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     Thomas Grubbs Hoffman was called "Huffy."³ He was born on 9 July 1906 at his grandfather, Thomas Higgason Grubbs' home, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^4,5,6,7,2,8 He departed on 5 July 1920 from New York (Manhatten), New York, in USS Pocahontas to attend the Worldwide Boy Scout Jamboree in Great Britain. He noted on his passport application that he would visit Great Britain, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Luxemburg, and Switzerland.^9,10 He was associated between 1924 and 1926 with his father in the family agency at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵ He graduated on 1 January 1925 from University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a certificate of completion of a special course in the Division of Life Insurance Salesmanship of the School of Business Administration.¹¹ He resided on 16 October 1926 at Kansas City, Missouri.¹² He was employed by K. C. Railway Co. after 16 October 1926 at Kansas City, Missouri.¹² He was an insurance agent in 1932 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ He married Louise Coleman Orear, daughter of Lee Orear and Anna Lee Burbridge, on 12 August 1932 at First Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^{14,15,1,16,17} Following their marriage, a reception was held for the couple at the home of John and Kelly (Barnes) McCormick, friends of the bride and groom. Taking a position with the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company at Detroit, Michigan,, Thomas Grubbs Hoffman moved there with his family in 1941.¹⁸ He and Louise Coleman Orear resided on 23 September 1941 at Palmetto Hotel, Detroit, Michigan.¹⁹ Thomas Grubbs Hoffman and Louise Coleman Orear resided on 24 June 1942 at Princeton Road, Berkeley, Michigan.¹⁹ Circa May 1944, Thomas Grubbs Hoffman was offered a position in Wyoming as a District Manager with the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company. His father-in-law also offered him a chance to purchase a half-interest in the family hardware business. He accepted his father-in-law's offer and moved back to Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁸ He and Louise Coleman Orear resided circa July 1944 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, when they lived with his parents.¹⁸ Thomas Grubbs Hoffman and Louise Coleman Orear were divorced on 17 September 1951 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, based on the divorce agreement dated 23 Jun 1951.²⁰ Thomas Grubbs Hoffman resided circa 1953 at El Paso, Texas.¹⁸ He married Dixie (?) circa 1954 at El Paso, Texas.²¹ Thomas Grubbs Hoffman and Dixie (?) had no children.¹⁸ Thomas Grubbs Hoffman resided circa 1961 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁸ He died on 1 December 1964 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 58.²² He was buried on 4 December 1964 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²³

     Louise Coleman Orear was born on 2 April 1904 at her parents home, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^3,4,5,6,2 She was enumerated with Lee Orear on 15 April 1910 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ Louise Coleman Orear was enumerated with Lee Orear on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸ Louise Coleman Orear graduated on 2 June 1922 at Mt. Sterling High School, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ She graduated on 29 May 1924 at Ward-Belmont School, Nashville, Tennessee, with a Special Certificate from the School of Piano.¹⁰ She then atttended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati, Ohio for further musical training. After this, she entered the Juliard School of Music of Columbia University in New York. She taught music and Latin at Morehead State Teachers College of Morehead, Kentucky for a number of years prior to her marriage.

Taking an active role at her church, she taught a high school girl's class for several years at First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She played organ, and piano there for nearly all services for over fifty years. During that time she played organ and piano for many weddings in her church as well as in most other churches in Mt. Sterling. circa 1925 at Nashville, Tennessee, (an unknown value).¹¹ She was teacher of music, piano, and Latin between 1930 and 1932 at Morehead State Teachers College, Morehead, Kentucky.^12,13 She was enumerated with Lee Orear on 1 April 1930 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁴ Louise Coleman Orear married Thomas Grubbs Hoffman on 12 August 1932 at First Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^{15,16,1,17,18} Following their marriage, a reception was held for the couple at the home of John and Kelly (Barnes) McCormick, friends of the bride and groom. Louise Coleman Orear and Thomas Grubbs Hoffman resided on 23 September 1941 at Palmetto Hotel, Detroit, Michigan.⁴ Louise Coleman Orear was a member at First Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan, on 4 February 1942.¹⁹ She and Thomas Grubbs Hoffman resided on 24 June 1942 at Princeton Road, Berkeley, Michigan.⁴ Louise Coleman Orear and Thomas Grubbs Hoffman resided circa July 1944 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, when they lived with his parents.¹¹ Louise Coleman Orear and Thomas Grubbs Hoffman were divorced on 17 September 1951 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, based on the divorce agreement dated 23 Jun 1951.²⁰ Louise Coleman Orear witnessed the will of Anna Lee Burbridge on 4 January 1957 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; named her son Carroll C. Orear, his wife Mary (Gatewood) Orear, and her daughter, Louise O. Hoffman.²¹ Louise Coleman Orear along withCarroll Chenault Orear were defendants in a lawsuit in which a young boy had been injured by being struck by an elevator door at the place of business of the principals. The jury found in favor of the principals who had taken reasonable precautions on 17 December 1959 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²² Her Social Security Number was Social Security #: 407-54-4279 issued before 1983 at Kentucky.⁶ Louise Coleman Orear resided before 1983 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Last residence ZIP: 40353.⁶ She died on 21 March 1983 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 78.^23,6 She was buried on 23 March 1983 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²⁴

     Jouett Miller Hoffman was born on 26 April 1880 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was also known by his birth name of Richard Menifee Hoffman.^7,6 He appeared on the school census of 1897 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, as age 16.⁸ He was also known by the given name of John Miller.⁹ He married Mary Hunter Johnson, daughter of Col. Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Peters, on 15 March 1905 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, in a ceremony performed by Rev. H. D. Clarke and witnessed by A. S. Johnson.^10,4,11 Jouett Miller Hoffman and Mary Hunter Johnson were divorced circa 1908.¹² Jouett Miller Hoffman was Insurance Agent in 1909 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴ He married Mary VanSant Tabb on 19 February 1917 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁴ Jouett Miller Hoffman registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁵ About 1931 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky,, an unknown person and Jouett Miller Hoffman decided to divide the family business with each taking a portion. Harry then opened the "H./T. G. Hoffman Agency" with his son, Thomas Grubbs Hoffman.¹² He left a will at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on 23 October 1954; In his will, Miller Hoffman named his wife, Mary VanSant Hoffman, his son, Jouett Hoffman, and his son-in-law, Ed Williams.¹⁶ He died on 28 March 1961 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 80.^2,17 He was buried after 28 March 1961 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁸ His estate was probated on 18 April 1961 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹⁶

     Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear was also known as O'Riar.^5,2 He was also known as O'Rea.^6,7 He was also known as Daniel (Larson) Orrear.^3,8 He was born circa 1710 at Stafford County, Virginia.^9,7,10 On behalf of his infant son, Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear, John O'Rea received a land warrant on 30 December 1710 at Stafford County, Virginia, for 198 acres of land.¹¹ On behalf of his infant son, Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear, John O'Rea received a land warrant on 22 June 1711 at Stafford County, Virginia, assigning the warrant to Thomas Botts for 198 acres of land.¹¹ Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear and John O'Rear appeared on the tax list at Overwharton Parish, Virginia, in 1723 charged with 400 acres of land (probably the land grant owned by their father and uncle).¹² Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear witnessed the appearance on the tax list of William Thorn in 1724 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, and was shown on the Tobacco Tenders List as 14 years old.^13,14 Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear resided in 1728 at Stafford County, Virginia.¹⁵ He was a planter before 1730 at Prince William County, Virginia.¹⁶ He married Esther (?), daughter of William Thorn, before 1730 at Stafford County, Virginia.^17,18,6,5,19 Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear left a will at Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 October 1736.⁵ He died before 25 April 1737 at Prince William County, Virginia.^9,5,10 His estate was probated on 25 April 1737 at Prince William County, Virginia.⁵

     Esther (?) was also known as Easter (?).¹ She was also known as Thorn.^2,3 She was born circa 1715.⁴ She married Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear, son of John O'Rea and Mary Peck, before 1730 at Stafford County, Virginia.^5,6,3,1,7 Esther (?) died between 1737 and 1742 at Virginia.^8,9

     Daniel O'Rear was born circa 1730 at Stafford County, Virginia.^1,2

     John O'Rear was also known as Orrear.³ He was born circa 1713 at Stafford County, Virginia.^1,4,5 He and Daniel (Lanson) O'Rear appeared on the tax list at Overwharton Parish, Virginia, in 1723 charged with 400 acres of land (probably the land grant owned by their father and uncle).⁶ John O'Rear witnessed the appearance on the tax list of William Thorn in 1724 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, and was shown on the Tobacco Tenders List as 11 years old.^7,8 John O'Rear resided in 1726/27 at Stafford County, Virginia.⁹ He was a voter in 1741 at Prince William County, Virginia.¹⁰ He married Hester Reno circa 1742 at Virginia.¹¹ John sold part of his land before 1744 to Col. Thomas Harrison.¹² John O'Rear wasshown on the tax list in 1759 at Fauquier County, Virginia, in the list created by Thomas Marshall.¹³

In 1761 John O'Rear and George Lathum were sued in trespass by Elizabeth Marshall, a neighbor of John O'Rear's (and probably related to the Elizabeth Marshall who married John O'Rear's grandson, Jesse) with the specification that they
     “---- with force and arms, to wit with clubs strike, whip &c one negro man named Joe belonging to
     the said plaintiff did assault beat would &c treat so that the aforesaid negro slave could not possibly
     attend or perform the lawful business of his said mistress whereby the same remains undone and she
     was deprived and lost the benefit and advantage of the labours of the said negro slave for a long time
     ----- they the said defendants then and those did to the said plaintiff against the peace of our soverign
     Lord the now King & to the damage of the said plaintiff twenty pounds.”
The jury found for the plaintiff but apparently was unimpressed by the damage to the “King’s Peace” or Ms. Marshall’s loss of Joe’s services -- they awarded her one penny damages.¹⁴ He appeared on the tax list at Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1787.¹⁵ On 26 July 1792 John O'Rear was sent a letter by a neighbor, an unknown person , who reported suspicious actions by an overseer slave belonging to John O'Rear.¹⁴ John O'Rear made a deposition at Prince William County', Virginia, that he was at an unknown age as of 21 March 1796.¹⁶

John O'Rear was blind before 1805.¹⁷ He was a planter before 1805 at Prince William County, Virginia.¹¹ He died in 1805 at Prince William County, Virginia.³

     Hester Reno was also known as Renoe.² She was also known as Malinda Madden.^3,4,5 She was also known as Rennoe. She was also known as Mahala. She was called "Millie." She was born circa 1720 at Prince William County, Virginia.⁶ She may have been a Madden by birth and Renoe by a first marriage. Her parents may have been John Madden and Polly Thorne. However, according to E. C. O'Rear II, her father was Francis Reno with wife, (--?--) Bayliss and showing 9 children including one "Millie (Malinda?)". This could not be the case as they would have been of the same generation as she was. Anyway, research done by the Reno family indicates her name was Hester. However, they have not determined who her parents were. Conjecture by this writer is that Hester or Malinda or Millie may have been a sister to Francis Reno and a daughter of Lewis Reno. She married John O'Rear, son of John O'Rea and Mary Peck, circa 1742 at Virginia.⁷ Hester Reno died after 18 February 1763 at Virginia.⁶

     Jeremiah O'Rear was born on 16 May 1744 at Prince William County, Virginia.^4,5,2,6,7 He married Nancy Catlett circa 1762 at Virginia.^8,4,2,6 Jeremiah O'Rear was a planter circa 1763 at Virginia.¹ He resided in 1775 at Boonesborough, Kentucky.⁹ He appeared on the tax list at Fauquier County, Virginia, between 1782 and 1784.¹⁰ He and Nancy Catlett resided after 1786 at Kentucky.² Jeremiah O'Rear, Nancy Catlett and John O'Rear bought land from the Fairfax Proprietary in 1787 at Paris, Virginia.¹¹ Jeremiah O'Rear, Nancy Catlett and John O'Rear bought more land from the Fairfax Proprietary in 1787 at Paris, Virginia.¹¹ Jeremiah O'Rear and George Murray witnessed Benjamin O'Rear, Mary Catlett, and Jesse O'Rear purchasing leased 190 acres of the Fairfax Proprietary land on 5 June 1787 at Liberty Hill near Ashby Gap, White Post, Virginia.¹² Jeremiah O'Rear left a will at Madison County, Kentucky, on 21 March 1793.¹³ He died in December 1798 at Boonesborough, Kentucky, at age 54.⁴ His estate was probated on 1 January 1799 at Madison County, Kentucky.¹⁴

     Nancy Catlett was born in 1746 at Virginia.^1,2 She married Jeremiah O'Rear, son of John O'Rear and Hester Reno, circa 1762 at Virginia.^3,4,2,5 Nancy Catlett and Jeremiah O'Rear resided after 1786 at Kentucky.² Nancy Catlett, Jeremiah O'Rear and John O'Rear bought more land from the Fairfax Proprietary in 1787 at Paris, Virginia.⁶ Nancy Catlett, Jeremiah O'Rear and John O'Rear bought land from the Fairfax Proprietary in 1787 at Paris, Virginia.⁶ Nancy Catlett appeared on the census of 1800 at Clark County, Kentucky.⁷

     Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear was sheriff and a farmer.¹ He was born on 9 September 1782 at Fauquier County, Virginia.^1,3 He married Lucy George on 15 July 1808 at Winchester, Kentucky, in a ceremony performed by James Haggard.^1,4,5,6 Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear received a land grant on 5 November 1836 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, of 39 acres on Peter Trace Fork.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁸ He resided in 1850 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^9,10 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹¹ He was enumerated with Joel S. George on 1 June 1870 on the Census at Camargo, Kentucky.¹² Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear died on 28 March 1872 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 89.¹ He was buried after 28 March 1872 at Orear Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹³

     Lucy George was born on 8 January 1785 at Kentucky.^1,2 She married Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear, son of Jeremiah O'Rear and Nancy Catlett, on 15 July 1808 at Winchester, Kentucky, in a ceremony performed by James Haggard.^1,3,4,5 Lucy George was enumerated with Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear in 1850 on the Census at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁶ Lucy George was enumerated with Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ Lucy George died on 21 September 1868 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 83.¹ She was buried after 21 September 1868 at Orear Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁸

     Wellesly G. O'Rear was also known as Wesley.³ He was also known as Orear. He was born on 30 April 1809 at Clark County, Kentucky.^4,3,5,6 He married Amelia Stofer on 17 November 1829 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^7,2,8,4 Wellesly G. O'Rear appeared on the census of 1850 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Levee, Kentucky.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Camargo, Kentucky.¹² He was constable after having served as magistrate for several years previously in 1889 at Camargo, Kentucky.⁴ He was enumerated with Mary Orear on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ Wellesly G. O'Rear died on 16 May 1901 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 92.^14,15,16 He was buried after 18 May 1901 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹

     Amelia Stofer was called "Emily."¹ She was born on 9 June 1809 at Staunton, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Wellesly G. O'Rear, son of Colonel Jeremiah C. O'Rear and Lucy George, on 17 November 1829 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,4,5,2 Amelia Stofer was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear in 1850 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁶ Amelia Stofer was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ Amelia Stofer was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear on 1 June 1870 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.⁸ Amelia Stofer was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Camargo, Kentucky.⁹ Amelia Stofer was living in 1889 at Camargo, Kentucky.² She died on 29 July 1898 at age 89.^10,11 She was buried after 29 July 1898 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹¹

     Josiah Anderson Orear was also known as Joseph Anderson.⁴ He was born on 31 March 1844 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^{3,2,5,6,7,8,4} He was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear in 1850 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ Josiah Anderson Orear was in military service in Company H of the 9th Kentucky Mounted Infantry during the Civil War.^10,11 He was enumerated with Wellesly G. O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹² Josiah Anderson Orear and Mary D. Gibson were issued a marriage bond on 9 July 1866 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, with William Wallace Thompson as surety.¹³ Josiah Anderson Orear married Mary D. Gibson on 10 July 1866 at Levi J. Gibson's home, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^3,14 Josiah Anderson Orear and Mary D. Gibson resided in 1868 at Missouri.⁶ Josiah Anderson Orear witnessed the death of Mary D. Gibson on 10 April 1871.¹⁵ Josiah Anderson Orear married Mary Elizabeth Smitha on 26 January 1875 at Clark County, Kentucky.^3,16 Josiah Anderson Orear appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Germantown, Kentucky.⁵ He witnessed the death of Mary Elizabeth Smitha on 5 September 1888 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^17,18 Josiah Anderson Orear appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²⁰ He died on 15 September 1914 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 70.^3,21 He was buried after 15 September 1914 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²²

     Mary D. Gibson was born on 21 June 1849 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,2,4,5,3 She and Josiah Anderson Orear were issued a marriage bond on 9 July 1866 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, with William Wallace Thompson as surety.⁶ Mary D. Gibson married Josiah Anderson Orear, son of Wellesly G. O'Rear and Amelia Stofer, on 10 July 1866 at Levi J. Gibson's home, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^1,7 Mary D. Gibson and Josiah Anderson Orear resided in 1868 at Missouri.⁴ Mary D. Gibson died on 10 April 1871 at age 21.⁵ She was buried after 10 April 1871 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Smitha was also known as Mary E Smithy.² She was called "Betty."¹ She was born on 17 February 1853 at Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 She married Josiah Anderson Orear, son of Wellesly G. O'Rear and Amelia Stofer, on 26 January 1875 at Clark County, Kentucky.^1,5 Mary Elizabeth Smitha was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Germantown, Kentucky.³ Mary Elizabeth Smitha died on 5 September 1888 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 35.^6,4 She was buried after 5 September 1888 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^7,4

     Antha Orear was born on 10 January 1869 at Missouri.^1,3,4,5 She was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Germantown, Kentucky.⁶ Antha Orear and Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. were issued a marriage bond on 29 January 1890 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁷ Antha Orear married Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. on 30 January 1890 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^8,3,9 Antha Orear was enumerated with Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁰ Antha Orear was enumerated with Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. on 15 April 1910 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹¹ Antha Orear was enumerated with Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹² Antha Orear appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ She died on 3 July 1938 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 69.^14,1 She was buried after 3 July 1938 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁵

     Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. was born on 23 April 1860 at Mason County, Kentucky.^3,4 He married Fannie Petra King in November 1882.⁵ Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. and Antha Orear were issued a marriage bond on 29 January 1890 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁶ Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. married Antha Orear, daughter of Josiah Anderson Orear and Mary D. Gibson, on 30 January 1890 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^7,3,2

Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁰ He was Poultryman-Poultry House on 12 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.²

     Jennie L. Orear was born on 12 January 1878 at Clark County, Kentucky.^1,2 She was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Germantown, Kentucky.³ Jennie L. Orear appeared on the school census of 1897 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, as age 18.⁴ She was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵ Jennie L. Orear was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 15 April 1910 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁶ Jennie L. Orear appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ She was a bookkeeper in a hardware Store on 6 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸ She was a clerk/bookkeeper in a furniture store before 1950 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ She died on 1 February 1960 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 82.^10,11 She was buried on 3 February 1960 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹

     Mary Orear was born in May 1880 at Clark County, Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 She was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Germantown, Kentucky.³ Mary Orear appeared on the school census of 1897 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, as age 16.⁵ She was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁶ Mary Orear married Luther Clay Ogg on 6 December 1904 at St. Louis, Missouri.⁷ Mary Orear was enumerated with Luther Clay Ogg in 1910 on the Census at Hinkston Pike, Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁸ Mary Orear was enumerated with Luther Clay Ogg in 1920 on the Census at Lagrange, Kentucky.⁹ Mary Orear appeared on the census of 1930 at Lagrange, Kentucky.¹⁰ She died on 21 January 1961 at La Grange, Kentucky, at age 80 years and 8 months.¹¹ She was buried after 21 January 1961 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴

     Luther Clay Ogg was born on 14 November 1876 at Kentucky.^3,4,1 He married Mary Orear, daughter of Josiah Anderson Orear and Mary Elizabeth Smitha, on 6 December 1904 at St. Louis, Missouri.⁵ Luther Clay Ogg appeared on the census of 1910 at Hinkston Pike, Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁶ He Registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Lagrange, Kentucky.² He was a farmer on 12 September 1918 at La Grange, Kentucky.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Lagrange, Kentucky.⁷ He died on 1 December 1928 at La Grange, Kentucky, at age 52.^8,3 He was buried after 1 December 1928 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.³

     Lee Orear was born on 24 December 1875 at Fayette County, Kentucky.^3,1,4 He was enumerated with Josiah Anderson Orear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Germantown, Kentucky.⁵ Lee Orear was raised near Pine Grove in Fayette Co, Kentucky, until his father moved the family to Montgomery County, Kentucky circa 1885.⁶ Lee Orear was employed circa 1885 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, as a clerk for W. W. Reed Hardware Company (which had begun in 1871). An unknown person was a fellow employee.⁶

An unknown person purchased half interest in the business from an unknown person at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, in February 1899. The following year, Lee Orear purchased the other half of the business from an unknown person and the business became known as Chenault & Orear.^7,6

Lee Orear was enumerated with Garrett Davis Sullivan Jr. on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸ Lee Orear married Anna Lee Burbridge on 27 December 1900 at Lexington, Kentucky.^1,9,10

Lee Orear appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹¹ He and Anna Lee Burbridge resided at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, after purchasing the Hazelrigg property. on 13 October 1915.¹² Lee Orear appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ He was a partner in a hardware store on 15 January 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴ He was the treasurer.¹⁴ After a number of successful years as business partners, Lee Orear and an unknown person decided to operate separate businesses. So on 14 April 1923 the hardware part of the business was re-named Orear Hardware Company and took over the first floor of the building in which they were operating (which was owned by an unknown person ). The furniture portion was re-named Chenault Furniture Company and was located on the the second floor. The two businesses shared the use of the basement, third floor and warehouse space in the rear of the property.¹⁵

Lee Orear appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁶ He served his church, First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, faithfully in many ways throughout his life including being Church Treasurer for many years. Active in community affairs, he served on the Board of Education of the Mt. Sterling, Kentucky City Schools for many years.⁶ He died on 3 January 1955 at Hospital at 6:15 AM, Louisville, Kentucky, at age 79.^17,1,18 He was buried on 5 January 1955 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. In later years, a funeral director in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky remarked that Lee Orear's funeral was probably the largest held in the community up to that time due to the respect and admiration everyone in the surrounding area had for him.¹

     Anna Lee Burbridge was born on 26 January 1878 at Bath County, Kentucky.^4,5,2,3 She was received for watchare membership on 3 September 1892 at First Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁶ She graduated on 29 May 1895 at Mt. Sterling High School, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^7,8 She appeared on the school census of 1897 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, as age 17.⁵ She married Lee Orear, son of Josiah Anderson Orear and Mary Elizabeth Smitha, on 27 December 1900 at Lexington, Kentucky.^1,9,2 Anna Lee Burbridge was enumerated with Lee Orear on 15 April 1910 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁰ Anna Lee Burbridge and Lee Orear resided at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, after purchasing the Hazelrigg property. on 13 October 1915.¹¹ Anna Lee Burbridge was enumerated with Lee Orear on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹² Anna Lee Burbridge was enumerated with Lee Orear on 1 April 1930 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹³ Anna Lee Burbridge witnessed the marriage of Thomas Grubbs Hoffman and Louise Coleman Orear on 12 August 1932 at First Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^{14,15,1,16,17} Anna Lee Burbridge left a will at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on 4 January 1957; named her son Carroll C. Orear, his wife Mary (Gatewood) Orear, and her daughter, Louise O. Hoffman.¹⁸ She died on 26 June 1957 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 79.^19,20,2 She was buried on 28 June 1957 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^19,2 Her estate was probated on 13 July 1957 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹⁸

     Edith Wilson was born on 18 April 1913 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹ She married Andrew Jameson Cline, son of John Parrish Cline and Elizabeth Jameson, on 9 September 1935 at Maysville, Kentucky.² Edith Wilson died on 20 March 1996 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 82.¹ She was buried on 23 March 1996 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹

     Andrew Jameson Cline was born on 12 December 1912 at 11:48 P.M. at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹ He was enumerated with John Parrish Cline on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.² Andrew Jameson Cline graduated from grammar school on 7 June 1927 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.³ He graduated in 1931 at Mt. Sterling High School, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He married Edith Wilson on 9 September 1935 at Maysville, Kentucky.⁴ Andrew Jameson Cline died on 7 February 1978 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 65.⁴ He was buried after 7 February 1978 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵

     Mary Hunter Johnson was born in January 1882 at Kentucky.⁴ She was enumerated with Col. Thomas Johnson on 1 June 1900 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴ Mary Hunter Johnson married Jouett Miller Hoffman on 15 March 1905 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, in a ceremony performed by Rev. H. D. Clarke and witnessed by A. S. Johnson.^5,6,7 Mary Hunter Johnson and Jouett Miller Hoffman were divorced circa 1908.⁸ Mary Hunter Johnson possibly married John Foster Spears circa 1909.⁸ Mary Hunter Johnson was enumerated with Elizabeth Peters in 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ Mary Hunter Johnson was enumerated with Patty Johnson in 1930 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁰ Mary Hunter Johnson died on 10 October 1962 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 80.¹¹

     Mary VanSant Tabb was born on 9 December 1893 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,2 She married Jouett Miller Hoffman on 19 February 1917 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.³ Mary VanSant Tabb was enumerated with Jouett Miller Hoffman on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴ Mary VanSant Tabb was enumerated with Jouett Miller Hoffman on 1 April 1930 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵ Mary VanSant Tabb died on 22 September 1986 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 92; at age 92.⁶ She was buried after 22 September 1986 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

     Jouett Miller Hoffman Jr. was born on 1 October 1919 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^4,3,2 He was enumerated with Jouett Miller Hoffman on 1 January 1920 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵ Jouett Miller Hoffman Jr. was enumerated with Jouett Miller Hoffman on 1 April 1930 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁶ Jouett Miller Hoffman Jr. graduated on 7 June 1932 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, with a Grammar School.⁷ He was Insurance Agent circa 1950. He married Mary Archer Hinkle on 11 July 1953 at Buknore Farm, Bourbon County, Kentucky.¹ Jouett Miller Hoffman Jr. died on 23 December 1988 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, at age 69.¹ He was buried on 24 December 1988 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. His estate was probated on 12 January 1989 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸

     J. L. Hoffman died on 1 October 1919 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹ He was stillborn on 1 October 1919 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.² He was buried after 1 October 1919 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.³