A. G. KARSNER History of Fayette County, Kentucky, By Robert Peter, M.D., Edited by William Henry Perrin, 1882. [City of Lexington] A. G. KARSNER, farmer, P. O. Lexington, is the son of Maj. Jonathan Karsner and Jennetta (Creath) Karsner, and grandson of the Rev. Jacob Creath, one of the pioneer ministers of the "Blue Grass Region," who came to Fayette County in 1802. Jonathan Karsner was born on the Versailles pike, this county, on March 13, 1794, son of Casper Karsner, a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Jennetta was born in Fairfax County, Va., January 1, 1800, daughter of Rev. Jacob Creath, a native of Nova Scotia, who was a son of WIlliam Creath, a native of Ireland, to whom were born Jacob, William, John and some daughters whose names cannot be remembered. Casper Karsner emigrated to Kentucky about 1780; locating and entering land in this county; his wife was Eva Lail, a native of Pennsylvania. She, with her brother John, was taken prisoner at the age of fourteen, at Riddles' Mills, during the Revolution, and taken to Canada where they were exchanged. To them were born, John, George, Jonathan and Margaret. After the death of Casper, she married WIlliam Dunlap, and by him had seven children, WIlliam, George, Robert, Daniel, Elizabeth, Hannah and Catharine. To Jacob Creath and Mildred V. Carter were born Jennetta, Albert G., Margaret and Ann M. Albert G. was formerly a lawyer, but afterward became a prominent planter in Mississippi and married the daughter of Gov. Shelby, of Tennessee. Margaret married Ambrose Gibson, also a planter in Mississippi; Ann M. married Dr. Lewis Doyle, of Louisiana, a sugar planter. Maj. Jonathan Karsner was raised a farmer, and when he became of age he began to do business for himself; trading and cotton planting in the South. As a Major, he commanded the militia of Franklin County where he then resided; he was and "Old Line Whig" and died in February 1856. TO him were born Ann M., who was burned to death at Vicksburg in 1836; Susan M., married Maj. R. H. Wendover; Albert G., and Jacob C., deceased. Albert G. remained with his father until of age. In October, 1855, he married Frances A. Cassell, of Jessamine County, Ky. Mr. Karsner moved to Lexington in 1865, and there engaged in the stable business; he had lived there before his marriage, being then engaged in the grocery and confectionery business. In April, 1881, he moved to this precinct and purchased 180 acres, known as "T. D. Basye" farm. He has five children living, viz: George D., Bettie P., William C., Allie W. and Albert. He is a member of the Christian Church. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical 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.