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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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JAMES T. TORIAN, Graves County, was born January 22, 1832, in Halifax County, Va., and is a son of Andrew and Betty (Finch) Torian, both parents being natives of the same State and county. When a child his parents came to Christian County, Ky., where they purchased a farm and resided there until the autumn of 1865, when they moved to this locality. In 1858 James came to Graves County, with two brothers, and purchased 220 acres of land, which they have since increased until they now own between 500 and 600 acres. In 1882 they built a saw and grist-mill, which they are now operating in connection with farming. The father died in 1883 at the age of ninety-three. The mother is still living. James was married in 1875 to Miss Ellen Grant, who was born in east Tennessee and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Torian is a member of the Christian Church.

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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the Graves 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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