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     William P Woodroof was born in 1810 in Amherst County, Virginia, the son of Jessie and Mary Woodroof. He married Elizabeth Anne Campbell, daughter of Wiley Campbell and Elizabeth Marsha Sale, on 12 November 1833 in Amherst County, Virginia.

William P Woodroof died on 7 July 1877 in Amherst County, Virginia.

     Mary E Jones was born circa 1837 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of George Jones and Mary Jane (?) A bond for the marriage of Mary E Jones and Calvin E Cottrell was signed on 5 March 1855 in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the amount of One Hundred Dollars by Calvin E Cottrell and Wm J Johnson. Mary E Jones married Calvin E Cottrell, son of Reuben Cottrell and Sarah Homer Patman, on 5 March 1855 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Calvin and Mary celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home on 5 April 1880. The celebration was widely attended by a "throng of guests" including many family and close friends. Following a dinner which was described as a "sumptuous feast" they were given numerous presents including silver serving sets and knives, dishes and china, and a wide variety of other fine gifts. Calvin also gave his wife a set of gold rimmed spectacles.

     Oscar E Cottrell was born in 1857 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Calvin E Cottrell and Mary E Jones. Oscar E Cottrell married Mary Roberts in 1877. Oscar E Cottrell and Mary (Roberts) Cottrell lived in April 1910 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 414 East Seathworth Street. Oscar E Cottrell and Mary (Roberts) Cottrell lived in January 1920 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 909 Fredica Street.

     Beatrice Cottrell was born on 29 November 1858 in Hancock County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Calvin E Cottrell and Mary E Jones. Beatrice Cottrell married Thomas B Cruse, son of James B Cruse, on 14 February 1882 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Beatrice (Cottrell) Cruse died on 15 February 1936 at age 77. She was buried on 18 February 1936 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Ida B Cottrell was born in 1865 in Hancock County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Calvin E Cottrell and Mary E Jones. Ida B Cottrell married F G Hedgson on 11 September 1883 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Thomas B Cruse was born on 29 December 1857 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of James B Cruse. Thomas attended Center College in Kentucky in 1874 and 1875. Thomas B Cruse was graduated in 1879 at West Point. He began military service on 13 June 1879 in Arizona as a Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Cavalry. He married Beatrice Cottrell, daughter of Calvin E Cottrell and Mary E Jones, on 14 February 1882 in Daviess County, Kentucky. While serving as a Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry, Thomas was awarded the Medal of Honor on 12 July 1892 for distinguished conduct in action against hostile Apache Indians at Big Dry Wash in Arizona on 17 July 1882. His citation read "Gallantly charged hostile Indians, and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severly wounded soldier." Thomas B Cruse was promoted to First Lieutenant on 28 September 1887. He was graduated in 1891 at Infantry-Cavalry School. He was promoted to Captain and acting Quartermaster on 1 December 1896. He was promoted to Major and Quartermaster on 5 July 1902. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster General on 17 February 1910. He was promoted to Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster General on 1 February 1913. He was graduated in 1916 at Army War College. He was promoted to Brigadier General on 9 January 1917. He ended military service in January 1918.

Thomas B Cruse died on 8 June 1943 in Longport, New Jersey, at age 85. He was buried on 6 June 1949 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Fred Taylor Cruse was born on 9 February 1886 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas B Cruse and Beatrice Cottrell. Fred Taylor Cruse was graduated in 1907; United States Military Academy. He married Marjorie Hamilton Hinds before 1917. Their destination was listed as Air War College in Washington DC. Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse were found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the Santa Marta arriving at the port of New York, New York on 19 June 1917, after departing at Puerto, Columbia, 9 June 1917. Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse were found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the Saramacca arriving at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana on 1 February 1923, after departing at Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, 28 January 1923.

Fred Taylor Cruse died on 5 August 1949 at age 63. He was buried on 23 August 1949 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     James Thomas Cruse was born in December 1887 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas B Cruse and Beatrice Cottrell. James Thomas Cruse was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1903. He was graduated in April 1906 at Annapolis, Maryland. He was assigned to the Battleship Georgia in October 1906.

James Thomas Cruse died on 19 July 1907 in Chelsea Naval Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 19 ai 11:00 a.m. "after making a gallant fight against odds for recovery, kept alive for days by his indomitable courage." His cause of death was from injuries received duirng an explosion about the Battleship Georgia. He was buried on 21 July 1907 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, at 4 o'clock. His body was accompanied by 175 men of Marine Companies A and B and the Main Band of the Marine Corp. Among the flowers was a magnificent cluster of White Magnolias, tied with broad white satin ribbon, sent by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The epitaph on his tombstone is a quote from his final words to a doctor who arrived shortly after the explosion "Never mind me, I am all right. Look after those other fellows."

     Marjorie Hamilton Hinds was born on 5 April 1891 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. She married Fred Taylor Cruse, son of Thomas B Cruse and Beatrice Cottrell, before 1917. Their destination was listed as Air War College in Washington DC. Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse and Fred Taylor Cruse were found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the Santa Marta arriving at the port of New York, New York on 19 June 1917, after departing at Puerto, Columbia, 9 June 1917. Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the U.S. Army Transport ship St. Mihiel arriving at the port of New York, New York on 5 April 1922, after departing at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama, 29 March 1922. She and Fred Taylor Cruse were found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the Saramacca arriving at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana on 1 February 1923, after departing at Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, 28 January 1923. Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the U.S.A.T Chateau Thierry arriving at the port of New York, New York on 20 August 1936, after departing at Canal Zone, Panama, 14 August 1926. She was found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the USAT. Chateau Thierry arriving at the port of New York on 21 May 1937, after departing at Canal Zone, Panama, 15 May 1937. She was found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the S.S. Panama arriving at the port of New York, New York on 24 June 1939, after departing at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama, 18 June 1939.

Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse died on 13 February 1986 at age 94. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Marjorie Hinds Cruse was born on 20 August 1920 in Canal Zone, Panama. She was the daughter of Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton Hinds. Marjorie Hinds Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with her mother, Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the U.S. Army Transport ship St. Mihiel arriving at the port of New York, New York from on 5 April 1922 on at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama.

Marjorie Hinds Cruse died on 8 January 1923 at age 2. She was buried on 11 March 1955 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Mildred A Brown was born in 1861 in McLean County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Nathaniel D Brown and Elizabeth Lashbrook.

     William Newton Brown was born on 10 September 1864 in McLean County, Kentucky. He was the son of Nathaniel D Brown and Elizabeth Lashbrook. William married Martha Anabell Majo who was born on 18 April 1860 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, died on 11 February 1931 in Webster County, Kentucky and was buried in Springdale Cemetery. According to census records William and Martha had at least eight children including Georgia Brow, Nannie Brow, May Brow, Lochie Luck Brow, Major Nathaniel Brow, Fletcher Elijah Brow, and Elbert Brown.

William Newton Brown died on 12 August 1944 in Evansville, Indiana, at age 79.

     Effie Brown was born in 1869 in McLean County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Nathaniel D Brown and Elizabeth Lashbrook.

     Lucinda Brown was born in September 1869 in McLean County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Nathaniel D Brown and Elizabeth Lashbrook.

     Edwin Bruner was born in 1861 in Hancock County, Kentucky. He was the son of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale.

     Charles David Bruner was born on 28 November 1862 in Hancock County, Kentucky. He was the son of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale. Charles David Bruner married Elizabeth Centennial Whilden. Charles David Bruner lived with Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora (Hale) Bruner on 15 June 1900 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 801 10th street. Charles David Bruner and Elizabeth (Whilden) Bruner lived in April 1941 at 1824 Triplett Street, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Charles David Bruner died on 12 April 1941 in Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 78 at 4:00 in the afternoon. His cause of death was reptured gall bladder following several other medical conditions. He was buried on 14 April 1941 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Mattie Bruner was born in 1865 in Hancock County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale.

     Clemets Jushua Bruner was born on 29 December 1867 in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky. He was the son of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale. Clemets Jushua Bruner was baptized in 1895 at Pellville Baptist Church, Hancock County, Kentucky, by his father Reverend Robert Tab Bruner. He was ordained on 20 February 1896 at Pellville Baptist Church, Hancock County, Kentucky, by Elders J.S. Coleman, J.T. Barrow, R.T. Bruner, J.N. Jarnagin, W.H. Morton, H.V. Bruner, C.B. Coleman, and C.M. Corley. He married Georgia Shaffer, daughter of Thomas T Shaffer, on 1 November 1899. Clemets Jushua Bruner witnessed the death of Georgia (Shaffer) Bruner in 1942 in Kentucky. During his active ministery, Reverend Bruner served the following Churches: Oak Grove and Popal Grove in Blackford Association; Old Buck Creen, Richland, Curdsville, Delaware Creek, Yelvington, and Friendship in Daviess County Association; Woodward's Valley in Ohio County Association; Bethel, Hebbardsville, Cash Creen and Grave Creek in Ohio Valley Association; Athens, Ebenezer, Beulah, Bethlehem, Bronson, Otter Creek, and Pisgah in the state of Florida.

Clemets Jushua Bruner died on 6 January 1951 in Kentucky Convalescent Home, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 83. His cause of death was cardiovascular event from a coronary occlusion. He was buried on 1 August 1951 in Pellville Cemetery, Hancock County, Kentucky.

     Hillery Bruner was born in 1868 in Hancock County, Kentucky. He was the son of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale.

     Ada Bruner was born in 1875 in Hancock County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Rev Robert Tab Bruner and Rebecca Leora Hale.

     James H Cruse was born on 12 February 1915 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was the son of Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton Hinds. James H Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with his mother, Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the U.S. Army Transport ship St. Mihiel arriving at the port of New York, New York from on 5 April 1922 on at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama. James H Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the Saramacca arriving at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana on 1 February 1923, after departing at Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, 28 January 1923.

     Frederick Thomas Cruse was born on 15 April 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia. He was the son of Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton Hinds. Frederick Thomas Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with his mother, Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the U.S. Army Transport ship St. Mihiel arriving at the port of New York, New York from on 5 April 1922 on at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama. Frederick Thomas Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with Fred Taylor Cruse and Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the Saramacca arriving at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana on 1 February 1923, after departing at Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, 28 January 1923. Frederick Thomas Cruse was found on a passenger list of United States citizens with his mother, Marjorie Hamilton (Hinds) Cruse sailing on the U.S.A.T Chateau Thierry arriving at the port of New York, New York from on 20 August 1936 on at Canal Zone, Panama.

     Robert Charles Lashbrook was born on 12 May 1897 in Oxford, Nebraska. He was the son of Charles Wesley Lashbrook and Leda Viola Clifford. Robert Charles Lashbrook was described as medium height, medium build with blue eyes and red hair in June 1918. He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 June 1918, while living at Bonner Springs, Kansas, reporting he was employed as a farmer on his father's farm. He lived with Charles Wesley Lashbrook and Leda Viola (Clifford) Lashbrook in January 1920 at a farm on McDaniel Road, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Ruth Estelle Lashbrook was born on 6 December 1898 in Oxford, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Lashbrook and Leda Viola Clifford. Ruth Estelle Lashbrook lived with Charles Wesley Lashbrook and Leda Viola (Clifford) Lashbrook in January 1920 at a farm on McDaniel Road, Daviess County, Kentucky. Ruth married Fay DeGroa on 23 March 1922 in Kansas. Fay was born on 3 November 1897 in Missouri and died on 29 January 1986. He served in the Unites States Military from 18 August 1918 until 24 January 1919. Ruth and Fay had at least one child including Jeannine DeGroat.

Ruth Estelle Lashbrook died on 27 November 1994 in Nebraska at age 95.

     (?) Kenn was born in July 1869 in Kentucky. She married Ella Hill in 1892. Ella (Hill) Kenn married Edward Walter Campbell, son of William Henry Campbell and Mary Ann Virginia Ramsey, in 1912. Ella (Hill) Campbell was widowed with the death of Edward Walter Campbell on 24 October 1948 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Ella (Hill) Campbell lived in 1949 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, 1238 Center Street.

Ella (Hill) Campbell died on 7 January 1960 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 90. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, Cemetery 1, Section C, Site C-192.

     Ruthe Kenn was born in August 1894 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Ella Hill and (?) Kenn.

     Ella Hill married (?) Kenn in 1892.

Ella Hill died before June 1900.

     Clyde Purcell Taylor was born on 7 February 1888 in Masonville, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Henry Yager Taylor and Sarah Alice Purcell. Clyde Purcell Taylor was graduated in 1915 at University of Kentucky, Kentucky; with an A.B. Degree. During WWI, Clyde served for 2 years and 2 months as an officer, 14 months of which were overseas in France. He married Frances Burke Hampton in 1916. Clyde Purcell Taylor held membership in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a lifetime member of the National Education Association in 1934. Clyde was a candidate in the Democratic Primary on 3 August 1935 for the Democratic nomination for the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kentucky. He was buried in Elkton, Kentucky, beside his in-laws John Andrew Hampton and Florence Ritter.

Clyde Purcell Taylor died on 22 April 1937 in Kenton County, Kentucky, at age 49.

     Frances Burke Hampton was born in 1893 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. She married Clyde Purcell Taylor, son of Henry Yager Taylor and Sarah Alice Purcell, in 1916.

Frances Burke Hampton died in 1976 in Boone County, Kentucky.

     James Hampton Ford was born on 4 August 1939 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He was the son of James Monroe Ford and Grace Mae Campbell.

James Hampton Ford died on 28 October 1939 in City Hospital, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 4:00 in the morning. His cause of death was infectious diptheria. He was buried on 30 October 1939 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in Cemetery 1, Section N, Site N-132e with Eugene Gerard Funeral Home handling the arrangements.