History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 579. [Bourbon County] [Ruddel's Mills Precinct] JOHN A. KISER, R.R. Agent, P. O. Shawhan, is the son of John R. Kiser, now a retired farmer, who was born March 7, 1810; and is the son of John Kiser, who came from Maryland to Bourbon County at the date of its earlier history. He was a farmer, millwright and distiller, and remained a resident of Bourbon County until his death. John R. has passed his life in his native county, and spent his early life in helping his father at his various duties. He was the first agent for the K.C.R.R. at that point, and discharged the duties of the office for many years. Recently, however, he has become so far disabled as to have allowed the position to be transferred to his son, whose name heads this sketch. He was married to a lady by the name of Ann Rebecca Dimitt of Bourbon County. Two children were born to them; Nannie and John A. The latter was born March 1, 1860. He received but a common school education, but having spent many years in the office with his father in the discharge of the duties as R.R. agent, when devolving upon him, were not difficult. April 12, 1881, he was married to Miss Carrie E. Goodman, daughter of Mathew and Mollie Goodman of Bourbon County. Though one of the youngest agents on the line of the K.C. road, his work is always promptly and accurately done, and should he desire a change, his ability has already fitted him for a more responsible position. Kiser Dimitt Goodman = MD http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bourbon/kiser.ja.txt