KENTUCKY: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887 Washington Co. CHARLES F. BOSLEY (deceased) was a prominent and popular citizen of his native county of Washington, born September 23, 1814, the child of Gideon and Elizabeth (Fleece) Bosley. His paternal ancestors were of German descent, and came to Kentucky from Maryland in an early day. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was one of the successful farmers of Washington County. He was reared on the farm, receiving a very ordinary education. Upon the death of his father he took charge of the farm, and the maintenance and support of the family devolved upon him. At the age of twenty-two he was united in marriage with Eudotia B. Barbour, a most estimable lady; she died after their union had continued for a period of about thirty years, and August 8, 1866, the nuptials of his marriage with Margaret Steger Baker were celebrated; to the latter union four children were born, of which three are now living: Charles F., now attending Vanderbilt University; Lizzie and Lillie. With the exception of four years spent in the mercantile business at Springfield, he followed farming continuously all his life, meeting with flattering success; he owned a large number of slaves. Mr. Bosley served as sheriff of Washington County for several terms during the trying times of the Rebellion and immediately subsequent. and proved an able, active vigilant and efficient officer. He was a Christian and died October 23, 1882, a devout believer in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bosley Fleece Barbour Steger Baker = MD http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/washington/bosley.cf.txt