BIOGRAPHIES - BEDFORD, John William, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: John William BEDFORD _________________________________________ Birth: June 30, 1827, Clintonville, Bourbon County, Kentucky Death: August 14, 1906, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 79 Burial: Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Kentucky Residence: Millersburg, Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Father: John "Long John" BEDFORD (1800-1871) Mother: Sally KING (1803-1872) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Victoria Emeline SHIER Birth: November 12, 1838 Death: April 10, 1887 Age: 48 Father: Charles Paul SHIER Mother: Mary Surlena WIGGINS Marriage: 1853 Children: Harry (1854-); Charles Washington (1855-1936); Mary Emma (1856-1910); Susan Ann (1858-); John Moran (1860-1939); William Thomas (1862-1933); Sallie Lee (1864-); George Whitney (1866-1869); Mattie Bell (1868-); Littleberry Mosby (1871-1927); Edward (Edwin) Wesley (1874-) JOHN W. BEDFORD,1 farmer; P. O. Millersburg; born near Clintonville, Bourbon County, July 30 , 1827, to John and Sally. G. (King) Bedford, she a daughter of William King and Nancy (Reamy) King, who after his death married Redmon Thomas, the latter's ancestors, natives of Nelson County; John, the father of our subject, was son of old uncle Barry Bedford, who came from Virginia, settling in Paris Precinct at a very early date; built the house where Mrs. Patsey Clay now lives; he going to Lexington to have the nails wrought for use in the building. John W. received a good education for the early times, and rendered his father assistance in the business transactions and labor of the farm. There were Ann (deceased), became the wife of Mr. Fish Scruggs; six children were the ftuits of this marriage; have settled throughout the country. L. B. Mosby, living in Paris Precinct; J. W.; Washington K., who died in young manhood; Susan R., now a Mrs. Young W. Moran, also in Paris Precinct, and Mattie, who died in young womanhood. Mr. Bedford was married Oct. 20,1853, to Victoria Emeline (Shier), daughter of Charles P. and Mary S. (Wiggins) Shier, natives of South Carolina, he a leading business man of Charleston. The fruits of this union are ten children: Charles, now one of the leading business men of Millersburg, of the firm of Bedford & Hedges, Clothiers. Mary, Susan, John, also engaged in business in Millersburg, of the firm of Boulden & Bedford; William, Sally, Mattie,George (deceased), Barry and Edwin. Mr. Bedford, after marriage, engaged in business for a time with his father-in-law in Charleston, then went to Florida, locating on a large cotton plantation, near the famous "Silver Springs," where he was very successful; disposed of his plantation and returned to Charleston a gain, engaging in business. In 1859 he came to Fayette County, where he resided until in 1871, when he purchased the beautiful home, where he now resides. He has lived a varied life., meeting with success in each branch. Upon his farm, is the location of the William Miller Fort, where lived one of the first settlers of the Blue Grass region. Sources 1. Perrin, pp. 507-508 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.