History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, p. 281.      [Fairview Precinct]

ASBURY STAMPER REESE was born December 16, 1829, in Shelby County, Ky.;
removed with his parents to Todd County in 1833, where he grew to manhood
and still retains his residence.  His father, Rev. Thomas G. Reese, long
a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born on the line
dividing North Carolina and Georgia, in 1799, and died here in 1881. He
was the son of James Reese, who died in this county in 1837.  Subject's
mother, Susanna (Demaree), was born in Shelby County, Ky., and died in
1850.  To her and husband were born: subject, Jane C. (Tyson), William
McK., Samuel F. D., Mary C., B. P'Pool, Thomas M. and Susan A. (Willis).
Subject was favored with a fair education, and is a considerable reader
of current literature.  In 1865 he was married to Miss Sarah B., daughter
of Rev. Fountain E. Pitts, of Tennessee, and this union was blessed with
Pitts D., Martha S., Juliet M., Stonewall J., Fountainella, Asbury S.
and Samuel T.  Mr. Reese is a successful farmer, owning 550 acres of
valuable land in general good condition.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity; a Methodist and a Democrat.

Reese Demaree Tyson Willis Pitts
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Shelby-KY NC GA TN

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