Person:Jesse Riherd (2)

Jesse Thomas Scruler RIHERD
m. 12 Dec 1852
  1. William Durham RIHERD1853 - 1897
  2. Jesse Thomas Scruler RIHERD1856 - 1915
  3. David H. Franklin RIHERD1858 - 1945
  4. James Lewis RIHERDAbt 1860 - 1903
  5. Joseph M. Riherd1861 - 1864
  6. Louisa Margaret RIHERD1867 - 1931
  7. James RIHERDCal 1871 -
m. 19 May 1879
  1. Annie D. RIHERD
  2. Maurice Bertram RIHERD
  3. Mary Bell "Mae" RIHERD1880 - 1915
  4. Franklin RIHERD1882 - 1929
  5. Clitus RIHERD1883 - 1964
  6. Shelley RIHERD1884 - 1980
  7. Leah Louise RIHERD1886 - 1952
  8. John Milton RIHERD1888 -
  9. Nell Grant RIHERD1892 - 1986
  10. Thomas Malcolm RIHERD1894 - 1964
Facts and Events
Name Jesse Thomas Scruler RIHERD
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 29 Jul 1856 Freedom, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Marriage 19 May 1879 , Barren, Kentucky, USAto Harriette Ephram JACKMAN
Death[4][5] 22 Sep 1915 , Barren, Kentucky, USA
Burial? Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Ancestral File Number 1KDX-60B
Reference Number? RIHE0010

Kentucky Legislative History, Vol. 1, 1910. William E. Bidwell and Ella Hutchinson, page 120. "J. T. Riherd: Representative Thirty-fourth District: Glasgow Junction, Barren County Democrat. Farmer. Born in Barren County, July 29, 1856, a son of J. L. and Z. T. Riherd. Educated in Public School, Miami College, Glasgow. Taught school and then engaged in farming. Served one term as Justice of the Peace. President of a bank and deacon of a Baptist Church. Elected to present house over Tom Emerson, Republican, by 819 majority. Married."

He died of cancer of the throat and according to reports constantly smoked a pipe.

Kentucky Archives Vol 043, Cert 21173, death vol 15

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References
  1. 1870 Federal Census of Barren Co., Kentucky.
  2. Peden. Barren Co., Kentucky Cemetery Records Vol I (c) 1981
    Page 147.
  3. 1900 Federal Census of Barren Co., Kentucky.

    Riherd Jessie T Head W M July 1856 43 M 21yrs Ken Tenn Ken Farmer
    Herit E Wife W F Sept 1853 46 M 21yrs Ken Ken Va
    Mary B Dau W F Mar 1880 20 S Ken Ken Ken
    Frank S W M Oct 1881 18 S Ken Ken Ken
    Clitus S W M July 1882 17 S " " "
    Shelley S W M Oct 1883 16 S " " "
    Leah D W F July 1886 13 S " " "
    John M S W M July 1888 11 S " " "
    Nellie D W F Apr 1892 8 S " " "
    Malcolm S W M Apr 1894 6 S " " "
    Birtrum S W M Feb 1899 1 S " " "

  4. Glasgow Times newspaper
    Sept. 23, 1915.

    Glasgow Times, Sept. 23, 1915
    "News reached this office just at press time that Hon. J. T. Riherd, one of
    the
    most prominent and influential citizens of this county, died at his home near
    Glasgow Junction, yesterday morning about 10 o'clock at the age of 59 years.
    Mr. Riherd was a member of the Kentucky Legislature in 1910, and was very
    prominent in Democratic circles. He was a devout member of the Baptist
    church,
    like by all his acquaintences. He is survived by his wife, brothers, and
    sisters and eight children. Interment will be in the Cave City Cemetery
    after
    funeral services conducted by the Rev. J. P. Brooks of this city. More
    extensive notice will appear in next weeks issue." ( The following issue was
    not
    available).

    as reported by Riherd Family by Shelley T. Riherd page 188

  5. Shelley T. Riherd. Riherd Family. (published 1996)
    page 188.