History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 643. [Harrison County] [Cynthiana City and Precinct] RICHARD H. AMMERMAN, farmer, P. O. Cynthiana; was born in Harrison County, Dec. 9, 1850; his father, William, was born in Bourbon County, Dec. 6, 1820. He is now farming and living in Harrison County. His mother was Martha H. Brand, who was born in Harrison County in 1825, and is still living, and from this union there are nine children. Our subject received his education in Harrison County, and began life with farming, which he has continued since. He was married in Harrison County, Oct. 17, 1873. His wife was Louella Jameson, who was born in Harrison County in 1821. He died Sept. 19, 1863. Her mother was Margaret Givens, who was born in Bourbon County, Jan. 2, 1823. Mr. Ammerman was for some time Supervisor of on of the county roads, and is the father of two children, viz: William Sidney and James C. His wife is a member of the Christian Church at Cynthiana, and Mr. A's [sic] political affiliations are with the Democracy, and he is a member of the Grangers' Lodge at Cynthiana, No. 154, and is the owner of 160 acres of fine land called "Woodland." Ammerman Brand Jameson Givens = Bourbon-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/harrison/ammerman.rh.txt