Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. JAMES J. BORAH was born December 18, 1847, near Borah's Ferry, Butler County, where he spent his youth. He is the second of eight children, six of whom are living. His parents were Willis and Margaret (Austin) Borah, both of whom are deceased. His grandfather was George Borah, a native of Pennsylvania, one of the first settlers of Butler County. He was an extensive land owner in this county, and established and gave his name to the ferry across the Green River, known as Borah's Ferry. Our subject was married November 21, 1877, to Caroline E. Annis, the fifth child of John Annis, a native of England. She was born near Morgantown, Butler County, February 20, 1863. The result of this union is two children: Donnie May and Dixie. Mr. Borah has a farm of 150 acres, with a beautiful house, lately built. He is a Democrat in politics. Borah Austin Annis = PA England http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/borah.jj.txt