Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Shelby Co.

JOHN A. MIDDELTON is a native of Shelby County, Ky., was born December 20,
1829, and is a son of James F. and Sarah F. (Willis) Middelton, also
natives of Shelby County.  James F. Middelton was born in 1803, served as
sheriff of Shelby County from 1860 to 1866; is now deceased, and was a son
of Adam Middelton, who came from Virginia and settled in Shelby County,
Ky., prior to 1800, on a farm five miles east of Shelbyville.  John Willis,
the grandfather of our subject, came from Virginia about 1800, and also
settled near Shelbyville.  John A. Middelton was educated in Shelby County,
Ky., and in 1850 engaged in the dry goods business at Clay Village, Ky.,
with Judge James L. Caldwell.  In 1859 he removed to Shelbyville, and was
one year in partnership with James Barnes, who was succeeded by Reuben
Swearingen, who died in October, 1869, when Mr. Middelton continued in
the business alone until 1877, when he took in his son, James F., as
partner, the style of firm now being John A. Middelton & Son.  The store
building is 140x52 feet, contains three rooms.  The firm employs twelve
clerks, and a large business is done in retail and wholesale, of dry goods,
millinery and clothing.  Mr. Middelton also attends to his duties as
president of the Farmers' and Traders' Bank, in which he owns a large
interest, and is probably the heaviest tax payer in the county.  October
20, 1852, he married Miss Mary A. Brown, a daughter of Morris A. Brown,
deceased.  To this union two children have been born: James F., and
Virginia.  The family are members of the Baptist Church.  John A.
Middelton is closely connected with the financial affairs of Shelby County.
He has managed the treasury of the railroad tax fund successfully for
years.  He, having been born in the county, feels a great interest in its
welfare, and is one of the leading spirits in every public enterprise of
the county.  He has large and varied trusts, is director in various
organizations, successfully conducts a large business, and is a friendly
adviser to all who call upon him.

Middelton Willis Caldwell Barnes Swearingen Brown
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