History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 700. [Harrison County] [Richland Precinct] J. WARREN SMITH, farmer; P. O. Antioch Mills; is a native of Clark County, Ky. He was born July 24, 1821, and is the son of Patterson and Jane (Darnel) Smith. His father was born in Montgomery County, Ky., in Dec. 1793, and died in 1853. His business had been farming until fifteen years previous to his death, when he began preaching. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a man highly respected by his fellow citizens. His mother was also a native of Montgomery County. She was born in 1798, and was the daughter of Smith Darnel. She died in 1836. The early life of J. Warren was spent at hard work; he remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years old, and then began work for himself by hiring out as a farm hand. In 1844 he was married to Miss Amanda Rankin, who bore him three children, but one of whom is living, viz: Thomas Jefferson. His wife died in 1851, and in 1852 he was married to Miss Hester Mitchell. Four children were born of this union, three of whom are now living: Joseph W., Mary J., and John W. His second wife died in 1859, and in 1861 he married Miss Martha Mattox. Six children are the result of this marriage: Elza, Anson, Sallie, Anna, Edward and Euphrasia. Mr. Smith and family are members of the Methodist Church and politically he is a Democrat. He owns a farm of 150 acres and has been an honest, upright citizen. His reputation is that of a man whose honesty and industry are not questioned, and his word or promise once pledged is as good as many a richer man's bond. Smith Darnel Rankin Mitchell Mattox = Clark-KY Montgomery-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/harrison/smith.jw.txt