Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
Bath County

CHARLES WESLEY HONAKER was born in the county of Bath, Ky., on the 19th of
September, 1839.  He was the son of Martin and Nancy (England) Honaker.
Martin Honaker at the age of sixteen years was left an orphan.  His
integrity, accuracy in business, and strict honesty are still remembered.
He was of German descent, and died December 23, 1873, a member of the
Christian Church.  He was a son of Peter and Mary (Music) Honaker.  At an
early age Charles W. Honaker was sent to the old-fashioned log school-houses
of that day during the winter months, and kept at home at work on the crops
during the spring, summer and fall months.  He married Miss Margaret J.
Coyle of Bath County, a daughter of George and Margaret (Lynch) Coyle.  They
became the parents of two children, John W., born November 10, 1858, and
Lucy L.  Mr. Honaker moved to the town of Owingsville in 1859, and commenced
business for himself.  He struggled on against the wolf at his door for
several years; but through strict attention to business, and a regard for
economy, he was at last successful.  He engaged in the drug business in
1867, and soon mastered the science of drugs, and money flowed into his lap.
He rapidly rose to the front as one of the most successful business men in
the town.  He erected a large business house in Owingsville, and built
himself one of the most substantial and costly residences in the town.  In
1881 he was unanimously elected president of the Owingsville and Wyoming
turnpike road.  And such is the confidence in his business ability, that in
1881 he was elected president of the Owingsville and Big Sandy railroad.  In
youth, and now in his manhood, he is an ardent and active politician, and,
entertaining at all times clear and decided convictions on public measures
and political subjects, he proudly avows them when occasion demands.  His
principles are those of Jeffersonian Democracy.  He has never sought an
office at the hands of his party, but his advice and counsel are always
sought at every important election.  And such is his foresight and judgment
of man, that his predictious of the result seldom fail.  C.W. Honaker is
what may be denominated a self-made man.  He has, by his own unsided
industry, diligence and attention to business, built up for himself an ample
fortune for his declining years, and a name honored and respected by his
fellow-men.  His success in life should be an example to the poor struggling
young man, and should inspire him to noble deeds. 

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