Not only disappointed at the losing cause, he came home to find his farm overgrown with briars and bushes, and to find his family almost in poverty as were his neighbors. Seeking a quick solution to cope with his critical situation, he set-up for production of corn whiskey and apple and peach brandy. His proficiency paid off. He was regarded for years as one of the finest makers of these products and thus achieved the title which made him well-known as Stiller Bill.
In 1888 the manufacture and sale of intoxicants were outlawed and he was soon apprehended by John Back and other officers at the time. The trek to the courthouse for trial had not gone far when Stiller Bill gave his word to the arresting officers that he would quit the business completely if released. Knowing Bill, the officers accepted his offer and returned home. True to his mountain integrity, he never produced another drop. He returned to farming and also entered bee raising. He soon had hundreds of stands for an abundant production of honey.∼Born: 5 Jul 1827 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Died: 26 Nov 1908 Place:
Married: 2 Feb 1845 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Father: William C. CAUDILL
Mother: Nancy CRAFT
Wife's Name
Nancy DICKSON
Born: Apr 1830 Place: Of, Letcher, Ky
Died: 1899 Place:
Married: 2 Feb 1845 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas S. DICKSON
Mother: Susan PROFFITT
Not only disappointed at the losing cause, he came home to find his farm overgrown with briars and bushes, and to find his family almost in poverty as were his neighbors. Seeking a quick solution to cope with his critical situation, he set-up for production of corn whiskey and apple and peach brandy. His proficiency paid off. He was regarded for years as one of the finest makers of these products and thus achieved the title which made him well-known as Stiller Bill.
In 1888 the manufacture and sale of intoxicants were outlawed and he was soon apprehended by John Back and other officers at the time. The trek to the courthouse for trial had not gone far when Stiller Bill gave his word to the arresting officers that he would quit the business completely if released. Knowing Bill, the officers accepted his offer and returned home. True to his mountain integrity, he never produced another drop. He returned to farming and also entered bee raising. He soon had hundreds of stands for an abundant production of honey.∼Born: 5 Jul 1827 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Died: 26 Nov 1908 Place:
Married: 2 Feb 1845 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Father: William C. CAUDILL
Mother: Nancy CRAFT
Wife's Name
Nancy DICKSON
Born: Apr 1830 Place: Of, Letcher, Ky
Died: 1899 Place:
Married: 2 Feb 1845 Place: , Letcher County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas S. DICKSON
Mother: Susan PROFFITT
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Elizabeth Caudill Mullins
1806–1880
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Delilah Ann Caudill Pennington
1807–1900
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Isabel Caudill Back
1809–1888
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Mary Caudill Mullins
1811–1880
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Nancy Caudill Caudill
1816–1894
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James W Caudill
1816–1910
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Sarah "Sallie" Caudill Back
1823–1884
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Susannah Caudill Dixon
1825–1898
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Isom Jesse Caudill
1829–1917
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Henry C Caudill
1829–1913
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Sara "Sally" Caudill Cornett
1840–1920
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James William "Noah Jim" Caudill
1848–1911
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Thomas Dixon Caudill
1848–1922
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William J. "Miller Bill" Caudill
1850–1924
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J B Caudill
1851–1851
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Susan Caudill Cornett
1852–1941
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Hiram W. Caudill
1854–1918
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Nancy Jane Caudill Whitaker
1856–1929
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Sarah Ann "Sally" Caudill Watts
1856–1930
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Isaac D. Caudill
1859–1945
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Elizabeth Caudill Combs
1860–1927
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Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Caudill
1861–1922
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George Washington Caudill
1863–1946
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Margaret Caudill Watts
1865–1916
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Henry Clay Caudill
1866–1933
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Martha Caudill Cornett
1868–1943
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John Breckenridge "JB" Caudill
1870–1947
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