Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Gallatin Co.

WILLIAM T. ROSWELL, farmer and stock grower, and also a native of Gallatin
County, Ky., was born July 20, 1854.  His father, Thomas R. Roswell, a
native of Scott County, was born May 3, 1817.  He married Amelia King, of
Bourbon County, daughter of Enoch and Delilah Kirby.  Two sons and two
daughters blessed their union, of whom our subject is the youngest and
only living child.  His paternal grandfather was Elijah Roswell of
Virginia.  William T. Roswell has been a farmer all his life, and lives on
150 acres of land, which he successfully manages.  His early education was
received at Warsaw, and in 1875 he completed a scientific course at
Lebanon, Ohio, and then taught for a number of years in Gallatin County.
September 25, 1877, he married Mary E. Rice, of Gallatin County, a daughter
of ex-County Judge John Rice and Delilah (Hoggins) Rice.  One son and one
daughter blessed their union, viz: Charles M. and Bertha A.  Politically
Mr. Roswell is a Democrat.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.

Roswell King Kirby Rice Hoggins
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Scott-KY Bourbon-KY VA OH

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