KENTUCKY: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887,
Marion Co.

FRANCIS K. BEAVEN was born October 20, 1827, and is the third child of
Charles and Cecily (Luckett) Beaven.  He was reared on a farm, was educated
at St. Mary's College, and at the age of twenty-three commenced life on his
own account at farming and distilling, which latter he followed up to the
beginning of the war, when distilling was stopped.  In 1870 he was elected
sheriff of Marion County and was re-elected for a second time, and made an
efficient and popular officer.  In 1881 he was appointed magistrate, and
after serving the appointed time was elected.  In August, 1878, he married
Mary J. Smith, a daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Ballard) Clark, who were
both born and reared in Marion County.  Mr. Clark was a prosperous farmer
and slave-holder, and died in May, 1878, at the age of sixty-five years.
He was a son of Joseph Clark, who came from Maryland in a very early day
and settled in Marion County.  His wife, Mary Clark, lived to be one
hundred and four years old.  Mr. and Mrs. Beaven had born to them three
children: Ella C., George B. and Elizabeth E.  Mrs. Beaven has three
children living by her former husband: Kate Smith, Mary L. and George F.
After marriage Mr. Beaven located where he now resides, in the western part
of Marion County, on the line of Marion and Nelson Counties, on the
headwaters of Pottenger's Creek, on 355 acres, 250 of which are under
cultivation.  He also owns another farm of 100 acres in this county, and a
fine stallion called Gold Dust, some fine saddle stock, and also a fine
Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Beaven are members of the Catholic Church.

Beaven Luckett Smith Ballard Clark
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Nelson-KY MD

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