History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 279-80.       [Fairview District]

AARON VIRGIL O'DANIEL, one of the enterprising young farmers of Todd
County, was born September 12, 1845, in Christian County, Ky.  He is the
second of seven children--four boys and three girls--three still living,
all boys--born to Joshua and Nancy (Colvin) O'Daniel, natives of Christian
County, Ky., and of Irish origin.  Subject's grandparents, Joshua and
Susan A. (Grissam) O'Daniel were natives of North Carolina, and emigrated
to Christian County about 1812, and engaged in farming.  Mrs. Susan A.
O'Daniel is still living, and is ninety-three years old.  Our subject's
early educational advantages were poor; he attended school but little on
account of weak eyes.  He was reared on a farm and lived with his parents
till [sic] of age.  He was married May 2, 1866, to Miss D. Lindsey, of
Todd County, Ky., daughter of John N. and Martha A. (Johnson) Lindsey,
natives of Christian County, Ky., the former of English and the latter of
English-Welsh descent.  Their union has been blessed with six children,
viz.: Louana (married to Lafayette Marian Bearden), William P. Nannie H.,
Lanor, Jonnie Elizabeth, Archa J.   Mr. O'Daniel has held the office of
School Trustee or Director for the past four years.  He owns 107 acres of
land in good state of cultivation, improved with comfortable buildings,
etc.  Starting in life without a dollar, he has met with uniform good
success; by careful management and industry has established a comfortable
home.  Mr. and Mrs. O'Daniel are members of the Baptist Church.

O'Daniel Colvin Grissam Johnson Lindsey Bearden
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Christian-KY NC

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