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

Sam C Hardin, a native of Monticello, Wayne County, KY, was born January 18,
1857, and is a son of Martin D. and Emily M. (Worsham) Hardin.  Martin D.
Hardin was born in Lincoln County, Ky., October 20, 1811, was reared on a
farm, and educated at the common schools.  When seventeen years of age he
began to learn the tailor's trade, which trade he has followed about
twenty-five years; he has since engaged in the hotel business and farming.
He is a son of James and Mary (Burgess) Hardin.  Sam C. Hardin is the third
in a family of nine living children, viz: Mattie, Emma, Sam C., Sallie,
James G., Mark, William, Benjamin and Joseph.  Mr. Hardin was educated at
the schools in Monticello, and in 1874 commenced to read medicine with Dr.
H.A. Phillips, with whom he read about one year and then took a course of
lectures at the Louisville University in 1875-76.  He subsequently returned
to Monticello, and was deputy county and circuit clerk until 1878, when he
commenced to read law with Capt. J.W. Tuttle, and was admitted to the bar
November 6, 1879.  He engaged in the practice of the legal profession in his
native town until September, 1885, when he removed to Albany, Clinton
County, KY., where he has since resided.  August 12, 1886.  Judge Hardin was
married to Miss Mollie A. Johnston, of Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., a
daughter of Joseph Johnston.  One child has blessed their union, Samuel
Johnston Hardin.  Mrs. Hardin is a member of the Christian Church.  Mr.
Hardin has taken one degree in Masonry, and in politics votes with the
Democrats.

Hardin Worsham Burgess Phillips Tuttle Johnston
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Lincoln-KY Clinton-KY Garrard-KY

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