W. A. Trigg (1840 – )

“W. A. TRIGG, Probate Judge, was born in Harrison County, Ky., April 13, 1840. In April, 1848, he was taken by his parents to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he was raised and educated, having finished his studies at Bentonsport … Continue reading

Jarius Ware (1772 – 1836)

“Jairus Ware was born in Wrentham, January 22, 1772, and was graduated at Brown University in 1797. He was for many years a leading lawyer in his native town. He was a Representative to the General Court from 1809 to … Continue reading

John Coleman Carmichael (1861 – )

”JOHN COLEMAN CARMICHAEL, of Birmingham, Ala., chancellor of the northwestern division of Alabama, was born in Orrville. Ala., July 2, 1861. He is the son of Dugald and Caroline (Coleman) Carmichael; the former, a native of Marion district, S. C, … Continue reading

Cyrus Ware ( 1769 – 1849)

“… Cyrus Ware of Johnathan Ware of Wrentham, Mass, was born May 8, 1769.   Though left fatherless at the age of three years, he continued with his family, attending the common schools of the place, till somewhere near the age … Continue reading

James Alexander Ware (1832 – 1896)

” HON. JAMES ALEXANDER WARE C.S.A., son of Josiah William and Francis Toy (Glassell) Ware of Clarke county, Va.  He was b__, 1832; grad. Univ. Va., LL. B. 1853; removed to Texas, 1856 and practiced law at Corpus Christi; entered … Continue reading

Nicholas Ware (1769 – 1824)

Picture Courtesy of Tim Crutchfield: Find-A-Grave website. “WARE, Nicholas, senator, b. Caroline county, Va., in 1769; d. in New York city, 7 Sept., 1824. While a youth he accompanied his father, Capt. Robert Ware of Edgefield, S.C.  He afterwards studied … Continue reading