Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 19 Aug 2005

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W. H. HANEY, farmer, P. O., Maineville, was born near Hopkinsville, this county, in 1835, and is a son of Alexander Haney, who was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth Haney, natives of Fayette Co., Pa., and who settled in this township on Bear Run, in 1804. On the place he first settled he died in 1850; his wife died in 1832. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served under Gen. Hull, and participated in a number of the engagements of that war. He was successful in business and accumulated a good property. He had six children, four of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, viz: William, Sarah, Alexander and James. Alexander, father of our subject, was a farmer by occupation. He was married to Sarah, daughter of James and Rachel Hopkins, who bore him ten children, six Living, viz: Mary A., William H., (Nancy J., and Susan, twins), Samuel and Kate L. The deceased, James, Rachel, Rebecca and David. Alexander Haney died June 17, 1881. Samuel and William H. were members of Co. B, 79th O. V. I., in which they enlisted Aug. 9, 1862. They were immediately transferred to the front, and participated in all the battles with the regiment. Samuel was wounded in engagement of Kenesaw Mountain, June 23, 1864, from which he nearly died; he returned to the regiment the following November, and together the brothers did service until they were honorably discharged, June 13, 1865. Our subject was reared on the farm, and was married to Nancy, daughter of Robert Gillis, March 24, 1859. To them have been born five children, one living, viz: Arthur B. The deceased are, Sallie J. and three who died in infancy. He is a member of the Maineville Lodge of I. O. O. F. No. 557. Mrs. Haney was born in the year 1836. Her father, Robert Gillis, was born near Maineville in 1807, and is a son of John and Mary A. Gillis, of whom mention is made in the sketch of David Gillis. Robert was married to Jane, a daughter of James and Elizabeth McCullough, natives of South Carolina, and who were early settlers in Warren Co. He died soon after locating. To Mr. Gillis and wife one child was born, viz: Nancy. Mrs. Gillis died May 14, 1853, aged 44 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Mrs. E. McCullough lived and died in the county; her death occurred in 1849. Mr. Robert Gillis has been one of the successful farmers of Warren Co., and during his life accumulated a good property.