William Wright Southgate
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William Wright Southgate was born November 27, 1800, in Newport, Kentucky
. He was the son of Richard Southgate and Ann Winston Hinde. William married Adaliza Keene of Lexington, Ky. on November 7, 1823 and they had 13 children.
William Wright was graduated from Transylvania University
, Lexington, Kentucky
.; He moved to Covington
, Kenton County, Kentucky
; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
in 1827, 1832, and 1836; elected as a Whig
to the Twenty-fifth Congress
(March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000690 When he returned to Covington, he purchased the Thomas D. Carneal House
(Covington's oldest and most elegant house). In 1840 he added a large wing to accommodate his growing family. He and Adaliza Had 13 Children.
William Wright Southgate died in Covington, Ky., December 26, 1849; Services were held at the Masonic Hall in Covington and burial was in the Southgate vault in Linden Grove Cemetery
, Covington, Kentucky. The Licking Valley Register (a local newspaper) said Southgate's unexpected death had "cast a gloom over the city such as we have never before witnessed."
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
. He was the son of Richard Southgate and Ann Winston Hinde. William married Adaliza Keene of Lexington, Ky. on November 7, 1823 and they had 13 children.
William Wright was graduated from Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
, Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
.; He moved to Covington
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
, Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
in 1827, 1832, and 1836; elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Twenty-fifth Congress
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
(March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000690 When he returned to Covington, he purchased the Thomas D. Carneal House
Carneal House
The Carneal House is located at 405 East Second Street in Covington, Kentucky. Commonly believed to be Covington's oldest surviving structure, the home was begun in the year 1815 by Thomas D. Carneal, one of the founders of the city of Covington...
(Covington's oldest and most elegant house). In 1840 he added a large wing to accommodate his growing family. He and Adaliza Had 13 Children.
William Wright Southgate died in Covington, Ky., December 26, 1849; Services were held at the Masonic Hall in Covington and burial was in the Southgate vault in Linden Grove Cemetery
Linden Grove Cemetery
' is located along Holman Street, between 13th and 15th streets in Covington, Kentucky, United States. It is the second public cemetery in Covington, the city's first public burial ground being Craig Street Cemetery, which dates to 1815. Craig Street Cemetery closed in 1872...
, Covington, Kentucky. The Licking Valley Register (a local newspaper) said Southgate's unexpected death had "cast a gloom over the city such as we have never before witnessed."
