Eli Bozorth, the youngest son of Jonathan Bozorth and Mary Hargis, was born in the part of Ohio County that became Grayson County, Kentucky, in 1810. His paternal grandparents were John Bozorth and Innocent Borden of Frederick County, Virginia. His father Jonathan served as a private in the 8th Pennsylvania Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. He later served as a captain in the Hardin County Kentucky Militia in 1798.
Eli Bozorth and 1/w Elizabeth Sowder or Sowders were married on February 14, 1823 in Kentucky. They were the parents of:
John Wesley (10 Jul 1824-26 Jun 1875)
- m. Elenor Collins Matthews
William Hargis, II (06 Apr 1828-26 Jul 1856)
- m. America Harrison
Mary Hargis (06 Apr 1828-22 Jan 1899)
- m. Higginson Perry Bozorth
Henry S. (21 Feb 1830 - d. young)
James A. (13 May 1832 - d. in infancy)
Sarah Elizabeth (04 Sep 1833 - Unknown)
Thomas DeKalb (02 Mar 1835 - 16 Jun 1928)
- m. Lucretia Jane Buchanan
Eli Bozorth and 2/w Mariah Jane Preston, the daughter of Robert Preston and Mary "Polly" Wilson, were married 15 Oct 1839 in Grayson County. They were the parents of:
Martha E. (28 Jul 1840 - 28 Jul 1840)
Eliza Jane (26 Aug 1841 - 10 Dec 1922)
- m. Robert Valentine Sands
Jonathan Robert (24 Dec 1843 - bef 1850)
Rebecca Jane (23 Oct 1845 - 08 Feb 1877)
- m. Alexander Duncan
Joseph Preston (31 Aug 1847 -23 Feb 1929)
- m. Nancy D. Gallagher
Alice Condis (21 Aug 1856 - 01 Dec 1910
- m. John Hensley Frank
Eli Bozorth was shown as a tavern keeper at the time of the 1860 census. He had served as a Grayson County judge and in many other capacities over the years. He also served as a Representative in the United States Congress. Traditionally he served the Union as a high-ranking officer during the Civil War. He died at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 21 days on December 14, 1868 in Grayson County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Barton Cemetery on West Market Street and Clagett Drive in the city of Leitchfield. His widow Mariah survived him. She died at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 19 days on October 11, 1888 at the home of their son Joseph Preston Bozorth in LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky.
Eli Bozorth and 1/w Elizabeth Sowder or Sowders were married on February 14, 1823 in Kentucky. They were the parents of:
John Wesley (10 Jul 1824-26 Jun 1875)
- m. Elenor Collins Matthews
William Hargis, II (06 Apr 1828-26 Jul 1856)
- m. America Harrison
Mary Hargis (06 Apr 1828-22 Jan 1899)
- m. Higginson Perry Bozorth
Henry S. (21 Feb 1830 - d. young)
James A. (13 May 1832 - d. in infancy)
Sarah Elizabeth (04 Sep 1833 - Unknown)
Thomas DeKalb (02 Mar 1835 - 16 Jun 1928)
- m. Lucretia Jane Buchanan
Eli Bozorth and 2/w Mariah Jane Preston, the daughter of Robert Preston and Mary "Polly" Wilson, were married 15 Oct 1839 in Grayson County. They were the parents of:
Martha E. (28 Jul 1840 - 28 Jul 1840)
Eliza Jane (26 Aug 1841 - 10 Dec 1922)
- m. Robert Valentine Sands
Jonathan Robert (24 Dec 1843 - bef 1850)
Rebecca Jane (23 Oct 1845 - 08 Feb 1877)
- m. Alexander Duncan
Joseph Preston (31 Aug 1847 -23 Feb 1929)
- m. Nancy D. Gallagher
Alice Condis (21 Aug 1856 - 01 Dec 1910
- m. John Hensley Frank
Eli Bozorth was shown as a tavern keeper at the time of the 1860 census. He had served as a Grayson County judge and in many other capacities over the years. He also served as a Representative in the United States Congress. Traditionally he served the Union as a high-ranking officer during the Civil War. He died at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 21 days on December 14, 1868 in Grayson County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Barton Cemetery on West Market Street and Clagett Drive in the city of Leitchfield. His widow Mariah survived him. She died at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 19 days on October 11, 1888 at the home of their son Joseph Preston Bozorth in LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky.
Eli Bozorth, the youngest son of Jonathan Bozorth and Mary Hargis, was born in the part of Ohio County that became Grayson County, Kentucky, in 1810. His paternal grandparents were John Bozorth and Innocent Borden of Frederick County, Virginia. His father Jonathan served as a private in the 8th Pennsylvania Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. He later served as a captain in the Hardin County Kentucky Militia in 1798.
Eli Bozorth and 1/w Elizabeth Sowder or Sowders were married on February 14, 1823 in Kentucky. They were the parents of:
John Wesley (10 Jul 1824-26 Jun 1875)
- m. Elenor Collins Matthews
William Hargis, II (06 Apr 1828-26 Jul 1856)
- m. America Harrison
Mary Hargis (06 Apr 1828-22 Jan 1899)
- m. Higginson Perry Bozorth
Henry S. (21 Feb 1830 - d. young)
James A. (13 May 1832 - d. in infancy)
Sarah Elizabeth (04 Sep 1833 - Unknown)
Thomas DeKalb (02 Mar 1835 - 16 Jun 1928)
- m. Lucretia Jane Buchanan
Eli Bozorth and 2/w Mariah Jane Preston, the daughter of Robert Preston and Mary "Polly" Wilson, were married 15 Oct 1839 in Grayson County. They were the parents of:
Martha E. (28 Jul 1840 - 28 Jul 1840)
Eliza Jane (26 Aug 1841 - 10 Dec 1922)
- m. Robert Valentine Sands
Jonathan Robert (24 Dec 1843 - bef 1850)
Rebecca Jane (23 Oct 1845 - 08 Feb 1877)
- m. Alexander Duncan
Joseph Preston (31 Aug 1847 -23 Feb 1929)
- m. Nancy D. Gallagher
Alice Condis (21 Aug 1856 - 01 Dec 1910
- m. John Hensley Frank
Eli Bozorth was shown as a tavern keeper at the time of the 1860 census. He had served as a Grayson County judge and in many other capacities over the years. He also served as a Representative in the United States Congress. Traditionally he served the Union as a high-ranking officer during the Civil War. He died at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 21 days on December 14, 1868 in Grayson County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Barton Cemetery on West Market Street and Clagett Drive in the city of Leitchfield. His widow Mariah survived him. She died at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 19 days on October 11, 1888 at the home of their son Joseph Preston Bozorth in LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky.
Eli Bozorth and 1/w Elizabeth Sowder or Sowders were married on February 14, 1823 in Kentucky. They were the parents of:
John Wesley (10 Jul 1824-26 Jun 1875)
- m. Elenor Collins Matthews
William Hargis, II (06 Apr 1828-26 Jul 1856)
- m. America Harrison
Mary Hargis (06 Apr 1828-22 Jan 1899)
- m. Higginson Perry Bozorth
Henry S. (21 Feb 1830 - d. young)
James A. (13 May 1832 - d. in infancy)
Sarah Elizabeth (04 Sep 1833 - Unknown)
Thomas DeKalb (02 Mar 1835 - 16 Jun 1928)
- m. Lucretia Jane Buchanan
Eli Bozorth and 2/w Mariah Jane Preston, the daughter of Robert Preston and Mary "Polly" Wilson, were married 15 Oct 1839 in Grayson County. They were the parents of:
Martha E. (28 Jul 1840 - 28 Jul 1840)
Eliza Jane (26 Aug 1841 - 10 Dec 1922)
- m. Robert Valentine Sands
Jonathan Robert (24 Dec 1843 - bef 1850)
Rebecca Jane (23 Oct 1845 - 08 Feb 1877)
- m. Alexander Duncan
Joseph Preston (31 Aug 1847 -23 Feb 1929)
- m. Nancy D. Gallagher
Alice Condis (21 Aug 1856 - 01 Dec 1910
- m. John Hensley Frank
Eli Bozorth was shown as a tavern keeper at the time of the 1860 census. He had served as a Grayson County judge and in many other capacities over the years. He also served as a Representative in the United States Congress. Traditionally he served the Union as a high-ranking officer during the Civil War. He died at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 21 days on December 14, 1868 in Grayson County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Barton Cemetery on West Market Street and Clagett Drive in the city of Leitchfield. His widow Mariah survived him. She died at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 19 days on October 11, 1888 at the home of their son Joseph Preston Bozorth in LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky.
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