JAMES H. WAITS, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana, was born in Harrison County, Ky., June 30, 1842, son of Richard and Sarah (Van Deren) Waits; he, a native of Nicholas County, Ky., born July 12, 1801; she of Harrison County, born…

LUTHER VAN HOOK, banker and distiller, P. O. Cynthiana, among the most active and energetic business young men of Harrison County; we would mention the name of L. Van Hook, who is now and have been since its first organization,…

JAMES VAN DEREN, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana, was born in Harrison County, Ky., Oct. 18, 1821; son of James and Saran Van Deren; he, born near Winchester, Va., Oct. 7, 1780, and emigrated with his parents to Bourbon County, Ky.,…

ALFRED VAN DEREN, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana, was born in Harrison County, Dec. 16, 1825, son of James and Sarah Van Deren; he, born in Virginia, Oct. 7, 1780, coming to Kentucky with his parents in 1789, a farmer by…

J. H. SMISER, M.D., P. O. Cynthiana; was born in Harrison County, Ky., July 27, 1638 [sic], and is the son of Denos Smiser, who was born in Harrison County, July 4, 1814, and is now a farmer in Bates…

JAMES K. MEGIBBEN, distiller and farmer, P. O. Lair’s Station, was born Clermont County, Ohio, May 15, 1844, to Wm. and Emily (Gelvin) McGibben. His father died when he was but an infant; was taken care of and supported by…

MATTHIAS LAIR, Sr., farmer, P. O. Lair’s Station; is a native of Harrison County, and son of Charles and Sallie (Anderson) Lair. He was born Sep. 5, 1813. He lived his earlier life with his parents, receiving his education from…

JOHN LAIR, farmer, P. O. Lair’s Station, native of Harrison County, and son of Charles and Sallie (Anderson) Lair. He was born in 1825. His father was a native of Virginia, and son of Matthias and Sallie (Rush) Lair. He…

JOHN M. LAIR, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana, is a native of Harrison County, Ky., son of Matthias C. and Jane (Anderson) Lair. He was born on South Licking, near Lair’s Station, Oct. 7, 1820. His grandparents John A. and Sarah…

CHARLES LAIL, farmer, P. O. Berry, was born in Harrison County, Ky., Nov. 23, 1846, and is the son of Charles and Louisa (Douglas) Lail. He is descended from one of Harrison County’s old pioneers. His grandfather, John Lail, was…