Individual Details
Samuel Wibel Bedford
(7 Dec 1861 - )
Samuel W. Bedford, special agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and a popular citizen of Owensboro, was born in Washington Co, KY, December 7, 1861, and is a son of Dr. Thompson Ware Bedford and Mildred Houtchens.
His father was born in Bourbon Co., KY, November 27, 1836; graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville in March, 1861; began the practice of medicine in Washington Co., in April 1861, since which time he has devoted his whole time to his profession, practicing in Daviess County, in Louisville and in Nelson County, being at present located at Chaplin in that county. He is an elder in the Christian Church, a scholarly gentleman and a man of high Christina character. He was married in October, 1860, to Mildred Houtchens. They have five children: Samuel W., Ella S., William K., Hattie O. and Henry W.
Asa Kentucky Lewis Bedford (grandfather) was born in Bourbon County, KY December 14, 1811, and died June 7, 1847. He was a farmer in his native county; a man of very pronounced character, who had the courage of his convictions and yet, with his strong force of character, an amiable man and highly esteemed by his neighbors.
Archibald Bedford (grandfather) was a native of Bourbon County, who married a Miss Clay, a member of the prominent family in that county.
Samuel W. Bedford's paternal grandmother, wife of Asa Kentucky Lewis Bedford, was Davidella Ware, daughter of Colonel Thompson and Sallie Ware of Bourbon County. She was born February 18, 1812, and died June 22, 1875.
A member of the Bedford family in Boston has traced the genealogy of the family to England and sent it to England in order to obtain a legacy that was said to belong to the Bedford heirs in the United States.
Colonel Thompson Ware (great-grandfather) was a son of James Ware and married Sallie Conn. William E. Houtchens (maternal grandfather) was a farmer in Nelson county, whose first wife was a daughter of Bishop Medley, and his second wife a daughter of Colonel Wood of Bloomfield, Nelson, Co.
Samuel W. Bedford was educated in the common schools of Daviess County and Owensboro, his parents having removed to that county when he was seven years of age. At the age of twelve years he left school, but continued his studies while clerking in a store.
He left Owensboro and went to Louisville, where he was employed a short time before going to Fulton, KY, where he engaged in the clothing business. He became quite popular in that city and was elected mayor of Fulton, May 7, 1892. after serving one year he resigned his office and disposed of his clothing business to accept the agency for a life insurance company, and in 1893 he resigned that agency to accept a better position as special agent in Kentucky and Tennessee for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, with headquarters at Owensboro, a business in which he has been very successful and is still engaged. he is a member of the Christian Church, and Odd Fellow and is popular among a host of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Bedford was married in 1889 to Winifred M. Bowden, daughter of `Squire Turner Bowden of Weakley Co., TN. She is a graduate of Gallatin College, class of 1888, and is a lady of fine accomplishments. Their only child, Kernan Ware Bedford, was born in August, 1890.
> Kentucky Biographical Dictionary, 1896 > Biographical Encyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky 1896 > Biographical Cyclopedia of Kentucky
His father was born in Bourbon Co., KY, November 27, 1836; graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville in March, 1861; began the practice of medicine in Washington Co., in April 1861, since which time he has devoted his whole time to his profession, practicing in Daviess County, in Louisville and in Nelson County, being at present located at Chaplin in that county. He is an elder in the Christian Church, a scholarly gentleman and a man of high Christina character. He was married in October, 1860, to Mildred Houtchens. They have five children: Samuel W., Ella S., William K., Hattie O. and Henry W.
Asa Kentucky Lewis Bedford (grandfather) was born in Bourbon County, KY December 14, 1811, and died June 7, 1847. He was a farmer in his native county; a man of very pronounced character, who had the courage of his convictions and yet, with his strong force of character, an amiable man and highly esteemed by his neighbors.
Archibald Bedford (grandfather) was a native of Bourbon County, who married a Miss Clay, a member of the prominent family in that county.
Samuel W. Bedford's paternal grandmother, wife of Asa Kentucky Lewis Bedford, was Davidella Ware, daughter of Colonel Thompson and Sallie Ware of Bourbon County. She was born February 18, 1812, and died June 22, 1875.
A member of the Bedford family in Boston has traced the genealogy of the family to England and sent it to England in order to obtain a legacy that was said to belong to the Bedford heirs in the United States.
Colonel Thompson Ware (great-grandfather) was a son of James Ware and married Sallie Conn. William E. Houtchens (maternal grandfather) was a farmer in Nelson county, whose first wife was a daughter of Bishop Medley, and his second wife a daughter of Colonel Wood of Bloomfield, Nelson, Co.
Samuel W. Bedford was educated in the common schools of Daviess County and Owensboro, his parents having removed to that county when he was seven years of age. At the age of twelve years he left school, but continued his studies while clerking in a store.
He left Owensboro and went to Louisville, where he was employed a short time before going to Fulton, KY, where he engaged in the clothing business. He became quite popular in that city and was elected mayor of Fulton, May 7, 1892. after serving one year he resigned his office and disposed of his clothing business to accept the agency for a life insurance company, and in 1893 he resigned that agency to accept a better position as special agent in Kentucky and Tennessee for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, with headquarters at Owensboro, a business in which he has been very successful and is still engaged. he is a member of the Christian Church, and Odd Fellow and is popular among a host of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Bedford was married in 1889 to Winifred M. Bowden, daughter of `Squire Turner Bowden of Weakley Co., TN. She is a graduate of Gallatin College, class of 1888, and is a lady of fine accomplishments. Their only child, Kernan Ware Bedford, was born in August, 1890.
> Kentucky Biographical Dictionary, 1896 > Biographical Encyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky 1896 > Biographical Cyclopedia of Kentucky
Events
| Birth | 7 Dec 1861 | ||||
| Marriage | 1889 | Winefred M. Bowden |
Families
| Spouse | Winefred M. Bowden |
| Child | Kernan Ware Bedford (1890 - 1984) |
| Father | Dr. Thompson Ware Bedford (1836 - ) |
| Mother | Mildred Houchins |
| Sibling | Ella S. Bedford |
| Sibling | William K. Bedford |
| Sibling | Hattie O. Bedford |
| Sibling | Henry W. Bedford |