Background
Gaines, John Pollard was born on September 22, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Son of Abner and Elizabeth (Mathews) Gaines.
congressman territorial governor
Gaines, John Pollard was born on September 22, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Son of Abner and Elizabeth (Mathews) Gaines.
General cavalry brigade Ky.
Member Kentucky Legislature. Member United States House of Representatives (Whigs) from Kentucky, 30th Congress, 1847-1849.
Married Elizabeth Kincaid, June 22, 1819. Married second, Margaret B. Wand, circa 1852.