Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

MARK L. PROWSE was born December 12, 1846, in Muhlenburgh [sic] County, 
and is the thirteenth of nine boys and six girls (thirteen living) born 
to George O. and Mary (Wells) Prowse, natives of North Carolina.  George 
O. Prowse was a colonel of militia; came to Muhlenburgh County about 1825, 
and settled where our subject now resides on 400 acres, which he improved.  
Mark L. was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and also 
taught one term; was eighteen years old when his father died; his mother 
died in 1881, aged seventy-three years.  At the age of twenty-three, Mark 
L. commenced selling goods for himself and others, and continued four or 
five years.  He then returned to farming which he has since followed; is 
the owner of 400 acres of land, which he has acquired by his own industry 
and perserverence.  He had two brothers in the Third Kentucky Cavalry, 
Federal service, in the late war.  Mr. Prowse was married in February, 
1878, to Lue King, of Muhlenburgh County, a daughter of Francis A. and 
Mary (Mullin) King, natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively.  To 
this marriage were born three children: William A., Omnia and Omer.  Mr. 
Prowse is a member of the F. & A.M.; was formerly a Granger.

Prowse Wells King Mullin
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NC VA TN

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