History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 749.
[Nicholas County]  [Carlisle City and Precinct]

WILLIAM SMITH HOWSE, farmer, P. O. Millersburg, proprietor of Rising Sun
farm, was born near Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., Sept. 19, 1814; he
came with his parents to Nicholas County, in 1818, settling about three
miles from where he now lives; his parents were John and Elizabeth (Smith)
Howse; she, a daughter of Daniel and Anna (Holland) Smith.  The latter
named people were prominent in the local politics of Montgomery County,
Md., and among the early settlers of Kentucky; John Howse, a son of John,
Sr., the subject of this sketch is the eldest son and third child of four
daughters and three sons, and the only one of the sons now living.  Two
daughters younger than himself are still living: Sarah, widow of (John
Letton), (Thomas Blackamore), and (Joseph Winfrey); and Loraday, wife of
William H. Gage, a farmer in Missouri.  Mr. Howse received a limited
education; worked with his father on the farm until his death, which
occurred in 1835; he then engaged in driving stock for a number of years.
In July, 1844, he was married to Eleanor D. Willett, a native of Bourbon
County, and daughter of Silas and Barbara (Fisher) Willett; she, a daughter
of Silas and Barbara (Fisher) Willett; she, a daughter of William Fisher;
by her he had two sons, Edwin R., married and farming in Nicholas County;
Silas L., died April 10, 1873, in his twenty-third year, married Dec. 5,
1872 to Miss Molly Bryan, a native of Hancock County, Ind., was brought
by her parents at a very early age to Nicholas, thence to Bourbon; she
the only daughter of Henry Bryan, near Plum Lick, and niece of Anson P.
Bryan.  Mr. Howse is an intelligent, social gentleman, having acquired a
practical education by his extensive travel.  His wife died April 5, 1869.
He possesses good business qualifications, is a solid Democrat and a
esteemed citizen.

Howse Smith Holland Letton Blackamore Winfrey Gage Willett Fisher Bryan
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