History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 523.
[Bourbon County]    [Flat Rock Precinct]

JUDA A. BANTA, P. O. Cane Ridge; was born Sept. 1, 1799, widow of Peter
Banta, who was born Oct. 25, 1791, in Bourbon County; he was a soldier
in the war of 1812, under Capt. Thomas Morris, of Bourbon; his father
was Henry Banta, born Jan. 22, 1762, and his wife, Sally Shook, born
Oct. 27, 1761, in Pennsylvania, where they were married, but came early
in life to Kentucky, living for some time in the forts at Bryant's and
Harrod's Stations; finally settled upon the old Desha farm now owned by
Robt. Hopkins, where they lived for a few years, then moved to the farm
which is now occupied by the widow of Peter Banta.  He by the help of his
sons built the brick house which still stands; he also had every piece of
furniture made to order; an old fashioned clock still ticking away has
stood in one corner of the room now occupied by Mrs. Banta for more than
seventy years.  Henry Banta had six daughters and four sons, all are now
dead by Abram who resides in Nicholas.  (See history.)  The eldest, Polly,
born March 3, 1785, married a George Develly; Henry, born, Nov. 20, 1786,
married a Miss Jennie Fulton; Margaret, born ____, ____. was the wife of
Gen. Sam Fulton; Andrew, born Jan. 9, 1790, married Betsy Hayden; Peter,
married Juda A. Zachry, July 26, 1818; she a daughter of Nathan and Mary
(Hughs) Zachry; she a daughter of John Hughs and Sally Phelps, all of
whom were natives of Virginia.  The Zachry family came to Bourbon County
in 1806.  In later years he moved to Tennessee, where the father died and
where our subject was married.  Rachel, sixth child, was born Oct. 9,
1793, married James Bryan; Sally, born April 5, 1796, married Wm.
Boardman; Betsy, born in 1798, married Peter Vanice; Anna, born 1802,
Aug. 4, married Reason Brace; and Abram, above mentioned.  The subject of
this sketch raised nine children to be men and women grown; only two of
that number are now living: Judge Andrew Banta, of Carlisle, (see hist)
and Sally S., born Sept. 14, 1821, widow of Joseph Gibson.  She has
five children: Mary, a Mrs. D. L. Robbins; Joseph P. in Mo.; William, at
home; James; Isabelle J., wife of Lucius Stone, City Marshal of Nevada,
Mo.  Mr. Gibson was engaged in the mercantile business in Flat Rock; he
was a good business man and citizen.  While making collections through
the country preparatory to purchasing a new stock of goods, his body was
found in the Hinkston river after a re-search; supposed to have drowned,
but with indications of foul play.  Henry P., the eldest son of our
subject, was married to Elizabeth Fulton, and resided in Nicholas County,
where he was engaged in milling, and died from accidental injuries
received in the machinery; Dewitt Clinton, after marriage, went to
Missouri, where he was killed in felling trees for the construction of a
house; Wm. B. and Peter J. were both killed in the Confederate army;
Margaret C. married Spencer Boyd, of Bath County; left three sons and
three daughters; Leonidas, after extensive travelling in Texas and
California, having contracted consumption, went to Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, where he died at the house of a missionary at that place; Mary
A. became the wife of Henry McClannahan, a merchant in Nashville, Tenn.,
where she went and soon after died of cholera.  Mr. Banta was one of the
most prominent and respectable citizens of Bourbon County; was a surveyor
and school teacher in connection with his farm life; he was for many years
Deputy Clerk, and held other positions of trust.  He accumulated a large
fortune, but on account of his liberality and willingness to help others,
he gave his name upon paper which proved disastrous to his fortune in the
loss of several thousand dollars.  He was a consistent Christian gentleman,
holding the office of deacon for many years in the Christian Church, with
which his family were also connected.  He was a great and good man, and
many were the lamentations at his death, which occurred when he was in his
83d year.

Banta Shook Develly Fulton Hayden Zachry Hughs Phelps Bryan
Boardman Vanice Brace Gibson Robbins Stone Boyd McClannahan
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Nicholas-KY Bath-KY TX CA MO PA VA TN Hawaii

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