I105053: Elizabeth Wormely BERKELEY (ABT 1797

Notes

A History of Muhlenberg County XVI, The Story of the Stack: "Simon Bolivar Buckner was a young man in those days. He was born in Hart County April 1, 1823. In the spring of 1839, after finishing a course of studies at a private school in Hopkinsville, he was given a position as clerk at his father's furnace. Here he worked for about two years, during which time he made many trips to Greenville, then a town of about three hundred people. It was in this way that he met Charles Fox Wing, who took a fatherly interest in him. In fact the two kept up a correspondence for twenty years, until the time of Captain Wing's death, which, as stated in the chapter on the Civil War, took place the day before General Buckner passed through Greenville with his army.John Jenkins, 1857

In June. 1840, Charles McLean, son of Judge Alney McLean, returned from West Point because of his dislike for military discipline and his longing to be at home with his brother Alney, jr. These twin brothers were bachelors and inseparable companions all their life long. Charles died in Greenville in May, 1895, at the age of seventy-six, and was followed ten years later by Alney, jr. Upon Charles McLean's return from West Point, Simon Bolivar Buckner, then employed at The Stack, was appointed a cadet to succeed him at the military school. He was graduated from the Academy on July 1, 1844, and, as is well known, was immediately assigned to the army. A daguerreotype, made in 1846, represents him as brevet captain, aged twenty-three; another picture, also here reproduced, is a copy of a portrait made sixty years later.

Although General Buckner lived in the county only two years, Muhlenberg has since that time regarded him more or less as a son, and the General looks upon Muhlenberg as the place where his destiny was shaped. This feeling he not only expressed in public when, in 1861, he marched through the county with his army, but again showed in 1887, when he visited Greenville as a candidate for Governor, to which office he was elected; and again in 1896, when as a candidate for Vice-President on the National Democratic Gold Standard ticket he stopped in town for a short time."

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume II, A Budd, Charles Arms
page 30: BUCKNER, Simon Bolivar, soldier, was born in Hart county, Ky., in April, 1823; son of Aylett H. Buckner, an iron manufacturer and extensive farmer who was descended from an old Virginia family of English ancestors. The elder Buckner subsequently removed first to Munfordville, and in 1840 to Muhlenberg county. The son was graduated at the U.S. military academy in 1844, and in August, 1845, was appointed assistant professor of ethics at West Point, and remained at this post until the following May. At the outbreak of the war with Mexico, Lieutenant Buckner applied for transfer to the scene of hostilities. He was attached to the 6th regiment and was brevetted 1st lieutenant for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco. At Molino del Rey he won the captain's brevet. He was returned to West Point in 1848, and appointed assistant instructor of infantry tactics. He retained this position until March 25, 1855, when he superintended the building of the Chicago custom house. He then recruited a regiment of Illinois volunteers for the proposed Utah expedition, but they were not called into service.

In 1860 he resigned his commission and removed to Louisville, Ky., where he engaged in the practice of law and also took an active interest in the state militia. Governor Magoffin appointed him adjutant and inspector-general of the state guard. When the civil war broke out his sympathies prompted him to go with the south, and a large part of the state guard followed their commander. General Buckner called upon the people of the state to support him in his movements against the troops that had invaded the state from the north by order of President Lincoln. He established Camp Boone, and threatened Louisville, but advanced no farther than Bowling Green. From there he was ordered to Fort Donelson by his superior officers, Generals Pillow and Floyd, who subsequently forced him to the alternative of abandoning his men or surrendering the fort and garrison. He first commanded a brigade and distinguished himself in the battle of 13th, 14th and 15th of February, 1862. On the last day a gallant sortie was made. The Federals were driven back and the way opened for the Confederates to escape, but General Pillow ordered them back. General Buckner protested, but was overruled. That afternoon General Grant so arranged his forces that escape was cut off. A conference was held in the evening, and Generals Floyd and Pillow made their escape during the night. General Buckner would not consent to abandon the troops, the command was turned over to him and he remained to undergo the mortification of the inevitable surrender. A pleasant incident of the occasion was the conduct of General Grant, who privately placed his purse at his old friend's disposal when he was taken a prisoner of war to Fort Warren, Boston harbor. They had been cadets together at West Point, and continued life-long friends. Many years afterwards, when Ex-President Grant was financially ruined by the failure of Grant & Ward, General Buckner returned the kindness showed him at Fort Donelson. He made a special trip to New York, and delicately offered to lend General Grant whatever sum he might require, to be paid when convenient. It is understood General Grant accepted the offer, but the particulars were never revealed by General Buckner. He was one of the pall-bearers at General Grant's funeral. Upon his exchange in August, 1862, he was given command of the first division of General Hardee's corps; was made major-general, and distinguished himself at the battle of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. He succeeded to the command of Kirby Smith's army as lieutenant-general, and surrendered it on May 26, 1865, at Baton Rouge.

While occupied in adjusting his complicated financial affairs after the war, he engaged in journalism, first in New Orleans and afterwards in Louisville. In 1870 he took up his residence on the farm in Hart county, where he was born, and in 1887 was elected Governor of Kentucky, defeating William F. Bradley by seventeen thousand votes. During his term a large amount of money was required to answer immediate and pressing public needs, and Governor Buckner advanced the commonwealth fifty thousand dollars without charging interest. In many ways he improved the public service while governor. He was elected delegate to the state constitutional convention, and took part in framing the new constitution. On Sept. 3, 1896, the independent Democrats convened at Indianapolis, Ind., and nominated General Buckner as their candidate for vice-president of the United States on the ticket with John M. Palmer as president.

Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century. Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography, page 168: BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR, lawyer, general, governor, was born in 1823, in Kentucky. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1844. He was superintendent of construction of the Chicago custom house in 1855. In 1861, he issued from Russellville an address to the people of Kentucky, calling on them to take up arms against the usurpation of Abraham Lincoln, after which he occupied Bowling Green. He was made a major-general, and was in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and surrendered with Kirby Smith's army. He was elected governor of Kentucky in 1887.

History of the American Nation by William J. Jackman (9 Volumes), Volume 5
Chapter 75 Cleveland's Second Administration: The minority, soon after the final adjournment of the Chicago Convention, resolved to form a "National Democratic Party." Its convention, consisting of 888 members, met in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 2, 1896, and nominated for the Presidency Mr. John M. Palmer of Illinois, and for the Vice-Presidency Mr. Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky. This convention cordially indorsed Mr. Cleveland's administration, and passed resolutions in favor of the gold standard.

Notes

Margaret (Wife) b. 6 Mar 1793 in VA d. 15 Mar 1858 in Henry Co., MO 65y 9d

[439966]
d. age 74y 8m 2d

Notes

Samuel Howell b: 1750

Notes

"Account of the Family of Balfour Bethune"
Publication: (Edinburgh: Printed for private circulation [by] Harley Bros., 1899.); LC CALL NO.: Microfilm86/5216(C); FORMAT: BoCall Number: LCCN: 86-127641
1 DATE 4 Feb 2001
Text: DESCRIPTION: [60] leaves : general. tables ; 49 x 60 cm.
NOTES: Call number of original: CS479.B35 1899. Master microform held by: DLC. Microfilm. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1986. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.Page: 1:14

Notes

Will proved Apr 13 1772, named wife Jane, son Thomas, daughters Jane and Margaret. Execs: Wife and Theo Gourdin. Feb 25 1772. Wit: William Sloan; John Cobrass; John Smith. Proved by Virtue of a Dedimus, Apr. 13, 1772. Vol I, p 226;
Rec. Will Book 1771-1774, p. 168.

William was a tavern keeper and probably a farmer as well.
William was in the militia in the American Revolution. (was the Rev War going on in 1772?)

On 8 Nov 1768 he sold a slave to a William Sloan for 569 pounds, 11 shillings, and 10 pence. On 5 Jan 1769, James McCants, Esq, one of "His Majesties Justices", swore to this sale. ^[S615] ^[S13]

Notes

Married at the home of her parents, Alfred & Margaret Jane Sloan in Athens, AL.

Notes

2 Joseph B WOODSON b: ABT. 1767.

11 Jul 1792; from Joseph Woodson, s/o Tucker Woodson, Goochland Co., to son Joseph Woodson; 300 ac. on s. side of road from Goochland Court House to Carters Ferry; reserving life estate (GCR 16.499; VP p. 1911)

My Southern Family

Elizabeth Wormely BERKELEY

ABT 1797 - ____

ID Number: I105053

Sources

Gen. Simon Bolivar BUCKNER Gov. of Kentucky C.S.A.

1 Apr 1823 - 1914

ID Number: I65942

Notes

Sources

Lettice ENGLISH

1751 - ____

ID Number: I78546

Sources

James FOX

25 Apr 1785 - 27 Dec 1859

ID Number: I87829

Notes

Sources

Samuel HOWELL

1750 - 1769

ID Number: I82462

Notes

Sources

PATRICK LINDSAY

ABT 1632 - 13 Mar 1689

ID Number: I101732

Notes

Sources

William LINDSAY

BEF 1730 - ABT 25 Feb 1772

ID Number: I514

Notes

Sources

MICHAEL de MANVERS of Holme

____ - ____

ID Number: I95066

Sources

Medley SHELTON

ABT 1780 - ____

ID Number: I47087

Sources

Mary Ann SLOAN

1838 - ____

ID Number: I2044

Notes

Sources

M. Anna WEAVER

21 Dec 1869 - 14 Feb 1892

ID Number: I34483

Sources

Joseph B. WOODSON Jr.

ABT 1767 - BEF 1815

ID Number: I32113

Notes

Sources

-