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

JAMES WORTON is a native of west Tennessee and dates his birth from the 
tenth day of July, 1834.  He is the only child of John and Lavania (Dale)
Worton, both of whom died the same year subject was born.  Young James
was taken by his grandmother, Mary Dale, with whom he remained until the
age of fourteen years, when he started out in the world to make his own
fortune.  He commenced as a farm laborer, working at different places in
his native State until he came to Livingston County, Ky., settling near
where he now lives on a tract of land which he purchased in 1858.  He
early manifested an aptness for trading, a tact which he soon turned to
good accounty by dealing in real estate, in which he has made a fine
fortune.  Mr. Worton is in every respect a self-made mam, and one whose
citizenship is a benefit to any community.  He owns a beautiful tract of
347 acres, and at the present time is largely engaged in stock raising,
which he makes a speciality.  Mr Worton,  on the 21st of July, 1857,
was united in marriage with Margaret F., daughter of Joseph Handlin, of
Livingston County.  Eleven children are the fruits of this union, six
of whom are living, namely: James M., Lacy T., Divonos, Henry, Sydney 
and Mary.  Mr. and Mrs. Worton are active members of the Missionary
Baptist Church, belonging to Good Hope congregation.

Worton Dale Handlin
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TN

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