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

HENRY CORNWELL was born Octobr 27, 1827, in Allen County, where he has 
since resided (except the years 1856 to 1863 inclusive, when he lived in 
Warren County).  His father, Benjamin Cornwell, was born in North 
Carolina, December 8, 1796.  At the age of five years he removed with 
his parents to Warren, now Allen County, Ky.  He was a son of Daniel 
Cornwell, also of North Carolina, and was of English descent.  In 1821 
Berryman Cornwell married Sarah, daughter of Henry and Patsey Travis, of 
Allen County.  From this union sprang Elizabeth (Pruitt), Eliza 
(Haskill), Daniel, Henry and James (deceased).  Henry married, October 
3, 1850, Julia F., daughter of Leonard and Nancy (Kirby) Kirby, who was 
born Novembr 10, 1833.  To them have been born James H., Susan 
(deceased), Robert M., William D., Leonard B., George M., Nettie B., 
Virginia, Daniel M., Otha A., Henry and Ewing.  Mr. Cornwell obtained an 
ordinary English education and is very apt in mathematics.  He started 
about even in the race of life, but by industry has become the owner of 
over 400 acres of well improved and productive land in good condition.  
He is a member of the Baptist Church and of Graham Lodge, No. 208A. F. & 
A. M., and in politics is a staunch Democrat.

Cornwell Haskill Kirby Pruitt Travis
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NC Warren
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