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 →

The Battle of Ware Bottom Church, Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Note:  Researching this event in connection with the Ware Family, I was unable to find information regarding the Church or nearby Ware Bottom Spring. Approximately 10,000 soldier, from 14 states, both Union and Confederate, fought in this battle.  At the … Continue reading →

Dr. James Webb (1795 – 1883)

Dr. James Webb was the father of Lucy Ware Webb Hayes, wife and first lady of President Rutherford B. Hayes.  She was his only daughter and passed from her life when she was but two years old. He was Kentucky … Continue reading →

Darwin Erastus Ware (1831 – 1897)

“DARWIN ERASTUS WARE, a Resident Member, elected in 1891, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, February 11, 1831, and died at his home, 237 Marlborough Street, Boston, April 2, 1897. He prepared for college at the public schools of Salem and … Continue reading →

Transcription of 1831 Letter from Charles Ware in KY to his Niece in Clarke Co., VA: by: Judy Ware

Transcription of 1831 Letter from Charles Ware in Kentucky (son of  Dr. James Ware) to His Niece Sally (Sarah E.T. Ware) – Sister of Josiah Ware Transcribed by Judy C. Ware    April 2009 Original letter on file in the R.B. … Continue reading →

Col. John Singleton Mosby Connection to the Wares

While doing some research on the children of James Ware/ Agnes Todd  for my friend, Judy Ware, I followed my great-great-great-great grandfather John Ware/Ann Harrison forward.  I discovered  their daughter, Jane, sister to William Ware/Susannah Payne was the grandmother of … Continue reading →