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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884. 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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JOHN J. POGUE was born June 18, 1851, in Logan County, Ky.; he is a son of James R. and Sarah (Johnson) Pogue. The father was born in Sumner County, Tenn., and is now living on his farm in Logan County. The mother was born in Logan County; she died December 2, 1882, aged sixty-two. Our subject was raised on his father’s farm, and in 1881 he commenced to learn the blacksmith’s trade, which he has since followed. August 15, 1882, he came to his present locality, where he has since carried on this business. Mr. Pogue is a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church, having been engaged in preaching since October, 1883; he is a representative man of this district, and at present is Chairman of School District No. 27; he was also Postmaster at this point in 1883. Mr. Pogue was married May 12, 1875, to Lurena J. Sharp, of Logan County. She died September 23, 1878, aged thirty-one, leaving one son—John W. His second marriage occurred September 6, 1881, to Sarah B. Latham, of this county ; this marriage was blessed with one son—Vernal C.
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This family biography is one of 200 biographies included in The History of Todd County, Kentucky published in 1884. For the complete description, click here: Todd County, Kentucky History and Genealogy
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