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

JUDGE STERLING B. TONEY was born in Russell County, Ala., May 24, 1849,
and is the son of Washington and Sarah (Bass) Toney, the former a finished
gentleman of the old school, a man of education and refinement, and a
native of Columbus, Ga.  The Toneys were a prominent family in the South,
and in the late civil war staked their all for the Confederacy; life,
fortune, time, personal service, self-sacrifice, all were devoted to the
clause they so truly loved.  Judge Toney, the subject of this sketch, was
educated in his earlier studies at the University of Alabama, but later
entered the University of Virginia, from which institution he graduated
in 1872.  He studied law at Eufaula, Ala., and was admitted to the bar in
that town, but shortly after removed to New York city.  In 1876 he located
in Louisville, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession. On
motion of Hon. Samuel F. Philips, solicitor general, he was admitted to
the bar of the Supreme Court of the Untied States, in March, 1886.  He has
been engaged in many important lawsuits in and out of the State, always
acquitting himself with honor and credit.  He took an active part in the
Greeley, Tilden and Hancock campaigns.  In the campaign of 1884 he made
fifteen speeches in Indiana at the earnest solicitation of the Democratic
Committee of that State.  In 1887 he was elected judge of the Law and
Equity Court, over Judge Harris, the incumbent, and at present occupies
that important position.  In 1876 Judge Toney was married to Miss Mattie
Burge, a daughter of R. Burge, Esq., of Louisville.  They have two
children, viz: R. Burge and Emma Louise.

Toney Bass Burge
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Russell-AL SC GA AL VA

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