Kentucky State and County Officials 1916

Sometimes we forget that city and state directories may contain valuable information of our ancestors. The following information comes from Kentucky Directory for the Use of Court, State and County Officials and General Assembly of the State of Kentucky by Frank K. Kavanaugh, 1916. This book is available on Google Books and was accessed 6 March 2017

Confederate Pension Commissioner

Stone, Hon. William Johnson, son of Leasil and Nancy (Killen) Stone, was born in Caldwell, now Lyon County, Ky 26 Jun 1841. Enlisted in Confederate Army 20 Jun 1861. Was wounded, resulting in the loss of his right leg, 12 Jun 1864, at Cynthiana, Ky. Captured and remained a prisoner until close of the war and released on parole 16 May 1865. Married Miss Cornelia Woodyard of Cynthia, Ky 29 Oct 1867, who died 28 Oct 1906. Married again 10 Mar 1909 to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Chambers, of Morganfield, Ky. Represented Caldwell and Lyon Counties in the Legislature of 1867, and in 1875 he represented Marshall and Lyon, and was elected Speaker of the House for that term. Advocated the establishment of a Bureau of Agriculture for the State, and appointed a committee on agriculture favorable to that idea; drew the bill that was enacted into law creating the present Bureau of Agriculture. Again represented Marshall and Lyon Counties in the Legislature of 1883. Elected to represent the First Congressional district of Kentucky in the U.S. Congress in 1884, and re-elected fourth time to the same position. In Dec 1889, he introduced into any legislative assembly providing for the dissolution of Trusts. Candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of the State in 1899. Appointed Examiner of Confederate applications for pensions 12 Mar 1912. Farmer by occupation.  [p. 185]

Short Sketches – Members of the General Assembly

Senate

Glenn, Hon. Selden R. (D.), Eddyville, Kentucky. Son of Wm. P. and Celia M. Glenn. Born Lyon County 3 Nov 1877. Married Athleen Malloy 6 Dec 1898. Banker and farmer; member Baptist Church, Mason and Red Men. Mayor of Eddyville. Elected to represent Third Senatorial Dist., Nov 1911 and re-elected 2 Nov 1915. [p. 205]

Porter, Hon. J.F. (D.), Dixon, Kentucky. Born Smith County, Tennessee 23 Apr 1863. Moved to Kentucky at age 8. Son of D.S. and N.E. Porter. Farmer and teacher. Elected to House of Representatives Aug 1890. Elected County Court Clerk 1897. Married Miss Sudie Duncan 1897. Elected to State Senate 1901. Member of Board of Education 1907 and 1909. Elected to Senate from Fourth Dist. Nov 1913. [p. 208]

Salmon, R.M. (D.), Ilsley. Born Christian County 23 Jan 1857. Son of James J. and Mariann Salmon. Lived on a farm and taught school until 22 years of age. Has been operating coal mines in Hopkins County for 30 years. Married Miss Mollie Rash at Madisonville in 1883. Elected Senator from Hopkins and Christian Counties in 1911-13.  [p. 209]

Thompson, Hon. J. Mack (D.), Sturgis, Kentucky. Son of A.L.M. and Mary E. Thompson. Born Union County, Kentucky 3 Aug 1867. Graduated from Law Dept of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn. Lawyer and engaged in insurance and farmer. Has been City Judge and Major of Sturgis. Member of Presbyterian church, Mason and K. of P. Married Miss Minnie J. Wallace 15 Nov 1893. Elected to Senate 2 Nov 1915.  [p. 210]

Representatives

Bailey, Hon. H.F.S. (D.), Madisonville, Kentucky, son of H.L. and Beatrice Bailey. Born Hopkins County 5 Jan 1877. Teacher in early life. Practicing attorney for past 10 years.  Was City Attorney of Madisonville and County Attorney of Hopkins County. Member Christian Church, I.O.O.F, B.P.O.E. and Owls. Single. Elected Representative 2 Nov 1915.  [p. 212]

Harvey, Hon. William Beverly (D.), Dixon, Ky., son of J.H. and Sallie Herrin Harvey. Born Webster County 31 Aug 1883.  Educated common schools of the county, Dixon High School, Poole’s Academy. Single. Was County Court Clerk from 1910 until elected Representative Nov 1913 and re-elected 2 Nov 1915. Member Baptist Church, Mason, K. of P., and M.W. o f A. [p. 218]

Jones, Hon. William H. (R.), Princeton, Ky. Son of John and Lucyndia Jones. Born Caldwell County, Ky 23 Dec 1841. Married Miss Maggie E. Fryer 20 Dec 1876. Farmer all his life. Ex-Federal soldier. Elder in Presbyterian church. Mason. Served in House of Representatives 1902, 1904, 1906 and 1908. Elected again 2 Nov 1915 to represent Caldwell County in 1916 session of the Legislature. [p. 220]

Lilly, Hon. J.E. (D.), Morganfield, Ky. Son of William N. and Ellen Clark Lilly. Born Nelson County, KY 3 Mar 1850. Was Circuit Clerk of his county for 12 years and County Judge for four years. Member of Roman Catholic church, and Knights of Columbus. Married Miss Martha M. Parsons, 13 Jan 1875. Elected Representative from Union County 2 Nov 1915.  [p. 221]

Stone, Hon. Edward D. (R.), Marion, Ky. Son of T.D. and M.M. Stone. Born Crittenden County 26 Oct 1884. Educated at Cumberland University. Lawyer and farmer. Single. Member of Methodist Episcopal church South. Elected Representative Nov 1913. Re-elected 2 Nov 1915. [p. 227]

House – Chief Officers

Wickers, Hon. William Oscar (D.), Frances, Ky. Assistant Clerk of House of Representatives. Born Crittenden County 1 Apr 1997. Teacher and farmer. Married Miss Nora Tabor 1902. Member of Masonic Fraternity and W.O.W.  Elected Assistant Clerk 1910, 1912, 1914, and re-elected 1916.  [p. 230]

Published 21 May 2020, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/