Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

ALEXANDER C. RUNNER, Butler County, was born November 10, 1825, in Warren 
County, Ky., where he grew to manhood and lived until 1878, when he 
removed to Butler County, where he has since resided.  His father, 
William Runner, a native of Maryland, removed in childhood with his 
parents, to Warren County, Ky., where he is now living, at the age of 
eighty-seven years.  He is the son of Adam Runner, who died in Warren 
County.  William was twice married; first, to Margaret, daughter of 
Christian and Polly (Whalen) Penner, of Warren County (died in 1828).  
From their union sprang Zorilda J. (Anderson), John A., subject and Mary 
E. (Taylor).  He next married Sarah Watt, and their children are Silas 
M., William E. and Richard B.  Subject enjoyed only limited educational 
advantages in youth, but by self-improvement and application, has 
obtained a fair business education.  He has been twice married; the 
first time on June 12, 1849, to Adeline M., daughter of Jesse and Sarah 
(Floyd) Watt, of Warren County, born September 2, 1830; died November 14, 
1868.  To them were born Jesse A., William T., Sarah M. (deceased), Mary 
E. (deceased), and John M.  Mr. Runner's second marriage took place June 
14, 1869, to Zorilda J., daughter of James F. and Emery A. (Moore) Gott, 
of Edmonson County, who was born May 21, 1843.  This union has been 
blessed by the birth of James H., Nancy A., Charles B., George M. and 
Robert C.  Subject has served as magistrate and member of the court of 
claims for ten years in Warren County, and has acted in the same 
capacity for the past four years in this county.  He is a farmer by 
occupation having 200 acres of productive land in good condition, and a 
high state of cultivation.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity; 
also a member of the Christian Church.

Runner Penner Whalen Anderson Taylor Watt Floyd Gott Moore
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Warren-KY Edmonson-KY

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