Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameJohn Breckinridge STILES
BirthSep 2, 1856, New Haven, Nelson Co., KY28,67
DeathMay 18, 1890, Nelson Co., KY
Burial1890, Poplar Flat Cemetery, Woodlawn, KY67
FatherOgden Willett STILES (1823-1878)
MotherSusan Adeline PILE (1829-1913)
Misc. Notes
John died early and little is known about his life. He was said to be a man of excellent character.

Possibly born in New Haven, KY.

Listed as a subscriber to the Nelson County Record, Jan 27, 1881 and living in Maud, KY.

Most likely named after John C. Breckinridge, 1821–1875, a noted Kentucky lawyer, politician, soldier, and CSA Secretary of War.
Spouses
BirthAug 31, 1858, Nelson Co., KY
DeathJun 24, 1930, Nelson Co., KY
Burial1930, Bardstown Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY68
FatherWilliam BEAM (1824-1894)
MotherRebecca MILLIGAN (1832-1906)
Misc. Notes
Family called her Tomomma. Sallie was greatly loved by members of the Stiles family.

Nancy Rapier Stiles said you could not buy her a gift, she always gave it back. William Ogden set up an apartment for her to draw the rent money from the tenants, and when she died she had saved it all for him in an account.69

Could not find the Clerk
Nelson County couple wanted to be married in Louisville but it failed.
Bardstown, KY, Jan. 1 - Silas Tichenor, of Fairfield, and Mrs. Sally E. Stiles, both well known people, went to Louisville today to be married. It being a holiday, no one was at the courthouse and being unable to hunt up a Deputy Clerk to secure a marriage license, they were compelled to return to Bardstown on the afternoon train. Reaching here a license was secured and they were married this evening W. E. Kellar. They had intended to be married in Louisville in order to avoid display.

Lived in Bardstown with Silas and William in 1900 census.
Lived with Kelly family in 1910 census, listed as married twice.
Lived with Edelen family in 1920 census as a border, marriage status widow.
Lived with W.O. Stiles family in 1930 census, marriage status widow.
MarriageAug 31, 1882, Wm. Beam’s, Nelson Co.
ChildrenWilliam Ogden (1884-1941)
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