James William Megibben (7 JUL 1861 - 5 OCT 1948)

Birth: 7 JUL 1861, Cynthiana,Harrison,Kentucky,USA
Death: 5 OCT 1948, Cynthiana,Harrison,Kentucky,USA


James Wolford Megibben	Elizabeth Megibben

Father: Thomas Jefferson Megibben
Mother: Elizabeth J. David
Siblings:: Emily E. Davison; Mary (Loraine) Megibben; Marth J. (Mattie) Megibben; Nancy (Nannie) W. Megibben; John Thomas Megibben; Perry Rufus Megibben; Birdella Megibben; David Clyde Megibben

Notes:: In 1896, According to the Cynthiana Democrat Newspaper Special Edition,he was a City Councilman. The 1900 census has him andfamily living at what looks like 121 St. Manhattan, New York.In 1930 census it has him retired living in Fairfield, Connecticut. Deathin Kentucky deaths index. He was a half owner with R.V. Bishop(who wasraised by T.J. Megibben after his fathers death & workedfor the Megibbens.) est. 1887 and sold his half to Mr. Bishop (thebusiness dist. whiskey brands like Edgewater, Excelsior, Sharpe & others in Ohio, Indiana, W.Virginia, Kentucky& Tennessee). In the 1896 June edition of the Cynthiana DemocratNewspaper states J. W. Megibben had the finest home on Church St.and was the social address at the time. Also has a picture of the homewith his son James Wolford riding his pony in front of the house.

Research - Notes by Malcolm Megibben