John P. Richardson (1854 – )

“John P. Richardson, Wholesale Dry Goods and Notions, corner of Magazine and Common streets.– The premises of a house of uncommon characteristics–a house that may fairly be said to lead the trade in its line in the section are shown … Continue reading →

Reverend John Allen Gano (1805 – 1887)

  “REV. JOHN ALLEN GANO, Sr., minister and farmer; P.O. Centerville; … ; was born in Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky., July 14, 1805; his father Richard M. Gano, was then a merchant in that place: his grandfather, John Gano, was … Continue reading →

Attilla Cox, Jr. (1875 – 1935)

“ATTILLA COX, Jr., a son of the late Attila Cox Sr., is a lawyer by profession, but also has been accorded many of the broader and larger responsibilities of business an public affairs. He was born at Owenton, Kentucky, February … Continue reading →

Leonard M. Cox (1870 – 1943)

“Leonard M. Cox, while his legal Residence is in Louisville, has gained the distinction through his many years’ service in the United States Navy. He was born in Kentucky March 21, 1870, and received the degree of Civil Engineer from … Continue reading →

Attilla Cox (1843 – 1909)

Note:  The wife of Attilla Cox, Kate Ware Martin was the great-granddaughter of Edmund Ware and Susannah Brasfield. “ATTILLA COX, Sr. was one of Kentucky’s prominent financiers and business men. His success was achieved from comparatively humble beginnings, but for … Continue reading →

Dr. Joseph Sandidge Dickinson (1827 – 1911)

“DR. JOSEPH S. DICKINSON, Trenton, is a native of Louisa County, Va., where he was born, January 1, 1827, and in 1831 removed to Todd County, Ky., where he grew to manhood, and has since resided. His father, Rosco C. … Continue reading →

John B. Utterback (1816 – 1886)

“… John B. Utterback was also reared on his father’s farm, where he received an excellent English education, and at the age of eighteen left home and at first worked on the farm of a friend, and finally for several … Continue reading →

Richard M. Gano (1830 – 1913)

Note:  Richard was the son of John Allen Gano and Mary Catherine Conn, great-great-granddaughter of James and Agnes Ware.  October 1827, Catherine married John A. Gano,  grandson of  Rev. John Gano, of revolutionary War fame. RICHARD M. GANO, son of … Continue reading →