Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Monroe County. WILLIAM A. CHISM was born November 1, 1830, in Monroe County, Ky., where he grew to manhood and now resides. His father, Nathan B. Chism, a native of Virginia, was one of the early settlers in Kentucky, and died in May, 1884. William Chism, father of Nathan B., was by birth a native Virginian, and on moving from his native State to Kentucky settled on the Kentucky River; he was of Scotch and Irish descent. William R. obtained a limited education at the early subscription schools; the time spent in school was short, but through perseverance and self-teaching he obtained a fair education. He maried, December 26, 1854, Emily V., daughter of Henry B. and Mary (Hammer) Marrs. To them have been born thirteen children: Armilda D., Alice A., Harriet E., Mary B., Martha E., John C., William T, Kitty V., Phebe T., Sarah F., Samuel H., Eva B., Queenny R. Mr. Chism is a farmer, now owning a good farm of 176 acres. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party. Chism Hammer Marrs = VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/monroe/chism.wa.txt