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John S Gaines was born in Mercer
County, Kentucky and married Martha Rumsey on October 2,1867 in
Harrodsburg of Mercer County, Kentucky. Martha had previosly been
married to William Crocket Brose. John later married Martha Ellen
Warner on March 5, 1884 in Stanford of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Nathan Singleton performed the ceremony in his home. Martha Ellen
Warner was born in 1861 on June 13. Sarah is Martha's mother and the sister
of John Rumsey, the father of Martha Jane Rumsey.
John's parents were from Jessamine County, Kentucky. John
served in the Civil War. He was in Company G of the 21st Kentucky
Infantry. He bought a farm on the Green River, but lost it because
it did not have a clear title. It is not known how long he had it. He
never was able to accumulate the capital for property again. He rented
from then on, usually small farms, and lived on his Civil War pension
(#148384). In 1877 he lived in Salvisa, Kentucky. Later in
life John moved in with Robert, his son, for a year or so, but his young
grandchildren made him nervous. He then moved to the Old Soldiers' Home in
Dayton, Ohio, where he died. He was buried in the Dayton National
Cemetery, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45248 (Row 9, Section 3,
Grave 40 or 47).
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William Gaines was born in Jesamine County Kentucky.
*It is not known for sure if William Gaines was the father of
John Gaines, although he most likely was. William is the man who served as
surety in the marraige bond between John Gaines and the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. This fact combined with the age difference would indicate
parentage, although another possibility could be that William Gaines is
the uncle of John. You be the judge: the marriage bond reads, "Be it
known, that we John S Gaines as principals, and William W Gaines as
surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commenwealth of Kentucky,
in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. The condition of this bond is as
follows: That wheres, Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the
above bound John S Gaines and Martha Brose. Now if there is no lawful
cause to obstruct said marriage, the bond shall be void, otherwise it
shall remain in full force and effect...."
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