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I was born in the land of fine Stock the dark and bloody ground in South

Western Kentucky not far from the banks of the Cumberland river I recieved a

good Start had a good father and a good mother grew up a good boy Father was

of Scotch extraction Mother of Irish. Father was a blonde mother a Blonde

Brunnete -my father was of Babtist perSuasion an active member zelous in

church work Leader in Song and public devotion.

My feet early in life was brought into the Sanctuary of the Lord. Every part

of the Service made a profound impression upon my youthful mind. Father was

prominent in business circles His business qualities were Superb! a fine

mixer a good talker exelent buyer He purchased tobacco all over

Livingston county. He knew the fine well woven fiber of the plant

He soon told the producer what he might realize out of Such leaf

He had travalled So extensively in this business that there was Scarcely a man

in his county but what Knew him -Many times upon the great thoroughfare he has

been taken for a minter (mentor ??) He loved a Joke he enjoyed them this

Same disposition was tranmitted to his children He often pranked with his

Friends Joked his neighbors I assisted my father in the barn at the tender

age of eight I knew but little of my mother The most I knew of her is that

her fondness for her third boy was very great and unchalgabie Long years have

passed Since she fondled me upon her lap look into my innocent face with an

approving Smile and imprinted a mothers loving kiss - Sad indeed the hour to

this boy when I wa called to her bed Side to See her pale face her closed eye

and to imprint the last earthly parting Kiss Just before She went from our

earthly home She Said bring Harry to my bed that I might Kiss his lips once

More. Soon mother went to "Join the angels" I shall never forget that

Scene that followed My now Sainted father fell upon my mothers neck and

wept Sore there was not a dry eye in the house of course the little innocent