Meade County KyArchives Biographies.....Clarkson, Benjamin S. December 13 1840 - unknown
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Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Volume 1, 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, 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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