Person:William Cravens (3)

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Cravens, William M. Posted by: MarthaSargent (IP Logged) Date: March 08, 2007 04:52PM

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Henry Co Co.

WILLIAM M. CRAVENS was born February 12, 1844 in Jessamine County. The Cravenses came to Kentucky from Pennsylvania, and were of Irish descent. Thomas Cravens, the father of our subject, was also a native of Jessami County, born in 1796; was a farmer all his life, and died in 1878. He married Jane Marrs, of Jessamine County, whose people came from Pennsylvania, and were of Scotch descent. She died in 1883. William M. Cravens is the youngest of twelve children, and was reared on a farm. He was educated at the common schools of his native county. He moved with his parents to Henry County, and at the age of twenty began reading law; was later admitted to the bar, and has since followed his profession wi success. In August, 1885, he was elected to the State senate from the Twenty-first District, and his term will expire in 1889. He is famous for having drawn and introduced the bill entitled "A bill to secure cheaper text books for the common schools of Kentucky." This was, doubtless, the first innovation upon the old school book monopoly in the West, fail pass, but has, however, awakened an interest that will ultimately insure its passage. Mr. Cravens owns 170 acres of land situated two miles and a half from Newcastle [sic] on the Drennon Pike. March 27, 1877, he marri Miss T. D. Berry, daughter of J. J. and Lucy (Bowen) Berry, natives of Henry County. The Bowens came from Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Cravens have three children: John T., Willanna and Ruth L. Mr. Cravens has been a member of the Christian Church since he was twelve years old. Politically he is a Democrat.

Cravens Marrs Berry Bowen = Jessamine-KY PA VA

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