Robert P. Richardson Jr. (1857 – 1922)

“North Carolina, who traced their respective lineage to prominent English and Scotch origin.  The Richardson family are of English descent, and they trace their ancestry in the country back to the early settlers on the James River in Virginia.  The … Continue reading →

W.F. Ware Company, Inc., Trenton, Kentucky

“The Ware family in Trenton has been involved in several different businesses since the early 1850’s.  Charles W. Ware along with his brother Merriwether, operated ‘Ware General Merchandise’ from 1850-58. In the early 1920’s William Franklin Ware, grandson of Charles … Continue reading →

Samuel Cowell Ware (1810 – 1886)

“SAMUEL COWELL WARE was born December 9, 1910 at Shrewsberry, Massachuetts.  He came to Richmond in early life.  He was a cabinet maker, and a very conscientious, pious man.  There are still extant in Richmond specimens of his work in … 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 →