October 12th
- 1748 – Captain James Patten is born.
- 1860 – Elvira Sydnor Miller born.
- 1878 – William Thomas Ward died, aged 70.
- 1883 – J. Lawrence Smith died, aged 64.
- 1912 – James R. Hindman died, aged 73.
- 1924 – Mary Barr Clay died, aged 85.
- 1991 – J. T. Riddle born.
- 1992 – Josh Hutcherson born.