Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. NAPOLEON W. LONDON, Butler County, was born September 12, 1831, in Smith County, Tenn., and in 1839 removed with his parents to the southern portion of this county, where he has since resided. His father, Martin London, a native of Amherst County, Va., was born September 3, 1787; removed to Tennessee in 1818. He was long a Methodist class-leader, and died in Butler County, May 19, 1876. He married Nancy R., daughter of Bartlet D. Eades, of Amherst County, Va. (born Jun 8, 1797, now living), and from this union sprang Parthenia J. (Belcher), Mary A. (McKinney), David E., James B., Louisa, E. W. (London), John A., Napoleon W., Americus P. (deceased), and Rebecca F. (deceased). Napoleon W. London has been twice married; first to Arena, daughter of Azariah and Finetta (Phillips) Sweatt, of Butler County (born November 25, 1837, and died November 5, 1876). To them were born Joseph L. (deceased), Susan C. (deceased), Jeremiah B., Willis, Millard, French, Cleopatra, Ellen and Finess. August 30, 1877, Mr. London married Temperance, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Austin) Slate of this county (born November 5, 1842). Mr. London is a farmer, and has 180 acres of well-improved and productive land. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. London Eades Belcher McKinney Sweatt Phillips Slate Austin = Amherst-VA TN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/london.nw.txt