History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 511.
[Bourbon County]  [Millersburg Precinct]

SILAS W. HURST, physician; P. O. Millersburg; is a son of William and
Susan J. (Evans) Hurst, both of whom are now living; she a daughter of
Jesse and Hannah (Pitts) Evans; she of William B. Pitts, and his wife was
a Miss Goddard, who was a native of England, emigrated to Virginia. The
Pitts family settled near Poplar Plains, Fleming County, about fifty
years ago.  William Hurst was a son of Fielding J. Hurst, who died with
cholera in 1833, in Fleming County, his wife was a Miss Hickerson; both
were natives of Virginia; settled in Fleming County at an early date. The
subject of this sketch was born Oct. 28, 1849, received from his parents
a liberal education, attended the University of Louisville, from which he
graduated in March, 1872, subsequently locating in Charles, Miss, where
he remained a few months, then came to Millersburg, where he has since
resided and built up a remunerative practice in his profession.  He
possesses natural business tact, which he utilized in speculations, which
return him a considerable emolument.  He was married Oct. 30, 1873, to
Miss Fannie G. Boulden (see Jesse Boulden hist), by which marriage two
sons have been born: Edgar, May 1, 1876, Jesse Henry, Aug. 5, 1877.  Dr.
Hurst has been honored by the people in the various village offices, a
Democrat politically, a highly respected and esteemed citizen, a member
of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic Orders, and with his family connected
with the Baptist Church, in which he holds the office of Deacon.

Hurst Evans Pitts Hickerson Boulden Goddard
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Fleming-KY MS VA England

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