Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Franklin Co.

L. C. SOUTH, born in Breathitt County, Ky., January 12, 1848, was the
eighth son of Col. Jerry W. and Mary M. (Cockrell) South.  The Colonel was
born in Madison County July 10, 1808, moved to Breathitt County in 1827,
commenced to mine for coal, and remained until 1859.  He was elected
keeper of the penitentiary in January, 1858, and moved and took charge of
the same March 3, 1859.  He held the position until 1863, when he moved
to Woodford County, and farmed until 1871.  In that year he was elected by
the Legislature to be keeper of the penitentiary again, and held the
position until he died, April 15, 1880.  He died very suddenly in the
Senate chamber at Frankfort; had been sick and was able to walk around,
and went up to shake hands with the senators with whom he was personally
acquainted, and after he got through he sat down on a chair and died
instantly.  In 1840 he represented Breathitt and Morgan Counties in the
Legislature one term, and in 1843 was elected to the Senate and served one
term.  He was also magistrate of Breathitt County for several years.
Samuel South, grandfather of L. C. South, was born in Maryland, immigrated
to Kentucky in quite an early day, and settled at Boonesboro when he was
only fifteen years old.  He was a general in the war of 1812, and served
thirteen years in the Legislature for Madison County.  Then was elected
State treasurer, and was treasurer of Kentucky ten years.  L. C. South was
assistant keeper of the penitentiary all the time his father had charge
thereof, and head clerk of the institution.  He married, April 27, 1881,
Allie Hughes, of Franklin County, daughter of G. C. and Julia (Hockersmith)
Hughes.  Two children have been born to this union: Pattie B. and Weldon H.
In 1884 Mr. South opened a general store at Forks of Elkhorn.

South Cockrell Hughes Hockersmith
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Breathitt-KY Madison-KY Woodford-KY MD

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