Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. JAMES D. RENDER is the son of Joshua and Mattie D. (Forsythe) Render, the former a native of McHenry, Ohio County, born April, 1835, and the latter born in Butler County in the same year. His father is one of the most prosperous farmers of Butler County, and owns a large and productive farm in the Big Bend of the Green River, opposite the mouth of Indian Camp Creek. He was married to Mattie D. Forsythe in 1856. This union was blessed with seven children, of whom our subject, James D., is the eldest, and was born in Butler County, October 7, 1858; Lillian, wife of H. J. Shaver, residing at Greenville, Muhlenburgh [sic] County; Luther H., Mattie Irene, Ellington, Clarence and Oakley. James D. received a liberal education in the common schools and also graduated from the Evansville (Ind.) Commercial College, in 1880, and in the same year made the canvass for circuit clerk, but was defeated by C. Carson by nine votes. After the death of Mr. Carson, in 1883, Mr. Render was elected to the same office. He is also a beautiful penman, and his efficiency as a public officer is well known. He and his parents are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican. Render Forsythe Shaver = Ohio-KY Muhlenberg-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/render.jd.txt