Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. DR. MOSES H. FUQUA, Butler County, was born October 27, 1831, in the south part of Logan County, where he grew to manhood. In 1868 he removed to Morgantown, where he remained three years, when he located on his present place near Martin's Spring, in the south part of Butler County. His father, Samuel Fuqua, a native of Buckingham County, Va., removed to Logan County, Ky., in 1826, where he died in 1861 at the age of sixty-five years. He was the son of Moses Fuqua, of Virginia, and of Welsh descent. Samuel Fuqua married Lavina P., daughter of Robert Baker, of Logan County, who died in 1860. Their offspring were Dr. Moses H., Elizabeth A. (Collier), Mary E. (Watson), Sarah E., Joseph B., Samuel S., George R., Vinnie (Harvey), Udora (Kadier), and Zachary T. Dr. Fuqua obtained a good English education, with a knowledge of Latin and Greek; he is a student and a great reader, and possesses a mind well stored with useful information. He was married Decmeber 28, 1870, to Mary M. Furguson, of Butler County, born July 1, 1849. They have the following children: George H., born October 6, 1871; Lavina, February 5, 1873; Samuel B., June 10, 1877; and Nora Z., October 12, 1882. In 1853, Dr. Fuqua commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas Grubles, of Russellville, with whom he remained two years, and in the winter of 1854-55, he attended lectures at the Nashville (Tenn.) Medical College; in 1857 he entered into partnership with Dr. Beauchamp, of Logan County, and continued with him for two years; he then practiced in Auburn for two years, and in 1862 he was a refugee from Kentucky for a considerable time. In 1868 he commenced practice at Morgantown, and in 1871 located where he now lives, where he has practiced successfully ever since. Dr. Fuqua is also engaged in farming, having 200 acres of well improved land in good condition, and in a high state of cultivation. He is identified with the Democratic party. Fuqua Baker Collier Watson Harvey Kadier Furguson Grubles Beauchamp = Logan-KY Buckingham-VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/fuqua.mh.txt