Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887 Bath County J. VANARSDELL, a prominent farmer and surveyor in Bath County, near Sharpsburg, was born in Bath County, Ky., January 1, 1825. His father, Isaac Vanarsdell, was born in Virginia, was a son of James Vanarsdell, and came to Kentucky when a child with his parents, who settled in Mercer County in 1791. He was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade, but by occupation a farmer, and came to Bath County several years ago, where he lived a farmer until his death in 1869. Prudence (Crouch) Vanarsdell, mother of our subject, was born in Bath County, Ky., and was a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Cassity) Crouch, natives of Virginia. Our subject, was brought up on the farm, and received a very liberal business education. He chose farming for an occupation, and has followed the same successfully all his life. In 1847 he lived in Harrison County, Ky., but the following year moved back to his native county, where he has resided ever since. He has always devoted considerable attention to surveying, and was for many years county surveyor of Bath County. He is a man of moral character, and is regarded as one of Bath County's most industrious and enterprising farmers. October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Whaley, a daughter of Charles C. and Amanda (Hill) Whaley, of Nicholas County, Ky. There are two surviving children born to this marriage: Charles and Crit. Mr. Vanarsdell is a Master Mason, is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a Democrat. Vanarsdell Crouch Cassity Whaley Hill = VA Mercer-KY Harrison-KY Nicholas-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bath/vanarsdell.j.txt