... July 4, 1861, he married Malinda, a daughter of John Kidwell, and born near Greeneville in 1841. Their children were Robert A., born May 17, 1862; Charles, born July 17, 1866; Cornelius, born October 14, 1871; John K., born October 6, 1875, and Lillian, born January 23, 1883, deceased November 3, 1886.