History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 628. [Scott County] [Stamping Ground Precinct] JOHN A. FLUKE, farmer, P. O. Long Lick; Jacob Fluke the father of this gentleman, was born in Maryland, Oct. 13. 1800, and was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, by his parents in 1804. He received his education in Montgomery County from the common schools. In 1827 he removed to Scott County, Ky., where he has since remained, engaged in tilling the soil. His wife, the mother of our subject, was a widow, Mrs. Nancy Owens; she was born in Scott County, March 13, 1793, and died Oct. 17. 1878. They were the parents of five children, of whom was John A., our subject. He was born in Georgetown, Scott County, Jan. 25, 1828. He received his education from the common schools of his native county, and arriving at manhood began in agricultural pursuits, which he has since continued to follow. In Franklin County, on May 4, 1854, he married Miss Harriet Harvey, who was born in Franklin County, July 23, 1832, and died in Scott County, Feb. 3, 1864. In July, 1876, he married a second time Mrs. Sally F. Roberts, a sister to his first wife. By his first marriage he had four children, two of whom are living: Arthur B. and Harriet; and by his second marriage one child, Nancy Russell. He is the owner of 330 acres of land. He is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Fluke, as a farmer, is practical and prosperous; as a citizen he is enterprising and progressive, and, together with his estimable wife, are intelligent and esteemed citizens. He is a Republican. Fluke Owens Harvey Russell Roberts = Franklin-KY Montgomery-OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/scott/fluke.ja.txt