Son of Joseph Bernard Dant and Nannie E. Ferrell per his death certificate.
COURIER JOURNAL DEC. 27, 1956:
DISTILLING FAMILY SCION MICHAEL J. DANT DIES
Michael J. Dant, member of a century-old Kentucky distilling family, died at 2:30pm yesterday at his home, 1800 Fleming Road. He was 74.
Dant's grandfather Joseph Washington Dant, started distilling bourbon whisky at Gethesmane in Nelson County more than 100 years ago. The operation was continued there and here by son and grandson, Michael.
Michael Dant's father was Joseph Bernard Dant, who started working at Gethesmane before the turn of the century for the Taylor-Williams Distillery Company.
COMPANY SOLD IN 1944
With the deaths of Taylor, and later Williams, the elder Dant gained ownership of the company and headed it until his death after which Michael became president. Michael continued in this office until Taylor-Williams was sold in 1944 to Glenmore Distilleries.
Michael Dant retired from the whisky business - he was eldest master distiller in Kentucky when he died - with the sale of Taylor-William to Glenmore.
Soon he took an interest in owning and racing thoroughbreds. Probably his best known horse and the one he loved best was Southern Pride which he nominated for the 1946 Kentucky Derby.
BEAT DERBY CHAMPION
Southern Pride had looked very good as a 2-year-old. In his first race he paid off handsomely and during that year beat Assault whenever they met. Assault also was nominated for the Derby.
Came April 1946 the Derby was only a few days off, Southern Pride was looking good, but in training suffered a broken right leg. That was on April 3 and knocked Southern Pride out of the Derby. Assault was the winner.
KEPT HORSE ALIVE, RUNNING
A turf writer who knew Dant at the time said he could have destroyed Southern Pride, as many owners do under such circumstances, and collected on a large insurance policy. Such was Dant's love for the horse, however, he nursed him back to health and more racing victories.
Southern Pride, incidentally, is still living and has produced some good thoroughbreds as a sire at the Golden Maxim Farm in Jefferson County.
Dant is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Lenihan and Mrs. Nancy White; two brothers, J. Walter and J. Rudolph Dant, Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel D. Thompson and Mrs. Lucille Sandman; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9:30am Saturday at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison, and at 10am at the Cathedral of the Assumption. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
COURIER JOURNAL DEC. 27, 1956:
DISTILLING FAMILY SCION MICHAEL J. DANT DIES
Michael J. Dant, member of a century-old Kentucky distilling family, died at 2:30pm yesterday at his home, 1800 Fleming Road. He was 74.
Dant's grandfather Joseph Washington Dant, started distilling bourbon whisky at Gethesmane in Nelson County more than 100 years ago. The operation was continued there and here by son and grandson, Michael.
Michael Dant's father was Joseph Bernard Dant, who started working at Gethesmane before the turn of the century for the Taylor-Williams Distillery Company.
COMPANY SOLD IN 1944
With the deaths of Taylor, and later Williams, the elder Dant gained ownership of the company and headed it until his death after which Michael became president. Michael continued in this office until Taylor-Williams was sold in 1944 to Glenmore Distilleries.
Michael Dant retired from the whisky business - he was eldest master distiller in Kentucky when he died - with the sale of Taylor-William to Glenmore.
Soon he took an interest in owning and racing thoroughbreds. Probably his best known horse and the one he loved best was Southern Pride which he nominated for the 1946 Kentucky Derby.
BEAT DERBY CHAMPION
Southern Pride had looked very good as a 2-year-old. In his first race he paid off handsomely and during that year beat Assault whenever they met. Assault also was nominated for the Derby.
Came April 1946 the Derby was only a few days off, Southern Pride was looking good, but in training suffered a broken right leg. That was on April 3 and knocked Southern Pride out of the Derby. Assault was the winner.
KEPT HORSE ALIVE, RUNNING
A turf writer who knew Dant at the time said he could have destroyed Southern Pride, as many owners do under such circumstances, and collected on a large insurance policy. Such was Dant's love for the horse, however, he nursed him back to health and more racing victories.
Southern Pride, incidentally, is still living and has produced some good thoroughbreds as a sire at the Golden Maxim Farm in Jefferson County.
Dant is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Lenihan and Mrs. Nancy White; two brothers, J. Walter and J. Rudolph Dant, Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel D. Thompson and Mrs. Lucille Sandman; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9:30am Saturday at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison, and at 10am at the Cathedral of the Assumption. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Son of Joseph Bernard Dant and Nannie E. Ferrell per his death certificate.
COURIER JOURNAL DEC. 27, 1956:
DISTILLING FAMILY SCION MICHAEL J. DANT DIES
Michael J. Dant, member of a century-old Kentucky distilling family, died at 2:30pm yesterday at his home, 1800 Fleming Road. He was 74.
Dant's grandfather Joseph Washington Dant, started distilling bourbon whisky at Gethesmane in Nelson County more than 100 years ago. The operation was continued there and here by son and grandson, Michael.
Michael Dant's father was Joseph Bernard Dant, who started working at Gethesmane before the turn of the century for the Taylor-Williams Distillery Company.
COMPANY SOLD IN 1944
With the deaths of Taylor, and later Williams, the elder Dant gained ownership of the company and headed it until his death after which Michael became president. Michael continued in this office until Taylor-Williams was sold in 1944 to Glenmore Distilleries.
Michael Dant retired from the whisky business - he was eldest master distiller in Kentucky when he died - with the sale of Taylor-William to Glenmore.
Soon he took an interest in owning and racing thoroughbreds. Probably his best known horse and the one he loved best was Southern Pride which he nominated for the 1946 Kentucky Derby.
BEAT DERBY CHAMPION
Southern Pride had looked very good as a 2-year-old. In his first race he paid off handsomely and during that year beat Assault whenever they met. Assault also was nominated for the Derby.
Came April 1946 the Derby was only a few days off, Southern Pride was looking good, but in training suffered a broken right leg. That was on April 3 and knocked Southern Pride out of the Derby. Assault was the winner.
KEPT HORSE ALIVE, RUNNING
A turf writer who knew Dant at the time said he could have destroyed Southern Pride, as many owners do under such circumstances, and collected on a large insurance policy. Such was Dant's love for the horse, however, he nursed him back to health and more racing victories.
Southern Pride, incidentally, is still living and has produced some good thoroughbreds as a sire at the Golden Maxim Farm in Jefferson County.
Dant is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Lenihan and Mrs. Nancy White; two brothers, J. Walter and J. Rudolph Dant, Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel D. Thompson and Mrs. Lucille Sandman; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9:30am Saturday at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison, and at 10am at the Cathedral of the Assumption. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
COURIER JOURNAL DEC. 27, 1956:
DISTILLING FAMILY SCION MICHAEL J. DANT DIES
Michael J. Dant, member of a century-old Kentucky distilling family, died at 2:30pm yesterday at his home, 1800 Fleming Road. He was 74.
Dant's grandfather Joseph Washington Dant, started distilling bourbon whisky at Gethesmane in Nelson County more than 100 years ago. The operation was continued there and here by son and grandson, Michael.
Michael Dant's father was Joseph Bernard Dant, who started working at Gethesmane before the turn of the century for the Taylor-Williams Distillery Company.
COMPANY SOLD IN 1944
With the deaths of Taylor, and later Williams, the elder Dant gained ownership of the company and headed it until his death after which Michael became president. Michael continued in this office until Taylor-Williams was sold in 1944 to Glenmore Distilleries.
Michael Dant retired from the whisky business - he was eldest master distiller in Kentucky when he died - with the sale of Taylor-William to Glenmore.
Soon he took an interest in owning and racing thoroughbreds. Probably his best known horse and the one he loved best was Southern Pride which he nominated for the 1946 Kentucky Derby.
BEAT DERBY CHAMPION
Southern Pride had looked very good as a 2-year-old. In his first race he paid off handsomely and during that year beat Assault whenever they met. Assault also was nominated for the Derby.
Came April 1946 the Derby was only a few days off, Southern Pride was looking good, but in training suffered a broken right leg. That was on April 3 and knocked Southern Pride out of the Derby. Assault was the winner.
KEPT HORSE ALIVE, RUNNING
A turf writer who knew Dant at the time said he could have destroyed Southern Pride, as many owners do under such circumstances, and collected on a large insurance policy. Such was Dant's love for the horse, however, he nursed him back to health and more racing victories.
Southern Pride, incidentally, is still living and has produced some good thoroughbreds as a sire at the Golden Maxim Farm in Jefferson County.
Dant is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Lenihan and Mrs. Nancy White; two brothers, J. Walter and J. Rudolph Dant, Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel D. Thompson and Mrs. Lucille Sandman; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9:30am Saturday at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison, and at 10am at the Cathedral of the Assumption. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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