History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 517.
[Bourbon County]  [Millersburg Precinct]

JOHN G. SMEDLEY, merchant; P. O. Millersburg; was born Feb. 20, 1836, to
Aaron and Catharine (Hughs) Smedley, she was a daughter of Jesse and
Priscilla (Parker) Hughs, both of whom died in Carlisle, the former in
1863, the latter in 1856; Aaron Smedley was born in Paris, Ky., July 25,
1794; died Sept. 7, 1863; he was a son of Aaron, who was born in
Pennsylvania, April 4, 1764; died June 31, 1836; his wife was Rebecca
Leer; born Dec. 15, 1765, died July 16, 1828; he built the first shingle
roof house in Paris.  The subject of his sketch is the oldest of Aaron
Smedley, Jr.'s children, who were: John G., Wm., who was twice married;
first to a Miss Howell, of New York City, afterward to a Miss Burns, of
Leavenworth, Kan., now deceased; he resides in Salt Lake City, engaged in
mining and the insurance business; Joseph (deceased), married a Miss
Jamison, of Paris, and left two daughters: Broadus, residing with his
mother, near Hutchinson Station; Elizabeth died in childhood; Aaron, Jr.,
engaged in mercantile business in St. Louis; Catharine was a Mrs. Harry
Forrester, who is a merchant in Chicago; John G. remained upon the farm
with his parents until fifteen years of age, when he entered the store
of G. B. & A. Hale, of Lexington, where he continued until the years
1864-5, when he attended the Baptist College at Georgetown, during the
years 1857-8; he was engaged in the mercantile business with Upstill,
Pierson & Co., of St. Louis; in February, 1859, he came to Millersburg
and entered into partnership in the mercantile business with Mr. J. M.
Hughs, County Clerk of Bourbon; this firm still continues, doing the
largest business in the village. Mr. Smedley was married Oct. 28, 1862,
to Miss Mattie Boulden, daughter of Nathan Boulden; by this marriage
there was a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Maud S., born
Oct. 14, 1867; the mother of these died Nov. 22, 1872; he was remarried
March 14, 1877, to Mrs. Lizzie Rains, widow of Dr. Rains, of Millersburg;
this marriage took place at Jacksonville, Fla., and after traveling
through the South, he returned to his business; by this marriage there
are two children, viz: Mary, born Dec. 21, 1877; Graham, born Nov. 10,
1879; the mother is a daughter of Jesse Boulden (see history).  He is
a member of the Baptist Church, she of the Christian; he is a member of
the Knights Templar, an enterprising, energetic and prominent man in
business circles.

Smedley Hughs Parker Leer Howell Burns Jamison Forrester Boulden Rains
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