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- Anderson, Phoebe J.
- Griffin, Phoebe Jane
- Anderson, James A.
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Grant, James Morley James M. Grant was a medical doctor practicing in Petersburg, Ky. He graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati: Cincinnati Medical College in 1873, and the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia in 1875.
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Allen, Louisiana W. Lou Allen was the proprietor of a millinery shop in Petersburg, Ky.
- Minor, Earl
- Early, Leona
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Johnson, Wallace When he registered for the draft in 1917, he was working as a teamster in Newport, Ky. He claimed to an exemption from the draft due to "lungs bad."
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Newport (Ky.) The town was named for Christopher Newport, who commanded the first ship to reach Jamestown, Virginia. It is one of the county seats of Campbell County.
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Independence (Ky.) After going through several names, the town was eventually named in honor of the residents' independence form Campbell County, when the county of Kenton was formed. The town is one of the county seats of Kenton County.
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Dayton (Ky.) Two early towns, Jamestown and Brooklyn merged to form Dayton. Located on the Ohio River across from Cincinnati, it was named for Dayton, Ohio.
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Alexandria (Ky.) First settled by the Frank Spillman family, the town is believed to have been named for the Spillman's hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. It is one of the two county seats of Campbell County, Kentucky.
- unknown, Melinda [2]
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Thomason, John John Thomason possibly lived in Newport, Kentucky.
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Southgate, Richard Richard attended law school at William and Mary College in Virginia. He moved from New York City to Newport, Ky in 1795, where he was licensed as an attorney in 1797.
- Senour, Wilford
- Sandford, Alexander P.
- Rouse, James W.
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Riggs, James 'Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965' lists James' marriage location as Winchester, Ky. in Clark County. 'Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850' lists the location as being in neighboring Montgomery County, Ky.
- Riddell, John
- Pickett, George W.
- Gedge, William H.
- unknown, Anthony [6]
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Johnson, Cave Cave Johnson was among the most prominent early Boone County citizens. The son of William and Elizabeth Johnson, Cave was born 15 November 1760 in Orange Co., Virginia. He served as a Private in the Revolutionary War, then came to Kentucky in April of 1779, spending time at Bryant's Station near Lexington.
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Marquis, Miles Marquis was listed as a Confederate prisoner of war, and was released from Cincinnati when he swore an oath to the United States of America.