Francis Talbert Leach

 Francis Talbert Leach

          When Francis Talbert Leach was born on June 22, 1873, in Ohio County, Kentucky, his father, William Brooks Leach, was 31 and his mother, Mary F. Sullenger, was 25.  Francis had one sister, Mary Will, and four brothers, Ulysses Hayes, M. H., James Sullenger, and Burch.  He also had one half-brother, Dakota Brooks Leach. Francis was known in the community by the nick-name "Man."

          Francis married Ada E. Parrott on January 9, 1897, in Ohio County, Kentucky. Ada was born 26 Aug 1882 in Illinois, the daughter of Sally Ann Suthard and Isaac Parrott. They had eight children in 14 years: Edward Kirkwood Leach; Lillie M. Leach; Dollie F. Leach; James E. Leach; Lum H. Leach; Cora S. L:each; Isaac Brooks Leach; and Marvin Lester Leach. 

          Francis died on December 29, 1912, in Ohio County, Kentucky, at the age of 39. His occupation was coal miner and it is thought he died in a mine accident (although his death certificate disputes that). His grave marker says year of birth 1871 but that is a mistake. He is buried in Southard Burying Ground, Ohio County.

WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1956-57

 WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1956-57

Includes officers Otto Ranney, Sandy Pearl, Jerry Pearl, Shirley Barnes, Leo Kirk and P.L. Sandefur.

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WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1955-56

 WKU Ohio County Club  1955-56

Includes Billy Tichenor, Otto Ranney, Emmalene Jones, Peggy Ashby, Mary Marks & P.L. Sandefur.

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WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1912

 WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1912

Front row l to r: ? Shultz, I. J. Hoover, two unidentified women, James Duff, unidentified and Will Griffin.

Second row l to r: Unidentified, Sherman Taylor and unidentified

Third row Marhall Crowe at left

Fourth row l to r: unidentified, Leslie Greer, two unidentified and Thomas Hamilton

Fifth row l to r: unidentified, L.G. Shultz, three unidentified and Mayme Shown.

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Daisy Mail Boat - 1922

Daisy Mail Boat - 1922

Photograph of Ras Smith (left) and Ben Woods with the mail boat, Daisy. The boat carried mail between Rochester in Butler County, Kentucky and Rockport in Ohio County, Kentucky.

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Oliver White & Elizabeth Duvall

 Oliver White 

"OLIVER C. WHITE was born in Butler County, January 15, 1827, where he grew to manhood and has ever since resided. He received a common school education in youth, and made his home with his grandfather, Daniel Daughtry, until he was ten years old, until the latter's death, after which he remained with his mother until her death, which occurred in 1854. He then bought twenty-five acres of land, unimproved, from his uncle on Indian Camp Creek, Butler County, where he has since improved the farm upon which he now resides, and to which he has added from time to time, now owning 170 acres. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Twelfth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry (Federal service), and was afterward consolidated with Company F, of the same regiment; served in all its engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out with the regiment at Louisville, Ky., in September, 1865. He participated in the battles of Knoxville, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville and many other lesser engagements. He was first married in the spring of 1853 to Elizabeth Duvall, native of Ohio County, Ky.; born in 1829, and daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Allen) Duvall. To this union was born one daughter - Leuella J. (deceased). Mrs. Elizabeth White departed this life in 1856, a devoted member of the Baptist Church. Mr. White was next married in the fall of the same year, 1856, to Elizabeth J. Snodgrass, a native of Butler County, Ky., born in 1834, and a daughter of Christopher and Hannah E. (Embry) Snodgrass. Seven children blessed their union, five of whom - two sons and three daughters - are yet living, viz.: Percilla A. Taylor (now a widow), James M., Hugh J. K., Margaret A. and Louisa F. Mr. White and wife have been for many years members of the United Baptist Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican." 

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

Oliver’s first wife, Elizabeth Duvall, (1829-1856) probably died in childbirth. They were married 11 Mar 1856, Ohio County. Her parents, Benjamin Duval and Elizabeth Allen, married in Ohio County in 1820.

FISCAL COURT – 1924

 FISCAL COURT – 1924

Photograph of the Ohio County, Kentucky Fiscal Court of 1924 with members: Walter McConnell, Mack Martin, ? Murray, John Walters, ? Taylor, Guy Ranney (seated last man in second row).  Others unknown.

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