Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. DAVID HALL PENDLEY, Butler County, was born September 29, 1836, in this county, where he has always resided. He is a son of Smith and Sarah (Whitaker) Pendley - the former born in South Carolina, and a son of James Pendley of that State; he was brought to this county when he was but a child, where he made his home through life, and where he died in 1861, at the age of sixty; the latter was a daughter of Henry Whitaker, of this county, and died in [sic] November 22, 1882. Their children were as follows: Miles, Levi, Elizabeth, David H., Amelia, Solomon and Smith. On the 21st of November, 1859, David H. was married to Elizabeth J. Tibbs, of Butler County, who was born October 24, 1843, and died July 14, 1864. To them were born Nancy C. (Proctor), and Sarah (deceased). He was next married April 26, 1867, to Mrs. Mary E. Parks, nee Shaver, of this county. Mr. Pendley was reared a farmer, which occupation he followed until 1880, when he embarked in merchandising, and in which he has been successfully engaged ever since. He also owns a well stocked farm, comprising 260 acres of good land, in a fine state of cultivation. He is a member of the United Baptist Church, and in politics independent - voting for the man, not the party. Pendley Whitaker Tibbs Proctor Parks Shaver = SC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/pendley.dh.txt