Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Allen County. DARIUS N.HENDRICKS was born September 4, 1820, in Simpson County, Ky., where he grew to manhood, and at the age of twenty-six years removed to Allen County, where he has since resided. His father, Abraham Hendricks, was born about 1774, in North Carolina; he was a son of Daniel Hendricks, of the same State, who was of German descent. Abraham Hendricks was twice married; first, in 1810, to Alcy, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Lucas) Halcomb, of Simpson County. To them thirteen children were born, of whom Darius N. is the sixth. He was next married, in 1866, to Mary Corder, of Allen County. They have no children. Darius N. has been three times married; first, April 18, 1850, to Lucinda Motley, of Allen County. To their union three children were born: Alcy (Divine), Darius L. and Henry T. (deceased). His second marriage, October 7, 1860, was with Eliza J., daughter of Louis and Sarah (Cooksey) Harman, of Allen County. To them were born John B., Sarah E. (Motley), Henry W. and Eliza J. (deceased). His third marriage was, June 9, 1874, with Sally A., daughter of Joel and Nancy (Hancock) Weaver, of Allen County. To them have been born Evalenia, Joel A. and William H. (twins). Mr. Hendricks started in life for himself under very adverse circumstances, but by industry, economy and perseverance, has become the owner of 200 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation. He was for about eight years constable of Allen County, and has been besides a magistrate and a member of the court of claims of Allen County. He is a thoroughly self-made man, and one of the most influential of his section. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics a Democrat. Hendricks Lucas Halcomb Corder Motley Divine Cooksey Harman Hancock Weaver = Simpson-KY NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/allen/hendricks.dn.txt