Warren County, KY Genealogy and History - presented by Genealogy Trails

BRIGGS, Waldo, surgeon; born, Bowling Green, Ky., July 3, 1856; son of William Thompson and Anna (Stubbins) Briggs; M.D., Medical Department, University of Nashville, Tenn., 1876; married, St. Louis, April, 1906, Anita Blow Shipley. In practice in St. Louis since 1877, professor surgery Beaumont Medical College, 1895-98; professor surgery St. Louis College Physicians and Surgeons since 1898, and superintendent Jefferson Hospital; also president and dean St. Louis College Physicians and Surgeons. Member Knights of Pythias, etc. Recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: Marina Bldg., Grand and Lindell Residence: 5409 Cabanne Ave. (Source: The Book of St. Louisans, Publ. 1912. Transcribed by Charlotte Slater)

Hardin Camp, of South Carolina, was of English parentage. He served his country in two of its principal wars the revolution and the war of 1812. He married Sarah Hawkins, and settled in Warren Co., Ky. Their children were Josiah, Thomas, Hawkins, Joseph, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Thomas married Sarah Middleton, of Kentucky, and settled in Missouri in 1842. He died soon after, leaving a widow and nine children. Joseph married Nancy Shackelford, of Madison Co., Ky., and settled in Warren Co., Mo., in 1836. His children were Hiram H., Josiah, Mahala, Angeline, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, Judith A., and Mary. Mr. Camp had intended to settle in Howard, Co., Mo., but when he reached Jones' farm, where Jonesburg now stands, his wagon mired down, and he concluded to stop there. So he bought land in the vicinity, and settled upon it. He was Judge of the County Court of Warren Co., Ky., before he left that State.
Source: "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri - Montgomery County" - Submitted by Dena Whitesell

HALSELL, John Edward, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., September 11, 1826; attended the common schools at Rich Pond, Ky., and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Bowling Green; prosecuting attorney of Warren County for four years; elected circuit judge of the fourth judicial district of Kentucky in 1870; elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887); chairman, Committee on Private Land Claims (Forty-ninth Congress); unsuccessful candidate for renomination; resumed the practice of law; mayor of Bowling Green from December 5, 1888, to December 5, 1889; moved to Fort Worth, Tex., and continued the practice of law; died in Fort Worth, December 26, 1899; interment in Fair View Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present", contributed by A. Newell.

JOSEPH DEVIN, son of Alexander and Sarah Devin, was born the 22nd of May, A. D. 1805, in Warren Co., Kentucky. His father was a Baptist minister. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana, and settled near Princeton, Gibson Co., when Joseph was about five years old. There were few settlers in the county at that time. His father and mother reared a large family on a farm, two and a half miles south-east of Princeton.

At an early age, Joseph commenced business for himself, first farming, then teaching, afterwards clerking for Mr. John Brownlee, one of the oldest merchants in Princeton. In a few years he went into mercantile business, and finally became one of the largest dealers in produce and merchandise, in the county.

The 17th of September. A. D. 1833, he married Nancy Robb, daughter of Major David and Nancy Robb. His father-in-law was one of the old settlers of Gibson County. He participated in the battle of Tippecanoe, as Captain of a company of infantry. Joseph and Nancy Devin settled in Princeton, one square North of the public square, and continued to make that their home during his life. There they reared six

children, three sons and three daughters He was very cheerful, kind and indulgent, in his family. He was always considered an upright man, had the confidence of the community, always ready to assist those who were willing to assist themselves, and ever ready to help the poor, and was often called the " poor man's friend."

For years there was not a bank in Princeton; the Treasurer deposited the money of the county, with Joseph Devin, taking his receipt for it; so he was virtually the banker of the county. In politics, he was termed a Whig, during the existence of that party. He served one year in the Legislature, and three years as County Commissioner.

In the Spring of 1861, he made a profession of religion, and lived a consistent Christian. He Inhered faithfully for the suppression of the Rebellion of 18til, and contributed largely of his means ; in fact, never seemed to allow an opportunity to pass, without assisting in word and deed. His great anxiety for the suppression of the Rebellion, seemed to hasten his death. He died the 10th of March, A. D. 18(i4, and was interred in the cemetery in the north-east part of Princeton.

Source: Evansville and Its Men of Mark [Transcribed by Cathy Schultz; July 2010]