Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Woodford Co.

MELVIN B. HIFNER, a native of Woodford County, was born October 15, 1856,
and is the only son of Thomas M. and Mary (Frazier) Hifner, natives of
Woodford and Jessamine Counties.  His grandfather, Simeon Hifner, was born
near Culpeper C. H., Va., and early settled near Troy, Woodford Co., Ky.
Here Thomas M. Hifner was born June 4, 1832, where he has been engaged in
teaching and farming.  Melvin B. Hifner received his preliminary education
under his father, and in 1880 completed his studies in civil engineering
at Valparaiso, Ind.  He had been teaching about five years in the meantime,
and in 1881 was elected county superintendent of education; he is the
present incumbent, and his office will expire in 1890.  He also served as
county surveyor from 1881 til [sic] 1886, when he resigned the position.
He married, May 10, 1881, Miss Maggie Weakley, of Shelby County.  Mr.
Hifner, with his wife, is a member of the Christian Church.  Mr. Hifner's
maternal grandfather, Martin Frazier, of German descent, was born in
Virginia, and on coming to Kentucky settled in Jessamine County.

Hifner Frazier Weakley
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Jessamine-KY Shelby-KY Culpeper-VA IN

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