Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, Pulaski County O.H. Waddle was born in Pulaski County, KY, March 4, 1851. He is a son of William and Maria (Ham) Waddle. William Waddle was born in Pulaski County, KY, in 1825, of which county he was deputy sheriff for two or three terms, was constable for a number of years, and has served as magistrate some time, in which latter capacity he is still acting. He resides three miles from Somerset on a farm. His parents were William and Sallie (Waddle) Waddle; the former, a native of Garrard County, KY, was a farmer all his life. Mrs. Maria (Ham) Waddle was born in Pulaski County, a daughter of Adolphus and Mahala (Hail) Ham. Adolphus Ham was a native of North Carolina, and followed agricultural pursuits. O.H. Waddle was educated at the common schools and at the Masonic College, Somerset, KY. In 1872 he began the study of law with Judge T.Z. Morrow, and was admitted to the bar in 1873. He then went to Louisville, KY, and attended the Law School, from which institution he graduated in March, 1874. He subsequently returned to Somerset, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He practiced in partnership with Will C. Curd for about eight years, since which he has been alone. January 20, 1875, he married Miss Mary Austin Hail, of Somerset, KY, a daughter of J.W. and Lucy (Phillips) Hail. Of the eight children born to them seven are living, viz: Edwin M., Robert B., Kate, Lucy, William, Grace and Andrew. Mr. And Mrs. Waddle are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Waddle is a member of the I.O.O.F., has been Noble Grand and represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge. He votes with the Democrats. Curd Ham Hail Morrow Phillips Waddle = Garrard-KY NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/pulaski/waddle.oh.txt