Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 3rd ed. 1886.
Lyon Co.

WILLIAM W. THACKER, Lyon County, was born in Coffee County, Tenn., April 
25, 1835, a son of Joel and Rachel (Roper) Thacker; the former a native of
South Carolina and the latter of Tennessee.  The father was a mechanic but
devoted his late years to farm pursuits.  The parents of our subject were
blessed with thirteen children, eleven of whom are now living.  In 1858
Mr. Thacker was married and left Christian County, this State, and spent
thirteen years in Mississippi, after which he returned and located in Lyon
County.  He has always been engaged at the blacksmith trade and carriage
business, but he also owns a farm, which he has worked.  During the war he
served in the Thirty-ninth Mississippi Regiment, with the exception of six
months spent in prison, having been captured.  He married Miss Tennessee
Maum, daughter of Edward L. Maum, now deceased.  There are nine children
living to this union:  Walter L., Addie P., Kate and Eddie, twins; William
B. and Harriet, twins; Mary, Ida, and Thomas.  Mr. Thacker is a member 
of the Masonic order and of the Baptist Church; he is one of the most
respected and substantial citizens of the county.

Thacker Roper Maum
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