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

Cyrus B. Parrigin, county and circuit clerk of Clinton County, KY, was born
in Washington County, VA, October 14, 1847, and is the eldest of eight
children born to Joseph and Amelia (Parrigin) Parrigin, whose names are as
follows: Cyrus B., J.S., A.B., J.C., Sylvanus, George W., F.W. and
W.H. - eight brothers, Joseph Parrigin, also a native of Washington County,
VA, settled in Clinton County, KY, in 1858.  He served as a soldier in the
Federal army during the late war, in Company F, Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry,
and was mustered out January 10, 1865, at Camp Nelson; he has always been
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is a son of John and Charity Parrigin,
the former of whom was a native of Pennsylvania.  Amelia (Parrigin) Parrigin
is a native of Washington County, VA, and a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
(Booker) Parrigin.  Cyrus B. Parrigin was educated at the common schools and
in the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the Federal army, Company F, Thirteenth
Kentucky Cavalry, and was mustered out January 10, 1865, at Camp Nelson, KY.
He returned to Clinton County, KY, where he was engaged as a farm laborer
until 1870.  He was then appointed deputy sheriff of Clinton County, and
served one year.  He subsequently farmed until 1874, when he was elected
sheriff and re-elected in 1870.  He again engaged in farming two years, and
in August, 1880, was elected circuit clerk and two years later county clerk,
holding both offices until August, 1886, when he was re-elected to both and
is now the present incumbent.  March 24, 1875, he married Mary M. Hopkins,
of Clinton County, a daughter of George W. and E.J. (Macky) Hopkins.  One
child has blessed this union, Eddie J.  Mr. Parrigin is a member of the
Christian Church, is a Master Mason, was Master of Albany Lodge, 206, one
term, and has represented the lodge in the Grand Lodge twice.  He owns 220
acres of fine land one and one-half miles north of Albany.  He is a 
Republican.

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