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PETER O. FOREE was born in Shelby County, this State, September 6, 1838. His father, Joshua Foree, was a Virginian by birth and came when a boy with his father to Kentucky. He resided in Shelby County on a farm until 1846, when he removed to Ballard County, Ky., where he continued in agricultural pursuits till his death, February 16, 1880. His wife was a Miss Narcissa T. Ogden, a native of this State; she died October 20, 1877. There are but three of their children living, our subject being the youngest. By diligent home study and making the most of the limited school facilities the times afforded, he was able to acquire a fair literary and good business education. He remained at home managing the home farm until thirty-six years of age, when he came to Woodville and engaged in the dry goods business, in which he has since been interested, also carrying a full line of drugs and general stock, and commanding a liberal share of the public patronage. Mr. Foree is reputed a gentleman of unquestionable honor and integrity and is held in high esteem by the entire community. May 27, 1875, he married Martha A. Ragland, of this county. The union has given three children: Charles O., Narcissa A. and Mary M. During his residence in Ballard County, he served three years as sheriff. He is a man of public spirit, and has given liberally for church and other public purposes and lent his influence to building the temperance cause.