Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical Society. W. C. MENEFEE. One of the most prominent characters in the north end of the county is W. C. Menefee, of Flingsville. The Menefee family is a large and prolific one, and have been residents of Grant County since its organization. W. C. Menefee is a son of M. M. Menefee, and was born in Grant County January 18th, 1850, and was raised on his father's farm. He was one of a family of eight children, all of whom are living but one. He grew up on his father's farm, attended the common schools of the neighborhood, and received a good common school education. He started in life as a farmer and has been farming and stock raising all of his life. He has also been a dealer in live stock and a rehandler of tobacco. He has a large tobacco warehouse at Flingsville and another one at Gardnersville and he owns a fine farm at Flingsville of 216 acres and also owns one at Gardnersville and is one of the best practical farmers in the state. He buys and ships each year from 250,000 to 500,000 pounds of tobacco. He was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Vallandingham January 25th, 1877, and has three children, all boys, Clarence, aged 22; Harry Simmons, aged 16, and Ervine, aged 5 years. In politics Mr. Menefee is a Republican. He and his wife are each members of the Christian Church. He is one of the foremost citizens of his part of the county. Menefee Vallandingham = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/grant/menefee.wc.txt