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MARSTON HEFNER, stock-dealer and shipper, Lexington; born in Money Creek Township this county, Jan. 27, 1834; his father, Michael Hefner, who was born in Virginia, settled here in the fall of 1830, and was among the first settlers in this section. Mr. Hefner had been farming and stock-raising until his removal to Lexington, his present home, in 1868. He still owns a farm of 400 acres of fine farm land in Money Creek Township. In 1855, he was married to Miss Mary P. Wood, who was born in Indiana; two children by this union — Charles F. and Francis A.; their adopted daughter, Daisy E., came to them as a relic of the great Chicago fire of 1871, her father losing his life in the great calamity, and her mother’s death soon occurring on account of exposure and grief. Since 1867, Mr. H., on account of his wife’s health, has spent considerable time in the Eastern, Southern and Western States; but, during the last two years, her health has been such that she has been confined to her home. Mr. H. has been somewhat unfortunate in his business associations, having frequently indorsed for others, as was customary with stock-dealers, having, in consequence, many debts of others to pay; one party, though refused further recognition in business matters, forged Mr. Hefner’s name, where he could not purchase horses on his own account, thus placing in jeopardy the business reputation of Mr. H., as well as his purse, involving him in a long and expensive litigation, costing, with other surety debts, over $15,000. After these many years of expensive litigation, he has been fully vindicated by the decision of the Supreme Court of the State in his favor.