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Charles Leach

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Henry Clay Leach

Henry Clay Leach. Henry was the son of John (Nelson) Leach. John Nelson Leach was born in about 1807 in Ohio County. He was the son of Leonard Leach. Of Leonard it is stated that he came to Kentucky in 1799 and settled in Ohio County.

Henry Clay Leach, after the death of his father, remained with his mother, supporting the family by his labor until October 10, 1864, when he joined the Federal Army; enlisted in Company D,  21st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, as a private, in which capacity he served until the close of the war; was engaged in the memorable battle of Nashville, Tennessee, besides numerous other engagements and skirmishes.  At the close of the war he returned to his home and resumed farming.  Four years later he bought the homestead farm, to which he has since added 100 acres; he now owns 268 acres of land, 200 of which are well fenced and under cultivation, well stocked and well improved, with barns, dwelling, orchards, etc.  Mr. Leach inherits no part of his possessions, but has made all by his own labor with the help and encouragement of his wife.  In connection with his farm interests he gives some attention to the purchase and sale of cattle.  In 1871 Mr. Leach united himself in marriage with Laura E., daughter of J. B. Taylor of Ohio County. Their union has been blessed with two children, Chester T. and Reolia. Mr Leach was a member of the P. of  H.  In politics he is a Republican, and takes an active interest in the issues of the day.

"The History of Kentucky" by Perrin, Battle and Kniffin published in 1885, page 971.

William Francis Leach

William Francis Leach. Blacksmith and farmer, born in the eastern part of Ohio County, and brought up on a farm until nineteen years of age, when he learned the trade of blacksmith, which occupation he has followed since that time. In 1856 he removed to Morgantown, Butler County, where he set up his business, and he has been for some years the only permanent blacksmith of the town. On August 16, 1859, he was married to Sarah Anglea, the eldest daughter of William and Dulaney Anglea, of Ohio County. The result of this union was three children: George W., Albert Kelly and Annie Laura. His father was William C. Leach, who was born in Maryland, and when quite young came to Kentucky and settled in Ohio County, and died there in 1863. His mother's maiden name was Nancy Leach, but she was not related to his father's people. William F. owns a good farm of eighty acres of land in the vicinity of Morgantown, with a pleasant and comfortable home in the town. William is a first class mechanic, a member of the Methodist Church, of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 280, Morgantown, KY., a Republican in politics and an upright citizen. 

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co.

Note: His blacksmith shop was on the corner where the Morgantown Methodist Church now stands. 

William Holloway

Hartford Herald - April 7, 1909

CENTENARIAN

Who Lives in Ohio County

Brief Biography of the

Old Gentleman

Rosine, Kentucky, April 3, 1909. Mr. William Holloway, supposed to be the oldest man in Ohio County, lives at this place. He is now 101 years old. He was born in Blount County, Tennessee one day in February, 1808. Was married to Miss Jane Lee, a distant relative of Gen. Robert E. Lee, about the year 1831. Voted for Andrew Jackson for President of the United States in the year 1832. Has always voted the Democratic ticket from President down to school trustee and has been a member of the Baptist church for about sixty years. His wife died about the year 1889. Ever since the death of his wife he has lived with his son, J. M. Holloway, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Holloway, and has always been well cared for. He has been a man of good reputation; was never known to be intoxicated. He moved from Blount County Tennessee to Butler County, Kentucky about the year 1868. From there he removed to Ohio County near Rosine in 1869 and has lived there ever since. He is able now to go around to see his near neighbors and attends prayer meeting and takes an active part in the service. He is very able in prayer, can quote scripture as good as a man 30 years old and can converse on any subject that you wish to talk upon, running 80 years back. He has had no sickness for 40 years, can read his Bible or newspaper, chop stove wood, make fires and feed the stock almost like a young man. If any one doubts this he can be seen at his home near Rosine, Kentucky and can tell you this is true himself.

ZIBA O. KING

World War II

World War II - Ohio County

 Dead and Missing

The following was published by the War Department in June 1946 and includes information from 27 May 1941 to 31 Jan 1946.

The type of casualty codes are as follows: (1) Persons killed in action -  KIA. (2) Persons who were wounded and later died of wounds  -  DOW. (3) Persons who suffered and died of fatal injuries -  DOL (4) Persons who died outside combat area from accident, sickness and other non battle causes  -  DNB. (5) Persons determined dead but type of casualties unknown and more information needed for finding of death  -  FOD. (6) Persons missing.  -  M.

NAME                         RANK             STATUS

Allen, Willie M.             SGT                 DNB
Austin, Clarence C.      PVT                 DNB
Black, Harold               PFC                  KIA
Bratcher, George A.     PVT                 DNB
Brown, Carl D.             LO                   KIA
Cambron, Adrien          SGT                 DNB
Campfield, Walter S.    PFC                  KIA
Davis, Kenneth             PVT                 KIA
Davidson, Preston G.    SGT                  KIA
Douglas, Henry H.        PFC                 KIA

Duff, Willard R.            1 LT                 FOD
Edge, George W.          SGT                 KIA
Embry, Thirstal             TECS               DNB
Fuqua, George E.          PFC                 KIA

Gillespie, M. R.            1 LT                DOW
Green, Everett R.         PFC                 KIA
Hamilton, Clemie C.     PVT                 DNB
Hocker, Plautus W.      PFC                 DNB
Hoskins, Riley H.         SGT                 DNB
Johnson, Azim             PVT                 KIA
Johnson, Charles L.     PFC                 KIA
Jones, Dennie Jr.          SGT                 DOW
Keith, L. B.                  PFC                 DOW
Kimmel, Leonard A.    CPL                 DNB
Logsdon, Leonard H.   PFC                 DNB
Martin, Louis E.           PVT                 DNB
McMurty, James S. Jr. PFC                 KIA

Moore, Willis D.          PFC                 KIA

Morris, Gettie              PVT                 KIA
Nanney Sheldon S.      SSG                 FOD
Piercy, Cecil                 SGT                 DOW
Phelps, Rex T.              SSG                 DNB
Rains, Onis L.              SGT                 KIA
Raley, Maurice H.        PFC                 KIA
Ralph, Carl C.              PFC                 KIA
Russell, Charles S.       PVT                 KIA
Shields, James B.         PVT                 KIA
Shown, Lewis E.          CPL                 DOW
Stewart, Henry C.        PFC                 KIA
Stewart, John W.         PFC                 KIA
Veach Earlmon            1SG                 DNB
Westerfield, Willie E.    PVT                 KIA
Yeager, Carlos             PVT                 KIA

B. F. TICHENOR