Joseph C. Eversole

Joseph Castle Eversole (July 26, 1852 – April 15, 1888) was the assassinated leader of the Eversole side of the French-Eversole Feud. He had been also a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention. Early life Joe Eversole was born on July 26, 1852 to Cavalry (14th Kentucky) Major John C. Eversole (1828–1864) and Nancy Ann Duff (1828–1900). He was one of nine known children. The Eversole, Duff, Combs, and Cornett families were early settlers of what became Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky. Joe is listed as both a 'merchant' and as practicing lawyer and media articles record him going to court in Hyden, Kentucky the morning of his assassination however no record is found of any legal degree. He owned a general store in Hazard. His father was also assassinated on May 2, 1864 when he was about 12 by Confederate forces. His Father-in-law, Josiah H. Combs would be assassinated by the same people that killed Eversole in 1894. He is listed as holding various positions as an elected official (on the school board and as sheriff) so there is little question he was a politician that served the Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky area. He was married to Susan Combs (1855–1947) on May 31, 1871 and had seven children of which 5 lived to be adults.