Paris Archives — Kentucky Genealogy

Biography of Lloyd Ashurst

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky

Lloyd Ashurst, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born July 13, 1840, in Bourbon County, and is the son of William and Isabella (Petty) Ashurst; he was a farmer, as was his father and grandfather, the former a native of Bourbon County, and the son of Josiah Ashurst, who was born in Virginia. Our subject was married in 1863 to Miss Nannie E. Penn, daughter of Joseph Penn, of Bourbon County. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Anna Bell, Lulu, Willie, Lottie Maude, George M, Tice and Charles. Mr. Ashurst is the owner of 175 acres of finely improved … Read more

Biography of H. A. Butler

H. A. Butler, farmer; P. O. Paris; is among the self-made men of this county. He was born in March, 1826, in Hutchinson Precinct; the eldest child born to Francis M. Butler and Rachel Wheat. By the death of his father he was left in care of his mother, who was unable to provide for her three children left upon her hands without any visible means of support. When a youth of twelve, he embarked for himself, working out by the month at very low wages. His school advantages were very limited indeed. Upon his attaining the years of manhood, … Read more

Biography of O. H. Buck, M.D.

O. H. Buck, M.D.; P. O. Paris; Residence Paris; was born in Monticello, Wisconsin, where her received his literary education. He is son of T. Z. Buck. In 1872 he began the study of medicine, which he pursued until graduation at the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati. In March same year he came to Paris and began the practice of his profession, and continued until Oct. 1880, when on account of his wife’s health, he removed to Middletown, Ohio, where he remained until February 1882 and returned to Paris and resumed practice. He Homeopathic School has many friends in Bourbon … Read more

Biography of J. D. Butler

J. D. Butler, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born May 18, 1827, in Hutchinson Precinct; son of Frank and Rachel (Wheat) Butler; Frank Butler emigrated to this State, with his father, from Maryland, and located in this county; he settled on the land now owned by J. W. Ferguson, in this Precinct. There were three sons: Frank, Dudley and Moses. Dudley settled in Ralls County, Missouri; Moses in Hutchinson Precinct. Rachel Wheat was a daughter of Zachariah Wheat. The parents of J. D. died as follows: father, 1838; his mother survived him until 1876; they had three children who came … Read more

Biography of Benjamin F. Bedford

Benjamin F. Bedford, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Paris; the proprietor of “Sweet Valley” farm; was born August 23d, 1830, in this precinct, on the farm now owned by John T. Woodford. The father of our subject was Benjamin Colman Bedford; he married Caroline B. Moran, daughter of Edward B. and Letitia (Clay) Moran, both natives of Bourbon County. The father of our subject was born Aug. 17th, 1807, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Patsey Clay, which was first settled by Littleberry Bedford, the grandfather of Benjamin F. Two children were born to Benjamin C. Bedford and … Read more

Biography of Alexander Hawes Bedford

Alexander Hawes Bedford, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Paris; was born in this precinct March 1, 1838, and is the youngest member of the family, born to Benjamin F. Bedford, Sr., and Ellen G. Buckner, his wife. Benjamin F., Sr., was born May 1799, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Sallie Cunningham on the Winchester Pike. He was a son of Benjamin, a native of Virginia, who came to Kentucky about the year 1787. Ellen G. Buckner was born Nov. 2, 1799. The old family Bible, now in the possession of A. H., tells the following tale: A. … Read more

Biography of John C. Bedford

John C. Bedford, farmer; P. O. Paris; born in Clintonville Precinct, Jan. 20, 1843, the third child and fourth son born to Archibald M. and Elizabeth (Hawes) Bedford. After the marriage of Archibald Bedford and wife, they located in Clintonville, where the family were born, whose names were Aylette, Ellen E., Thomas A., John C. and Archibald W. The eldest child died in infancy; Ellen married William Bedford, and resides in Boone County, Missouri; Thomas A. died in the Southern army, being a member of the 1st Kentucky Battalion of Mounted Infantry. In the spring of 1846 Archibald M. Bedford … Read more

Biography of George M. Bedford

George M. Bedford, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Paris. The Bedford family are of English origin; they trace their ancestry to one Thomas Bedford, of Charlotte County, in the Old Dominion; he was a large landowner, and of the families who ranked high in social position; he was twice married; first to Mary Coleman, by whom he had three children: Charles, Margaret and Jane, all of whom remained in Virginia; his second marriage was to Miss Spencer, who bore him six sons and five daughters, the sons were Thomas, Benjamin, John, Stephen, Littleberry and Archie; the daughters were: Nancy, … Read more

Biography of Littleberry Bedford

Littleberry Bedford, Surveyor; P. O. Paris; is the grandson of Littleberry Bedford, the pioneer and hunter of Bourbon County. The parents of our subject were Littleberry and Cicely (Rollins) Bedford. Littleberry was born on the Patsey Clay farm July, 30, 1798; his wife Cicely, Jan’y 30 the same year (1798.) The father of our subject after his marriage, settled on the land now owned by the Buckner heirs, near Cane Ridge. He remained here several years, and finally located on a portion of the old homestead, where he remained until his death, Jan. 23,1880; his Wife died in 1843. Upon … Read more

Biography of John C. Brent

John C. Brent, banker, P. O. Paris; born Feb. 5, 1836; son of Charles S. Brent, who was born in this place, Jan. 28, 1811. The mother of John C., was Matilda Chambers, daughter of Gov. John Chambers. The grandfather of John C., was Hugh Brent, a native of Prena, Williams Co., Virginia; he was born Jan. 18, 1773. In 1799, he married Elizabeth Langhorne, who was born 1782, in Lynchburg, a daughter of Maurice Langhorne. Hugh Brent came to Kentucky in the fall of 1789, with his brother-in-law, Capt. Thomas Young, locating in Lexington, until 1792, when he became … Read more