Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Monroe County.

THOMAS W. BATDORF was born in Lebanon County, Penn., November 21, 1832, 
and is the only child of Thomas and Elizabeth (Wolf) Batdorf, who were 
born and reared in Pennsylvania. Thomas W. was but eight years old at 
his mother's death; was then reared by his grandfather, Wolf, until 
eighteen, and received a good common school education; he left home and 
located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned the millwright trade. At 
the age of twenty-six he commenced traveling over different States, 
constructing and building mills.  When twenty-seven he built a mill and 
located on Indian Creek, in Monroe Cunty, Ky.  In 1859 he located on the 
farm where he now resides, of 165 acres, which he has had improved with 
a good residence, orchard, etc.; he also owns a farm in Barren County, 
of about 200 acres; also an interest in grist and saw-mill, and an 
interest in a mill at Gamaliel. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company 
G, Ninth Kentucky Infantry; was always ready for duty, except a short 
period after the battle of Chickamauga, where he received two wounds in 
the back and hip.  He served through the war and was mustered out of 
service with the regiment at Louisville as first lieutenant; was a brave 
and good soldier; never shrank from duty. After his return he engaged in 
the milling interests.  He married, November 29, 1860, at Tompkinsville, 
Mary E. Taylor, of Monroe County, a daughter of Joseph P. and Martha J. 
(Howard) Taylor, who were born and reared in Barren and Monroe Counties, 
respectively. Her father is a saddler by trade and a son of John and 
Elizabeth (Pedigo) Taylor, of Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Batdorf four 
children were born:  Mollie E., a bright girl who died at the age of 
twenty-three; Minnie May, Effie Bell and Ada.  Mr. Batdorf and wife are 
members of the Christian Church, have both been members of the Grange.  
Mr. Batdorf is a Republican; before the war he was a Whig.

Batdorf Howard Pedigo Taylor Wolf
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Barren Cincinnati-OH Lebanon-PA Louisville-Jefferson

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