Theodore Ware (1851 – )

“WARE, THEODORE,  Carpenter, Covington, Kentucky was born in Newport, Kentucky, November 27, 1851.  His parents, Isaac W. Ware and Emily (McCarty) Ware, are both native Kentuckians; his father having been born in Campbell County in January, 1815, and his mother … Continue reading →

Biography of Dr. Charles Alexander Ware, son of Josiah Ware of Clarke Co., Va by Judy C. Ware

Dr. Charles Alexander Ware of Clarke Co. Va ©: Judith C. Ware    October 2007 Charles Alexander Ware was the youngest child of Josiah William Ware and his first wife, Frances Toy Glassell.  He was born on April 26, 1841 (ref.#1) … Continue reading →

Josiah Ware – Hauntingly Graphic Civil War Letter transcribed by Judy C. Ware

          Transcription of a Hauntingly Graphic Civil War Letter                   written by: Mrs. Edmonia Jaquelin Ware                             © Judy C. Ware  2002     Original letter owned by James & Judy C. Ware  For more information on … Continue reading →

Josiah Ware – Civil War Compensation Note from Capt. Zulick by: Judy C. Ware

Compensation letter  #2             not dated         Clarke Co.  Transcribed by Judith C. Ware    Sept. 2008    The Officers in Command at Snicker’s Ferry will have returned forthwith his mares, taken from Col. J.W. Ware a few days since, and in future render … Continue reading →

Background Information on Civil War Compensation Notes by: Judy C. Ware

Background information for Civil War COMPENSATION LETTERS By: Judith C. Ware © September 2008 For more information concerning this line of the family you can go to www.waregenealogy.com Upcoming articles will contain information concerning Josiah Ware’s property in Clarke County that … Continue reading →

Robert Franklin Ware

“Robert Franklin ‘Bob’ was is a great-great-grandson of pioneer Edmund Ware who came to Trenton with his wife Louisa V. Anderson Ware in 1827.  On his maternal side he is the great-great-grandson of the pioneer Graham family who ran Graham’s … Continue reading →

Charles M. Westcott (1822 – )

“CHARLES M. WESTCOTT was born in Scituate, Rhode Island, Aug. 7th, 1822.  In 1852 he removed to Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., where he remained three months.   He then came to Pekin, in Taswell Co., Ill., and spent several weeks … Continue reading →

Josiah Ware – Transcription of a Letter from President Zachary Taylor to Josiah Ware by: Judy C. Ware

Letter dated (Jan. 30, 1850) From President Zachary Taylor To Josiah Ware  of Clarke County, VA Transcribed by Judy C. Ware    April 2009 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Washington, January 30, 1850 My Dear Sir: Your forms of December 27th and January 22nd came … Continue reading →