Clinton County Genealogy Trails

Biographies

CYRUS B. PARRIGAN, county and circuit clerk of Clinton County, Ky., was born in Washington County, Va., October 14, 1847, and is the eldest of eight children born to Joseph and Amelia (Parrigin) Parrigin, whose names are as follows: Cyrus B., J. S., A. B., J. C., Sylvanus, George W., F. W. and W. H., - eight brothers. Joseph Parrigin, also a native of Washington County, Vs., settled in Clinton County, Ky., in 1858. He served as a soldier in the Federal army during the late war, in Company F, Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and was mustered out January 10, 1865, at Camp Nelson; he has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is a son of John and Charity Parrigin, the former of whom was a native of Pennsylvania. Amelia (Parrigin) Parrigin is a native of Washington County, Va., and a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Booker) Parrigin. Cyrus B. Parrigin was educated at the common schools and in the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the Federal army, Company F, Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and was mustered out on January 10, 1865, at Camp Nelson, Ky. He returned to Clinton County, Ky., where he was engaged as a farm laborer until 1870. He was then appointed deputy sheriff of Clinton County, and served one year. He subsequently farmed until 1874, when he was elected sheriff and re-elected in 1876. He again engaged in farming two years, and in August, 1880, was elected circuit clerk and two years later county clerk, holding both offices until August, 1886, when he was re-elected to both and is now the present incumbent. March 24, 1875, he married Mary M. Hopkins, of Clinton County, a daughter of George W. and E. J. (Macky) Hopkins. One child has blessed this union, Eddie J. Mr. Parrigin is a member of the Christian Church, is a Master Mason, was Master of Albany Lodge, 206, one term, and has represented the lodge in the Grand Lodge twice. He owns 220 acres of fine land one and one-half miles north of Albany. He is a Republican. [Source: Kentucky by William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, G. C. Kniffin; Transcribed by Cathy Schultz; Feb 2011]

J. A. PERKINS, county judge of Clinton County, Ky., his native county, was born January 17, 1848, and is the elder of two living children born to Lewis and Sabra (Crass) Perkins. The other child is T. B. Lewis Perkins was a farmer; he also sold goods for Albany for a number of years, and died in 1852; his father was Joe Perkins. Sabra (Crass) Perkins, a native of Kentucky, was a daughter of William Crass, who was born in Virginia. Judge Perkins was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the common schools. In 1872, in company with O. P. Duvall and G. W. Hurt, he opened a general store at Browne Cross-Roads, Clinton County, Ky., the style of the firm being O. P. Duvall & Co. Mr. Perkins was a member of the firm but about one year. He has served his county as constable one term and also as magistrate one term. In 1886 he was elected county judge of Clinton County, which position he still retains. He owns 200 acres of fine land near Albany, which he devotes to general farming. In 1868 he married Arminda Duvall, of Clinton County, a daughter of O. P. and Evaline (Irwin) Duvall. Eight children have been born to their union, viz: Lewis S., Mollie E., L. C., O. P., J. P., Roscoe, Leotia and Ulala. The Judge and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a Master Mason, and a Republican. [Source: Kentucky by William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, G. C. Kniffin; Transcribed by Cathy Schultz; Feb 2011]

W. L. STORY, M. D., a native of Clinton County, Ky., was born August 22, 1849, a son of Benjamin and Mary E. (Masey) Story. Benjamin Story was born in North Carolina in 1802 and came to Kentucky with his parents , who settled in what is now Wayne County. He was a farmer all his life and died in 1864. His father was Isaac Story who was a farmer and miller. Mary E. (Masey) Story was born in Campbell County, Tenn. W. L. Story is the fourth of six living children, viz: Charles N., Isaac A., Amanda J., W. L., Mary E. and James B. Doctor Story was educated at the common and select schools, and subsequently clerked in a dry goods store for two years. He read medicine with Dr. E. Y. Chilton and attended one course of lectures at the Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, O. He first located in Cumberland County, Ky., where he engaged in practice a few months, and then removed to Barren County, where he remained about four years. In 1881 he went to Albany, Clinton County, where he has sinced resided. In 1882 he opened a drug store in Albany and in 1886 he was appointed Postmaster. He is a bachelor, a member of the Baptist Church, and a Democrat. [Source: Kentucky by William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, G. C. Kniffin; Transcribed by Cathy Schultz; Feb 2011]

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