Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 3rd ed. 1886.
Lyon Co.

ALFRED H. CHAMPION was born November 11, 1815, in Smithland, Livingston 
Co., Ky.  His father, Thomas, came from North Carolina when a young man, 
and here married Frances Williams, of Virginia.  He was elected sheriff 
of Livingston County, when Caldwell County was formed; In 1818 went to 
Princeton and carried on business until his death, in 1821.  His mother 
lived to be seventy-seven years old; she was a Cumberland Presbyterian.  
They had five children, of whom Alfred H. is the second child.  He was 
thoroughly educated at the Caledonia Academy, in which institution he 
afterward taught for two years; then taught six months near Fredonia, 
and then began the study of medicine at Princeton under Dr. P. B. 
McGoodwin.  In 1839, he came to Eddyville, where he has since been in 
active practice.  Dr. Champion is a strong temperance advocate, having
been a member of every society from the Washingtonians down to the
Murphys.  November 26, 1844, he married Mary Scott, who bore him eight 
children, and who died March 14, 1872; she was an affectionate wife
and mother.  Only three children are now living:  Mattie E. (wife of 
E. S. Bringhunt), George M. and Ora, now at school.

Champion Williams McGoodwin Scott Bringhunt
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Smithland-Livingston-KY NC VA Caldwell-KY 

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