Samuel Fisher Miller (1822 – 1870)

“SAMUEL FISHER MILLER, [South Brookfield], son of Rev. Moses and Bethiah (Ware) Miller, was born in Heath, Oct. 5, 1822; fitted for college with his father.  Devoted himself to civil engineering, and served his apprenticeship upon the Hoosac Tunnel and … Continue reading →

Edward Rowell Holt (1833 -1904)

“HOLT, EDWARD ROWELL, planter and clerk circuit court, was born January 25, 1833, in Richmond, Ga., and died November 2, 1904, in Montgomery; son of Judge William White and Mary Arinton (Ware) Holt, the former a native of Campbell County, … Continue reading →

Josiah Ware – First Hand Account of the Civil War from a Letter written by Josiah Ware in 1863 by: Judy C. Ware

Josiah Ware – FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE CIVIL WAR FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY JOSIAH WARE in CLARKE CO.  Original letter owned by James & Judy Ware © Judy Ware 2008       This letter was written on … Continue reading →

Josiah Ware – Diary from 1830-1869 by: Judy C. Ware

Josiah Ware’s Diary dated from 1830-1869 Clarke Co. Va © Judy C. Ware   January 19, 2003 For more information on this line of the family you can go to www.waregenealogy.com In 1987, our family visited Springfield Farm for the first … Continue reading →

James Lewallan Bishop (1864 – )

“BISHOP, JAMES LEWALLAN, lawyer, was born October 4, 1864, in Howard County Mo.; son of James Lewallan , and Evelyn Anvil (Crows) Bishop, the former a native of Winchester, Ky., lived at Glascow, Howard County, Mo., and enlisted in the … Continue reading →

Mrs. Helen Ware (1798 – 1858)

“Ware, Mrs. Dr. D. John (1798-1858).  Helen Lincoln, born in Hingham Mass.; daughter of Levi Lincoln and Desire Thaxter Lincoln.  She married physician, editor and educator Dr. John D,. Ware (1795-1864) in 1822; had eight children, including Major Robert Ware, … Continue reading →

James Render Dowdell (1847 – )

“DOWDELL, JAMES RENDER, lawyer and chief justice Alabama supreme court, was born April 2, 1847, in Chambers County; son of James Ferguson and Sarah H. (Render) Dowdell, the former a Methodist minister, a member of congress, member of the Secession … Continue reading →