Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Pulaski County

Hon. John J. Paul was born in Mason County, KY, February 18, 1852.  He is a
son of John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Paul, the former of whom, also a native
of Mason County, was born in 1819, was a mechanic by trade and a farmer by
occupation.  He is a son of Daniel and ______(Cumbers) Paul.  Daniel Paul
was a native of Virginia; he came to Kentucky in an early day and settled in
Mason County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits.  Elizabeth
(Johnson) Paul was born in Mason County.  Judge Paul, the subject of this
sketch, is the fourth of eight living children, viz: Mary, William, Sallie,
John J., Eliza, Emma, Anna and Lulu.  Judge Paul received his education at
the Kentucky Wesleyan College, Millersburg, KY.  He read law with O.S.
Deming and was admitted to the bar in 1873, subsequently opening an office
in Maysville, where he practiced two years.  He then located in Somerset,
Pulaski County, where he has since resided.  In May, 1882, he was appointed
city judge, and elected in August of the same year, holding the office four
years.  In August, 1887, he was elected State Senator for the Counties of
Laurel, Bell, Jackson, Whitley, Knox and Pulaski.  July 8, 1875, he married
Miss Maggie Johnson of Bourbon County, KY, a daughter of Isaac and Margaret
(Kenney) Johnson.  James Kenney, the father of Margaret (Kenney) Johnson,
was one of the pioneer settlers of Bourbon County.  Two children have been
born to Judge Paul and wife, viz: Aida and Daisy Dean.  Mrs. Paul is a
member of the Presbyterian Church.  In politics the Judge affiliates with
the Republicans.

Cumbers Kenney Johnson Paul Deming
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Mason-KY Bourbon VA

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