Kentucky: A History of the State,
Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,
1885, Butler Co.

 ALEXANDER C. RUNNER, Butler County, was born November 10, 1825, in Warren
 County, Ky., where he grew to manhood and lived until 1878, when he
 removed to Butler County, where he has since resided. His father,
 William Runner, a native of Maryland, removed in childhood with his
 parents, to Warren County, Ky., where he is now living, at the age of
 eighty-seven years. He is the son of Adam Runner, who died in Warren
 County. William was twice married; first, to Margaret, daughter of
 Christian and Polly (Whalen) Penner, of Warren County (died in 1828).
 From their union sprang Zorilda J. (Anderson), John A., subject and Mary
 E. (Taylor). He next married Sarah Watt, and their children are Silas
 M., William E. and Richard B. Subject enjoyed only limited educational
 advantages in youth, but by self-improvement and application, has
 obtained a fair business education. He has been twice married; the
 first time on June 12, 1849, to Adeline M., daughter of Jesse and Sarah
 (Floyd) Watt, of Warren County, born September 2, 1830; died November 14,
 1868. To them were born Jesse A., William T., Sarah M. (deceased), Mary
 E. (deceased), and John M. Mr. Runner's second marriage took place June
 14, 1869, to Zorilda J., daughter of James F. and Emery A. (Moore) Gott,
 of Edmonson County, who was born May 21, 1843. This union has been
 blessed by the birth of James H., Nancy A., Charles B., George M. and
 Robert C. Subject has served as magistrate and member of the court of
 claims for ten years in Warren County, and has acted in the same
 capacity for the past four years in this county. He is a farmer by
 occupation having 200 acres of productive land in good condition, and a
 high state of cultivation. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity;
 also a member of the Christian Church.

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