Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

JESSE M. MOSS, Graves County, was born in Smith County, Tenn., January
3, 1846, and was taken by his parents to Butler County, Ky., in infancy,
where he grew to manhood, and in 1862, entered Company E, Third Kentucky
Cavalry, with which he remained until the close of the late war.  He is
the son of Hugh Moss, a native of Smith County, Tenn., who was born in
1807, and is still living.  Hugh's wife, Delilah B., daughter of Nelson
and Betsey (West) Walker, of Halifax County, Va., was born in 1812, and
is still living.  Their offspring are Martha J. (Pigg), John K., George
W., Mary M. (Pirtle), subject, Amanda F. (French) and Caroline (Byrns).
On account of the late war, subject could only secure a business
education, but he is a constant reader of books and current literature.
He was married December 21, 1876, to Miss Georgia A., daughter of George
C. and Lucinda (Austin) Brown, of Graves County, Ky., and to them have
been born Albert C.K. and Edward L.  Subject commenced merchandising in
1879, at which he has been successful.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, a Methodist and a Democrat.

Moss West Walker Pigg Pirtle Frenceh Byrns Austin Brown 
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Smith-TN Butler-KY Halifax-VA

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