Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Grant Co.

A. G. DEJARNETTE, one of Grant County's prominent and successful lawyers,
was born in Owen County, Ky., September 22, 1842, and is the second son
of J. W. and Margaret A. (Williams) Dejarnette, natives of Harrison
County, Ky., who moved to Grant County from Owen when the subject was
quite young.  The father is a well-to-do farmer, and has creditably
filled the office of sheriff of Grant County.  At the age of eighteen
A. G. Dejarnette entered Kentucky University, but was obliged to return
home at the close of the first year on account of ill health.  In 1862,
though still in feeble health, he entered the Confederate Army as a
private in Company G., Fifth Kentucky Cavalry.  At Nelson's Cross-roads,
in one of the first engagements of the company, he was severely wounded,
and his left arm permanently disabled.  After the war he again entered
Kentucky University, taking a course in the college of arts, and also in
the college of law.  Having graduated from the latter in 1869, he began
the practice of law at Williamstown, Grant Co., Ky., immediately after
leaving the university, and at once took a leading position among the
members of the bar at that place.  In September, 1880, he was elected
commonwealth attorney for the Eleventh Kentucky District, and served
until September, 1886, giving universal satisfaction.  He was married in
1869 to Miss Alice Elliston, of Grant County, Ky., daughter of Joseph T.
and Marie (Merrell) Elliston.  Four children have blessed this union:
Robert E., J. Brent, Alice and Marie.  He is a man of fine personal
appearance, six feet four inches in height, and weighs 210 pounds.  He
is modest with regard to himself, generous, unselfish and amiable in
disposition, and is respected for his talents by all; but loved most
for his goodness of heart by those who know him well.

Dejarnette Williams Elliston Merrell
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Owen-KY Harrison-KY

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