Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
Bath County

JOSIAH ARRASMITH, a farmer and stock-grower of Bath County, Ky., was born in
that county, December 25, 1834.  His father, Massey Arrasmith, a native of
Bourbon County, Ky., moved to Bath County when small, about 1812, where he
followed farming all his life.  He was a son of William Arrasmith, a native
of Virginia, who settled in Bourbon Country, Ky., and was among the first in
the State to manufacture plug tobacco; he was a Revolutionary soldier and a
man of more than ordinary ability.  Massey Arrasmith married Elizabeth
Kearns, a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and a daughter of Tilman and Susan
Kearns, Virginians, who came to Kentucky about 1815 and settled in Bourbon
County, where they lived for several years and subsequently moved to Bath
County, Ky.  To Massey and Elizabeth Arrasmith were born seven children,
only two of whom are now living: Josiah and his twin brother, John.  Josiah
Arrasmith was brought up to the farm, the pursuits of which he has followed
all his life.  In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army, Ninth Kentucky
Cavalry, commanded by Gen. John Morgan, where he served until Morgan's
capture.  He was then placed under Gen. Joseph E. Wheeler, serving with him
until the close of the war.  He then turned his attention to agricultural
pursuits, which he has followed successfully ever since, on the farm of 134
acres near Bethel, Bath County, Ky.  His farm is well improved and in a high
state of cultivation.  In November, 1867, Mr. Arrasmith married Miss Carrie
Badger, a daughter of Nelson and Eliza Badger, of Bath County.  To this
union has been born one daughter, Mattie.  Mr. Arrasmith is a member of the
Masonic fraternity, and for many years has been Master of Newton Lodge, No.
286, at Bethel.  In political matters he affiliates with the Democrats.

Arrasmith Kearns Morgan Wheeler Badger 
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Bourbon-KY VA 

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