History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 449.
[Bourbon County]    [Paris City and Precinct]

BENJAMIN F. BEDFORD, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Paris; the proprietor
of "Sweet Valley" farm; was born August 23d, 1830, in this precinct, on the
farm now owned by John T. Woodford.  The father of our subject was Benjamin
Colman Bedford; he married Caroline B. Moran, daughter of Edward B. and
Letitia (Clay) Moran, both natives of Bourbon County.  The father of our
subject was born Aug. 17th, 1807, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Patsey
Clay, which was first settled by Littleberry Bedford, the grandfather of
Benjamin F. Two children were born to Benjamin C. Bedford and wife, of whom
Benjamin is the eldest: Edward L., the younger brother, died in his 19th
year.  Benjamin C. was twice married; his second wife was Ann M. Garrard,
born in this precinct, daughter of Gen. James Garrard.  This union was
crowned with four sons and two daughters, viz: Jephthah T., James, Thomas,
Alpheus L., Nancy and Margaret; of the above, Jephthah and Thomas reside
in Missouri; Alpheus located in Texas; James died, aged nineteen; both the
girls reside in Illinois, Mason County; Margaret married J. H. Pickrell, a
prominent farmer and short-horn man; Nancy resides in Harristown, wife of
Dr. J. L. Conelly.  After the marriage of Benjamin C. Bedford, he located
on the farm adjoining the homestead, where he remained but a short time,
when he removed near Paris on the Houston, to a place settled by Johnnie
Hamilton.  Here he lived until 1865, when he located in Monroe County,
Mo., but remained there but two years, then moved to Harristown, Ill, where
he spent the remainder of his days, passing to his rest in 1877, having for
many years been a consistent member of the Christian Church; was received
into the church by Elder John A. Gano; and a member of the Masonic Order.
He was for many years engaged in raising blooded stock, and encouraged by
example and precept the growth and propagation of short-horn cattle.  In
1833, by the death of his mother, Benjamin F. was left motherless at an
early age.  At the age of nineteen he embarked in business upon his own
account; several of his boyhood years being spent with G. M. Moran,
afterward making his home at his father's.  Sept. 6th, 1859, he formed a
matrimonial alliance with Bettie Evans, born in Athens Precinct, Fayette
County, daughter of Silas and Parmelia (Quisenberry), both natives of
Kentucky.  Silas was a son of Richard and Sarah Pullum.  Ten children were
born to Silas Evans, of whom eight grew to maturity.  Silas Evans was born
Sept. 4th, 1820, and died 1878, April 11th; his wife was born 1819, died
Sept. 28th, 1858; both were members of the Baptist Church.  Since 1859 Mr.
Bedford has been a resident of the farm he now owns, consisting of 392
acres; original settler was Washington Kennedy.  Mr. Bedford, since 1860,
has been engaged in the breeding and growth of short-horns, of which he
has a large herd.  Has four children, Carrie M., Silas E., Richard E. and
Benjamin F.

Bedford Woodford Moran Clay Garrard Pickrell Conelly Hamilton Gano
Evans Quisenberry Pullum Kennedy Evans
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Fayette-KY Monroe-MO Mason-IL TX

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