John Ware Fletcher (1824 – )

“FLETCHER, JOHN WARE, son of Amos and Sarah (Ware) Fletcher, was born in Norridgewock, Sommerset county, Maine, April 11, 1824.  The town school and academy furnished him with his educational training.  His first connection in business was in Norridgewock, Me., … Continue reading →

James Alman Howard (1865 – )

“HOWARD, JAMES ALMAN Banker; born Delavan Ill., April 5, 1865; son of James and Sarah (Ware) Howard; educated in public schools in Illinois and Evergreen City Business College, Bloomington Ill.; married Xenia, Ohio, Aug. 1889, Zana M. Steele; three children. … Continue reading →

Adolphus Brown (1867 – )

“ADOLPHUS BROWN, of Attalia, representative in the Legislature, 1915, from Etowah county, was born April 28, 1867 at Talladega, Talladega county, Ala.; is the son of Oakley and Catherine (Lawrence ) Brown, both natives of S.C…. He received his education … Continue reading →

Mrs. Sarah Ware (1805 – )

“MRS. SARAH WARE daughter of David and Catherine Slayback, was born in Lexington Ky., Sept. 13th, 1805. In 1807 she removed to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1821 came with her Uncle, Israel Seward, to Montgomery County, Ill., and located … Continue reading →

John J. Haley (1823 – )

“John J. Haley (1868), merchant of Newton, son of Gordon and Mary (Rand) Haley, was born in Deerfield, N.H., Sept 26, 1823.  He married May 25, 1842, Sarah L. Ware.  He spent his boyhood in his native town, and attended … Continue reading →

Robert Y. Berry (1879 – )

” In the period of early western development stock raising constituted the source of the people’s wealth, but great changes have come since that day and Colorado and other western districts have in more recent years owed their development in … Continue reading →

Samuel Stewart Yantis (1873 – )

“SAMUEL STEWART YANTIS has been a member of the Lexington bar for over twenty years, and his individual talents have brought him a high position as a Kentucky lawyer.  For many years he was associated in practice with the late … Continue reading →

Amelius E. Woodruff (1842 – )

“Amelius E. Woodruff was born in Essex county, New York, July 26, 1842, a son of Lyman L. Woodruff, who was born in New York City, and Laura (Lee) Woodruff, who was born in Essex county, New York state. Lyman … Continue reading →

Caroline Fletcher Dole (1817 – )

“DOLE, Caroline Fletcher (Mrs. Nathan Dole), Norridgewock, Me. Born Norridgewock, Me. July 23, 1817; dau. Amos and Sally (Ware) Fletcher; ed. private schools in Skohegan and Hallowell, Me.; m. Norridgewock, June 16, 1842, Rev. Nathaniel Dole (died 1855); Children: Charles … Continue reading →

Frederick B. Ware (1883 – )

“FREDERICK B. WARE. — One of Imperial County’s most progressive and influential ranchers is Frederick B. Ware, the subject of this review.  Frederick B. is the owner of 227 acres of valuable land in Water Company No. 5, near Brawley.  … Continue reading →