Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Hancock Co.

Z. H. SHELLEY, Hancock County, miller and merchant, is the first son of a
family of seven children, one older and five younger.  He was born April
23, 1827, in Gibson County, Tenn., on the father's [side] of English
descent and on the mother's of German parentage.  His paternal grandfather
was Thomas A. Shelley, an early resident of Gibson County, Tenn., and a
hatter by trade.  His father, Jacob Shelley, was born in Overton County,
Tenn., and resided in that State until 1837, at which time he moved to
Gibson County, Tenn., and afterward settled at Mills Point, Ky., now
Hickman, where his death occurred many years ago.  Subject's mother was
Mary Cooch Shelley.  She was born in Tennessee, and was the step-daughter
of John Hardridge, an early settler of Madison County, that State, whose
death occurred in 1838.  Mrs. Shelley died in Fulton County, Ky., when
subject was in his early manhood.  Z. H. Shelley grew up a farmer's boy on
his father's farm, attending such schools as the county afforded, and
between the years of ten and nineteen received the sum total of his
education.  His youthful days were given to that ceaseless round of toil
which attends farm life, having but few playmates or associates except his
brothers and sisters.  He grew up to the fullest requirement of that
command, which says "man shall earn his bread by the sweat of his brow."
He remained with his father until eighteen years of age, when, becoming
tired of tilling the soil, he went to Hickman and learned the carpenter's
trade, working in that city until attaining his majority, after which he
located at Cannelton, Ind., where he followed his occupation one year.  In
1852 he came to Hawesville, where he worked at his trade for eight years,
at the end of which time (1860) he engaged in the manufacture of shingles
and the distillery business, in both of which he was reasonably successful.
After operating his factory and distillery about six years, he closed out
and built the large steam flouring-mill near the river, which he owns at
the present time, and which he runs in partnership with Dr. T. A.
MacGregor.  This is the largest mill in the county, and represents a
capital of over $10,000.  Mr. Shelley was married December 22, 1852, to
Miss Rose Ann Davidson, formerly of Perry County, Ind.  This union has been
blessed with twelve children, the following of whom are living: Mary G.
(wife of Dr. R. B. Oliver), Annie T. (wife of John P. Knasel), Hattie,
Estelle and Hiram L.  Mr. Shelley is a member of Hancock Lodge, No. 115,
A.F.& A.M., and in politics votes with the Republican party.

Shelley Cooch Hardridge MacGregor Davidson Oliver Knasel
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Gibson-TN Overton-TN Madison-TN Fulton-KY Perry-IN

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