Meade County KyArchives Biographies.....Clarkson, Benjamin S. December 13 1840 - unknown
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Author: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume 1, Kentucky:  A History of the State by Battle - Perrin - Kniffin, 3rd edition 1886.
BENJAMIN S. CLARKSON was born December 13, 1840, in Meade County. His
father, James L. Clarkson, was born August 31, 1816, near Petersburg, Va.
When about three years old he came with his parents to Kentucky, and for one
year lived on the Ohio River, three miles below Rock Haven. He is a son of
James F. Clarkson, who was born April 5, 1784, in Campbell County, Va. He
was a farmer and settled and improved Grayson Springs. He was a son of
Manoah Clarkson, who was also a Virginian and of Scotch or Irish descent.
James L. Clarkson was married, about 1837, to Miss Mary S., daughter of
Jesse P. and Martha (Stith) Moremen. To them have been born Ophelia,
(Talbott), Benjamin S., James R., Jesse F., Martha E. (Adams), Mary L.
(McCans) and Nancy L. (Clarkson). November 5, 1867, Benjamin S. married Miss
Julia Richardson, daughter of Orla C. And Mary (Shacklett) Richardson. To
them have been born Gus R. (deceased), Fannie J., Ben S., Lydia and Mary O.
Mr. Clarkson is a farmer and stock-farmer; having started with some little
assistance, he has by labor and economy become the owner of more than 900
acres of well improved land in good condition; he is a believer in the
doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics is a Democrat.


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