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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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E. H. SMITH was born in Barren County, Ky., December 1, 1827, and is the twelfth of a family of sixteen born to Elias and Elizabeth (Milzener) Smith. Elias Smith was born in Lincoln County, Ky.; was engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life, and was a son of Reuben Smith, who was born in Virginia, but was one of the first settlers in Lincoln County, Ky. He was a farmer and stock raiser. Mrs. Elizabeth was a native of Anderson County, Ky. E. H. Smith was reared in Barren County, Ky., and received a good common-school education. In 1847 he commenced writing in the circuit and county clerk’s office in Grant County, and remained until 1852, then went to Kenton County, Ky., and was deputy circuit clerk for one year. He then bought a grist and saw mill in Grant County, and operated it one year, and in March, 1855, moved to Grant County, Ky. He read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1855, and practiced up to 1858, then was elected county clerk, and served one term, giving universal satisfaction. In 1863 he represented Grant County in the Legislature, and is one of the leading Republicans of Kentucky. His criminal practice has been very large, he having prosecuted and defended in as many important cases as any lawyer in Kentucky. He was married in July, 1850, to Sallie C. Ohara, who was born in Owen County, Ky., a daughter of James Ohara. Four children have blessed this union: Lucy, Kate, Helen M. and James W. Lucy married Dr. O. P. Hogan, Jr., and had three children: Overton P., Elihu and Willie. Kate married Tim Needham, and had one child — Hubbard S. Helen M. is unmarried, and James W. died May 29, 1885. Mr. Smith is a member of Centurion Lodge, No. 100, I. O. O. F., located in Williamstown. His wife is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Smith has recently retired from the practice of law, and now employs his time by riding over and conducting his two large farms in Grant County, which comprise 1,600 acres. At the organization of the Bank of Williamstown he became president, and has since retained that position.
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This family biography is one of 67 biographies included in the Grant County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7
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