Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Allen County. JOHN W. MOREHEAD was born June 29, 1848, in the northern part of Allen County, where he was reared to manhood and still resides. His father, Edmund L. Morehead, also a native of Allen County, was a farmer and trader; his father was John Morehead. Edmund L. was twice married; his first wife was Elizabeth M. Fishback, who bore him two children, Sarah (Renfrow) and Edmund L., Jr.; after the death of his first wife he married Mrs. Louisa Jameson, daughter of William Stark, of Allen County, and from their union sprang John W., James S., Louisa F. (Watts), Nancy B. (Bronson) and Joel T. John W. married Mrs. Amanda Jewell, nee Rector, and to them have been born Edmund D., James W., William S., Clarence Cleveland and Katie Dora (twins). Mr. Morehead has worked his own way in life, having nothing in the commencement of his business career but a strong arm and willing heart, but by strict attention to business, industry and frugality has accumulated a comfortable compentency. He is a farmer, having 360 acres of well improved land, and one of the best residences in Allen County. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. Edmund L. Morehead was born December 16, 1815, and died February 24, 1865. Louisa J. Morehead was born January 31, 1813. Lucy A. Jameson, daughter of James H. Jameson and L. J. Jameson, was born March 15, 1834. Sarah E. Morehead, daughter of E. L. and Elizabeth M. Morehead, was born April 19, 1843. E. L. Morehead, son of E. L. and M. Morehead, was born October 4, 1846. J. W. Morehead, son of E. L. and Louisa J. Morehead, was born June 29, 1848. James S. Morehead, son of E. L. and Louisa J. Morehead, was born August 16, 1850. Louisa F. Morehead, daughter of E. L. and Louisa J Morehead, was born October 21, 1852. Nancy B. Morehead, daughter of E. L. and Louisa J. Morehead, was born October 24, 1855. Joel T. Morehead, son of E. L. and Louisa J. Morehead, was born June 23, 1858. George W. Jameson, son of J. H. and Louisa J. Jameson, was born July 1, 1836. E. L. Morehead and L. J. Jameson were married July 29, 1847. James H. Jameson and Louisa J. Stark were married May 21, 1835. William D. Jewell and Amanda J. Rector were married December 23, 1858. Thomas J. Jewell and Amanda J. Jewell were married November 26, 1863. John W. Morehead and Amanda J. Jewell were married January 13, 1878. E. L. Morehead, Jr., and N. E. Settle were married January 30, 1872. Mrs. N. E. Morehead was born June 29, 1850, and died October 24, 1885. James S. Morehead and Mary A. Hewit were married January 17, 1883. Nancy B. Morehead and William Brunson were married February 23, 1882. Joel T. Morehead and Fannie M. Grubbs were married February 14, 1883. W. W. Watts (born October 2, 1850) and Louisa F. Morehead were married December 31, 1884. William D. Jewell was born March 20, 1831. Amanda J. Rector was born October 20, 1841. Marietta Jewell was born January 23, 1860. Carrie David Jewell was born October 15, 1861. Thomas J. Jewell was born June 21, 1835. George F. Jewell was born December 21, 1835. George F. Jewell was born December 21, 1864. Joseph W. Jewell was born June 13, 1867. Sarah M. Jewell was born November 4, 1869. Edmund D. Morehead was born October 25, 1878. James Warner Morehead was born May 29, 1880. William Stephen Morehead was born June 13, 1882. Clarence Cleveland Morehead and Katie Dora Morehead were born October 13, 1884. James H. Jameson died August 23, 1840. George W. Jameson died September 17, 1840. George W. Jameson died September 17, 1840. George W. Jameson died September 17, 1840. E. L. Morehead died February 24, 1865. Joel T. Morehead died September 24, 1884. Louisa F. Watts died September 28, 1885. William D. Jewell died February 16, 1862. Carrie D. Jewell died July 15, 1863. Thomas J. Jewell died July 15, 1872. Morehead Fishback Renfrow Watts Bronson Jewell Jameson Stark Rector Settle Hewit Grubbs = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/allen/morehead.jw.txt