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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 1 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1885.  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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DAVID HARP (deceased) was born on May 1, 1813, in Fayette County, Ky. He was a son of Conrad and Catherine (Bower) Harp. The parents were probably natives of Kentucky, but of Dutch descent. Subject was reared on a farm, and resided in Fayette County until 1860, when he came to the Purchase and settled in Ballard County, near Columbus. There he resided a short time and then came to Ballard County, and settled on the farm of about 160 acres, now occupied by his widow, with about eighty acres in cultivation. There he resided until his death, July 19, 1881. Mr. Harp was married on November 14, 1837, to Miss Nancy Stone, a daughter of Jacob and Patsey (Carson) Stone. The father was probably a native of Maryland, and came to Kentucky in a very early day. Mrs. Harp was born in Fayette County, on May 23, 1817, and bore her husband twelve children, of whom ten are now living, viz.: Ellen, wife of Samuel Todd, of Hickman County; Henry, in Mt. Eden, Ky.; J. W., Nancy J., wife of John Curtsinger; Charles C.; Elizabeth, wife of Lee Summers; Addie, wife of James Wells, of Hickman County; Maggie; Jacob, and Mamie, wife, Samuel Wilson. At present Mrs. Harp, assisted by her son, is carrying on the home farm. She and her family are members of the Christian Church.

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This family biography is one of 186 biographies included in the Ballard County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 1 published in 1885 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 1

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