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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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THOMAS B. RUTHERFORD. One of the very earliest to locate in Todd County was John Rutherford, the father of the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. He was born January 7, 1802, and in early life located on land that now forms a part of the farm owned and occupied by Thomas B. He afterward moved into the house where the latter now lives, where he spent many years and where, on the 3d of March, 1857, he died. He was married, December 24, 1822, to Miss Jane Morrow, and reared a family of eight children, viz.: James H., now of Logan County; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch; Carrol B. (deceased); Ellen O., wife of H. H. Gordon; Martina, wife of J. P. Kennedy; John W. (deceased); Emeline, deceased wife of Marion Woolridge, and Elizabeth, deceased wife of William Cheatham. The mother of this family, Jane Rutherford (nee Morrow), was born in Logan County, Ky., on the 12th day of December, 1797, and died in June, 1859. Thomas B. was born January 4, 1825, where he now lives, and on the farm that has ever been his home. He has devoted his life to the farm, and is now the owner of 600 acres of land. He was first married in 1844, to Miss J. H. Knight, who died, leaving two children: John B., and Phillip T. Rutherford. He then contracted a marriage with Miss Agnes Johnson, of Todd County, who soon after died without issue. His present wife was Miss Jane E. Gordon, which union has resulted in the birth of three children, viz.: Elizabeth, deceased wife of Edward Curd; William T. and Benjamin F. Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford is an enterprising man, of advanced views, and a member of Daysville Lodge, No. 587, A. F. & A. M.

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This family biography is one of 200 biographies included in The History of Todd County, Kentucky published in 1884.  For the complete description, click here: Todd County, Kentucky History and Genealogy

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