Cundiff.Thomas.Perry.1837.Meade-Bullitt.BIOS


Thomas Perry Cundiff February 24 1837 - unknown
Meade-Bullitt County KyArchives Biography

Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Volume 1, 3rd edition, 1886

THOMAS PERRY CUNDIFF was born February 24, 1837, in Bullitt County, Ky.. When 
about twenty-five years of age he removed to Brandenburg, since which time he 
has been a resident of Meade County. His father, John B. Cundiff, was born May 
16, 1799, in Bedford County, Va., removing thence with his parents to Kentucky 
in a very early day. He was a son of James Cundiff, who was one of the pioneer 
settlers of Bullitt County; was a soldier under Gen. Jackson at New Orleans, 
and of Irish descent. John B. Cundiff was married, in 1818, to Miss Elizabeth, 
daughter of Henry and Rachel Younger, of Bullitt County, but formerly of 
Maryland. From this union sprang thirteen children, of whom Thomas Perry was 
the tenth. Thomas Perry Cundiff married, August 11, 1864, Miss Esther N., 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dent) Bewley, of Meade County. To them have 
been born John T., Elizabeth W., Arrie D., Charley R., Orlie L. And Anna L. 
When a young man Mr. Cundiff began, with some assistance, to operate a farm; he 
is now owner of about 300 acres of well improved land in a fine state of 
cultivation. He is a member, with his wife, of the Baptist Church, and in 
politics is a Democrat. He was for about twelve years a magistrate and a member 
of the court of claims of Meade County. His father, from the time of his 
marriage until his death, accumulated property worth at least $40,000.


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