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Dr. Henry Skinner was born on 12 Aug 1785 in Calvert Co., MarylandG.^4,5,6
     He was probably one of the two males age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Frederick Skinner, in the 1800 Federal Census of Christ Church Parish, Calvert Co., MarylandG.¹⁴
     He received his medical training in BaltimoreG under the eminent Dr. John Crawford.^15,16
     Henry was appointed Surgeon's Mate in the 2nd Infantry Regiment, effective 30 Jul 1807. His appointment, which required Senate consent, was made while Congress was in recess. His appointment was submitted to the Senate 2 Dec 1807 with 14 other promotions and appointments and was confirmed 9 Dec.¹⁷
     Henry married Aurelia Lyon, daughter of Matthew Lyon and Beulah Chittenden, on 17 Dec 1809 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, after receiving her father's consent because of her age. They had become acquainted at Washington while her father was a member of Congress there.^7,8,9
     Henry was stationed at Fort Massac, IllinoisG, about 1810.¹⁸ He was promoted Surgeon in the 24th Infantry Regiment, effective 5 Apr 1813. His promotion was again made while Congress was in recess. His promotion was submitted to the Senate 15 Jun 1816 with a long list of other promotions and appointments and was confirmed on 1 Jul.¹⁹ He was a particpant in the battle at Fort StephensonG in Aug 1813, when Major George Croghan's forces defeated an attack by British major-general Henry Procter, resulting in the British withdrawing to Canada.^2,20 He resigned his office effective 11 Jul 1814.²¹
     Henry left a will dated 10 Jun 1819 in EddyvilleG, naming his wife's brother, Matthew Lyon Jr., as executor. His wife Aurelia was to receive a negro girl named Jane, about age 16. All his personal property after payment of debts was to be divided equally between his wife and their two children, Beulah and Frederick. One or two negros were to be sold to complete payment for land he was buying with his brother-in-law, and his share of the land then go to his wife and children. All remaining land and negros were to go in equal shares to his wife and two children, with Aurelia's share to go to the children at her death.³
     Henry died on 23 Jun 1819 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, at age 33, of "a pulmonary complaint" contracted on the Canadian frontier.^10,11,12 He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹³
     His will was proved in Jul 1819 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.³ An inventory of his estate was filed with the court on 22 Dec 1819, listing:
     For a total value of $2,886.²²

Beulah Lyon Skinner was born in 1811 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^5,6,7
     She was named an heir in the will of her father, Dr. Henry Skinner dated 10 Jun 1819 in EddyvilleG, to receive an equal share, with her mother and brother, of his personal property, land and negros and half her mother's share at her death.¹¹
     Her father died on 23 Jun 1819, when Beulah was about 8 years old.^12,13,14
     She was named an heir in the will of her mother, Aurelia Lyon, dated 15 Sep 1821, to receive, equally with her brother, all property other than the negro girl Jane.¹⁵
     Her mother died on 22 Sep 1821, when Beulah was about 10 years old.^16,17,18
     Beulah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife, Helen M. Catlett.^19,20 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife.^21,22
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife.²³ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her brother and his wife.²⁴
     Beulah died on 10 May 1899 in 4247 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MissouriG, at age ~88, at the home of her niece, Aurelia Skinner, and her husband William T. Bartley Jr.^8,9 She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.¹⁰

Frederick Henry Skinner was born on 22 Jun 1815 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^3,4,5
     He was named an heir in the will of his father, Dr. Henry Skinner dated 10 Jun 1819 in EddyvilleG, to receive an equal share, with his mother and sister, of the personal property, land and negros and half his mother's share at her death.¹¹

Orphaned at an Early Age --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     His father died on 23 Jun 1819, when Frederick was 4 years old.^12,13,14 After his father's death was reared by his uncle, Matthew Lyon, who sent him to the country schools, and afterward to Princeton, where he obtained a competent business education. After that, until becoming of age, he was a bookkeeper and salesman for the firm of Lyon & Cobb.¹⁵
     Frederick was named an heir in the will of his mother, Aurelia Lyon, dated 15 Sep 1821, to receive, equally with his sister, all property other than the negro girl Jane.¹⁶
     His mother died on 22 Sep 1821, when Frederick was 6 years old.^17,18,19
     Frederick was one of the three relatives his uncle, Matthew Lyon Jr., in his will dated 22 Dec 1834, recommended his widow to seek advice from. He asked Frederick specifically to extend to his children "protection, love, and solicitude for their welfare."²⁰

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     He and his uncle Chittenden Lyon formed the firm of Lyon & Skinner about 1836, the senior member being Lyon. At twenty-one Frederick went East and purchased a stock of goods for the new firm.¹⁵ Frederick and Chittenden built a large brick building on a part of lot No. 12 in Eddyville, which was owned by Chittenden and Caleb Clark Cobb. On 17 Jan 1841 Frederick purchased Caleb's half interest in the land for $100.²¹ On 28 Jun 1839 his uncle, Chittenden Lyon executed a codicil to his will, naming Frederick as his executor.²²
     With the death of Chittenden in 1842, Frederick assumed control of the entire business of Lyon & Skinner, including its heavy mail contracts. He provided a daily instead of a tri-weekly mail, as called for in the contract, running very successfully a line of four-horse coaches on the route between Smithland and Nashville, besides many other mail contracts throughout the First Congressional District. He sold those contracts at the completion of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, in 1860.^15,23
     Frederick married Helen M. Catlett, daughter of Thomas Washington Catlett and Isabella Field Helm, on 26 Jul 1843 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^6,7,8,9
     Frederick and Helen appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1850, reporting real estate valued at $1,700. Their children Thomas, Isabella, and Aurelia were listed as living with them, as were his sister, Beulah Lyon Skinner, and two of his mother's brother Mathew's sons, Matthew Martin Lyon and Gen. Hylan Benton Lyon. There were also 20 slaves, aged 8 months to 72 years. Frederick is shown as a hotel keeper, and there are nine other apparently permanent residents listed as well, including the future portrait painter James Thomas Poindexter.^24,25

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     In 1854 he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar the following year. The same year he was elected county judge, a position he held for sixteen years. He also served as town trustee, and was a justice of the peace when the county was first organized in 1854.^15,26
     Frederick and Helen appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 10 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $53,195. Their children Thomas, Isabella, Aurelia, Marion, Helen, and Giles were listed as living with them, as were his sister Beulah, her brother James, and her sister Letitia and her husband William W. Pinner. He reported owning 10 slaves, in 2 slave houses, with two reported as fugitives from the state.^27,28
     After retiring from the judgeship he gave his attention more to his business enterprises, doing a general brokerage business and dealing in agricultural implements. He also owned a fine 1,200 acre farm property in the county, and a large amount of town property.^15,29,30 He purchased the ware house in EddyvilleG long owned by the Cobb family on 17 Nov 1869, for $3,000.³¹
     Frederick and Helen appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 4 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $12,000 and personal estate of $38,000. Their children Aurelia and Hylan were listed as living with them, as was his sister Beulah.³²
     Frederick and Helen appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 29 Jun 1880. Their son Hylan was listed as living with them, as was his sister Beulah, and two servants, Minnie L. Young, age 9, and Cassie Stacey, age 18.³³
     Frederick died on 6 Apr 1893 at age 77.¹⁰ He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.¹⁰

Helen M. Catlett was born in Jun 1822 in Woodford Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She moved to Union Co.G with her parents by 1826, when her brother John was born there, then to Christian Co. by 1830. She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, Thomas Washington Catlett, in the 1830 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.¹⁵
     Her mother died between 1834 and 1840, when Helen was around 15 years old.^16,17,18 She moved to Caldwell Co.G with her father before 1840. She was probably the female age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹⁹
     Helen married Frederick Henry Skinner, son of Dr. Henry Skinner and Aurelia Lyon, on 26 Jul 1843 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^7,8,9,10
     Helen and Frederick appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1850, reporting real estate valued at $1,700. Their children Thomas, Isabella, and Aurelia were listed as living with them, as were his sister, Beulah Lyon Skinner, and two of his mother's brother Mathew's sons, Matthew Martin Lyon and Gen. Hylan Benton Lyon. There were also 20 slaves, aged 8 months to 72 years. Frederick is shown as a hotel keeper, and there are nine other apparently permanent residents listed as well, including the future portrait painter James Thomas Poindexter.^20,21
     Helen and Frederick appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 10 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $53,195. Their children Thomas, Isabella, Aurelia, Marion, Helen, and Giles were listed as living with them, as were his sister Beulah, her brother James, and her sister Letitia and her husband William W. Pinner. He reported owning 10 slaves, in 2 slave houses, with two reported as fugitives from the state.^22,23
     Helen and Frederick appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 4 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $12,000 and personal estate of $38,000. Their children Aurelia and Hylan were listed as living with them, as was his sister Beulah.²⁴
     Helen was named an heir in the will of her father, dated 11 Nov 1876, in which he left her an equal share with her siblings of the proceeds of the sale of his two storehouses in Eddyville, his 763-acre farm after the lease to his two youngest sons expired 1 Jan 1882, and his home and lots, after the death of his wife. The shares were to be adjusted for prior gifts, which he listed. He listed for her $1,000 in cash given many years before and a slave named Lithy who he valued at $650.²⁵
     Helen and Frederick appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 29 Jun 1880. Their son Hylan was listed as living with them, as was his sister Beulah, and two servants, Minnie L. Young, age 9, and Cassie Stacey, age 18.²⁶
     Her husband died on 6 Apr 1893.¹³
     Helen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, G in the household of Aurelia Bartley, her newly widowed daughter.²⁷
     Helen died on 2 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 79, having been send to the hospital there from St. Louis three months before.^11,12 She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.^13,14