HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, E. Polk Johnson, three volumes, Lewis
Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1912. Common version, 
Vol. III, pp. 1278-79.  [Franklin County]

HON. RAISBEL C. HIEATT--Most faithful and efficient in public service,
public-spirited and ever the friend of those causes likely to result in the
attainment of the greatest good for the greatest number, of proved personal
generosity, Hon. Raisbel C. Hieatt, county judge of Franklin county,
rightly enjoys a large measure of popularity.  This gentleman was born in
Franklin county, Kentucky, January 5, 1855, and is the son of Louis Thomas
and Susan (Rupe) Hieatt.  His father was likewise born in Kentucky and was
the son of Louis Thomas Hieatt, a Virginian.  On the maternal side Mr.
Hieatt is bound by the strongest ties to the Blue Grass state, his
grandfather, John Rupe, having been a Franklin county pioneer.  His father
was a farmer by occupation, and after residing for many years in Franklin
county, removed to Shelby county, where he died in 1904, at the age of
seventy-two years.  The wife preceded him by many years, her demise
occurring at the comparatively early age of thirty-six.  Mr. Hieatt was
one of a family of seven children.
     Judge Hieatt received a common-school education and followed in the
paternal footsteps in the matter of a calling.  He experienced a good deal
of success in his agricultural endeavors and continued in this line up to
the time he entered public office.  He began upon his public career when
he was appointed county assessor by County Judge James H. Polsgrove to fill
the office to which Mr. Ambrose Quarles had been elected, that gentleman
having died before entering upon his duties.  This was in the year 1902.
Mr. Hieatt filled out the term and was then elected for an additional term
of two years.  While serving as county assessor he paid the widow of Mr.
Quarles his salary, less actual expenses, out of respect to Mr. Quarles.
His service was of such an efficient character that he was not allowed to
go back to private life and in 1905 he was elected sheriff of Franklin
county.  After filling one term in this capacity he was elected county
judge and has met with the most sanguine hopes of his many friends in the
fulfillment of the duties of this office.
     Ever since he became old enough to cast a ballot Judge Hieatt has
given his loyal support to the Democratic party.  He is a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, and is a communicant of the Christian church.  On January
8, 1880, Judge Hieatt was united in marriage to Miss Kattie Sargent of
Franklin County.

Hieatt Rupe Polsgrove Quarles Sargent
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Shelby-KY VA

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