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

WILLIAM S. NORTHEN was born in what is now Webster County, Ky., July 17,
1852, and is a son of Thomas Y. and Rebecca (Kennada) Northen.  He was
employed on his father's farm until he attained his majority, after which
he bought some fifty acres of wild land of his father, near Providence,
which he has since improved and now owns, and to which he has added from
time to time, now owning a well-improved farm of 230 acres.  He is also
quite extensively engaged in stock raising.  He was married, October 7,
1874, to Miss Eliza B. Thomas, a native of Hopkins County, Ky.  Two sons
and two daughters gladden their home.  Mr. Northen is a member of the
Primitive Baptist Church, and in politics a Democrat.

Northen Kennada Thomas
=
Hopkins

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