The Jubilee History and Biographical Sketches of the [Black] Liberty Association, G. R. Ford. Printed and Published by Times Publishing Company of Smith's Grove, Ky., 1916. Also taken from Barren's Black Roots, Vol. 3, Michelle B. Gorin, (C) May 1993. Used by permission. MRS. TENNESSEE FORTUNE, of Glasgow, Ky., was born in Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1862. She is the daughter of Mrs. Susan Ralston. Mrs. Forgune came to Glasgow at an early age of ten and was reared there. She embraced a hope in Christ at the age of 13 years and has lived a consistent member for 43 years. She went into wedlock with Mr. Stape Boyd and to this union there are 6 children, viz.; J. E., E. L. and Fountain E. Boyd, Sarah S., Mary M., and Bell Boyd. After the death of Mr. Stape Boyd, Mrs. Boyd went into wedlock with Bro. John Fortune and remained with him until his death in June, 1914. Boyd Fortune Ralston = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/barren/fortune.t.txt