders, the step-great-grandmother of Britain's Hon. Harold MacMillan. Of course Dorcas Saunders' place over this mantel is due to the fact that she is also the great-great-grandmother of Mrs. Glassel Butler (Louise Smiser) one of the present mistresses of this old house.
			
			A significant piece of furniture in the hallway picture, is the carved oak bench, the carving having been done by the late Louise Smiser, Mrs. Butler's aunt for whom she was named. This same Louise Smiser also did some of the carving on the interior woodwork of the Episcopal Church here.
			
			An outstanding feature of this old place is the ancient poplar tree seen in the picture. It was old when Charles Rieckel, who died some years ago at the age of 108, walked here from Paris in 1856 and rested under its branches. He said it was the first thing he saw of Cynthiana. The old tree stood there in all its majesty and watched as the Methodists built their first church, of red brick, across the street. This was in 1820. The old tree saw the church burn down in 1844 and watched the building of a smaller edifice in 1845, saw it torn down in 1870, then rebuilt, and the present building erected in 1905.
			
			The famous old tree saw a great deal of both the first Battle of Cynthiana in July, 1862, and the second Battle of Cynthiana in June of 1864, which lasted about five hours, during which time the entire business section of town was burned. The same old tree no -doubt sheltered Indians and the earliest pioneers. In fact, if trees could talk, a historian could sit under the branches of this old tree and write as interesting a history of Cynthiana as any which has ever been written.

Family of John LAIR (10) & Peggy BELL

25. John LAIR. Born in 1820. John died in 1888; he was 68.

In 1847 when John was 27, he married Isabella COOK.

They had the following children:
		i.	Margaret Elizabeth. Born in 1848.
	45	ii.	Mary Emma (1850-1903)
	46	iii.	Cynthia Ann (1853-)
	47	iv.	Edith Florence (1856-)

Family of William LAIR (11) & Emily BELL

26. Matthias LAIR.

Matthias first married Martha ROSS.

They had one child:
	48	i.	Edna

Matthias second married Discretion FERGUSON.

Matthias third married Ella SPARKS.

Family of George RUSH (12) & Jane

27. Tabitha RUSH. [45] Born on March 15, 1819. Tabitha died on December 9, 1857; she was 38.

Tabitha’s gravestone sits on the far left of four identical stones.  The spelling on the gravestone is “Tobitha.” However, her father George Rush’s will spells her name “Tabitha.”   From left to right:  Tabitha (Rush) Shawhan, John Snell Shawhan, Joseph R. Shawhan, Anna R. Shawhan.

In 1839 when Tabitha was 19, she married John SHAWHAN Major, CSA, son of Joseph SHAWHAN (1781-1871) & Sarah "Sallie" EWALT (1783-1837). Born on April 2, 1811.  in 1846/1862  Veteran of the Mexican War; Confederate Officer. [46] John died in Morgan County, Kentucky on October 2, 1862; he was 51. [47]

MAJOR JOHN SHAWHAN, [48] deceased. The subject of this sketch was born Oct. 2, 1811, in Harrison County, Ky.; was a son of Joseph Shawhan and Miss Ewalt; Joseph being a son of Daniel Shawhan. The Shawhans came here from Maryland about the year 1795, and settled near the Harrison and Bourbon County line. To Daniel Shawhan were born eight children. Joseph and John settled in this county and were large landholders; Joseph served in the war of 1812; he died in 1872, in his ninety-third year; he was a farmer and breeder of thoroughbred horses; his children are as follows: Betsey, Henry, Daniel, John, Margaret, Rebecca and William. Betsey, now Mrs. Lail, of Harrison County; Margaret, Mrs. Pugh Miller, also of Harrison County. Rebecca married Wesley Hoggins, of Bourbon County, Ky. All his sons settled in this State; Henry, in Cynthiana, Harrison County; Daniel, in Bourbon County; John, in Harrison County; was a farmer, and served as Captain of Company D, in the Mexican war; was sheriff of this county, and represented both houses in the Legislature; run a distillery near Cynthiana; during the late war, in September, 1861, he raised a company of men and was promoted to Major of 1st Ky. Battalion; remained until Oct. 2, 1862; was killed by bushwhackers, in Morgan County, Ky.; his wife, Talitha, daughter of George and Sallie (Anderson) Ruch, Tennessee. To John Shawhan and wife were eight children who arrived at maturity: Sarah, Joseph, Maggie, George H., Helena, John, Daniel, Anna R.; and Joseph, deceased. Sarah and George H. reside in this county. George H. married Maggie Redmon, daughter of John T. and Nancy (Speakes) Redmon; is also a resident of Bourbon County.

John’s gravestone is the second left of four identical stones.  From left to right:  Tabitha (Rush) Shawhan, John Snell Shawhan, Joseph R. Shawhan, Anna R. Shawhan.

MEXICAN WAR
BRIEF TALE OF CYNTHIANA'S ROLE IN CONQUERING THE GREASERS
LIST OF THE OFFICERS
LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
From The Cynthiana Democrat, June, 1896

In the war with Mexico, Cynthiana furnished a company of cavalry.  Infantry companies were first formed but the 2d regiment at Frankfort was found full and the boys were compelled to straddle their firey steeds.  The call was made May 22, 1846, and on June 6 the start for Louisville, the rendezvous, was made.  One hundred and five men were enlisted.  The officers were: John Shawhan, Captian; Henry VanHook, First Lieutenant; George Swinford, Second Leiutenant; Noah Patterson, Orderly Sergeant.

As the company passed through Cynthiana the streets were lined with sympathetic spectators.  When the then Fowler's Cross Roads were reached, neighbors and friends were on hand with refreshments, and the same generous treatment was extended along the entire march through the 
country.  

At Leesburg Abner Monson was seized with a sad case of nostralgia (sic), occasioned by recollections of a sorrowing mother and demostrations of the girl he left behind him.  Arrangements for a substitute were effected and Abner returned.

Citizens of Georgetown turned out in force to receive the recruits.  A visit was paid to the old hero and slayer of Tecumseh, Richard M. Johnson, and the Indian boys whom he was educating, were inspected.

The Colonel delivered a flattering speech in honor of the occasion, and declared that with 10,000 such men he could capture the ancient halls of the Montezumas in ninety days.

At Louisville the Cynthiana contingent was added to eight companies under Col. Marshall, and mustered into service.  Some of the boys became sick and were compelled to return home, but ninety-six out of the original 105 went into the service.

From Louisville the route lay to Memphis, thence to Little Rock and on through Arkansas and Texas to Port Lavacha on the Gulf.  Will Duncan died on the trip.

The Rio Grande was crossed and the enemy's country invaded.  The Battle of Buena Vista on February 21 and 22 1847, was the company's first taste of real war.  In that battle Capt. Shawhan's company lost these men: Corporal J.A. Jones, Privates D.P. Rogers, W. McClintock, James Pomeroy. Wounded: Captain John Shawhan, Wm. Snodgrass, I.S. Bryson, W.C. Parker, S.M. Vanhook, George H. Wilson, James Warford and Chas. H. Fowler.

That was the only battle of consequence in which the men were engaged.  Active hostilities were confined to the Gulf coast.  While on their way to the City of Mexico, the company's services of twelve months expired, and about the first of July they were taken to New Orleans, paid off and 
discharged.

It is believed that ten of the company yet survive; James Warford, of Millersburg; Wm. McChesney, of Lexington; Edmond Hawes, of Harrodsburg; Joseph Perrin of Falmouth; Dr. John Wall, of Flemingsburg; Orderly Noah Peterson, David Ross, Thomas Miller, George H. Givens, of Harrison, and Wes. B. Smith of Bourbon.

The DEMOCRAT is indebted to Mr. Wes. B. Smith for the facts in this sketch. [49]

They had the following children:
	49	i.	Sarah Jane (1839-1927)
		ii.	Joseph R. Born on October 12, 1844. Joseph R. died on August 27, 1859; he was 14.
			Joseph’s gravestone is the second right of four identical stones.  From left to right:  Tabitha (Rush) Shawhan, John Snell Shawhan, Joseph R. Shawhan, Anna R. Shawhan.

		iii.	Maggie. Born in 1844.
			On August 8, 1867 when Maggie was 23, she married John J. FUGATE. [50]
		iv.	George H. Born in 1846.
			George H. married Maggie REDMON, daughter of John T. REDMON (1821-1882) & Nancy SPEAKES (-1857).

			Notes for MARY "MAGGIE" REDMON: Perrin reports John T. and Nancy had a daughter Maggie who married George K Shawhan (p. 492); this could be the Mary, age 17, listed in the 1860 Bourbon Co census as daughter of John T.; she was not with John T. in the 1850 census when she should have be age 7, nor in the 1870 census (reported marriage was in 1869). She was again with John T.'s household in 1880, her relationship was "not reported" (possibly a widow).
			
			George R was a son of John Shawhan, who was a son of Joseph Shawhan, who was a son of Daniel, the pioneer Shawhan of Bourbon Co. [Perrin, p. 492]. Marriage is in the Cynthiana News, October 21, 1869.
		v.	Helena "Wilma". Born in 1848.
			Cynthiana News, September 9, 1869:
			Marriages: On Thursday, 2nd inst. at the home of Capt. Thomas E. Moore in this county, Mr. Noland of Germantown, Ky. to Lena Shawhan, daughter of the late Capt. John Shawhan of Harrison Co.

			On September 2, 1869 when Helena "Wilma" was 21, she married James N. NOLIN. [51]
		vi.	John. Born in 1850.
		vii.	Anna R. Born on October 26, 1855. Anna R. died on January 31, 1876; she was 20. Buried in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Kentucky.
			Anna’s gravestone sits on the far right of four identical stones.  From left to right:  Tabitha (Rush) Shawhan, John Snell Shawhan, Joseph R. Shawhan, Anna R. Shawhan.

	50	viii.	Daniel (1852-1937)

Family of George RUSH (12) & Nancy SHAWHAN

28. George Ann RUSH. Born in 1840. [29]

Marriage Bond (original in the “Vault” annex of the Harrison County Court House, Harrison County, Kentucky):
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Be It Known, that we Harvey C. Ireland as principal, and John L. Shawhan as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
The Condition of this bond is as follows:
That, whereas marriage is intended to be solomnized between the above bound Harvey C. Ireland and Miss George A. Rush
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, this 4th day of February, 1857.
Gent of age and consent of Shawhan in person} H. C. Ireland  John Shawhan
Att. T. Wilson

On February 4, 1857 when George Ann was 17, she married Harvey C. IRELAND, in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Judge Hervey Ireland.
Judge Ireland left Cynthiana in his youth; was judge of the Circuit Court in Missouri for one term. He has been elected more than once to represent his Democratic constituents in the house of representatives in Missouri. [52]

They had one child:
		i.	Charles.

Family of Jacob RUSH (13) & Clarissa SHUFORD

29. William Slade RUSH. Born in 1839 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. William Slade died in 1895; he was 56.

William Slade married Elizabeth Tabitha HARWELL.

They had one child:
	51	i.	Flora A.

Family of Henry Edwin RUSH (15) & Mary Jane GORDON

30. George Henry RUSH. [53, Vol 6, chapter IV, pg 239, George Henry Rush -- is a son of Henry Edwin Rush. [This is consistent with his presence in the Henry Edwin Rush family in the Bath Co. 1850 census, pg 127.] Death record: George H. Rush.] Born on September 15, 1832 in Bath County, Virginia. [21, This is consistent with age at death: 59 years in Feb. 1892. North House Death Records suggest a birth date of May 1833: 59 yrs, 9 mos on 18 Feb. 1892. Age at marriage [30 in January 1855] suggest, s a birth date of 1824-1825. Birth place: Marriage record and Death record [pg 112 #113]: born Bath Co.] George Henry died in Greenbrier County, WV on February 18, 1892; he was 59. [54, Bk 1, pg 110, #102 and pg 112, #113, George H. Rush, died 18 Feb. 1892 of LaGrippe at age 59, buried 21 Feb. at Lewisburg.] Buried on February 21, 1892 in Old Stone Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, WV.

On January 16, 1855 when George Henry was 22, he married Sarah Frances HENNING [55, Bk 1B, pg 3, #9, George H. Rush and Sarah Henning, daughter of Tho. and Nancy.], in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [55, Bk 1B, pg 3, #9, George H. Rush and Sarah Henning: 16 Jany. 1855, Lewisburg.] Born on September 4, 1835 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [56] Sarah Frances died in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, WV on April 26, 1894; she was 58. [57, Information from Jane Jones, Sarah F. Rush: d. 26 April 1894. This is consistent with the dates of her will: written, 13 Oct. 1893 and probated, 9 June 1894. [Bk 6, pg 312 -- copy in my possession].] Buried after April 26, 1894 in Old Stone Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County WV.

They had the following children:
		i.	Edward [58, pg 66, Edward Rush, son of George H. and Sarah Rush.]. Born on May 22, 1856 in Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [59, 66, Edward Rush, son of George H. and Sarah Rush: 22 May 1856, Greenbrier.] Edward died in Pocahontas County, WV on January 29, 1870; he was 13. [60, Edward Rush, 13 yrs: Jan. 1870, Pocahontas Co., of typhus fever.]
		ii.	Thomas H. [54, Bk 1A, pg 18, #153, Thos H. Rusk, son of George H. and Sarah Rusk.] Born on February 15, 1858 in Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [59, pg 274, Thomas H. Rush, 15 Feb. [1859 or before], Greenbrier Co. 15 Feb. 1858 is consistent with the age at death: 9 months in November 1858.] Thomas H. died on November 22, 1858 in Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [54, Bk 1A, pg 18, #153, Thos. H. Rush, Nov. 1858, Greenbrier Co.]
		iii.	Mary Jane [59, 258, Mary J. Rush, daughter of Geo. H and Sarah Rush.]. Born on September 29, 1859 in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [59, 258, Mary J. Rush, 29 Sept. 1859. Birth place [from Greenbrier Co. death record Bk 1, pg 176, #114]: born Blue Sulphur Springs.] Mary Jane died in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV on March 27, 1895; she was 35. [61, Bk 1, pg 176, #114, Mrs. Mary Burns: 27 March 1895; died Meadow Bluff, of gastrobrosis, sick 6 months; Wm H. McClung, doctor; buried Meadow Bluff, 29 March.] Buried on March 29, 1895 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, WV.
			On October 13, 1881 when Mary Jane was 22, she married Wallace B. BURNS [62, Bk 1B, pg 83, # 75, W.B. Burns and Mary J. Rush: 13 Oct. 1881.], in Greenbrier County, WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 83, #75, W.B. Burns and Mary J. Rush: 13 Oct. 1881.] Born on September 29, 1859 in Greenbrier County, Virginia [now WV]. [64, pg 04032, Consistent with birth date calculated from age at marriage: 22 yrs on 13 Oct. 1881.] Wallace B. died in May 1958; he was 98. [64, 04032]
		iv.	Charles William [62, 163 [LDS microfilm 595033], Charles Rush, son of George H. and Sarah F. Rush.]. Born on January 15, 1862 in Greenbrier County, VA/WV. [62, 163 [LDS 595033], Charles Rush, 15 Jan. 1862.] Charles William died after 1894; he was 31. [65]
			On February 24, 1881 when Charles William was 19, he married Rebecca J. HARRAH [66, Bk 1B, pg 82, #19, Chas. H. Rush and Rebecca J. [Hanah/Harrah]], in Greenbrier County, WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 82, #19, Chas. H. Rush and Rebecca J. [Harrah/Hanah], 24 Feb. 1881] Born about August 1862 in Greenbrier County, VA/WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 82, #19, Bith date calculated from age at marriage: 18 yrs and 6 mos, 24 Feb. 1881.]
	52	v.	Osceola (1866->1894)
	53	vi.	Nancy "Nanny" Virginia (1867->1894)
	54	vii.	John Wilburn (1869->1910)
	55	viii.	George Howard (1872-1919)
	56	ix.	Clyde Ernest (1877-~1926)

Fifth Generation 
_________________________________________
Family of Isaac Newton LAIR (16) & Lucretia JAMISON

31. Charles LAIR.

Charles married Sallie WINSTON.

They had the following children:
	57	i.	Issac Newton (1871-)
	58	ii.	Clarence (1874-)
	59	iii.	Floyd
	60	iv.	Charles Boscom

32. James LAIR.

In 1887 James married Annie BRADLEY.

They had the following children:
		i.	Robert. Born in 1874.
		ii.	George. Born in 1876.

Family of Matthias LAIR (17) & Rowena (Roanna) LAIR

33. Charles F. LAIR. Born in 1837. Charles F. died in 1898; he was 61.

Charles F. married Laura SHY.

They had the following children:
		i.	French. Born in 1871. French died in 1901; he was 30.
		ii.	Annie. Born in 1881.
			In 1901 when Annie was 20, she married W. PIPER.
		iii.	Edward. Born in 1876.

34. John William LAIR.

John William married Elizabeth Ellen “Lizzie” REDMON, daughter of John T. REDMON (1821-1882) & Nancy SPEAKES (-1857). Born on December 22, 1849. Elizabeth Ellen “Lizzie” died in 1927; she was 77.

Cynthiana News, October 21, 1 869:  Tuesday at the Merchant's Hotel in Cincinnati, George H. Shawhan was married to Maggie Redmon; J. H. Ewalt to Anna Offutt; and J., W. Lair to Lizzie Redmon.

Lizzie Lair, 30, her daughter Katie, 9, and son F., 9, were living with her father John T. Redmon in 1880.

They had the following children:
	61	i.	Kate
	62	ii.	John T. Redmon
		iii.	Joe Reynolds.
			Joe Reynolds married Kate.

35. Matthias LAIR. Born in 1852 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Matthias died in Paris, Kentucky in 1909; he was 57.

In 1880 when Matthias was 28, he married Mollie CURRENT, daughter of Thomas Jefferson CURRENT (1829-1862) & Martha Eleanor THOMAS (1837-1862). Born on February 2, 1859 in Ruddle’s Mills, Kentucky. Mollie died in Paris, Kentucky on July 5, 1932; she was 73.

They had the following children:
	63	i.	Fannie (1881-)
	64	ii.	Ethel (1892-)

36. Sally LAIR. Born in 1849. Sally died in 1906; she was 57.

In 1866 when Sally was 17, she married Samuel T. REYNOLDS.

They had the following children:
		i.	Ida Belle. Born in 1868.
		ii.	Emma Alice. Born in 1871.
	65	iii.	Rowena Lair (1875-)

37. Joseph LAIR.

Joseph married Sallie MOORE.

They had the following children:
	66	i.	Maud
	67	ii.	Matthias (1895-)

38. Luther LAIR.

Luther married Sallie EWALT, daughter of COL Samuel EWALT (1826-1868) & Margaret Elizabeth SMITH (1834-<1904).

They had the following children:
	68	i.	Tinnie
		ii.	Daisy.
			Daisy first married Frank SHARP.
			Daisy second married Harvey RANSDALE.

Family of Elizabeth LAIR (19) & George REDMON

39. Charles Ann Eliza REDMON. Born about 1841. Charles Ann Eliza died in 1907; she was 66.

Charles Ann Eliza married Joseph COSBY.

I cannot prove it as yet, but I strongly suspect that this Cosby is related to the greater family going back to Robert of Cossibie.  Any help connecting him to the greater family would be appreciated--REF

Could this Joseph Cosby be the son of Joseph D. Cosby and Julian Wright?  The birth year is right and this Cosby moved to Kentucky.

They had the following children:
	69	i.	Eliza Lair (-1889)
	70	ii.	Cynthia Redmon (Tinnie)
		iii.	Lizzie.
			Lizzie married John DEVERE.

Family of Martin Luther LAIR (20) & Nancy WILLIAMS

40. Susan Alice LAIR. Born on November 14, 1841. Susan Alice died on May 5, 1909; she was 67.

The True Kentuckian
September 8, 1869

Tomorrow morning, Thursday 9th, Frank Smith of Bourbon, famous sharpshooter of Gen. Lyon’s command and a teacher, will marry Miss Alice Lair, sister of Gen. John Henry Lair, a resident of Harrison County.

On September 9, 1869 when Susan Alice was 27, she married Prof. N. Frank SMITH. Born on September 9, 1839. N. Frank died on December 23, 1903; he was 64.

They had the following children:
		i.	Fred Hinde. Born on June 26, 1870. Fred Hinde died in September 1922; he was 52.
		ii.	Walker Buckner. Born on July 28, 1872. Walker Buckner died on January 19, 1896; he was 23.
	71	iii.	Nancy (1873-1934)
		iv.	Edith. Born on April 17, 1875.
		v.	Alice Lair. Born on June 4, 1877.
		vi.	Luther Lair. Born on January 13, 1879.
		vii.	N. Frank. Born on April 29, 1880.
		viii.	Mary Henry. Born on July 16, 1881.
			Mary Henry married Charles B. HOOD.
		ix.	Male. Born on October 18, 1882.
		x.	Frankie. Born on March 23, 1886.

Family of John LAIR (21) & Emily REDMON

41. Robert William LAIR. Born in 1851. Robert William died in Harrison County, Kentucky in 1879; he was 28.

On January 29, 1873 when Robert William was 22, he married Fannie REDMON, daughter of Washington REDMON (1824-1908) & Mary Rebecca ASHURST (1837-1915), in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Born in 1854 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Fannie died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on November 6, 1911; she was 57.

Cynthiana News, January 30, 1873:  In Paris yesterday at the Bourbon House, Robert Lair of this county to Miss Redmon of Bourbon County, daughter of Wash Redmon.

Fannie is listed with her father Washington in 1860, age 6, and in 1870, age 13; is not with him in 1880; and is with him again in 1900 as Fannie Stone, 37, with a birth date reported as Oct 1862.

Winchester Sun, Wednesday, November 8, 1911:

Paris, Ky.--Mrs. W. W. Shropshire left Lair Station on the L&N Railroad. Late Monday night she shot herself. She was born Miss Fannie Redman, daughter of the late Wash Redman, a prominent county farmer.

She was married three times: (1) Mr. Lair; (2) Mr. Newt Stone, brother of Mr. Kinzea Stone of Georgetown; and (3) Mr. William W. Shropshire to whom she had been married for five or six years survives. She had been in ill-health for some time. [copied from Early Kentucky Newspapers, Vol. 4]

They had the following children:
	72	i.	John Muir (1876-1937)
	73	ii.	Redmon (1874-)

42. Emily Frances LAIR. Born in 1854.

Emily Frances married Frank AMMERMAN.

They had the following children:
	74	i.	Alice Lair (1877-)
	75	ii.	Wallace (1884-)

Family of John LAIR (21) & Maria S. VARNON

43. Laura LAIR. Born in 1861.

Laura married John K. NORTHCUTT.

They had the following children:
		i.	Maria Vernon. Born in 1894.
		ii.	William. Born in 1897.
	76	iii.	Marie Louise (1895-)

Family of Sarah Ann Eliza LAIR (23) & John Shawhan LAIL

44. Henry Miller LAIL. Born on January 28, 1853. Henry Miller died on February 3, 1914; he was 61.

From “This Old House” by Kathryn Wilson, “Miller Lail House:”

This old house is in Harrison county with its entrance in Bourbon County, on the Townsend Valley Pike. It is 10 miles from Cynthiana and 10 miles from Paris. The driveway to the house crosses Silas Creek, Which is the boundary line between the two counties. The house and its 700 surrounding acres are owned and operated by Mrs. Miller Lail, her daughter, Anne Eliza, and her step-son, John Lail.

The place was built in 1840 by James L. Patterson. James L. was one of the sons of Joseph Patterson who came to Harrison County from Virginia soon after the Revolutionary War and settled near the present James Patterson farm on the Jacksonville Pike. James L. married Margaret Miller and they lived for one year in the ancient log cabin still standing at the rear of the house pictured here. This beautiful old frame house was constructed by a colored man who cut the wood from the farm, had the weather-boarding sawed, then measured and laid out every single piece for the entire house in perfect order before he started to build.

Mr. Patterson added to his land until the place included 1,460 acres and named it "Rural Choice." He was a successful breeder of Cotswold sheep, Shorthorn cattle, horses and mules, but took particular pride in his cattle. He sold his registered Shorthorns all over the United States, delivering them in person. He loved to tell how he and his colored man, Sid, would travel all over the country, bedded down at night in the freight cars with the cattle. Oil paintings of two of the prize Shorthorns hang in the lovely old parlor today along with the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson.

The Pattersons had only one child, a foster son, Miller Lail, who was a cousin of Mrs. Patterson. The child came to live with them at the age of two, when 'his mother died. He grew up in the old house and became its second master. He first married Emma Noise and here they reared their three children, Jim and Margaret (both deceased) and John Lail, who now lives at the house and manages the farm.

After the death of Emma Noise Lail, Miller Lail married Mary Drane in 1900. Their only child, Anne Eliza, now manages the house, although she still considers her mother its mistress, for, at 95, Mrs. Lail is spry in body and keen in mind, her 95th birth-day coming on March 16th. Her sister who is also a member of the household is 82 and now spends her days in a wheel chair.

And a more lively household you'll go far to find. For Anne Eliza during the past six years has housed 31 orphans ranging in age from three days to 16 years. She keeps them until proper homes can be found for them. One girl she kept for nine years. This girl is now married and has two children, making Anne Eliza a grandmother. One little girl, now four years old, named Sara Jean, she's adopted permanently. And next week she's getting a 10--day old baby.

Anne Eliza and John Lail do not go in for cattle breeding on as large a scale as did the first master of this old place, but When it comes to dogs and canaries- One year they bred and sold 100 canary birds. And they've bred and sold hundreds of puppies into nearly every state in the union. They have Scotties, collies, toy terriers, Boston terriers and formerly had the Pekingese. No, there's never a dull moment in this beautiful peaceful looking old house.

Henry Miller first married Emma J. NOYES. Born on August 28, 1858. Emma J. died on July 29, 1899; she was 40.

They had the following children:
		i.	Margaret. Born on April 19, 1889. Margaret died on March 8, 1945; she was 55.
			Margaret married JOHNSON.
		ii.	James Patterson. Born on June 9, 1891. James Patterson died circa 1977; he was 85.
			James Patterson married Mary Louise BRUCE.
		iii.	John Noyes. Born on March 25, 1893. John Noyes died on March 27, 1956; he was 63.
			Unmarried.

In 1900 when Henry Miller was 46, he second married Mary DRANE. Born on March 16, 1961. Mary died on February 14, 1960.

They had one child:
		i.	Sarah Ann Eliza. Born on November 18, 1910.

Family of John LAIR (25) & Isabella COOK

45. Mary Emma LAIR. Born in 1850. Mary Emma died in 1903; she was 53.

In 1882 when Mary Emma was 32, she married John Prince TIBBETS.

They had one child:
	77	i.	Minnie May (1883-)

46. Cynthia Ann LAIR. Born in 1853.

In 1872 when Cynthia Ann was 19, she married Jacob S. ROBEY.

They had the following children:
		i.	Roswald J. Born in 1878.
			Roswald J. married Maude KNOWLES.
		ii.	Lillian I.
		iii.	Ivan. Born in 1901.

47. Edith Florence LAIR. Born in 1856.

Edith Florence married Frank M. BLANCHARD.

They had the following children:
		i.	Mary Isabella. Born in 1884.
		ii.	John Milton. Born in 1885.
		iii.	Helen. Born in 1888.
			Helen married J.E. BELCHER. Born in 1910.
		iv.	William Palmer. Born in 1890.
		v.	Anna Lair.
		vi.	Bernice Edith. Born in 1894.
			Bernice Edith married Gilbert WRIGHT.

Family of Matthias LAIR (26) & Martha ROSS

48. Edna LAIR.

Edna married Albert HUBERT.

They had the following children:
	78	i.	Walter
		ii.	Jennie.
		iii.	Edgar.
		iv.	Virgil.

Family of Tabitha RUSH (27) & John SHAWHAN Major, CSA

49. Sarah Jane SHAWHAN. Born on July 25, 1839 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Sarah Jane died in Lexington, Kentucky on October 26, 1927; she was 88.

Marriage Bond #5226 (original in the “Vault” annex of the Harrison County Court House, Harrison County, Kentucky) HC Bond Bk. 1858-1860, p. 153; 4th Marriage Book, p. 185:
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Be It Known, that we Thomas E. Moore as principal, and Jo. H. Shawhan as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
The Condition of this bond is as follows:
That, whereas marriage is intended to be solomnized between the above bound Thomas E. Moore and Sarah Jane Shawhan
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, this 29th day of February, 1859.
Gent of age and consent of her father in person} T. E. Moore  Jo. H. Shawhan
Att. P. Whirritt, Clk.
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Married 29 September at Capt. John Shawhan’s by S. Rogers, E.C.C.  Witnesses: Jo. H. Shawhan, Jno. Shawhan
Sutton register: Thomas E. Moore of near Falsmouth (sic), Ky ae 28y, 1st marriage, born Pendleton Co.
Sarah Shawhan of Cynthiana, ae 20y, 1st marriage, born near Cynthiana. Married 29 September 1859.

On September 29, 1859 when Sarah Jane was 20, she married Thomas Edwin MOORE, son of William MOORE (1792-1833) & Margaret Sanford BRANN (1793-1894), in 4 miles north of Cynthiana by Elder Samuel Rogers. Born on February 15, 1831 in Pendleton County, Kentucky  (On the S. Licking River).  in 1862/1865  Confederate Officer, 4th Kentucky Cavalry. Thomas Edwin died in Lexington, Kentucky on August 5, 1921; he was 90.

Misc. Notes
Subject: Re: Margaret Sanford Brann Moore/William Moore of Ky
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 19:48:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: SSanfordG@aol.com
To: roberto@snoopy.bunt.com

Bob,
I hesitated to post this to the list because of the size.
Hope it helps
Sandie

This is copied from the Original --a four page leaflet Grant County Library, Williamstown, KY

SOME INCIDENTS, GENEALOGY, ETC. In the Life and Career of THOMAS EDWIN MOORE

Thomas Edwin Moore was born February 15 ,1831, on the south side of south Licking river about a half mile from said river and about two miles south of Morgan, Ky., on the L & N. Railway, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, on his father's farm.  Was a son of William Moore and Margaret Sanford Braun.  His father died with cholera July 30, 1833, survived by the widow and six children;  Margaret Ann, James Andrew, Nancy Elder, Jocephus, William and Thomas Edwin Moore.

The widowed mother educated her children in the country schools.  After all had passed the age of maturity except Thomas, who was about sixteen, she married Robert Makemson and died September 2, 1894, at the age of 100 years, eight months and four days.  Longevity on both sides--his grandmother, Frances Mitchell Braun, died at the age of 88 years; two of his father's sisters lived to the ages of 84 and 97; tow of Thomas' sisters and one brother died at the ages of 82, 83 and 83.

The Grandfathers Moore and Brann came from Westmoreland county, Virginia, and Mitchell and Elder from adjacent counties.  Moore and Braun settled in Bourbon County-Brann in Paris, Moore in the county near Pleasant Green Church on south side of Townsend Creek.  Elder resided in Scott county, Kentucky.  Thomas' father, William Moore, was born in Paris, December 29, 1793.  The Grandfathers Moore and Braun removed to Pendleton County about 1802.  The Moores trace to England, Braun to Scotland.  Their ancestors settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia, about 1655.  William Moore, Thomas' father, was in the War of 1812; was a Justice of the Peace.  He was a son of Nicholas Moore and Nancy Elder.  The Grandfather Elder resided in Scott County, Kentucky,  The grandfathers on the Moore side were (this part is partly gone. 2 sentences .. I can make out the following) were Nicholas Capt. James and Lieut. William...end of paragraph.

Thomas R. Moore' mother was Margaret Sanford Brann, a daughter of Francis Mitchell, who was a daughter of Margaret Sanford and Capt. James Mitchell. who was at the Battle of Mt. Pleasant, October 10, 1774.  About 1840 Thomas left the farm and entered the general retail  store of Stowers & Hume at Callensville, one mile west of Morgan.  In 1854 he entered R. M. Bartlett's Commercial College, Third St., Cincinnati, where he graduated.

In 1854 his brother, James Andrew Moore, was elected Sheriff of Pendleton County, and Thomas was his Deputy.  South and Main Licking rivers dividing the county nearly equal, Thomas transacted the business on the south and Southwest side, receiving the fees for his services.  His brother was re-elected;  Thomas declined to serve longer.  In 1857 he went to Texas and traveled about four months, made an investment on Galveston Island upon which he realized a handsome profit, which after the sale became quite valuable.  The winter of 1857-58 he was in Cynthianan with Judge J. S. Boyd, then Circuit Court Clerk, but later Circuit Judge.  Judge Boyd was very kind and an educated, conscientious gentleman.  He was in Judge Boyd's office when he received a dispatch that he had been nominated by acclamation by the Democritic Convention for county Court Clerk.  He did not want the nomination, but accepted it and defeated the know-nothing nominee by 68 majority, overcoming an opposition of 200, defeating the incumbent, who had made a popular Clerk.  The entire Democratic ticket was elected and county redeemed.  Their friends gave them a barbecue on the farm of Million Ewing near Morgan.  A large crowd gathered from the county and adjacent counties and towns.  The day  was celebrated by speeches and plenty.  Every one was happy.  

On September 29, 1859, Thomas and Miss Sarah Jane, a daughter of Col. John Shawhan and Talitha Rush were married about four miles North of Cynthiana by Elder Samuel Rogers, and went to house keeping in Falmouth, Ky., at that time holding the office of county Court Clerk.  He was an alternate Delegate to Charleston and Baltimore convention in 1860 from the Covington District; was present at Baltimore.

REFERRING TO HIS WIFE'S FAMILY ANCESTORS & C.- Col. John Shawhan was a son of Joseph Shawhan and Sarah Ewalt.  His grandfather was Daniel Shawhan, John and his father served in the Legislature and Senate.  John was Sheriff of Harrison county and Captain in the war with Mexico, wounded in the battle at Buena Vista.  Talitha Rush, his wife, was a daughter of George Rush, a grandson of Robert Rush, a relative of Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.  Joseph Shawhan served in the war of 1812.   His wife, Sarah Ewalt was a daughter of Henry Ewalt who served in the war for Independence in Col. Bedford's regiment.

The War between the States.-Early in September, 1862, Captain Thomas E. Moore enlisted from the counties of Pendleton, Harrison, Bourbon, Grant, Owen, Campbell, Kenton Boone and perhaps other counties one hundred and twenty men, which was Co. D, 4th Ky. Cavalry, was the first confederate company to camp in the Paris fair grounds.  About September 22, 1862, a few days later. Col. John Shawhan camped with his command on the Brooks place one mile east of Paris.  Co. D then joined Col. Shawhan.  Col. Giltner with about four companies a day or two later camped four miles east of Paris.  Col. Shawhan moved back to Mt. Sterling and was immediately ordered to impede the escape of the Federal Gen. Morgan,  who with his command escaped from Cumberland Gap to Ohio.  Col. Shawhan was killed by Bush Whackers, whom he had previously paroled.  At Col. Giltner's request Capt. Moore with his company joined col. Giltner's 4th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment.  Opportunities considered, this was the equal of any cavalry service in the south.  Never demoralized or whipped, when over whelmed by immense numbers and scattered, they would in a short time again confront the enemy.  It was considered an honor to be associated with soldiers and officers of such a body of men.  His was the 4th Squadron Co. D., and Capt. J. T. Willis, Co. G., Grant and Owen Co. men.  Capt. Willis was a brave, competent officer, commanded a fine body of men and ever ready for duty.   Company D., was first in line of  battle October 8th, 1862, at Perryville, Ky., then passing through Pound Gap to Abingdon, Va., to General Headquarters for South-West Virginia and East Tennessee.  In  march 1863 Genl. Marshall moved into Eastern Kentucky threatening Central Kentucky.   Late one afternoon the brigade camped.  Pope Williams and Capt. Moore were about one mile from camp, they saw two men 200 yards distant, evidently intending to cut them off from their command; there was a deep depression in the road between them and fence on the rise on the enemies side, the Capt. said to Pope "Get your end field ready,"adjusting his revolvers, said, "When we get down in the big sink we will dash up to the fence and capture them, " which they did, demanding that they throw down their arms (a Lieutenant and one other, both Bush Whackers); they were both marched into camp and turned over to Capt. Marshall who was on guard  The next day they were fired upon from a high mountain by 20 bush Whackers.  Co. D., dismounted engaged them in front, two other companies rushed up drains on either side getting into their rear.  The entire bunch of twenty were captured, including a Lieutenant--Col. Giltner  called a conference of the officers of his command to  ascertain their views as to what to do with them.  After hearing various opinions Capt. Moore suggested that the Lieutenant be paroled on his honor; that he go out and get his friends to come in the next day and be paroled and cease Bush Whacking, or join  the regular army, that their mode of warfare would not be tolerated."  This was finally agreed upon.  The Lieutenant appeared to be much relieved.  Capt. Moore said to him. "You know we came come here when we want to, bring them in and we will parole them and they can stay at home.  Bush Whacking will not be tolerated."  He reported next morning none of the men could be found, that they had fled to Ohio, the entire twenty were paroled.  The next day Robert F. Garrard, First Lieutenant in Co. D., was wounded in the leg below the knee, a bad fracture which rendered him unfit for service for about twenty months;  the "Bush Whackers" were also captured.  After this successful raid no Confederates were ever fired upon by these misguided people during the war.  The command returned to Virginia guarding and checking raids of the enemy from Knoxville, Tenn. to the Valley of Virginia, ranging a distance of from 350 to 400 miles.   In September and part of October  1863 Capt. Moore was sick with typhoid fever and not with his command in several engagements.  About the 5th of November 1863 the 4th Kentucky on a dark wet evening moved from Blountville, Tennessee in the direction of Rogersville, Tennessee to meet the enemy near there.  The advance guard encountered the enemy's outpost.  Capt. Moore with his squadron Co. D. and Co. G., moved rapidly rushing their pickets into camp, at this juncture Major Parker dashed up the side of Capt. Moore, their artillery playing upon them from a woodland over Big Creek, Major Parker gave the command "Dismount quickly, charge across the creek," which they did and were the first to capture two pieces of artillery.  The remainder of the 4th Kentucky moved up the creek to the rear of the enemy.  A Tennessee Battalion was in line on our left, the enemy was badly demoralized and about eight hundred surrendered and only two hundred and fifty escaped across the Holestein river .  Capt. Moore mounted a loose white horse and rushed to a cluster of hay stacks, found thirty without arms who were attempting to escape, they obeyed orders and marched into camp.  Giltner's command were overjoyed at their breakfast, as many wagons, army supplies etc., were captured and the raid of the enemy wiped out, in this, one of their attempts to destroy and pillage southern homes of the southern people.

General Longstreet, in east Tennessee and skirmishes with Woolferd's cavalry, Mooresville, Bean Station, Knoxville and Panther Spring.  West of Rogersville on road leading to Mooresville, Bean Station and Knoxville, in pursuance to orders of General Longstreet, Captain R. O. Cathright charged Wollferd's outpost and he retreated rapidly to induce the enemy to pursue, but they would not, the remainder of the 4th Kentucky was in line about one mile back, and in their rear a regiment of Longstreet's infantry secreted. The cavalry was to fire a scattering shot and make a hasty retreat over a rise in the road and give the infantry an opportunity to deal a telling blow, in that event the cavalry was to follow up the advantage and capture what was left.  Genl. Woolferd with his command retired from Tennessee.  Genl. Longstreet moved on in direction of Bean Station.  Capt. Moore with his splendid company was ordered to report to Genl. Longstreet on the South side of Clinch Mountain.  Col. Giltner with the rest of the 4th Kentucky was ordered on the North side of the mountain.  Capt. Moore was ordered by Genl. Longstreet to charge the out post of the enemy, to drive them in or capture them.  He obeyed the order.  They fled to Bean Station one mile distant.  Longstreet's infantry deployed in the rear, the Genl. about fifty yards in their rear.  A southern lady residing near the out post where enemy pickets were stationed over looking Bean Station appeared on her front porch and said, "14 wagons have passed out the Morristown, road you can capture them".  Thanking her with the remark, "we will," they immediately reported this information to Genl. Longstreet.  The Genl. replied "We are driving them, when we get to the Morristown road go out and capture them."  This order was obeyed; they went in  a sweeping gallop three miles and a half, capturing thirty prisoners, 14 wagons, teams, arms, corn and twelve dressed fat hog, which were turned over to the General.  Col. Giltner on the other side of the mountain captured wagons, teams, flour, sugar and coffee.  The enemy being driven out of Bean Station Retreated to Knoxville.  Genl. Jenkins and Gen. McClaws pursued them.  After the siege of Knoxville, Genl. Longstreet retired by the way of Newmarket, Strawberry Plains..  company D., operated between New market, Strawberry Plains, Morristown and Russellville as Longstreet's out post and to gain information of the enemy's movements and keep the Genl. advised.  Company D., did this duty for about six weeks between the two armies which was more or less hazardous.

The last order Capt. Moore received from Genl. Longstreet was from Russellville ordering him to proceed in the direction of Knoxville to capture some of their outpost if possible, ascertain position, strength of the enemy and any information deemed of interest, and to report to him at Bullsgap.  he ascertained the location of the enemy to be in a woods five miles west of Morristown, with their out post at Panther Springs.  They halted in a woods and deployed right and left , sending ten men to threaten their right and ten like wise to their left rear and had to move through an open field about two hundred yards, the enemy being on the opposite side behind a thicket of a scuby timber, pointing on either side of main road.  Capt. Moore at the center led the charge at a rapid gallop.  The enemy were about six hundred, with main force in their rear of seven thousand--less that one mile distant, commanded by Genl. Burnside.  A few minutes before the charge Lieut. Payton, of Virginia, reported to Cap. Moore that he and Sergeant Goforth had eight or ten men; that they would be glad to cooperate.  Capt. Moore replied, "Tell Sergeant Goforth we will all move at once, for him with his Tennesseans and Virginians to move from out left so as to threaten their rear."  Lieut. Payton quickly delivered the order and a bold rapid dash was made, the enemy being surprised, fired about three rounds and beat a precipitous retreat to their main army, evidently believing Longstreet's main force was upon them.  Result: a few of the enemy were wounded and captured.  Capt. Moore received two wounds, his right arm broken above the elbow, a wound in his left side, his horse killed.  Sergeant Goforth wounded in his foot and died.  Lieut. Payton wounded a German in the head with his saber.

Capt. Moore when his horse fell under him, with presence of mind, dropped by the side of his fine horse, which was a protection, and believed his dead horse saved his life.  This was a hot little fight and no laggards.  Capt. Moore ordered that the saddle and bridle be taken from his horse.  He was much attached to his fine horse and regretted its loss.

A carriage was obtained from the family of Co. Tulbott, three miles from the battle ground and the wounded moved back to a farm house where wounds were dressed, this was February  5th , 1864.  Next morning they proceeded to Bullsgap.  Genl. Longstreet had that same day embarked for Richmond.  No report was made.  About the 7th of February Capt. Moore was placed on a cot and taken to the hospital at Abingdon, Va.  Here Sergeant Goforth died with lock jaw, result of his wounded foot.  Lieut. Payton having preceded him informed his sister, Mrs. Preston, residing about two miles east of Abingdon.  She at once sent him some nice things to eat, with a note hoping he would be able to relish, and called twice afterwards.  Col. Preston probably was a member of the confederate Congress.  After this Capt. Moore was not able to stand camp life and was not with his company, but performed duties on detached service.

Early in February 1865 in connection with Col. D. Howard Smith, he was sent to Kentucky with a flag of truce.  When they arrived at Mr. Sterling, Col. Smith found it necessary to proceed to Lexington, taking two men with him leaving Capt. Moore in command of ten or twelve at Mr. Sterling, he being next in rank to Col. Smith.  They remained about five or six days and returned to Abingdon, Va., taking back with them Mrs. J. Stodard Johnston, her little son, George W., and Miss Francis Breckinridge, daughter of Genl. John C. Breckinridge, now Mrs. Steele.

About the 1st of April 1865 they in connection with Major O. G. Cameron and other proceeded to Kentucky for the purpose of bringing out some Confederates, who had been cut off and scattered from Generals Morgan's  command in his last battle at Cynthiana.  They passed on through the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Whitesburg, avoiding main thoroughfares, secreting themselves in daylight and moving at night, between Mt. Sterling and Owingsville; reaching a farm about tow and one-half east of Cynthianan surrounded by woodland.  They went into camp in Mrs. Reese's stable, remained there till about eight p.m.  Here they separated, Maj. Cameron and others going to the neighbor hood of Clanville, he and John Patton who was well acquainted with the route near Berry, about one mile south of Berr's Station.  At a gate they separated agreeing to meet at the gate the third night thereafter.  He proceeded and reaching his destination one mile west of Morgan, Kentucky, C. R. R. now the L. & N. R. R., on the night as agreed, he left Morgan about eight p.m.; it was a dark night, a gentle rain set in about nine and continued till about midnight.  Arrived at the gate about ten p.m.  When he reached the gate Pattou was to whistle; he stopped a moment and moved slowly, then came the whistle which gave him great relief.  He answered and returned to the gate and exchanged congratuitous in that they had escaped so far in the hazardous penetration into the enemy's lines.  They proceeded on their way to Mrs. Reese's Place from which they had separated to meet again, arriving there about 11 p. m.   Maj. Cameron and others arriving two hours later.  They remained there till nine the next evening and reached a point 11 miles
north of Mt. Sterling on slate Creek on the morning of April 30th, 1865.  During the day they learned that Col. Giltner with the 4th Kentucky Cavalry were in the vicinity of Mt. Sterling. Capt. Moore immediately sent a flag of truce to the Major commanding the Post, proposing to surrender a colonel.  He explained that he had served his time out and was commissioned to recruit
a regiment.

On the first day of may, 1865, he arrived at Shawhan, Bourbon county, Kentucky.  He purchased a lot, erected a building and engaged in a general mercantile business until 1870; he then sold his building and stock of goods.  Was nominated by the Democratic party and elected Sheriff of Bourbon County and was renominated and elected to succeed himself and served till 1875.  He then engaged in farming, breeding of fine stock horses, cattle and sheep. he was elected Chairman of the Democratic county committee serving about six years, which he resigned.  Was State Central committeeman from 7th Congressional District and State Chairman for about five years and declined further service.  This was between 1895 and 1899 during which time he also was Chairman of his Senatorial District and Court of Appeals District.  He was elected a Delegate for the 7th District in 1896 to the Chicago Convention and also as a Delegate to the Kansas City Convention.  W. J. Bryan was the nominee in both Conventions.  November 10th, 1902, he came to Lexington to reside with his children.

The splendid men who were members of Company D., which he recruited and commanded; r. F Garrard, 1st Lieutenant; W. N Weing, 2nd Lieutenant; John Makemson, 3rd Lieutenant; the boys of Company D., who shared the hardships are equally entitled to the highest praise.   "They took up arms in defense of constitutional rights, in defense of  their homes, to repel invasion.  The southern people did not make war on women and children.  The Northern States did, by inhumane orders of corrupt generals.  Those who are yet living and fail to note humanity on one side, and the disregard of civilized warfare on the other side," said Capt. Moore, who never owned a negro.

He is a Jeffersonian Democrat.  He has never missed an election nor failed to vote for the nominees of his party.  His greatest wish is that his people shall be protected and guided by laws of justice.
_______________________
This is a true history of some incidents in my life.
(Signed)THOMAS EDWIN MOORE
Captain Company D., 4th Kentucky Cavalry.
Lexington, Ky., June 8th, 1916

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History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 580

CAPTAIN THOS. E. MOORE, farmer and stockraiser; P.O. Shawhan; was born in Pendleton County, Ky., Feb. 15, 1831, son of Wm., and Margaret S. (Brann) Moore, both of whom were natives of Bourbon County, but whose parents were natives of Virginia.  William Moore held the office of the Justice of the Peace, and served in the war of 1812. He died in 1833, of cholera.  When 16 years old, the subject of this sketch began the battle of life for himself, he being the youngest of six children.  He first worked at farming, then clerked in a store, after which he attended Bartlett's Commercial College at Cincinnati, from which he graduated; served as Deputy Sheriff under his brother, and was then elected County Clerck of Pendleton County, which position he held for four years; he was married Sept. 29, 1859, to Miss Sarah J. Shawhan, daughter of Col. John Shawhan, of Harrison County, Ky., who served in the Mexican war under General Taylor, and was wounded at the battle of Buena Vista, and who served in the late war, but was shot by a guerilla whom he had patrolled, whilst on his was to Kentucky to raise a regiment.  Capt. Moore entered the Confederate service in 1862, as Captain of Co. D, 4th Kentucky Cavalry, H. L. Giltner, Colonel, and remained throughout the struggle, being wounded in two places whilst near Nashville.  At the close of the war he engaged in merchandising, and was also engaged in distilling, and has paid considerable attention to the raising of fine and trotting stock, short horn cattle, and Cotswold and Southdown sheep.  He has nine children:  Tabitha, Sterling P., John S., Sallie, Minnie, Thomas E., William, Annie S., and George.  On his farm is the ancient fort, mentioned in Collius' history, at the junction of the two streams forming the Stoner.

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CAPT. T. E. MOORE.
Capt. Thomas E. Moore, who died at his home in Lexington, Ky., in August, 1921, had reached the advanced age of ninety years. He was born February 15, 1831, in Pendleton County, Ky., the son of William and Margaret Brann Moore. His father died two years later, but his mother lived to be more than a hundred years old.

In the War between the States Thomas E. Moore enlisted for the Confederacy, and early in 1862 made up a company, which became Company D of the 4th Kentucky Cavalry, and which he commanded, taking part in many engagements with the 4th Kentucky, up to that at Bull's Gap, in which he was wounded and afterwards put on detached service. Early in February, 1865, he was sent with a flag of truce into Kentucky in connection with Col. D. Howard Smith. About the first of April he returned to Kentucky with the command of Maj. O. G. Cameron for the purpose of bringing out some of the men of Morgan's command who had been scattered in his last battle at Cynthiana; but the surrender came and they surrendered with Major Cameron on April 20.

On May 1 Captain Moore reached Bourbon County, Ky., where he engaged in a general merchandise business until 1870, when he became sheriff of the county and served until 1875. He then engaged in farming and the breeding of fine stock and became prominent in the political life of his State. In 1902 he removed to Lexington to reside with his children. His wife, who was Miss Sarah Shawhan, survives him with four daughters and two sons. [2]

Ron & Bob,

You all may already have these, but the following are the obits I received this morning. Hope they prove useful.

MOORE, THOMAS EDWIN Company D, 4th Regiment Cavalry, Kentucky Volunteers, C.S.A.
Thomas E. Moore, Captain of Company D., 4th Kentucky Cavalry, enlisted September 15, 1862, in Pendleton County.

Thomas Edwin Moore was the son of William and Margaret (Braun) Moore, both of whom were natives of Bourbon County. (7) Thomas was born February 25, 1831, in Pendleton County and died August 5, 1921, in Lexington, Kentucky. (10) He married Sarah Jane Shawhan, September 29, 1859, in Harrison County, and was still living October 13, 1921, when she filed for a Confederate pension. (10) They were the parents of nine children; Tabitha, Sterling P, John S., Sallie, Minnie, Thomas E., William, Annie S. and George. (7)

Confederate Pension Application Numbers 4090, and 3007, both filed in Fayette County. Thomas Moore states- that he served under Shawhan (1st Battalion Cavalry) however his name was not included in Adjutant General's Report. He also stated that he served under Giltner (4th Kentucky Cavalry) as company commander of Company B. He surrendered and was paroled on Mt. Sterling, Kentucky April 30, 1865. (10)

Obituary notice, Cynthiana Democrat, August 11, 1921, Cynthiana, Ky. Capt. Thomas E. Moore, aged ninety, a former resident of Shawhan and one of the best known Confederate soldiers in Central Kentucky, died Friday afternoon (August 5, 1921) at his home on East Maxwell street in Lexington, where he resided for several years. In 1859 Capt. Moore was married to Miss Sarah daughter of Col. and Mrs. Talitha Shawhan, who survives him. Besides his widow he is survived by the following children: Thomas E. Moore, of Hazard, former County Attorney of Bourbon county; John S. Moore, of Urich, Missouri; Mrs. H.C. Shipp, of Lexington; Mrs. H.D. Ament, of East St. Louis, Illinois; Mrs. J. Ernest Cassidy and Miss Minnie Moore, of Lexington. Burial in Lexington cemetery.

Obituary notice, The Log Cabin, December 9, 1927. Cynthiana, Ky. Mrs. Sarah Shawhan Moore, 88 year old widow of Captain Thomas E. Moore, died Saturday afternoon (December 3, 1927) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Cassidy at 123 Forrest Avenue, Lexington. Captain Moore, who died in 1921, was an ex-sheriff of Bourbon County, and a Captain in Company D., Giltner's regiment in the Confederate Army. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of Col. John Shawhan and Tibitha Rush and
was born in Harrison county. Her father was an officer in the Mexican War and a monument to his company, many members of which lost their lives in the battle Buena Vista. Col. Shawhan was killed while fighting for the Confederacy. On her mother's side, she was descended from the Rush family of
Pennsylvania, one of whom, Dr. Benjamin Rush, signed the Declaration of Independence. Mrs. Moore's great grandfather came to Kentucky before the Revolution and died in 1791. He is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery at Ruddles Mill, Bourbon county.  Burial in the family lot at the Lexington Cemetery.

Obituary notice, Williamstown Courier, September 6, 1894, Williamstown, Ky. Mrs. Margaret Sanford Makemson, nee Brown, nee Moore, died September 1, 1894. She was born in Bourbon county, December 28, 1793, and was the daughter of Andrew and Frances Mitchell Brown, who were natives of Westmoreland county, Virginia. Her first husband, Wm. Moore, was born near Pleasant Green church in Bourbon county, and died in 1838, leaving six children, four of whom are still living:  Capt. E.T. Moore, of Shawhan Station, Harrison county, Jos. Moore, of Scotland county,
Missouri; Mrs. Margaret Draper and Mrs. Nancy Wells, both of Pendleton county.
About 1847, she married Robert Makemson near Morgan Station. There was no issue from this marriage. Makemson is also dead. Buried at Mt. Carmel cemetery, Pendleton county.

Tombstone inscription, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Margaret S. Makerson, December 28, 1793-September 2, 1894, Wife of Robert Makemson.

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BB-92
The Cedars, Rudolph Mock/Capt. Thomas E. Moore House; ca. 1790
Shawhan-Ruddles Mills Road

Constructed ca. 1790 by Rudolph Mock on land purchased from George Ruddle, this small but well built one-story stone house on the hall-parlor plan has large end chimneys. The windows are accented with keystones and jackarches, and the woodwork is of the late Georgian or Federal style.

Mock must be admired for his choice of a building site. The house is located on a high rise between the South Fork of the Licking River and Stoner Creek above the point where Hinkston Creek joins Stoner to form the Licking River just west of Ruddles Mills. Nearby is the circular "Ancient Fort", noted by Collins as at the junction of the creeks, and still barely visible in a field.

The farm later was acquired by Captain Thomas E. Moore who is indicated at this location on the 1877 map. A confederate veteran, he was a farmer and stockraiser as well as a distiller and merchandizer. Moore, who called his farm The Cedars, was listed in the 1888 Lexington directory as 'specializing in "Trotters Stallions, Bismark, Idol and Twilight . . . . . Limited."

Whitley, Perrin, pp. 451, 580.

Spouses
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1: Sarah Jane SHAWHAN
Birth: July 25, 1839 Harrison County, Kentucky
Death: October 26, 1927 Lexington, Kentucky Age: 88
Father: John SHAWHAN Major, CSA (1811-1862)
Mother: Tabitha RUSH (1819-1857)
Marriage: September 29, 1859 4 miles north of Cynthiana by Elder Samuel Rogers
Children: Talitha Rush (1860-1953)
 John Shawhan (1866-1944)
 Minnie
 William
 Annie S.
 George
 Sterling Price (~1861-)
 Sarah "Sally"
 Thomas E.

Sources
1. Perrin, William Henry, editor.  "History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties."  Chicago:  O.L. Baskin & County, Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building, 1882, New Material Copyright, 1979 by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., Southern Historical Press, p. 580.
2. From "The Confederate Veteran," September, 1929 issue.

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Last Modified: March 29, 2000
Created: July 20, 2000

They had the following children:
	79	i.	Talitha Rush (1860-1953)
	80	ii.	John Shawhan (1866-1944)
		iii.	Minnie.
		iv.	William.
		v.	Annie S. [67]
			The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 90 page 191:
			Mrs. Anna Moore Hornbrook. DAR ID Number: 89591 Born in Shawhan, Ky. Wife of Ernest Adams Hornbrook. Descendant of Ensign Henry Ewalt, as follows: [p.191] 1. Thomas E. Moore (b. 1831) m. 1859 Sarah Shawhan (b. 1839). 2. John Shawhan (1810-62) m. 1837 Talitha Rush (1819-57). 3. Joseph Shawhan (1781-1871) m. Sallie Ewalt. 4. Henry Ewalt m. Elizabeth Fry. Henry Ewalt (1754-1829) served as ensign in the 6th company, 1st battalion, Bedford County, Pennsylvania militia, 1777. He was born in Germany; died in Bourbon County, Ky. Also No. 76471.

			Annie S. married Ernest Adams HORNBROOK.
		vi.	George.
	81	vii.	Sterling Price (~1861-)
		viii.	Sarah “Sally”.
			The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 64, page 170: Mrs. Sallie Moore Cassidy. DAR ID Number: 63517 Born in Bourbon County, Ky. Wife of John Ernest Cassidy. Descendant of Ensign Henry Ewalt, of Kentucky. [p.170] Daughter of Thomas E. Moore and Sarah Shawhan, his wife. Granddaughter of John Shawhan and Tabitha Rush, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Joseph Shawhan and Sallie Ewalt, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Henry Ewalt and Elizabeth Fry, his wife. Henry Ewalt (1754-1829) served as ensign of the 6th company, 1st battalion of Pennsylvania militia, 1777. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., removed to Bourbon County, Ky., where he died. He was one of the pioneers when Kentucky was overrun by the Indians. Also No. 13331.

			Sarah “Sally” married John Ernest CASSIDY.
	82	ix.	Thomas E.

50. Daniel SHAWHAN. Born in 1852 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Daniel died in Carter County, Kentucky in 1937; he was 85. Buried in Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky. Was on the census for Carter County, Kentucky in 1910.

After the death of his father, Major John Shawhan, Daniel was initially raised by his sisters. When he became of age, he elected to migrate to Carter County, Ky to enter the lumber business; the business was not successful, and Daniel became involved in the coal mining operations that were the primary source of wealth in Carter Co.. He took up residence in a little, old, mining company rental house, and opened a small general store in the town of Grant, near Music, KY -- he also had a tiny farm, with a few chickens and pigs. He became known in the community as "Uncle Dan". He was a staunch patriot and a Democrat; one of the highlights of his life occurred when he was able to visit a son living in Washington D.C. and see the second inaugural of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1937.

The Sept. 7, 1933 edition of the Cynthiana Democrat, Cynthiana, KY, carried an article submitted by Daniel in which he listed the Muster Roll of the First Battalion, Kentucky Calvary, C.S.A., initially formed in September 1861, under the command of Captain John Shawhan, his father. The following Shawhans were included on the muster roll, in addition to the Captain: Joseph W. Shawhan, Corp. (died 1862); John Snell Shawhan, ; Charlie Shawhan, , (taken prisoner); George Shawhan, , (died 1862). Daniel was very interested in the Shawhan family's history as witnessed by his exchange of letters, in 1936, with William G. Hills, of Chevy Chase, Maryland -- Mr. Hills' "Shawhan Family Notes" constitute an outstanding genealogical research record.

On September 22, 1874 when Daniel was 22, he married Elizabeth W. (Lizzie) BEDFORD, daughter of Capt. Harry Povall BEDFORD Sr. (1826-1912) & Mary Susan EWALT (1831-1900), in Bourbon County, Kentucky. [68] Born in 1854 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Elizabeth W. (Lizzie) died in Carter County, Kentucky in December 1932; she was 78. Buried in Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky.

The Bedford name is of English origin, the Kentucky branch tracing their ancestry back to Thomas Bedford of Charlotte Co., VA; Thomas was a very prominent landowner who fathered 13 children, by two different wives. The first one of the Bedford name to come to Kentucky was his son Benjamin Francis, b. Dec. 23, 1762, who emigrated first to Madison Co., about 1787, and then to Bourbon Co. in 1789 in the Paris Precinct area; his wife was Tabitha Clay, b. Nov. 15, 1761. daughter of Dr. Henry Clay and Rachel Povall. Benjamin and Tabitha had a son, Benjamin Franklin Bedford, b. Dec. 1799, in Bourbon County. Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Eleanor G. "Elizabeth" Buckner, b. Nov. 2, 1799 were the parents of Harry Povall Bedford, b. April 10, 1826, in Bourbon Co.; Harry married Mary Susan Ewalt, daughter of Samuel Ewalt and Cynthia Pugh. They became the parents of Elizabeth.

Harry was a very prominent citizen of Bourbon County. He served with the Kentucky troops during the Mexican War, returning to Bourbon Co. to operate a grocery store. He also served as sheriff and became a well-known farmer. When the Civil War broke out, Harry initially served the South in its Secret Service -- he was arrested in September 1861 for aiding the Confederacy. After his release, he joined the CSA as Captain of Co. C, Fifth Cavalry and served throughout the War. After his wife's death, Harry went to live with Elizabeth and her husband, Daniel Shawhan, in Carter Co., KY, where he was listed on the Census of 1910.

They had the following children:
	83	i.	Harry Bedford (1875-1966)
	84	ii.	John (1877-)
	85	iii.	Pugh Miller (1881-1967)
	86	iv.	Joseph Ewalt (1883-1944)

Family of William Slade RUSH (29) & Elizabeth Tabitha HARWELL

51. Flora A. RUSH.

Flora A. married William Wallace TILLAR.

They had one child:
		i.	Maudie Helen. Born on August 12, 1924. Maudie Helen died in Ferriday, Louisiana on November 18, 1994; she was 70.
			On January 28, 1944 when Maudie Helen was 19, she married Dewey Clement CLARK, son of Richard CLARK & Sallie BREITHAUPT (1874-), in Natchez, Mississippi. Born on May 20, 1912 in LaVacca, Louisiana. Dewey Clement died in Ferriday, Louisiana on May 21, 1974; he was 62.

Family of George Henry RUSH (30) & Sarah Frances HENNING

52. Osceola RUSH. [62, pg 44, #190, Female Humphreys, daughter of James Humphreys and Osceola Humphreys, maiden name: Osceola Rush.] Born on January 18, 1866 in Greenbrier County, WV. [58, pg 44, #190, Consistent with age at child's birth: 23 on 18 May 1889. Birth place: Greenbrier Co.] Osceola died after 1894; she was 27. [65]

On August 13, 1884 when Osceola was 18, she married James HUMPHREY [63, Bk 1B, pg 92, #62, James Humphrey and Osceola Rush.], in Greenbrier County, WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 92, #62, James Humphrey and Osceola Rush, 13 Aug. 1884.] Born BET. 1861 - 1862 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, VA/WV. [62, pg 44, #190, Birth date calculated from age at daughter's birth: 27 on 18 May 1889. Birth place: Lewisburg.]

They had the following children:
		i.	Vera [69, Sarah Rush's will: granddaughter Vera Humphreys, daughter Oscealy.].
		ii.	Nora F. [62, pg 92, #132, Nora F. Humphrey, child of Jas. and Osceola Humphreys.] Born on May 15, 1887 in Greenbrier County, WV. [62, pg 92, #132, Nora F. Humphreys, daughter of Jas and Osceola Humphreys, 15 May 1887, Greenbrier Co.]
		iii.	Mary S. [62, pg 92, #118, Mary S. Humphreys, daughter of James and Osceola Humphreys.] Born on May 18, 1889 in Greenbrier County, WV. [62, pg 92, #118, Mary S.Humphreys, daughter of James and Osceola Humphreys: 18 May 1889.]
		iv.	John George [62, pg 92, #37, Jno. G. Humphreys, sons of James and Osceola Humphreys.]. Born on April 28, 1891 in Greenbrier County, WV. [62, pg 92, #37, Jno. G. Humphreys, son of James and Osceola Humphreys: 28 April 1891.]

53. Nancy "Nanny" Virginia RUSH. [70, Bk 5, pg 402-405, George H. Rush estate: Mrs. Nannie V. Smoot, nee Rush. Also listed in George H. Rush household, Pocahontas Co. Census 1870 and Greenbrier Co. Census, 1880; Greenbrier Co. Marriages bk 1B, pg 94, #18, 1 [LDS microfilm 595040 and 848615]: Jas. W. Smoot and Nannie V. Rush/Rusk, 28 Oct. 1885.] Born on September 23, 1867 in Greenbrier County, WV. [58, Bk 1B, pg 94, #181, Consistent with age at marriage: 18 on 28 Oct. 1885. Birth place: Greenbrier.] Nancy "Nanny" Virginia died after 1894; she was 26. [69, Named in Sarah Rush's will, probated 9 June 1894.]

On October 28, 1885 when Nancy "Nanny" Virginia was 18, she married Jas. [or Jno.] W. SMOOT [63, bk 1B, pg 94, #181, J[as]. W. Smoot and Nannie V. [Rush/Rusk].], in Greenbrier County, WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 94, #181, J[as]. W. Smoot and Nannie V. [Rusk/Rush]: 28 Oct. 1885.] Born BET. 1862 - 1863 in Greenbrier County, WV. [63, Bk 1B, pg 94, #181, Birth date calculated from age at marriage: 22 yrs on 28 Oct. 1885. Birth place: Greenbrier Co.]

They had the following children:
		i.	[Jenmiah] [71, [Jenmiah] Smoot, daughter of Jno. W. and Nancy V.]. Born about 1886. [72, [Jenmiah] Smoot, daughter of Jno. W. and Nancy V. Smoot: [1886]? 1 month; info  -- mother.]
		ii.	[ Child] [72, ------------ Smoot, child of Jn. W. and Nancy V., Info from mother.]. Born about 1887. [72, [blank] Smoot, child of Jn. W. and Nancy V. Smoot: [1887?], 1 month; birth place: Greenbrier; Info -- mother.]

54. John Wilburn RUSH. [73, #107, John W. Rush, son of G.H. and S.F. Rush.] Born on December 1, 1869 in Greenbrier County, WV. [74, Consistent with age at marriage: 26 on 21 Nov. 1896. Birth place, according to marriage record: Greenbrier Co., WV.] John Wilburn died after 1910; he was 40. [75]

John Wilburn first married  [73, 107, Existence is based on John W.'s marital state in 1896: "widowed."].  died before November 1896. [73, #107, Death date calculated from date of husband's second marriage.]

On November 21, 1896 when John Wilburn was 26, he second married Alice B. MUNDAY [73, #107, John W. Rush and Alice [Munday], daughter of ------- and  Martha [Munday]], in Alleghany County, Virginia. [73, #107, John W. Rush and Alice [Munday], 21 Nov. 1896.] Born BET. 1873 - 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia. [73, #107, Birth date calculated from age at marriage: 22 yrs on 21 Nov. 1896. Birth place: Botetourt Co.]

They had one child:
		i.	Gracie E. Born about 1897. [76]

55. George Howard RUSH. [73, #76, G. Howard Rush, son of G.H. and S.F. Rush.] Born on March 9, 1872 in Greenbrier County, WV. [73, # 76, Consistent with age at marriage: 22 on 12 Sept. 1894. Birth place: Greenbrier.] George Howard died in Baker, OR on September 18, 1919; he was 47. [77, George Howard Rush: 18 Sept. 1919, Baker, OR.]

On September 12, 1894 when George Howard was 22, he first married Clara B. McPHERSON [73, #76, G. Howard Rush and Clara B. McPherson, daughter of J.R. and R.L.McPherson.], in Alleghany County, Virginia. [73, #76, G. Howard Rush and Clara B.McPherson: 12 Sept. 1894.] Born on February 24, 1875 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [77, Clarea McPherson: 24 Feb. 1875, Alleghany Co., VA. Consistent with age at marriage: 19 on 12 Sept. 1894. Birth place: Alleghany. Consistent with age at death: 35 on 11 March 1910 [Canyon Co. Death Rec, ord, pg 31 #689].] Clara B. died in Nampa, Canyon County, ID on March 11, 1910; she was 35. [78, pg 31, #689 [info from Bob Wilson], Clara Rush: 11 March , 1910, Nampa, ID.]

They had the following children:
		i.	Violet J. [79, pg 346 [on-line], George H. Rush household: Violet, 14 yrs., born VA.] Born in December 1895 in Virginia. [80]
		ii.	George H. [79, pg 346 -- online, George H. Rush household: George H. Rush Jr., 11 yrs.] Born in March 1899 in Virginia. [81]

On April 5, 1911 when George Howard was 39, he second married Essye McPHERSON [82], in Ada County, ID. [82]

56. Clyde Ernest RUSH. [83, pg 15, #91, Clyde E. Rush, son of G.H. and S.F. Rush.] Born on May 18, 1877 in Greenbrier County, WV. [83, pg15, #19, Age at marriage [17 on 27 Dec. 1893] suggests a birth date of 1876. Birth place: Greenbrier Co., WV.] Clyde Ernest died about 1926; he was 48. [74]

On December 27, 1893 when Clyde Ernest was 16, he first married Ida Clement BROWN [83, pg 15, #91, Clyde E. Rush and Ida C. Brown, daughter of G.C. and M.A. Brown. Also death certificate: Ida Clement Baker, daughter of George Brown and Mary Ann Byrd.], in Alleghany County, Virginia. [83, pg15, #91, Clyde E. Rush and Ida C. Brown: 27 Dec. 1893.] Born on August 8, 1876 in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. [84, State File #404, Ida Clement Baker: 8 Aug. 1876, Covington, VA. Consistent with age at marriage [17 on 27 Dec. 1893]. Birth place [according to Alleghany Co. marriage record, LDS 07227,  pg15 #91]: Alleghany Co., VA.] Ida Clement died in Centralia, Lewis County, WA on October 27, 1945; she was 69. [84, State File #404, Ida Clement Baker: 27 Oct. 1945, Wiley Nursing Home, Centralia, Lewis Co.]

They had the following children:
	87	i.	Floyd Byrd (1895-1972)
		ii.	George Evelyne "Jo" [85, In possession of Jane Jones, Delayed Birth Certificate: George Evelyne Rush, daughter of Clyde Ernest Rush and Ida Clement Brown.]. Born on August 1, 1898 in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. [85, In possession of Jane Jones, Delayed Birth Certificate: George Evelyne Rush, born 1 Aug. 1898, Covington, Alleghany Co. Certified as true by Mrs. A.E. (Rush) Bailey, aunt of Athens, WV., age 87.] George Evelyne "Jo" died in Hood River, OR on January 22, 1975; she was 76.
			On September 28, 1919 when George Evelyne "Jo" was 21, she first married Grover Roy TROTH. [86, George Evelyn Rush and Grover Troth: 28 Sept. 1919.] Born on November 13, 1883.

On May 6, 1903 when Clyde Ernest was 25, he second married Leila M. BROWN [83, #58, Clyde E. Rush and Leila M. Brown, daughter of W.P. and Virginia Brown.], in Alleghany County, Virginia. [83, #58, Clyde E. Rush and Leila M. Brown, 6 May 1903.] Born BET. 1884 - 1885 in Campbell County, Virginia. [83, #58, Birth date calculated from age at marriage: 18 yrs on 6 May 1903. Birth place: Campbell Co.]

Sixth Generation 
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Family of Charles LAIR (31) & Sallie WINSTON

57. Issac Newton LAIR. Born in 1871.

Issac Newton married Alice Lair AMMERMAN (74) , daughter of Frank AMMERMAN & Emily Frances LAIR (42) (1854-). Born in 1877.

MISS ALICE AMMERMAN

Another figure of this group is Miss Alice Ammerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ammerman of this city.  She is tall and graceful in her movements, with a face which shows her to a womenly woman, born to fulfill the sweetest and holiest of earthly missions.  She has soft, brown hair and eyes which combine bewitchingly with the girlish blush that often mounts into her clear, dark face; but her unaffected friendliness of manner is quite as attractive as her sweet modesty.  Miss Alice has scarcely yet entered society.  She was graduated from the Cynthiana Graded School only the past session, and will probably occupy her place as a young lady the coming winter.  We predict for her socially an enviable place and an influential career, for, with beauty of form and face, she wears that within her heart and mind which exeeds all other endowments--purity and gentleness. [87]

They had one child:
	88	i.	Issac Newton (1904-)

58. Clarence LAIR. Born in 1874.

Clarence married Mary ROBINSON.

They had one child:
	89	i.	John Prentice (1906-)

59. Floyd LAIR.

Floyd married Elizabeth DOUGLAS.

They had one child:
		i.	Eugenie D.
			Eugenie D. married Ronald MOSS.

60. Charles Boscom LAIR.

Charles Boscom married Helen MARTIN.

They had one child:
		i.	Reynolds. Born in 1911.

Family of John William LAIR (34) & Elizabeth Ellen “Lizzie” REDMON

61. Kate LAIR.

Kate married J.E. MELOAN.

They had one child:
		i.	J. B.

62. John T. Redmon LAIR.

John T. Redmon married Garnat SOWARD.

They had the following children:
	90	i.	Katherine Redmon
		ii.	John Harvey.

Family of Matthias LAIR (35) & Mollie CURRENT

63. Fannie LAIR. Born in 1881.

In 1902 when Fannie was 21, she married Frank B. WRIGHT, son of John Ward WRIGHT (1852-1935) & Fannie B. ARDERY (1854-1926). Born in 1876. Frank B. died on September 9, 1955; he was 79.

They had the following children:
	91	i.	Mattie A. (1903-)
	92	ii.	Mary Francis (1906-)
		iii.	Ward.

64. Ethel LAIR. Born in 1892 in Lair Station, Harrison County, Kentucky.

In 1912 when Ethel was 20, she married Huston RION. Born in 1874 in Paris, Kentucky.

They had one child:
		i.	Gladys. Born in 1913.

Family of Sally LAIR (36) & Samuel T. REYNOLDS

65. Rowena Lair REYNOLDS. Born in 1875.

On September 20, 1894 when Rowena Lair was 19, she married John William “Will” MEGIBBEN, son of James K. MEGIBBEN (1844-1899) & Mary E. SHAWHAN (1845-1895). Born on May 19, 1867 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky. John William “Will” died in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Kentucky on August 25, 1933; he was 66.

They had the following children:
	93	i.	James Reynolds “Buck” (1896-1961)
		ii.	Mary Elizabeth. Born in 1896.
			Mary Elizabeth married Charles HUDGENS.
		iii.	Sarah Rowena. Born in 1905.

Family of Joseph LAIR (37) & Sallie MOORE

66. Maud LAIR.

Maud married CURRENT.

They had the following children:
		i.	Russell.
			Russell married Eloise HOGG.
		ii.	Howard.

67. Matthias LAIR. Born in 1895.

Matthias married Hazel HOUSTON.

They had the following children:
		i.	Martha.
			Martha married William ROGERS.
		ii.	Dorothy.
			Dorothy married Samuel CLARK.
		iii.	Matthias.
			Matthias married Helen Frances DAVIS, daughter of John B. DAVIS & Jane WILMOT. Born on January 7, 1925 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Helen Frances died in Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Fayette County, Kentucky on February 6, 2000; she was 75.

			Subject: Lair
			Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:14:11 -0600
			From: George And Sandie
			To: Bob Francis
			
			Bob,
			
			If you will send me your address, I will put the original in the mail to you tomorrow morning.  Until it arrives,  the obit reads:
			
			Helen Frances D. Lair, 75, Argyle Drive, died Sunday, February 6, 2000 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. A native of Bourbon County, she was born January 7, 1925, to the late John B. and Jane Wilmot Davis.  She was a homemaker and a retired home economics teacher in the Bourbon County School system.  She was a volunteer for Heritage Hospice and Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, and a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Survivors include her husband, Matt R. Lair, Jr., and nieces and nephews.
			
			Services were held Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at the First Christian Church by Rev. Norman Hagley and Rev. Caroline Bloomfield, with interment in the Lexington Cemetery. Casket bearers were Stephen Mayes, Michael Mayes, Dickie Mayes, Matthew Mayes, Bobby Mayes, Chris Whitehouse and Jerry Milburn. Honorary casket bearers were members of the Lair Circle at the First Christian Church.
			
			The family suggests memorials take the form of contributions to the church building fund or to one's favorite charity. Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Inc., Danville, was in charge of arrangements.
		iv.	Hazel.

Family of Luther LAIR (38) & Sallie EWALT

68. Tinnie LAIR.

Tinnie married Mr.  COURTRIGHT.

They had one child:
		i.	Russell.

Family of Charles Ann Eliza REDMON (39) & Joseph COSBY

69. Eliza Lair COSBY. Eliza Lair died in 1889.

Eliza Lair married Henry AMMERMAN.

They had one child:
	94	i.	Harmon Smiser

70. Cynthia Redmon (Tinnie) COSBY.

Cynthia Redmon (Tinnie) married Luther AMMERMAN.

They had one child:
	95	i.	George Warren

Family of Susan Alice LAIR (40) & Prof. N. Frank SMITH

71. Nancy SMITH. Born on October 3, 1873. Nancy died in October 1934; she was 60.

On June 29, 1898 when Nancy was 24, she married Prof. James Richard JOHNSON, in Cynthiana Methodist Episcopal Church, Cynthiana, Kentucky.

They had one child:
	96	i.	Vinson Lair (1899-)

Family of Robert William LAIR (41) & Fannie REDMON

72. John Muir LAIR. Born on December 26, 1876 in Harrison County, Kentucky. John Muir died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on May 27, 1937; he was 60.

John Muir married America Layson MOORE, daughter of John Thomas MOORE (1844-) & Jennie POLLOCK (1846-1880). Born on October 25, 1878. America Layson died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on September 16, 1972; she was 93.

They had the following children:
	97	i.	Eugene (1902-1944)
	98	ii.	William Moore “Sus”
		iii.	John W.
			John W. married Jane SEYMORE.
	99	iv.	Willie Moore

73. Redmon LAIR. Born in 1874.

Redmon married Bess DEDMAN, daughter of Robert DEDMAN (1822-) & Mary REMINGTON.

They had the following children:
	100	i.	Robert Dedman
	101	ii.	Harry R. (1910-)
	102	iii.	Mary Remington (1905-)

Family of Emily Frances LAIR (42) & Frank AMMERMAN

74. Alice Lair AMMERMAN. Born in 1877.

MISS ALICE AMMERMAN

Another figure of this group is Miss Alice Ammerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ammerman of this city.  She is tall and graceful in her movements, with a face which shows her to a womenly woman, born to fulfill the sweetest and holiest of earthly missions.  She has soft, brown hair and eyes which combine bewitchingly with the girlish blush that often mounts into her clear, dark face; but her unaffected friendliness of manner is quite as attractive as her sweet modesty.  Miss Alice has scarcely yet entered society.  She was graduated from the Cynthiana Graded School only the past session, and will probably occupy her place as a young lady the coming winter.  We predict for her socially an enviable place and an influential career, for, with beauty of form and face, she wears that within her heart and mind which exeeds all other endowments--purity and gentleness. [87]

Alice Lair married Issac Newton LAIR (57) , son of Charles LAIR (31) & Sallie WINSTON. Born in 1871.

They had one child:
	88	i.	Issac Newton (1904-)

75. Wallace AMMERMAN. Born in 1884.

Wallace married Hattie STEVENS.

They had one child:
		i.	Wallace. Born in 1909.

Family of Laura LAIR (43) & John K. NORTHCUTT

76. Marie Louise NORTHCUTT. Born in 1895.

Marie Louise married Charles COOK.

They had the following children:
	103	i.	Charles Lair (1925-)
	104	ii.	Billie (1930-)
	105	iii.	Johnnie (1928-)

Family of Mary Emma LAIR (45) & John Prince TIBBETS

77. Minnie May TIBBETS. Born in 1883.

In 1901 when Minnie May was 18, she married Edward ANDUS.

They had the following children:
		i.	Elmer J. Born in 1903.
		ii.	Leslie J. Born in 1905.

Family of Edna LAIR (48) & Albert HUBERT

78. Walter HUBERT.

Child:
		i.	Donna Jean.

Family of Sarah Jane SHAWHAN (49) & Thomas Edwin MOORE

79. Talitha Rush MOORE. Born on July 9, 1860 in Falmouth, Kentucky. Talitha Rush died in Kansas City, MO on December 2, 1953; she was 93.

Talitha was a very accomplished woman who wrote columns on Kentucky and  Missouri history for the Kansas City Star newspaper.

In 1881 when Talitha Rush was 20, she married Henry Dodrige AMENT, son of George Henry AMENT & Rebecca Jane WHEAT, in Covington, Kentucky. Born on July 11, 1858 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Henry Dodrige died in Kansas City, MO on October 9, 1925; he was 67.

They had the following children:
	106	i.	Alice Louise (1894-1988)
		ii.	Thomas Moore. Born about 1896.
		iii.	Shelby. Born about 1900.

80. John Shawhan MOORE. Born on March 15, 1866 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. John Shawhan died in Weslaco, Texas on April 6, 1944; he was 78. Buried in Ulrich, Missouri. Resided in Ulrich, Missouri.

On March 15, 1888 when John Shawhan was 22, he married Elizabeth Hawes “Lizzie” CUNNINGHAM, daughter of Marquis de LaFayette CUNNINGHAM (1825-1869) & Sarah Ellen “Sallie” BEDFORD (1830-1889), in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Born on March 3, 1866 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:
		i.	Mary. Born on November 24, 1889.
	107	ii.	John Edwin (1892-)

81. Sterling Price MOORE. Born about 1861 in Kentucky.

about 1887 when Sterling Price was 26, he married Anna KIMBROUGH, daughter of Major/Mager KIMBROUGH (1800-<1879) & Minerva K. SNELL (1827-1886). Born about 1862 in Kentucky.

They had the following children:
		i.	Snell. Born in 1882. Snell died in 1921; he was 39.
			There is no proof that this Snell Moore is the same as is listed in McCann’s Current Family genealogy (p. 23). It is an educated guess based upon birth dates and the unusual name “Snell.”  I already had Snell Moore in my database when I entered the Current data.  --Bob Francis, March 7, 1999.

			Snell married Bessie L. EWALT, daughter of Edwin EWALT (1867-1895) & Elizabeth T. CURRENT (1865-1949). Born in 1887 in Shawhan, Kentucky. Bessie L. died in 1920; she was 33.
		ii.	Lica.
		iii.	Price.
		iv.	Minerva.
			Minerva married SMITH.
		v.	T.H.

82. Thomas E. MOORE Jr.

Thomas is named as executor of Margaret Pugh’s will (Will Bk. U, pp. 151-152).  Margaret is the daughter of Nancy Shawhan and Nicholas Smith.

Thomas E. married Annie May ADDAMS, daughter of William ADDAMS (1850-) & Cora Virginia COOK (1855-).

From copy of "Cyrus Beecher" Bible:  "Annie May Addams (6th child) married (2nd wife) Tom E. Moore (of Capt. T.E. Moore, Pendleton Co., and Sarah J. Shawhan, Harrison Co.).  One child, Ann Moore.

They had one child:
		i.	Ann.

Family of Daniel SHAWHAN (50) & Elizabeth W. (Lizzie) BEDFORD

83. Harry Bedford SHAWHAN. Born on January 15, 1875 in Carter County, Kentucky. Harry Bedford died in Barberton, Ohio in November 1966; he was 91.

about 1898 when Harry Bedford was 22, he married Margaret FRANK. Born about 1878.

They had the following children:
		i.	Henry. Born about 1899.
		ii.	Fletcher. Born on May 1, 1900.
		iii.	Margaret. Born in 1903.
		iv.	Benjamin. Born in August 1905.
	108	v.	Joseph (1921-1994)

84. John SHAWHAN. Born on November 11, 1877 in Kentucky.

In November 1899 when John was 21, he married Catherine "Kate" COREY, in Ashland, Kentucky.

They had the following children:
		i.	Frank. Born on September 18, 1901. Frank died on April 1, 1902.
		ii.	Elizabeth. Born on April 10, 1902.
		iii.	Daniel. Born on October 19, 1903. Daniel died on October 10, 1906; he was 2.
		iv.	Bedford. Born on July 4, 1905.

85. Pugh Miller SHAWHAN. Born on February 22, 1881 in Kentucky. Pugh Miller died in Rush, Kentucky in November 1967; he was 86.

From Social Security Death Index:  SHAWHAN, PUGH 405-12-6846 (KY) b. 22 Feb 1881, d. Nov 1967.  Evidence is inconclusive that this is the same person.

In January 1901 when Pugh Miller was 19, he married Rachel ADAMS.

They had the following children:
		i.	Tabitha. Born on July 7, 1903.
		ii.	Joseph. Born about 1906.
		iii.	Mary. Born about 1907.
		iv.	Robert. Born about 1909.

86. Joseph Ewalt SHAWHAN. Born on July 27, 1883 in Carter County, Kentucky. Joseph Ewalt died in Fairfax County, Virginia on April 15, 1944; he was 60.

Joseph was born and raised in Carter Co., KY, early on learning how to
hunt to help put food on the table. He soon determined that coal
mining was not for him, so he enlisted in the US Army in 1905, serving
until May 1913, including tours of duty in the US and also in fighting
against the hostile Moros, on Mindanao, in the Philippines; he was
discharged as a quartermaster sergeant. After his release he accepted
a position with the Bureau of Engraving in Washington, D.C. and soon
married Grace Morris, also from Carter County. He also worked at the
US Navy Yard in D.C. and, in 1922, began work with the Corps of
Engineers, where he continued to serve until his death in 1944. He was
a member of the Christian Church and was a Mason. True to his early
upbringing, he was always an outstanding shot and hunter of quail.

On December 26, 1913 when Joseph Ewalt was 30, he married Grace May MORRIS, daughter of John MORRIS & Martha GILBERT, in Grayson, Kentucky. Born on December 31, 1890 in Carter County, Kentucky. Grace May died in Arlington, Virginia on November 8, 1977; she was 86.

Grace was born at Smoky Valley in Carter Co., Ky, educated at a high school in Grayson, and graduated from Morehead, (KY) College in 1908, after which she began teaching in the public schools of Carter County. After her family's move to Washington D. C. she became a substitute teacher in the Arlington, VA public schools. She was also very active in the Christian Church and in the Order of the Eastern Star.

They had one child:
	109	i.	Daniel Green (1918-)

Family of Clyde Ernest RUSH (56) & Ida Clement BROWN

87. Floyd Byrd RUSH. [88, All written sources so far (Snohomish Co. 1920 Census, obituaries, wedding certificate) say: Floyd B. Rush. Byrd is the maiden name of his mother's mother.] Born on May 18, 1895 in Dry Run, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. [89, Birth date: Consistent with Alleghany Co. 1900 Census: Floyd [Rush], son, May 1895. Also with obituary clipping: "born May 17, 1895, in Virginia." Birth place: consistent with location of parents at m, arriage in Dec. 1893 [Alleghany Co.] and at 1900 Census [Covington, Alleghany Co.]] Floyd Byrd died in Snohomish, Snohomish County, WA on December 11, 1972; he was 77.

On August 9, 1920 when Floyd Byrd was 25, he married Margaret Elizabeth SNYDER, in Lowell, Snohomish County, WA. Born on September 28, 1894 in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Margaret Elizabeth died in Everett, Snohomish County, WA on August 19, 1975; she was 80.

They had one child:
	110	i.	Morris Edward (1922-1986)

Seventh Generation 
_________________________________________
Family of Issac Newton LAIR (57) & Alice Lair AMMERMAN (74)

88. Issac Newton LAIR. Born in 1904.

Issac Newton first married Dorothy BUSH.

They had one child:
		i.	Gordon (LAIR)

Issac Newton second married Jane CHARLES.

Family of Clarence LAIR (58) & Mary ROBINSON

89. John Prentice LAIR. Born in 1906.

John Prentice first married Margaret SHUTTS.

They had the following children:
		i.	Linda
		ii.	John

John Prentice second married Hazel SLUSHER.

Family of John T. Redmon LAIR (62) & Garnat SOWARD

90. Katherine Redmon LAIR.

Katherine Redmon married Edward VAN STONE.

They had the following children:
		i.	Edward Lair
		ii.	Garnet Dean
		iii.	John Joseph
		iv.	Elizabeth Irene

Family of Fannie LAIR (63) & Frank B. WRIGHT

91. Mattie A. WRIGHT. Born in 1903.

Mattie A. first married Robert REISTER.

They had the following children:
		i.	June
		ii.	Robert
		iii.	Lair B.

Mattie A. second married Raymond KENDALL.

92. Mary Francis WRIGHT. Born in 1906.

Mary Francis first married Frank E. EATON.

They had one child:
		i.	Frank

Mary Francis second married Eugene CECIL.

Family of Rowena Lair REYNOLDS (65) & John William “Will” MEGIBBEN

93. James Reynolds “Buck” MEGIBBEN. Born on August 19, 1896 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky. James Reynolds “Buck” died in Flemingsburg, Kentucky on September 1, 1961; he was 65. Buried in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Kentucky.

On August 21, 1922 when James Reynolds “Buck” was 26, he married Stella Etna MOCKBEE, daughter of Robert L. MOCKBEE, in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. Stella Etna died on October 14, 1987 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

They had the following children:
		i.	William Reynolds (1923-)
		ii.	Luther Charles (1926-1994)
		iii.	Catherine A. (1927-)
		iv.	Margret (1929-)

Family of Eliza Lair COSBY (69) & Henry AMMERMAN

94. Harmon Smiser AMMERMAN.

Harmon Smiser married Nell MOFFITT.

They had one child:
		i.	Harry Moffitt

Family of Cynthia Redmon (Tinnie) COSBY (70) & Luther AMMERMAN

95. George Warren AMMERMAN.

George Warren married Minnie B. WREN.

They had the following children:
		i.	Tinnie
		ii.	Golda
		iii.	Emma Reed
		iv.	Ada

Family of Nancy SMITH (71) & Prof. James Richard JOHNSON

96. Vinson Lair JOHNSON. Born in 1899.

On April 5, 1930 when Vinson Lair was 31, he married Winifred DAVIESS, in Dutch Reformed Church, Bronxville, New York.

They had the following children:
		i.	Winifred Nancy
		ii.	Vinson (1940-)

Family of John Muir LAIR (72) & America Layson MOORE

97. Eugene LAIR. Born on March 30, 1902 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Eugene died in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky on May 31, 1944; he was 42.

On August 25, 1925 when Eugene was 23, he married Mary Heath MAY, daughter of Charles Brent MAY (1875-1953) & Edna Heath FITHIAN (1882-1923), in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Born on September 3, 1904 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Mary Heath died in Bourbon County, Kentucky on October 3, 1982; she was 78.

They had the following children:
		i.	Betty Hewitt (1939-)
		ii.	Mary Gene (1926-1995)

98. William Moore “Sus” LAIR.

In 1934 William Moore “Sus” married Elaine LUMPKIN.

They had one child:
		i.	Marian

99. Willie Moore LAIR.

Willie Moore married William Pugh MILLER Jr., son of William MILLER (1843-) & Sarah RULE. Born on November 16, 1871.

They had one child:
		i.	Mabel

Family of Redmon LAIR (73) & Bess DEDMAN

100. Robert Dedman LAIR.

In 1932 Robert Dedman married Rozelle KRAMER.

They had one child:
		i.	Martha

101. Harry R. LAIR. Born in 1910.

Harry R. married Margaret.

They had the following children:
		i.	Jennie
		ii.	Harry

102. Mary Remington LAIR. Born in 1905.

In 1926 when Mary Remington was 21, she married Oliver ALFORD.

They had one child:
		i.	Bess Dedman (1928-)

Family of Marie Louise NORTHCUTT (76) & Charles COOK

103. Charles Lair COOK. Born in 1925.

Charles Lair married Joyce MINER.

They had the following children:
		i.	William Russell
		ii.	John Varnon

104. Billie COOK. Born in 1930.

Billie married Betty Lake MINER.

They had the following children:
		i.	Annie Laurie
		ii.	Minar
		iii.	William T.
		iv.	Guy R.

105. Johnnie COOK. Born in 1928.

Johnnie married Samuel W. ARNOLD Jr., son of Samuel W. ARNOLD & Arleane KUSTER (1896-1956). Born in March 1925.

They had the following children:
		i.	Sam William
		ii.	Charles John

Family of Talitha Rush MOORE (79) & Henry Dodrige AMENT

106. Alice Louise AMENT. Born on August 25, 1894 in Marshall, MO. Alice Louise died in FL in 1988; she was 93.

Alice Louise is fondly remembered for her very patriotic views and her  blue-blood manners, always reminding her children and grandchildren of  the prominent ancestors from which they descended. She belonged to the  DAR and to the UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) and she  communicated  that fervor in her family relations, maintaining an ongoing  genealogy accordingly, dating back to the first Shawhans, Moores, and  Aments in Kentucky. She was also an excellent business woman, actively  managing her husband's  food-brokerage operation after his death. A  grandson recalls her views about the ills of modern society, including  the evils of fast-food restaurants -- she strongly believed in the value  of home cooking. He likewise remembers her insistence on good manners and  other "blue-blood" characteristics such as loyalty and acceptance of  responsibility.

Alice Louise Ament b. 25 AUG 1894, Marshall, Saline Co., MO, ref: T.R. Jamieson,S1T m. 10 Jan 1916, in Shawhan Station, KY, Herbert Winthrop Clark, b. 29 JUL 1890, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass, (son of Charles Francis Clark and Louisa Lans)
ref: T.R. Jamieson, ccupation Produce broker,S1T d. 01 OCT 1947, Ludington, Mich, buried: Holywood Cem., Brookline, MA.
Alice died 1988, Cocoa Beach, Fla, buried: Cocoa Beach, Fla.  Herbert: Herbert Clark was working in St.Louis, MO as sales manager for Rexall Drug Co. when he met Alice Louise,whose father's branch office was there. The main office was in Kansas City,MO.(T.R. Clark Jamieson) I have many wonderful menories of Herbert Clark. HWC visited Gannie and I in Miami shortly before he died, almost as if he knew what was to happen. I will always remember him.

On June 10, 1916 when Alice Louise was 21, she married Herbert Winthrop CLARK, son of Charles Francis CLARK & Louisa LANS, in Covington, Kentucky. Born in 1889. Herbert Winthrop died in 1947; he was 58.

Herbert Clark was working in St.Louis, MO as sales manager for Rexall Drug Co. when he met Alice Louise,whose father's branch office was there. The main office was in Kansas City,MO.(T.R. Clark Jamieson) I have many wonderful menories of Herbert Clark. HWC visited Gannie and I in Miami shortly before he died, almost as if he knew what was to happen. I will always remember him.

They had the following children:
		i.	Herbert (1917-1972)
		ii.	Tom Shelby (1919-)
		iii.	Talitha (1920-)
		iv.	Philip (1922-)
		v.	Samuel (1926-)
		vi.	Georgianna (1927-1982)
		vii.	Garrett (1933-)

Family of John Shawhan MOORE (80) & Elizabeth Hawes “Lizzie” CUNNINGHAM

107. John Edwin MOORE. Born on July 12, 1892. Resided in Clinton, Missouri in 1935.

On June 18, 1919 when John Edwin was 26, he married Ida Daisy SCHWEER, daughter of Julius Henry SCHWEER & Dorothy ROEDDER. Born on April 18, 1896 in Blairstown, Henry County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
		i.	Majorie Schweer (1925-)
		ii.	John (1928-1928)

Family of Harry Bedford SHAWHAN (83) & Margaret FRANK

108. Joseph SHAWHAN. Born on April 25, 1921 in Barberton, Ohio. Joseph died in Harrison, NJ on December 11, 1994; he was 73.

Joe started his working career with the US Coast Guard but transferred
to the US Merchant Marine during WWII, during which he served in some
very hazardous duty in ships traveling in convoys -- e.g. his ship was
part of a 60 ship convoy carrying munitions and war material to
Murmansk, Russia in Sept. 1943 -- only 13 ships survived the attacks
of German U-Boats and planes. After the war, Joe joined General Motors
as an engineer specializing in the maintenance of huge construction
equipment -- he eventually retired to Harrison, NJ. Joe met his wife
Eleanor while on a brief liberty from his ship in the Port of New York
in Dec. 1942.

In July 1943 when Joseph was 22, he married Eleanor SWIDO. Born about 1922 in Homer City, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:
		i.	Lorraine (1945-)
		ii.	Jo-El (1947-)
		iii.	Janis (1950-)
		iv.	Joseph Jr. (1956-)

Family of Joseph Ewalt SHAWHAN (86) & Grace May MORRIS

109. Daniel Green SHAWHAN. Born on July 29, 1918 in Washington, D.C.

Dan was educated in the Arlington, VA public schools and subsequently
graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, VA in
June 1940, with a degree in Civil Engineering. After being
commissioned a 2nd LT., Reserve Officer, in the Corps of Engineers, he
was called to active duty in January 1942. He subsequently served at
Ft. Belvoir, VA and overseas with the Seventh Army, under Gen. Patch,
during its drive into Germany; his Engineers were responsible for
setting and clearing mine fields, erecting assault bridges,
demolitions work, etc. After his discharge as a Lt. Colonel, he
accepted a position with the Standard Oil Co. (Exxon) for whom he
worked as a Marketing and Distribution Engineering Manager in their
Caribbean operations. This included an assignment in Cuba from
1956-1960, experiencing the Castro revolution -- the Exxon facilities
were nationalized by Castro's Communist regime. He and his wife,
Jessie Lee, also lived in Puerto Rico for several years, while Dan
managed Exxon facilities fromBermuda to French Guyana and all of
Central America. His heirlooms include a Tin Type picture of Joseph
Shawhan (1781-1871) and paintings of his grandfather John (1811-1862)
and his wife, Talitha. In retirement, Dan enjoys golf, his
grandchildren, and travel with his wife.

Research: Daniel Green Shawhan, executive, was b. in Washington, D. C. July 29, 1918; educated in the public schools of Arlington County, Virginia, graduating from the Washington and Lee High School in 1936; entered the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg, September, 1936, and was graduated therefrom in June, 1940, in civil] engineering; was commissioned, July 20, 1940, a second lieutenant, Officers Reserve Corps, Corps of Engineers; was called to and reported for active duty, January 17, 1941; promoted to first lieutenant, February 1, 1942; to captain December 15, 1942; and to major February 1944; was commissioned a lieutenant colonel, Officers Reserve Corps, January 6, 1946; and was separated from active service, April 27, 1946; was on active duty overseas from October 14, 1944, to January 1, 1946.
Col. Shawhan accepted a position, April 16, 1946, as construction engineer with the Standard Oil Company. Subsequently he was promoted to a high executive position, and is presently employed in that capacity with offices in Baltimore. He m., November 6, 1943. Miss Jessie Lee Austin, a daughter of Joseph B., and Laura Katherine Austin of Roanoke, Virginia. Miss Austin was b. in Roanoke, January 10, 1921, and was educated in the public schools of that city, graduating from the Roanoke High School.

Kozee, William Carlos.  Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky.  (Baltimore:  Genealogical Research Co., Inc., 1957), p. 483  [REF]

On November 6, 1943 when Daniel Green was 25, he married Jessie Lee AUSTIN, daughter of Joseph AUSTIN & Laura MEEK, in Roanoke, Virginia. Born on January 10, 1921 in Virginia.

Jessie was the youngest child of a very large family. During WWII she
worked in Washington D.C. for the Selective Service Department -- i.e.
the organization that dealt with Draft Boards and conscientious
objectors throughout the country. It was at this time that she caught
the eye of Daniel Green Shawhan who happened to be stationed at Fort
Belvoir, VA, just south of the capital city. They were married shortly
before he was shipped overseas to Europe.

They had the following children:
		i.	Katherine Grace (1945-)
		ii.	Laura Lee (1947-)
		iii.	Ann Morris (1951-)
		iv.	Daniel Joseph (1954-)
		v.	Janice Austin (1956-)

Family of Floyd Byrd RUSH (87) & Margaret Elizabeth SNYDER

110. Morris Edward RUSH , SR. Born on May 17, 1922 in Lowell, Snohomish County, WA. Morris Edward died in Long  Beach, Los Angeles County, California in March 1986; he was 63.

Child:
		i.	Morris Edward (1943-1969)

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84. “Washington State, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate.”
85. “Alleghany County Birth Certificate.”
86. “Jane Jones.”
87. Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 16
88. “Morris Edward Rush information.”
89. “June Robinson Rush information.”

Index 

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	UNNAMED ( - <1896)	spouse of 54
	Jane (1796 - 1838)	spouse of 12
	Margaret	spouse of 101
ADAMS 
	Rachel	spouse of 85
ADDAMS 
	Annie May	spouse of 82
ALFORD 
	Bess Dedman (1928 - )	child of 102
	Oliver	spouse of 102
AMENT 
	Alice Louise (1894 - 1988)	106
	Henry Dodrige (1858 - 1925)	spouse of 79
	Shelby (~1900 - )	child of 79
	Thomas Moore (~1896 - )	child of 79
AMMERMAN 
	Ada	child of 95
	Alice Lair (1877 - )	spouse of 57
	Alice Lair (1877 - )	74
	Emma Reed	child of 95
	Frank	spouse of 42
	George Warren	95
	Golda	child of 95
	Harmon Smiser	94
	Harry Moffitt	child of 94
	Henry	spouse of 69
	Luther	spouse of 70
	Tinnie	child of 95
	Wallace (1884 - )	75
	Wallace (1909 - )	child of 75
ANDERSON 
	Sallie (1781 - 1860)	spouse of 7
ANDUS 
	Edward	spouse of 77
	Elmer J. (1903 - )	child of 77
	Leslie J. (1905 - )	child of 77
ARNOLD 
	Charles John	child of 105
	Sam William III	child of 105
	Samuel W. Jr. (1925 - )	spouse of 105
AUSTIN 
	Jessie Lee (1921 - )	spouse of 109
BEDFORD 
	Elizabeth W. (Lizzie) (1854 - 1932)	spouse of 50
BELL 
	Emily	spouse of 11
	Peggy	spouse of 10
BLANCHARD 
	Anna Lair	child of 47
	Bernice Edith (1894 - )	child of 47
	Frank M.	spouse of 47
	Helen (1888 - )	child of 47
	John Milton (1885 - )	child of 47
	Mary Isabella (1884 - )	child of 47
	William Palmer (1890 - )	child of 47
BRADLEY 
	Annie	spouse of 32
BROWN 
	Ida Clement (1876 - 1945)	spouse of 56
	Leila M. (~1884 - )	spouse of 56
BUSH 
	Dorothy	spouse of 88
BUSHONG 
	Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" (1758 - 1799)	spouse of 4
CECIL 
	Eugene	spouse of 92
CHARLES 
	Jane	spouse of 88
CLARK 
	Garrett (1933 - )	child of 106
	Georgianna (1927 - 1982)	child of 106
	Herbert (1917 - 1972)	child of 106
	Herbert Winthrop (1889 - 1947)	spouse of 106
	Philip (1922 - )	child of 106
	Samuel (1926 - )	child of 106
	Talitha (1920 - )	child of 106
	Tom Shelby (1919 - )	child of 106
COOK 
	Annie Laurie	child of 104
	Billie (1930 - )	104
	Charles	spouse of 76
	Charles Lair (1925 - )	103
	Guy R.	child of 104
	Isabella	spouse of 25
	John Varnon	child of 103
	Johnnie (1928 - )	105
	Minar	child of 104
	William Russell	child of 103
	William T.	child of 104
COREY 
	Catherine "Kate"	spouse of 84
COSBY 
	Cynthia Redmon (Tinnie)	70
	Eliza Lair ( - 1889)	69
	Joseph	spouse of 39
	Lizzie	child of 39
COURTRIGHT 
	Mr. UNNAMED	spouse of 68
	Russell	child of 68
CUNNINGHAM 
	Elizabeth Hawes “Lizzie” (1866 - )	spouse of 80
CURRENT 
	UNNAMED	spouse of 66
	Howard	child of 66
	Mollie (1859 - 1932)	spouse of 35
	Russell	child of 66
DAVIESS 
	Winifred	spouse of 96
DEDMAN 
	Bess	spouse of 73
DOUGLAS 
	Elizabeth	spouse of 59
DRANE 
	Mary (1961 - 1960)	spouse of 44
EATON 
	Frank Jr.	child of 92
	Frank E.	spouse of 92
EWALT 
	Sallie	spouse of 38
FERGUSON 
	Discretion	spouse of 26
FRANK 
	Margaret (~1878 - )	spouse of 83
FULCHER 
	Susan (1801 - 1891)	spouse of 14
GORDON 
	Mary Jane (~1806 - 1865)	spouse of 15
HANGER 
	Barbara (1763 - 1825)	spouse of 6
	Elizabeth "Betsy" (1784 - 1852)	child of 5
	Frederich [Johann] , Jr. (1755 - 1812)	spouse of 5
HARWELL 
	Elizabeth Tabitha	spouse of 29
HENNING 
	Sarah Frances (1835 - 1894)	spouse of 30
HOUSTON 
	Hazel	spouse of 67
HUBERT 
	Albert	spouse of 48
	Donna Jean	child of 78
	Edgar	child of 48
	Jennie	child of 48
	Virgil	child of 48
	Walter	78
HUMPHREY 
	James (~1861 - )	spouse of 52
	John George (1891 - )	child of 52
	Mary S. (1889 - )	child of 52
	Nora F. (1887 - )	child of 52
	Vera	child of 52
IRELAND 
	Charles	child of 28
	Harvey C.	spouse of 28
JAMISON 
	Lucretia	spouse of 16
JOHNSON 
	Prof. James Richard	spouse of 71
	Vinson Jr. (1940 - )	child of 96
	Vinson Lair (1899 - )	96
	Winifred Nancy	child of 96
KENDALL 
	Raymond	spouse of 91
KIMBROUGH 
	Anna (~1862 - )	spouse of 81
KRAMER 
	Rozelle	spouse of 100
LAIL 
	Henry Miller (1853 - 1914)	44
	James Patterson (1891 - ca1977)	child of 44
	John Noyes (1893 - 1956)	child of 44
	John Shawhan (1826 - 1878)	spouse of 23
	Margaret (1889 - 1945)	child of 44
	Sarah Ann Eliza (1910 - )	child of 44
	William Adair (1854 - 1926)	child of 23
LAIR 
	Addie	child of 11
	Annie (1881 - )	child of 33
	Betsey (1806 - )	child of 7
	Betsey (1815 - 1834)	child of 10
	Betty Hewitt (1939 - )	child of 97
	Catherine (1778 - 1800)	8
	Catherine (1804 - )	child of 7
	Charles (1775 - 1860)	7
	Charles	child of 11
	Charles	31
	Charles Boscom	60
	Charles F. (1837 - 1898)	33
	Charles Samuel (1852 - 1859)	child of 20
	Clarence (1874 - )	58
	Cynthia (~1823 - 1845)	child of 7
	Cynthia Ann (1853 - )	46
	Daisy	child of 38
	Dorothy	child of 67
	Edith Florence (1856 - )	47
	Edna	48
	Edward (1876 - )	child of 33
	Elizabeth (1785 - 1803)	child of 3
	Elizabeth (1820 - 1847)	19
	Emily Frances (1854 - )	42
	Emily Jane	child of 11
	Emma Alice (1854 - 1877)	child of 18
	Emma Alice (1854 - 1877)	child of 24
	Ethel (1892 - )	64
	Eugene (1902 - 1944)	97
	Eugenie D.	child of 59
	Fannie (1881 - )	63
	Floyd	59
	Franklin P.	child of 17
	French (1871 - 1901)	child of 33
	George (1876 - )	child of 32
	George W. (1864 - 1871)	child of 21
	Harry Jr.	child of 101
	Harry R. (1910 - )	101
	Hazel	child of 67
	Henrietta	child of 11
	Isaac Newton (~1807 - >1893)	16
	Issac Newton (1871 - )	57
	Issac Newton (1871 - )	spouse of 74
	Issac Newton (1904 - )	88
	James	32
	Jennie	child of 101
	Joe Reynolds	child of 34
	John (1784 - 1821)	10
	John	child of 11
	John (1820 - 1888)	25
	John Jr.	child of 89
	John (1825 - >1882)	21
	John Harvey	child of 62
	General John Henry (1838 - 1883)	child of 20
	John Muir (1876 - 1937)	72
	John Prentice (1906 - )	89
	John T. Redmon	62
	John W.	child of 72
	John William	34
	Joseph ( - ~1812)	child of 3
	Joseph (1818 - 1861)	child of 7
	Joseph	37
	Joseph	child of 11
	Joseph (1817 - 1821)	child of 10
	Kate	61
	Katherine Redmon	90
	Laura (1861 - )	43
	Linda	child of 89
	Luther	38
	Margaret Elizabeth (1848 - )	child of 25
	Marian	child of 98
	Martha	child of 100
	Martha	child of 67
	Martin Luther (1817 - 1862)	20
	Mary (1780 - 1802)	child of 3
	Mary Elizabeth (1827 - 1865)	spouse of 18
	Mary Elizabeth (1827 - 1865)	24
	Mary Emma (1850 - 1903)	45
	Mary Gene (1926 - 1995)	child of 97
	Mary H. (1836 - 1837)	child of 20
	Mary Remington (1905 - )	102
	Matthew (or Matthias) (1852 - 1852)	child of 20
	Capt. Matthias (1752 - 1795)	spouse of 3
	Matthias Jr. (1795 - 1841)	9
	Matthias (1852 - 1909)	35
	Matthias	26
	Matthias (1895 - )	67
	Matthias Jr.	child of 67
	Matthias (1813 - )	17
	Maud	66
	Nancy Cabell Breckenridge (1853 - )	child of 20
	Newton (1856 - 1878)	child of 21
	Ossie	child of 11
	Rachel	child of 11
	Redmon (1874 - )	73
	Reynolds (1911 - )	child of 60
	Roanna	child of 17
	Robert (1874 - )	child of 32
	Robert Dedman	100
	Robert William (1851 - 1879)	41
	Rowena (Roanna)	spouse of 17
	Sallie (1789 - 1809)	child of 3
	Sally (1849 - 1906)	36
	Sally Ann (1809 - 1883)	22
	Saphronia	child of 11
	Sarah	child of 11
	Sarah Ann Eliza (1835 - )	23
	Sarah Eliza (1852 - 1859)	child of 18
	Sarah Eliza (1852 - 1859)	child of 24
	Sarah Eliza (1860 - )	child of 21
	Sarah M. (1839 - 1840)	child of 20
	Susan Alice (1841 - 1909)	40
	Thomas Pain (1830 - )	child of 9
	Tinnie	68
	William (1784 - )	11
	William (1816 - 1860)	18
	William (1816 - 1860)	spouse of 24
	William Hubbard (1851 - 1856)	child of 20
	William Moore “Sus”	98
	Willie Moore	99
LUMPKIN 
	Elaine	spouse of 98
MARTIN 
	Helen	spouse of 60
MAY 
	Mary Heath (1904 - 1982)	spouse of 97
McPHERSON 
	Clara B. (1875 - 1910)	spouse of 55
	Essye	spouse of 55
MEGIBBEN 
	Catherine A. (1927 - )	child of 93
	James Reynolds “Buck” (1896 - 1961)	93
	John William “Will” (1867 - 1933)	spouse of 65
	Luther Charles (1926 - 1994)	child of 93
	Margret (1929 - )	child of 93
	Mary Elizabeth (1896 - )	child of 65
	Sarah Rowena (1905 - )	child of 65
	William Reynolds (1923 - )	child of 93
MELOAN 
	Dr. J. B.	child of 61
	J.E.	spouse of 61
MILLER 
	Mabel	child of 99
	William Pugh Jr. (1871 - )	spouse of 99
MILLS 
	Gordon (LAIR)	child of 88
MINER 
	Betty Lake	spouse of 104
	Joyce	spouse of 103
MOCKBEE 
	Stella Etna ( - 1987)	spouse of 93
MOFFITT 
	Nell	spouse of 94
MOORE 
	America Layson (1878 - 1972)	spouse of 72
	Ann	child of 82
	Annie S.	child of 49
	George	child of 49
	John (1928 - 1928)	child of 107
	John Edwin (1892 - )	107
	John Shawhan (1866 - 1944)	80
	Lica	child of 81
	Majorie Schweer (1925 - )	child of 107
	Mary (1889 - )	child of 80
	Minerva	child of 81
	Minnie	child of 49
	Price	child of 81
	Sallie	spouse of 37
	Sarah “Sally”	child of 49
	Snell (1882 - 1921)	child of 81
	Sterling Price (~1861 - )	81
	T.H.	child of 81
	Talitha Rush (1860 - 1953)	79
	Thomas E. Jr.	82
	Thomas Edwin (1831 - 1921)	spouse of 49
	William	child of 49
MORRIS 
	Grace May (1890 - 1977)	spouse of 86
MUNDAY 
	Alice B. (~1873 - )	spouse of 54
NICHOLAS 
	Anna Marie (1754 - 1839)	spouse of 2
NORTHCUTT 
	John K.	spouse of 43
	Maria Vernon (1894 - )	child of 43
	Marie Louise (1895 - )	76
	William (1897 - )	child of 43
NOYES 
	Emma J. (1858 - 1899)	spouse of 44
REDMON 
	Charles Ann Eliza (~1841 - 1907)	39
	Charles L. (~1834 - )	child of 22
	Cynthia (1847 - 1859)	child of 19
	Elizabeth Ellen “Lizzie” (1849 - 1927)	spouse of 34
	Emily (1820 - 1854)	spouse of 21
	Fannie (1854 - 1911)	spouse of 41
	George (~1836 - )	child of 22
	George (1816 - >1882)	spouse of 19
	Mary J. (~1831 - )	child of 22
	William T. (1809 - )	spouse of 22
REISTER 
	June	child of 91
	Lair B.	child of 91
	Robert	spouse of 91
	Robert Jr.	child of 91
REYNOLDS 
	Emma Alice (1871 - )	child of 36
	Ida Belle (1868 - )	child of 36
	Rowena Lair (1875 - )	65
	Samuel T.	spouse of 36
RION 
	Gladys (1913 - )	child of 64
	Huston (1874 - )	spouse of 64
ROBEY 
	Ivan (1901 - )	child of 46
	Jacob S.	spouse of 46
	Lillian I.	child of 46
	Roswald J. (1878 - )	child of 46
ROBINSON 
	Mary	spouse of 58
ROSS 
	Martha	spouse of 26
RUSH 
	Ann Elizabeth (1807 - 1898)	child of 4
	Ann Elizabeth	child of 4
	Anna Elizabeth (1754 - 1806)	3
	Anna Maria (1796 - 1796)	child of 6
	Anne (1798 - )	child of 6
	Charles (ca1821 - )	child of 12
	Charles “Carl” (1725 - ~1806)	1
	Charles George (1786 - )	child of 4
	Charles William (1862 - >1894)	child of 30
	Clyde Ernest (1877 - ~1926)	56
	David (~1804 - )	child of 6
	Edward (1856 - 1870)	child of 30
	Elizabeth (1799 - )	child of 6
	Elizabeth (1786 - )	child of 4
	Elizabeth (~1775 - )	child of 2
	Elizabeth "Betsy" (1757 - 1785)	5
	Estilene (1835 - )	child of 15
	Flora A.	51
	Florence "Fannie" (~1845 - )	child of 15
	Floyd Byrd (1895 - 1972)	87
	George (1796 - 1856)	12
	George (1755 - 1831)	4
	George Ann (1840 - )	28
	George Evelyne "Jo" (1898 - 1975)	child of 56
	George H. (1899 - )	child of 55
	George Henry (1832 - 1892)	30
	George Howard (1872 - 1919)	55
	George V. (~1801 - )	child of 6
	Gracie E. (~1897 - )	child of 54
	Hannah (~1790 - 1872)	child of 6
	Henry Edwin (1808 - 1890)	15
	Jacob (1798 - )	13
	James (~1791 - )	child of 6
	John (1753 - 1835)	2
	John (1797 - )	child of 4
	John H. (1821 - 1899)	child of 14
	John Wilburn (1869 - >1910)	54
	Jonathan (1787 - 1870)	child of 4
	Lydia (1791 - 1868)	child of 4
	Margaret (~1790 - 1852)	child of 2
	Martha "Mattie" Caroline (1843 - )	child of 15
	Mary Jane (1859 - 1895)	child of 30
	Mary Juliana (1784 - )	child of 4
	Mary Polly (1789 - )	child of 4
	Mary Virginia (1838 - )	child of 15
	Morris Edward , SR. (1922 - 1986)	110
	Morris Edward Jr. (1943 - 1969)	child of 110
	Nancy "Nanny" Virginia (1867 - >1894)	53
	Osceola (1866 - >1894)	52
	Peter (1764 - 1815)	6
	Peter	child of 4
	Peter Hanger (1791 - 1870)	14
	Sarah (~1793 - )	child of 4
	Tabitha (1819 - 1857)	27
	Thomas H. (1858 - 1858)	child of 30
	Violet J. (1895 - )	child of 55
	William L. (1809 - )	child of 4
	William Slade (1839 - 1895)	29
	William T. (1844 - >1890)	child of 15
	William T. (1819 - 1893)	child of 14
SAYLOR 
	Elizabeth	spouse of 4
SCHWEER 
	Ida Daisy (1896 - )	spouse of 107
SHAWHAN 
	Ann Morris (1951 - )	child of 109
	Anna R. (1855 - 1876)	child of 27
	Bedford (1905 - )	child of 84
	Benjamin (1905 - )	child of 83
	Daniel (1852 - 1937)	50
	Daniel (1903 - 1906)	child of 84
	Daniel Green (1918 - )	109
	Daniel Joseph (1954 - )	child of 109
	Elizabeth (1902 - )	child of 84
	Fletcher (1900 - )	child of 83
	Frank (1901 - 1902)	child of 84
	George H. (1846 - )	child of 27
	Harry Bedford (1875 - 1966)	83
	Helena "Wilma" (1848 - )	child of 27
	Henry (~1899 - )	child of 83
	Janice Austin (1956 - )	child of 109
	Janis (1950 - )	child of 108
	Jo-El (1947 - )	child of 108
	John Major, CSA (1811 - 1862)	spouse of 27
	John (1850 - )	child of 27
	John (1877 - )	84
	Joseph (1921 - 1994)	108
	Joseph (~1906 - )	child of 85
	Joseph Ewalt (1883 - 1944)	86
	Joseph Jr. (1956 - )	child of 108
	Joseph R. (1844 - 1859)	child of 27
	Katherine Grace (1945 - )	child of 109
	Laura Lee (1947 - )	child of 109
	Lorraine (1945 - )	child of 108
	Maggie (1844 - )	child of 27
	Margaret (1903 - )	child of 83
	Mary (~1907 - )	child of 85
	Nancy (1799 - 1882)	spouse of 12
	Pugh Miller (1881 - 1967)	85
	Robert (~1909 - )	child of 85
	Sarah Jane (1839 - 1927)	49
	Tabitha (1903 - )	child of 85
SHUFORD 
	Clarissa (1799 - )	spouse of 13
SHUTTS 
	Margaret	spouse of 89
SHY 
	Laura	spouse of 33
SIDLE 
	Rachel	spouse of 9
SLUSHER 
	Hazel	spouse of 89
SMISER 
	Elizabeth (1799 - 1871)	child of 8
	George (1772 - 1856)	spouse of 8
SMITH 
	Alice Lair (1877 - )	child of 40
	Edith (1875 - )	child of 40
	Frankie (1886 - )	child of 40
	Fred Hinde (1870 - 1922)	child of 40
	Luther Lair (1879 - )	child of 40
	Male (1882 - )	child of 40
	Mary Henry (1881 - )	child of 40
	Prof. N. Frank (1839 - 1903)	spouse of 40
	N. Frank Jr. (1880 - )	child of 40
	Nancy (1873 - 1934)	71
	Walker Buckner (1872 - 1896)	child of 40
SMOOT 
	[ Child] (~1887 - )	child of 53
	Jas. [or Jno.] W. (~1862 - )	spouse of 53
	[Jenmiah] (~1886 - )	child of 53
SNYDER 
	Margaret Elizabeth (1894 - 1975)	spouse of 87
SOWARD 
	Garnat	spouse of 62
SPARKS 
	Ella	spouse of 26
STEVENS 
	Hattie	spouse of 75
SUESS 
	Anna Elizabeth (~1731 - >1806)	spouse of 1
SWIDO 
	Eleanor (~1922 - )	spouse of 108
TIBBETS 
	John Prince	spouse of 45
	Minnie May (1883 - )	77
TILLAR 
	Maudie Helen (1924 - 1994)	child of 51
	William Wallace	spouse of 51
VAN STONE 
	Edward	spouse of 90
	Edward Lair	child of 90
	Elizabeth Irene	child of 90
	Garnet Dean	child of 90
	John Joseph	child of 90
VARNON 
	Maria S.	spouse of 21
WILLIAMS 
	Nancy (1819 - )	spouse of 20
WINSTON 
	Sallie	spouse of 31
WREN 
	Minnie B.	spouse of 95
WRIGHT 
	Frank B. (1876 - 1955)	spouse of 63
	Mary Francis (1906 - )	92
	Mattie A. (1903 - )	91
	Ward	child of 63