Hi Karen,
I found some other info. that sure looks like it is your line,the spelling
of the REZLEY name isn't the same as your spelling but many of the other
names seem to match up with yours.Here is what I found this time.
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Born in Kentucky, Owen Doyle Cromwell was a lad of but nine
years when he came with his parents to this county. Reared among pio-
neer scenes, he began as soon as able to assist his father in the arduous
task of hewing a farm from the dense forest, remaining beneath the
parental roof-tree until his marriage, he then settled on a farm belonging
to his fatherinlaw, Mr. Risley, and met with such good success in its
management that he subsequently bought the place, and was there em-
ployed in general farming until his death, which occurred December 9,
1877. He married, in 1837, Huldah (Parsons) Risley, a daughter of Sam-
uel and Polly (Thomas) Risley. She was born in Knox county, Indiana,
March 24, 1817, and died in Clay county January 1, 1892. She reared
ten children, namely Samuel T., Polly Ann. Nicholas M., Ann M.,
Sarah C., David Taylor, Drusilla E., Huldah A.. John J. and James C.
One child, Charles 0., the ninth in order of birth, died at the age of
five years. On the maternal side of Mrs. Cromwell we find that David
Risley was of English descent and was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war, He was the father ot Judge Samuel Risley, who was associate
judge of Clay county for one term, and he was a soldier in the War of
1812,and was under the command of General William H. Harrison at
the battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana. Judge Samuel Risley was the father of
Huldah Parsons Risley, the mother of Davis Taylor Cromwell, and her
maternal grandfather was David Thomas, whose early progenitors were of
Welsh birth. David Thomas was the first white settler of Clay county,
and he was a son of Elisha Thomas who was also a soldier in the
Revolutionary war.
A diligent scholar, fond of books from his youth up, Davis Taylor
Cromwell acquired a practical education in the public schools, and at
the age of twenty years embarked upon a professional career, for four-
teen terms, being eniployed as a teacher, serving first in Cass township,
and later in Washington, Jackson and Harrison townships. Then taking
upon himself the responsibilities of a married man he turned his attention
to both the teachers profession and agricultural pursuits, and in 1884
started a new business, becoming interested in mercantile pursuits. Since
that time he has been either a farmer, merchant or real estate dealer,
in his undertakings being reasonably prosperous. He was admitted to the
Indiana State Bar, under Judge Samuel M. McGregor, of the thirteenth
judicial district, January 9, 1889. In 1907 Mr. Cromwell was appointed
as superintendent of the John J. Baker gravel roads in the vicinity of
Clay City, and he faithfully tried to fulfill every detail of the contract
or specifications.
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Sorry if this isn't your line but many of the names matched up that I
thought I would send it.
Later.........Fred
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At 03:09 PM 1/30/98 EST, you wrote:
Hi Fred,
Thank you for the RIZLEY information. That's great. I certainly appreciate
you sending it. It gives quite a bit of information on that branch of the
family. Only thing that is confusing is the birthplace MD. My records
indicate David was born in Hardy Co., VA and Polly in Shelby Co., KY.
Hmmmm...... Well these are the things that keep this hobby interesting.
Thanks again,
Karen
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