Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887, Woodford Co. EUGENE L. LILLARD was born in Mercer County, Ky., February 20, 1857, and is the youngest son of Stephen and Rosa (Hudgins) Lillard, both of Kentucky. Ephraim Lillard, father of Stephen, was born in Virginia. Our subject was born and reared in Mercer County, on a farm, and educated in the common schools. In 1880 he made a trip to Missouri and staid [sic] six months. Returning to Kentucky, he settled in Woodford County, where he has since resided. July 7, 1879, he married Miss Susie Davis, of Woodford County, daughter of Dr. F. A. Davis and wife. One child, who died in infancy, was the fruit of this union. Mr. Lillard and wife are members of the Methodist Church South. Mr. Lillard is engaged in the Government service as storekeeper and gauger, and owns 105 acres of land. Lillard Hudgins Davis = Mercer-KY MO VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/woodford/lillard.el.txt