Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888,
Jefferson Co.

WILLIAM CHRISTIAN BULLITT was born on his father's farm--"Ox Moor" as it
was called--February 14, 1793, and is a son of Alexander Scott Bullitt, the
first lieutenant-governor of Kentucky, and Priscilla (Christian) Bullitt.
A. S. Bullitt died when William C. was sixteen years of age and bequeathed
to the latter his farm, which he owned until his death, and upon which the
greater part of his life was passed.  He was admitted to the bar in
Louisville in 1815, when under twenty years of age, and practiced until
1817, when he was debarred through the dueling law by reason of a challenge
sent to the Hon. Ben Hardin.  The legislature, however, by a general law
removed the disabilities of all who came under that penalty.  The law
proving too great a strain upon a somewhat delicate constitution, he
retired from the bar in 1820, and settled on the farm where his family were
all brought up.  His education was derived almost entirely from his father,
having attended school but a very short time during his youth.  He at all
times took a deep interest in politics, was a constant student and well
versed in history, but never entered upon public life, the only public
position he ever held being that of a member of the convention which formed
the present State constitution.  In youth he was of a gay and joyous
disposition, but of quick temper.  In later years he became reserved and
somewhat stern.  Strong, practical sense, and unyielding firmness of
purpose, perfect candor in his dealings with men, and a strong sense of
justice, were his marked characteristics.  While he mingled but little in
society, his home was distinguished for that rare hospitality which marked
the early days of Kentucky.  During the war, the disturbed condition of
society in the country induced him to remove to the city of Louisville, and
he never afterward resided on his farm.  Mr. Bullitt was married on the
1st of September, 1819, to Mildred Ann Fry, a daughter of Joshua Fry, who
was early distinguished as a teacher in Kentucky.  Ten children were born
of this marriage; four died in early life and without issue.  Those now
surviving are: Hon. Joshua F. Bullitt, of Louisville; John C. Bullitt, of
Philadelphia; Thomas W. Bullitt, of Louisville--all of whom are lawyers;
and Henry M. Bullitt, who lives on a part of the old farm.  The daughters
are Mrs. Sue B. Dixon, widow of Hon. Archibald Dixon, of Henderson; and
Mrs. Helen M. Chenoweth, wife of Dr. Henry Chenoweth, of Jefferson County.
Mr. Bullitt died August 28, 1877 in the eighty-fifth year of his age, his
wife died July 12, 1879, is the eighty-third year of her age.

Bullitt Christian Fry Dixon Chenoweth
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Henderson-KY Philadelphia-Philadelphia-PA

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